Sport has played a central role in modern Ireland's history. This collection of chapters, contributed by some of Ireland's most preeminent historians, showcases

This is the first book to examine all the main sports played in Ireland over a period of nearly 250 years, from the beginning of the 17th century to the onset o

This book examines the development of a nationalist agenda within Irish sport and searches for a definition of nationalism in this context. The question of what

This is the first history of sport in Ireland, locating the history of sport within Irish political, social, and cultural history, and within the global history

Sport occupies a central position in Irish social and cultural life, yet has been relatively marginal within the academy. Significant research has been undertak