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In 1882, a letter was published in the__Irish Times__, lamenting the decline of hurling. The game was now played only in a few isolated rural pockets, and according to no fixed set of rules. It would have been absurd to imagine that, within five years, an all-Ireland hurling championship would be underway, under the auspices of a powerful national organization.__The Hurlers__is a superbly readable account of that dramatic turn of events, of the colourful men who made it happen, and of the political intrigues and violent rows that marked the early years of the GAA. From the very start, republican and ecclesiastical interests jockeyed for control, along with a small core of enthusiasts who were just in it for the sport. In this authoritative and seriously entertaning book, Paul Rouse shows how sport, culture and politics swirled together in a heady, often chaotic mix.**'Fascinating ... a brilliantly researched book on hurling in the early years of the GAA' Martin Breheny,**__Irish Independent__'I heartily recommend it. Great picture of the emergence of modern Ireland amidst sport, nationalism, priests and assorted crazy hotheads ... Brilliant stuff' Dara Ó Briain'A story of pioneeris

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Author

Paul Rouse

Publisher

Penguin Ireland

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781844884391

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Anthropology, Political Science, Social_sciences

Rating

4.6 / 5 (67 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14