kingpuck71
County: Derry
Posts: 407

519314 08/12/2009 18:43:38
dhorse
County: Laois
Posts: 4307

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The Playing Rules of Gaelic Football

THE OFFICIAL GUIDE

I take it you are talking about Part 2. I myself prefer The Official guide Part 1 that covers all the administration, membership, and organisational issues. A great read and a must read for any GAA fan over the festive season.

Sounds rivetting ok, might hold on to it for a light apres ski read

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 20/12/2009 22:45:43    519337

When is part 3 out?

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 20/12/2009 22:52:29    519346

Michael O'Muirceartaigh's autobiography is a great read. "Over the Bar" by Brendan O'Heithir is also very good. I read both "The Football Immortals" and "The Hurling Immortals" by Raymond Smith years ago and really enjoyed them.

Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 1036 - 20/12/2009 23:50:07    519373

THE RIGHT TO WIN...Cyrl Farell

SAMMYTHEBULL (Galway) - Posts: 1646 - 21/12/2009 00:22:19    519379

Tadhg Kennelly's books isnt the best doesnt go into much detail seems to have been jus rushed out for xmass market

Skyblue (Tyrone) - Posts: 193 - 21/12/2009 04:07:23    519394

The House of Pain- Mayo hardship

Many people on HS will probarbly find i hilarious as it goes through the drought of sam since 1951 but genuine football people would find it very interesting!

clubstar09 (Mayo) - Posts: 463 - 21/12/2009 04:28:38    519396

oisin mcconville- the gambler or jack o' connor's.

JPM1981 (Kildare) - Posts: 825 - 21/12/2009 12:17:29    519500

Dublin vs. Kerry: The Story of the Epic Rivalry That Challenged Irish Sport by Tom Humphries- great read

Mick O Connell (None) - Posts: 1231 - 21/12/2009 12:32:02    519510

I have to agree with you clubstar09, i've got a copy of House of Pain and it is a very good read. Some good insights into some who have pulled on the Mayo colours in recent times.

Tongo (UK) - Posts: 1795 - 21/12/2009 12:37:28    519514

Mick , I have to echo your sentiments. That Dublin V Kerry book is a classic....I felt like I was back there in the 70s when readin it and the genuine friendships that evolved from that whole era was indescribable. Id say ,actually, quite unique to the GAA and never to be repeated with any 2 teams...

Mollymalone (Dublin) - Posts: 1137 - 21/12/2009 14:50:51    519617

MesAmis
County: Dublin
Posts: 295

507778 'Kings of September'

The story of the day that Offaly stopped Kerry's five and row. The best GAA book that I've read. I've enjoyed a lot of autobiographies by players / managers as well.

Agreed, it's the best GAA book I've read as much as it pains me to say it.
Tom Humphries book on the Kerry/Dublin rivalry of the 70's is a deadly read.
It's more about the background of players, training methods etc than the games themselves

Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 21/12/2009 14:56:50    519624

Not seen any really good ones this year although one about Waterford footballers sounds interesting.

'Over the Bar' as someone mentioned is brilliant. One of few GAA books written by a good writer in his own right. 'Hurling the Revolution Years' is good as well and 'The Lifelong Season'. Most GAA books are pretty banal.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 21/12/2009 15:05:09    519631

I've read the whole lot of them. Some are really good [Kings of September, Donal Og's] and many are just so predictable. However the best by a clear country mile is Henry Martin's, "Unlimited Heartbreak". Every house that cliams to be a GAA home should have one!

shoulderghost (Limerick) - Posts: 863 - 21/12/2009 15:43:16    519661

"Up the Boro" 100 years of dicksboro gaa club.

richiescats (USA) - Posts: 420 - 22/12/2009 02:52:11    520270

mick odwyer,jack o connor and nick english books are the best 3

bigman2 (Tipperary) - Posts: 1202 - 22/12/2009 12:50:38    520484

Having read Donal Ogs, Mickey Hartes, Damian Lawlors already this year not to mention Tadgh's poor version of an autobigraphy; Here are my top ten in this order:
1. House of Pain Keith Duggan
2. Come what May Donal Og Cusack
3. Raising the Banner Ger Loughnane
4 Presence is everything Mickey Harte
5 Working on a Dream Damian Lawlor
6 Keys to the Kingdom Jack O Connor
7 Kings of September Michael Foley
8 Dublin V Kerry Tom Humphries
9 Blessed and Obsessed Mick O Dwyer
10 The Gambler Oisin McConville

I think I am a good judge of books, Brian Cody's is not included as learned men told me who've read it that it contains nothing new, never read Liam Dunnes which is suppose to be brilliant, couldnt get my hands on Mickey Harte's forst book "heavens door". Dessie Farrells was a good read. Have yet to read Sean Kellys Rule 42. GAA books are improving every year and cant wait til next years releases already.

bananapublican (Leitrim) - Posts: 878 - 22/12/2009 13:01:35    520514

clubstar09
The House of Pain- Mayo hardship

ya read that book last year - very good book even though painfull and sad at times - would give a good insight into mayo and what football means to the county to people on the outside

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11654 - 23/12/2009 12:50:40    521325

Banannapublican

Readn Seán kelly's as soon as you can, it's excellent

dammon (Meath) - Posts: 1291 - 23/12/2009 13:44:20    521365

Best that I've read, in order:

Liam Dunne
Jack O'Connor
Liam Hayes
Oisin McConville
Brian Corcoran
Mickey Harte
Billy Morgan
Mick O'Dwyer
Rebels with a cause-Cork football
Paidi O Se
Sean Boylan-very poor

Have to read House of Pain, Waterford footballers yet.

ChungLad (Longford) - Posts: 351 - 30/12/2009 23:14:01    522704

Chung lad i would well recommend it!....by looking at the different reviews ye boys and galls have been given...the book about Waterford Footballers seems to be a great read!

clubstar09 (Mayo) - Posts: 463 - 31/12/2009 02:32:04    522783