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Tim Pat Coogan The GAA and the War of Independence (Paperback). Title: The GAA and the War of Independence. With affection and authority, Tim Pat Coogan traces the stirring story of an institution which, from modest beginnings as a grass-roots sporting organisation, has grown into a cornerstone of Irish society both North and South. Further DetailsTitle: The GAA and the War of Independence Condition: New Description: Founded in 1884 to promote Irish identity and revive the traditional sports of hurling, football and handball, the GAA enjoyed an intimate relationship with the nationalist movement from the turn of the twentieth century onwards. In 1914, the Irish Volunteers drilled with hurley sticks in the absence of rifles; after the 1916 Rising many of those interned by the British were GAA members; and on 21 November 1920, a Gaelic football match between Dublin and Tipperary at Croke Park was interrupted by a raid by British crown forces that left fourteen dead in Ireland's first 'Bloody Sunday'. With affection and authority, Tim Pat Coogan traces the stirring story of an institution which, from modest beginnings as a grass-roots sporting organisation, has grown into a cornerstone of Irish society both North and South. The Gaelic Athletic Association is, Coogan argues, the most socially valuable organisation in Ireland, whose ideal of voluntarism has contributed to a distinctive sense of national identity that flourishes wherever green is worn. Author: Tim Pat Coogan EAN: 9781789544404 Format: Paperback Country/Region of Manufacture: GB ISBN: 9781789544404 Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Language: English ISBN-10: 1789544408 Genre: History Item Width: 24mm Item Weight: 241g Publisher: Head of Zeus Release Date: 06/13/2019 Topic: Sports & Hobbies Release Year: 2019 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.