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From Na Fianna to the Fenians, Ireland's ancient sport of hurling was used to practice and refine the art of war. Today the tradition continues, the tribal passions remain and hurling is Ireland's greatest spectator sport. But are great hurlers born naturals? All agree Ring and Mackey had it. Many agree DJ Carey had it. But what is `it'? What are the key elements of hurling greatness? In these pages hurling is defined by its modern heroes, current and former players, managers and coaches. Dónal Og Cusack, Pat Hartigan, Seán McMahon, Martin Storey, Ray Cummins, Nicky English, Liam Griffin, Henry Shefflin, and many others, discuss the finer points and skills that make the perfect player.
Acknowledgements vi
A Brief Introduction to Hurling vii
1 Goalkeeper - The Gamekeeper
Noel Skehan (Kilkenny) 1
Seamus Durack (Clare) 11
Donal Óg Cusack (Cork) 18
Christy O'Connor (Clare) 25
2 Right-Corner-Back - The Terrier
Phil 'Fan' Larkin (Kilkenny) 31
Brian Murphy (Cork) 35
Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny) 39
3 Full-Back - The Gatekeeper
Pat Hartigan (Limerick) 45
Brian Lohan (Clare) 53
Diaramid O'Sullivan (Cork) 59
Stephen Lucey (Limerick) 61
4 Left-Corner-Back- The Lurcher
John Horgan (Cork) 67
Martin Hanamy (Offaly) 72
Ollie Canning (Galway) 76
5 Right-Half-Back - The Sweeper
Pete Finnerty (Galway) 83
Brian Whelahan (Offaly) 91
Liam Doyle (Clare) 96
6 Centre-Back - The Pivot
Pat Henderson (Kilkenny) 99
Pat McGrath (Waterford) 104
Liam Dunne (Wexford) 108
Seánie McMahon (Clare) 113
7 Left-Half-Back - The Artiste
Len Gaynor (Tipperary) 119
Denis Coughlan (Cork) 124
Anthony Daly (Clare) 129
8&9 Midfield - The Athletes
Ned Wheeler (Wexford) 135
Richie Bennis (Limerick) 139
Gerald McCarthy (Cork) 143
Patjoe Whelahan (Offaly) 149
Pat Critchley (Laois) 152
John Fenton (Cork) 158
Johnny Pilkington (Offaly) 167
10 Right-Half-Forward - The Sniper
Jimmy Doyle (Tipperary) 173
Liam Griffin (Wexford and Clare) 179
Johnny Dooley (Offaly) 182
Tommy Dunne (Tipperary) 187
Dan Shanahan (Waterford) 191
11 Centres-Forward - The Gamebreaker
Joe Cooney (Galway) 197
John Power (Kilkenny) 201
Gary Kirby (Limerick) 209
Martin Storey (Wexford) 214
Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny) 217
12 Left-Half-Forward - The Wing-man
Frankie Walsh (Waterford) 223
Mick Ryan (Dublin and Cork) 229
Eddie Keher (Kilkenny) 234
Gerard McGrattan (Down) 239
13 Right-Corner-Forward - The Cornerboys
Mick Bermingham (Dublin) 243
Charlie McCarthy (Cork) 246
Eoin Kelly (Tipperary) 253
14 Full-Forward - The Rock-Breaker
Ray Cummins (Cork) 259
Joe McKenna (Offaly and Limerick) 265
Liam Fennelly (Kilkenny) 270
Olcan McFetridge (Antrim) 273
D. J. Carey (Kilkenny) 276
15 Left-Corner-Forward - The Fail-Guy
Eamonn Cregan (Limerick) 285
Nicky English (Tipperary) 290
Ben O'Connor (Cork) 294
Free-Taking 303
The Hurley 309
Picking a Team 317
Qualities Needed - Web Survey 330
Index 332
Overview
From Na Fianna to the Fenians, Ireland's ancient sport of hurling was used to practice and refine the art of war. Today the tradition continues, the tribal passions remain and hurling is Ireland's greatest spectator sport. But are great hurlers born naturals? All agree Ring and Mackey had it. Many agree DJ Carey had it. But what is `it'? What are the key elements of hurling greatness? In these pages hurling is defined by its modern heroes, current and former players, managers and coaches. Dónal Og Cusack, Pat ...