From All-Ireland champions to Olympic gold medallists, Grand Slam greats to golfing Major champions, join us on a tour of Irish sporting history told as never before.
Which Irish soccer player has scored the most goals? Who is the most decorated Irish boxer of their generation? And who were the youngest Irish sports stars to achieve their dreams? Meet the people who put Ireland on the sporting map, brought together for the first time in charming and beautiful illustrations by Graham Corcoran.
For one small island, Ireland has produced a history of sporting achievement to rival even the biggest nations. The Big Book of Irish Sporting Heroes introduces readers young and old to the men and women who achieved spectacular feats across football, GAA, horse racing, gymnastics, rugby, the Olympic games and many many more.
| ISBN: | 9780008646943 |
| Publication date: | 26th October 2023 |
| Author: | Adrian Russell |
| Illustrator: | Graham Corcoran |
| Publisher: | Red Shed an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Rugby Football Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sporting events Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports teams and clubs Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography History |