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Paddy Hirsch

Review of Books

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2017

October 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Recently-published and upcoming books of Irish and Irish American interest. SPORTS Great Moments in Hurling By Sportsfile Great Moments In Hurling from Sportsfile is the ultimate visual history of the modern game of hurling, its major characters, and stories, beginning with the legendary era of the 1950s. Sportsfile, founded by Ray McManus in the 1980s, is the leading … [Read more...] about Review of Books

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