Summary
The autobiography of Ireland’s greatest hurler
In an era when Kilkenny established itself as the dominant force in hurling, one man stood out from a remarkable group of players: Henry Shefflin. Now widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, Shefflin has more All-Stars, Hurler of the Year awards and All-Ireland medals than any other hurler. But beneath the surface image of calm efficiency and effortless genius, his hurling life has included its share of bitter disappointments,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241961711 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241961718 |
| Author: | Henry Shefflin |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
There is a compelling story in a young man’s rise from the rural middle class of south Kilkenny to being one of our finest sportsmen. He became much more than a hurler … This memoir is cast in its author’s likeness, honest but tactful, direct without being brusque * Irish Examiner *
Shefflin…gives interesting insights into the mentality and culture which have powered the most dominant team in Irish men’s sports over the last 15 years. He is also very honest about himself. – Christy O’Connor * Evening Echo *
Henry Shefflin
Henry Shefflin was born in 1979 and started playing senior inter-county hurling for Kilkenny in 1999. He won a record eleven All-Irelands, and has been selected as an All-Star eleven times and as Hurler of the Year a record three times. He is the all-time leading scorer in championship hurling.
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