Overview

'As long as young people swing their caman for the sheer thrill of the tingle in their fingers of the impact of ash on leather, the story of Christy Ring will be told.' Jack Lynch at Christy Ring's graveside Christy Ring from Cloyne, County Cork, is regarded as the greatest hurler of all time. He won eight senior All-Ireland medals and eighteen Railway Cup medals in his 24-year career before retiring from inter-county hurling aged 43. He always tried to do the impossible and against him no game was won until the final whistle. His mastery of the skills of hurling was equalled only by his dedication to Cork. Tim Horgan traces Christy's playing career with its many highlights and captures his unique charisma that excited and attracted people to him. He pays due respect to Christy's opponents and the drab conditions in which all lived and played. Included are Ben Kiely's report on Christy playing at the opening of Casement Park, Belfast, in 1953, and a fascinating interview before the 1953 All-Ireland. It is a lively, affectionate account of Christy Ring's lifelong commitment to hurling, embellished with many previously unpublished photos, memories of great players, personalities and glorious games won and lost.

Full Product Details

Author:   Tim Horgan
Publisher:   The Collins Press
Imprint:   The Collins Press
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.001kg
ISBN:  

9781905172443

ISBN 10:   1905172443
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   31 October 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

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

Reviews

'The ultimate book of record' Sunday Times 'Splendid book, a must-read' Irish Examiner 'A valuable work' Sunday Tribune 'Outstanding - a must for anyone remotely interested' Evening Echo 'A fine piece of work' The Irish Times

Author Information

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.

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