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On 13 November 1938, just months after his inauguration, President Douglas Hyde attended a soccer match between Ireland and Poland. In a passionate reaction, the GAA declared that by attending a `foreign game', he had broken Rule 27 - the Ban - and they removed him as patron. One of the most controversial incidents in recent GAA history, it strained relations between the GAA and Eamon de Valera's Fianna Fail government. It also damaged the standing of the Ban and was used extensively by opponents to argue for its removal.

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Fascinating book ... Moore is excellent on the hypocrisies involved in the decision [to remove President Hyde as GAA patron]. * Sunday Business Post * This is a fascinating story told with verve and presents both sides of the argument - a good read. * Books Ireland * Moore's book is a brilliant departure from the sports history that currently exists in Ireland - although ostensibly about one thing, he manages to draw into the picture a great many things [ - ] that show sport history at its best. * Scolaire Staire * An absorbing new book. * Mayo News * Unique and captivating. * East Cork Journal * Very accessible * Irish Examiner * Uses contemporary press reports to considerable effect while drawing on the significant body of academic scholarship of the GAA that has appeared in recent years [...] the chapters are cleverly arranged to bring the reader through the fascinating story [Moore] has to tell. * The Irish Times * One of the most interesting studies of the GAA ever published. * Sunday Independent *

Uses contemporary press reports to considerable effect while drawing on the significant body of academic scholarship of the GAA that has appeared in recent years [...] the chapters are cleverly arranged to bring the reader through the fascinating story [Moore] has to tell. The Irish Times One of the most interesting studies of the GAA ever published. Sunday Independent 'Fascinating book ... Moore is excellent on the hypocrisies involved in the decision [to remove President Hyde as GAA patron]. Sunday Business Post This is a fascinating story told with verve and presents both sides of the argument - a good read. Books Ireland Moore's book is a brilliant departure from the sports history that currently exists in Ireland - although ostensibly about one thing, he manages to draw into the picture a great many things [ - ] that show sport history at its best. Scolaire Staire An absorbing new book. Mayo News Unique and captivating. East Cork Journal

Very accessible Irish Examiner Uses contemporary press reports to considerable effect while drawing on the significant body of academic scholarship of the GAA that has appeared in recent years [...] the chapters are cleverly arranged to bring the reader through the fascinating story [Moore] has to tell. The Irish Times One of the most interesting studies of the GAA ever published. Sunday Independent 'Fascinating book ... Moore is excellent on the hypocrisies involved in the decision [to remove President Hyde as GAA patron]. Sunday Business Post This is a fascinating story told with verve and presents both sides of the argument - a good read. Books Ireland Moore's book is a brilliant departure from the sports history that currently exists in Ireland - although ostensibly about one thing, he manages to draw into the picture a great many things [ - ] that show sport history at its best. Scolaire Staire An absorbing new book. Mayo News Unique and captivating. East Cork Journal

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Cormac Moore has a Master's degree in history from UCD where he completed his thesis on Douglas Hyde's removal as GAA patron. He is currently pursuing a PhD on a history of soccer in Ireland.

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