Sport in Donegal
Subtitle: a history
By: Conor Curran
Publisher: History Press Ireland
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781845889531
Subjects: Gaelic games; Soccer; Sport; History
Description: Conor Curran examines the early history of association football and Gaelic games in County Donegal. He discusses the development of soccer in Donegal in relation to the 'sporting revolution' in Britain. Also assessed are the reasons why Gaelic football and hurling struggled to gain a foothold in the country during this period.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.