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Informationen zum Autor Tim Horgan! a retired teacher and GAA correspondent! is an avid follower of hurling. He has written a number of GAA books! including Cork's Hurling Story. Klappentext Christy Ring from Cloyne! County Cork! is regarded as the greatest hurler of all time. Tim Horgan traces his playing career in a lively! affectionate account of Christy's lifelong commitment to hurling! embellished with memories of great players and personalities! and glorious games won and lost. Inhaltsverzeichnis Praise for Christy Ring i 1. Boyhood 1 2. A Cork Minor 12 3. The Glen 30 4. Four-In-A-Row 54 5. Brief Hiatus 65 6. 1946 - His Greatest Final 70 7. Lean Years 84 8. The Churches Tournament 99 9. 1950 107 10. Wexford Arrive 123 11. 1953 - Glory And Controversy 147 12. Wave Wildly The Flags 163 13. 1954 - The Goal That Made History 179 14. 1956 - A Year To Remember 208 15. Retirement? 222 16. 1958 - Sitting It Out 230 17. 1959 - Hurler Of The Year 237 18. 1960 - Year Of Miracles 252 19. Ups And Downs Of 1961 260 20. 1962 273 21. Farranferris 282 22. Twilight Time 292 23. Easter 1966 304 24. The Mentor 318 25. Ringey And Keano 326 26. Last Days 337 27. The Statues 347 28. Hurler Of The Century 355 Christy said - 360 Christy Ring's Roll of Honour 362 Picture Credits 363 Acknowledgements 364 Bibliography 366 Index 368
