The Little Book of Irish Athletics

A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about Ireland's proud sporting heritage.

About the author

Dr. Tom Hunt is a retired history teacher and local historian who has a Phd in History. He has just completed the official history of the Olympic Council of Ireland, due for publication next year. His previously published works include Sport and Society in Victorian Ireland, and chapters in Sport and the Irish: Histories, Identities and Issues and The Gaelic Athletic Association 1884-2009.

Summary

A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about Ireland’s proud sporting heritage.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Tom Hunt, Tom Hunt
• Publisher: The History Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780750985628
• ISBN: 978-0-7509-8562-8
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 201 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories