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Sport in Donegal

by Conor Curran

Gaelic gamesSoccerSportHistoryGaelic footballSports, ireland

Conor Curran examines the early history of association football and Gaelic games in County Donegal. He discusses the development of soccer in Donegal in relation to the 'sporting revolution' in Britain. Also assessed are the reasons why Gaelic football and hurling struggled to gain a foothold in the country during this period.

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Book data: Open Library