A History of the GAA in 100 Objects
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A History of the GAA in 100 Objects by Siobhn Doyle
The Gaelic Athletic Association is a huge part of the Irish consciousness and plays an influential role in Irish society that extends far beyond the sports. In popular imagination and experience, the GAA is often evoked in terms of its objects: medals passed down from generation to generation, jerseys worn in All-Ireland finals, Michael Cusack' s blackthorn stick, a pair of glasses damaged during the events of Bloody Sunday.This fascinating book offers a new perspective on the GAA by assembling a range of objects from every county in Ireland, as well as overseas, to present a chronological history of the GAA that also functions as a social history of the people who have been involved in it. From a fifteenth-century horsehair sliotar to a tweed camogie dress, Trevor Giles' s sleeveless jersey and Brian Cody' s baseball cap, all corners of the GAA world, personal and official, are explored and celebrated in A History of the GAA in 100 Objects.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781785374258 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785374257 |
| Title | A History of the GAA in 100 Objects |
| Author | Siobhán Doyle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Merrion Press |
| Year published | 2022-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Sports Book of the Year 2022 (Ireland) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |