The Little Book Of Rugby Facts

Author : Eddie Ryan
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781173281
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Rugby Facts written by Eddie Ryan and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Little Book of Rugby Facts' Eddie Ryan has gathered together a treasure trove of knowledge about a nation's passion. The book charts the history of Irish and world rugby, blending amazing stories and unique facts, records and outstanding achievements including;What was the first match played in Thomond Park?Which British and Irish Lion holds the all-time appearance record?Who is the oldest player to have appeared in a rugby World Cup?Which Irish player also won Wimbledon?Who is the Six Nation's top scorer?

Author : Eddie Ryan
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781172900
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of GAA Facts written by Eddie Ryan and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that in 1924, Mick Gill created history by winning two All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals in the same year and for different counties? Jack Lynch is the only player in GAA history to have won six successive All-Ireland medals (five in hurling). The 2013 All-Ireland Hurling Final was the first to be played under flood-lights, exactly 100 years after Croke Park was first purchased. Do you know the name of every inter-county ground in Ireland? Who was full forward on the team of the Millenium? Who was the 1,000th All Star Award winner? In 'The Little Book of GAA Facts', Eddie Ryan has gathered together a treasure trove of knowledge about a nation's passion. The book charts the history of Gaelic games, blending amazing stories and unique facts, records and outstanding achievements.

Author : Liam McCann
Publisher : AAPPL
ISBN 13 : 9781904332541
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rugby written by Liam McCann and published by AAPPL. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete, yet concise, history of the game from its origins to the present day. Rugby Union, League, Aussie Rules and Gaelic football - all interspersed with a wealth of facts, records and entertaining snippets and stories.

Author : Alexander Tulloch
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752497464
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Lancashire written by Alexander Tulloch and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did You Know? In Stacksteads, a village near Bacup, there is an annual event which has to rank among the wackiest in the country’s sporting calendar: the Gravy Wrestling competition. According to legend King Arthur’s mighty sword Excalibur is lying at the bottom of Lancashire’s deepest lake, Martin Mere. In Wigan, Eccles cakes used to be called ‘slow walking cakes’ because they were offered to mourners at funerals. St Walburge’s Church in Preston was named after the patron saint of people suffering from rabies. The Little Book of Lancashire is fun and informative guide to the things you did not know about this amazing part of England. Whether you want to sit down and read it cover to cover or dip into it for hilarious facts and anecdotes, this book will delight both visitors to this beautiful county and the residents who call it home.

Author : David Collins
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750964804
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Cardiff written by David Collins and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors David and Gareth take a trip through the places, peculiarities and past practices of Cardiff, stopping off to sample the culinary (and alcoholic) delights of the city along the way. From Clark's Pies and a heaped helping of 'Half and Half' to the oddities of the 'Kaairdiff' accent, this fact-packed compendium reveals the contributions Cardiff has made to the history of the nation and recalls some of its famous faces – Shirley Bassey, Charlotte Church and Frank Hennessy amongst them – and popular attractions. This book is guaranteed to entertain, amuse and surprise everyone who picks it up.

Author : Andy Howell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905828104
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Welsh Rugby written by Andy Howell and published by . This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Little Book of Welsh Rugby' is a chronological history of the Welsh rugby team and is a celebration of players past and present including legends Gareth Edwards, J.P.R. Williams and many more. Written by journalist Andy Howell, the book will support the start of the Six Nations tournament.

Author : Terry Godwin
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780851122489
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Guinness Book of Rugby Facts & Feats written by Terry Godwin and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1981 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depicts milestones in the history of the sport of rugby, surveys the records of teams from around the world, and describes the rules of rugby

Author : Cathal Coyle
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750985208
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Irish Landmarks written by Cathal Coyle and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Book of Irish Landmarks is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about some of Ireland's most iconic landmarks and popular tourist attractions. Here you will find out about the Giant's Causeway, Bunratty Castle, Blarney Castle, Newgrange, Cliffs of Moher, GPO Dublin, Tory Island, Skellig Michael, Hill of Tara and much more. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of the Emerald Isle.

Author : Maurice Curtis
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750990236
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Rathmines written by Maurice Curtis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2019-04-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rathmines is one of the oldest and most vibrant parts of Dublin. In this compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts you will find out about Rathmines' past, its proud sporting heritage, its arts and culture, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this much-loved area.

Author : Terry Godwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780851122649
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Guinness Book of Rugby Facts and Feats written by Terry Godwin and published by . This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: