The Story of Thomond Park

The Story of Thomond Park
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Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9781848895133
ISBN-13 : 1848895135
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Book Synopsis The Story of Thomond Park by : Charlie Mulqueen

Download or read book The Story of Thomond Park written by Charlie Mulqueen and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'What's so special about Thomond Park? The crowd. Simply the crowd. The atmosphere is electric.' Donal Spring, one of Munster rugby's greatest. Since the first game played there in 1934, Thomond Park has become one of the world's iconic rugby venues. It is a magnificent stadium, famous for many great occasions, notably Munster's 1978 victory over the All Blacks and the 'Miracle Match' against Gloucester in 2003. It also has a worldwide reputation for tradition, wit and an outstanding sense of fair play. Here the history of Thomond Park is traced in a colourful and entertaining style, featuring some rare photos of Munster favourite Paul O'Connell, and highlighting great games played and great characters who have graced the arena.


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