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Kings of September: The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Five in a Row
Kings of September: The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Five in a Row
Kings of September: The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Five in a Row
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On the 19th September 1982 Kerry ran out in Croke Park chasing immortality. Victory over Offaly in the All-Ireland football final would secure them five titles in a row, a record certain never to be matched again.
It had taken Offaly six heartbreaking years under manager Eugene McGee to drag themselves up from their lowest ebb, but now they stood on the cusp of a glorious reward.
The result was a classic final that changed lives and dramatically altered the course of gaelic football history.
The Kings of September is an epic story of triumph and loss, joy and tragedy, a story of two teams who illuminated a grim period in Irish life and enthralled a nation.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateAug 1, 2013
ISBN9781847176264
Kings of September: The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Five in a Row
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Michael Foley

Michael Foley was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, but since 1972 he has lived in London, working as a Lecturer in Information Technology. He is the author of two previous books, of which one, The Age of Absurdity, was a bestseller.

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