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A large format illustrated hardcover, published 2001. In excellent condition, the sole mark is a small area of rubbing and edgewear to the lower front r/h corner of the cover. Internally unmarked, no inscriptions.
The ultimate book of reference for the West Tipperary. Written by division P.R.O. J.J. Kennedy, it's a monument of a book. Extending to over 500 pages, it contains nearly a half-million words and hundreds of photographs.
Although a history of the division, which was formed in 1930, the book begins in 1884 with the first two chapters devited to the state of play in the area before the formation of the division. During that period teams from what was later the divisional area played in the other three divisions. The next four chapters cover the divisional history on a decade by decade basis with the emphasis put on teams that dominated the respective decades. Chapters 7-12 cover the remainder of the period on a five-year basis as the number of competitions and games increases. Chapter 13 is devoted to players from the division who won All-Ireland senior titles. Many people will find this section particularly interesting with many fine profiles. The next two chapters deal with profiles of chairmen of the board and divisional referees. The final chapter is devoted to handball.
The book is completed by six extensive appendices, which contain a wealth of records. Appendix 3 is particularly impressive, containing as it does all the teams, hurling and football, in all the grades, that won divisional titles. Club officials, program producers and all kinds of researchers will be forever grateful to J.J. Kennedy for th is very important work. ( from a review by Seamus J King)
