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Description for DarraghMy Story
Paperback. For 16 years, Darragh O Se has worn the number 8 jersey for Gaelic football's most celebrated county, stoking the fires in Kerry's engine room. With six All-Ireland medals, he is the most decorated footballer of the modern era. This title tells the story of this modern Kerry icon who has helped carry the torch for the home of football. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 x 8pp colour. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344. 8vo.Illustrated.The Gaelic Athletic Association is an Irish sporting and cultural organization. The GAA promotes traditional Irish sports including hurling, gaelic football, camogie and handball..First paperback edition
For 16 years, Darragh O Se wore the number 8 jersey for Gaelic football's most celebrated county, stoking the fires in Kerry's engine room. With six All Ireland medals, he is the most decorated footballer of the modern era. Darragh's name is synonymous with his county's unrelenting appetite for success, but throughout his illustrious career he has held his counsel, allowing his football to do the talking. Until now. This is the story of a modern Kerry icon who has helped carry the torch for the home of football. Uncompromising, passionate and possessing a savage wit, Darragh talks openly for ... Read more
For 16 years, Darragh O Se wore the number 8 jersey for Gaelic football's most celebrated county, stoking the fires in Kerry's engine room. With six All Ireland medals, he is the most decorated footballer of the modern era. Darragh's name is synonymous with his county's unrelenting appetite for success, but throughout his illustrious career he has held his counsel, allowing his football to do the talking. Until now. This is the story of a modern Kerry icon who has helped carry the torch for the home of football. Uncompromising, passionate and possessing a savage wit, Darragh talks openly for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845966560
SKU
KEX0307465
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Darragh Ó Sé
Darragh O Se was born in 1975 in Dingle, County Kerry. He played in midfield for Kerry from 1994 to 2009, during which time he made 176 championship appearances, more than any other player in the history of Gaelic football. He continues to play at club level for An Ghaeltacht and for his divisional side Ciarrai Thiar.
Reviews for DarraghMy Story
"Provides an insight into how the greatest midfielder of his generation prepares for games. O Se comes across as knowledgeable about football and footballers and makes revealing observations about both" Irish Times "Paints a fascinating picture of how Maurice Fitzgerald operated and gives us a good idea of what made O Se himself so mentally tough" Sunday Tribune