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Lansdowne Road: The Stadium; the Matches; the Greatest Days
Malachy Clerkin
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Description for Lansdowne Road: The Stadium; the Matches; the Greatest Days
Paperback. The Lansdowne Road stadium was at the heart of so much of Irish sport for over a century -- from athletics to rugby and soccer it has seen the hopes of a nation raised and dashed: as well as the esctacy of victory! This lavishly-illustrated history covers it all, right up to the new Aviva stadium. Num Pages: 352 pages, 220 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WSBV; WSJA; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 846 351pp
Lansdowne Road has long been renowned as a sacred place for international rugby and soccer. In this affectionate history, the authors lift the lid on its greatest days and nights.
From the birth of the stadium in 1873 till it closed for rebuilding in 2006, they bring to life fascinating stories such as that of the Native American lacrosse team, the brilliant athletic stars of the 1940s and 1950s, and the American Football experiment.
The triple crowns, stirring victories and memorable goals and tries that brought the crowd worldwide fame as ‘The Lansdowne Roar’ are all here, as ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Condition
New
1st Edition
Yes
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780862789107
SKU
9780862789107
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Ref
99-1
About Malachy Clerkin
Malachy Clerkin is the chief sportswriter of the Sunday Tribune where he has worked since winning a sportswriting competition organised and overseen by his co-author Gerard Siggins in 1999. He has been assured by his co-author that there was more than one entrant, but has yet to see documentary proof that this was the case. He ... Read more
Reviews for Lansdowne Road: The Stadium; the Matches; the Greatest Days
'all the comedy and tragedy of generations of handed-down stories are in this book'
Irish Times Saturday Magazine 'a fond look back at the life that once pulsed through the stadium ... heaves with stories and trivia'
Irish Times Saturday Magazine 'an engaging look at the history of the beloved sports ground'
Irish Times Saturday Magazine Siggins ... Read more
Irish Times Saturday Magazine 'a fond look back at the life that once pulsed through the stadium ... heaves with stories and trivia'
Irish Times Saturday Magazine 'an engaging look at the history of the beloved sports ground'
Irish Times Saturday Magazine Siggins ... Read more