Kings of September: The Day Offaly Denied Kerry Five in a Row

by Michael Foley

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On the 19th September 1982 Kerry ran out in Croke Park chasing immortality. Victory over Offaly in the All-Ireland football final would secure them five titles in a row, a record certain never to be matched again.

It had taken Offaly six heartbreaking years under manager Eugene McGee to drag themselves up from their lowest ebb, but now they stood on the cusp of a glorious reward.

The result was a classic final that changed lives and dramatically altered the course of gaelic football history.

The Kings of September is an epic story of triumph and loss, joy and tragedy, a story of two teams who illuminated a grim period in Irish life and enthralled a nation.

  • ISBN10 1847170137
  • ISBN13 9781847170132
  • Publish Date 7 September 2007
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 5 October 2011
  • Publish Country IE
  • Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 296
  • Language English