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Camán, 2000 years of Hurling in Ireland - first and sole edition, Dundalgan Press, 1973.
''An attempt to trace the history and development of the stick-and-ball game in Ireland during the past 2,000 years''
Hardback, Illustrated. First edition, a hard to find title., internally good, previous ownmers name and address on title page.
The dustjacket is very worn, ( a common issue with this title) - heavy edgewear to head and tail of spine, long closed tear to front cover, showing ghostmarks from period tape repair, simialr edgewear to back cover, closed tears to base of jacket.
I doubt if a more detailed study of early sources ( and the focus here is very much on the earlier history of the sport, in medieval and early modern Ireland) for hurling history within Ireland was published before or since.
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an Irish amateur sporting and cultural organisation.It promotes traditional Irish sports including hurling ,gaelic football camogie and handball.
