Description: The latest volume in the award-winning Atlas series explores the story of Irish sport in all its richness, diversity and complexity revealing how the modern sporting landscape in Ireland has formed across the centuries. Focusing on people and place, the Atlas showcases the remarkable breadth of Ireland's sporting culture both at home and abroad.
Review Quotes: It's here at last, the definitive account of Irish sporting history and with it a realisation that sport really matters on our island. Pride in its history and aspiration to follow in the footsteps of greatness are the cornerstones of sports participation. This collection will serve to inform, enlighten and inspire in equal measure for generations to come.--Niall Quinn, former professional footballer and Republic of Ireland international