Semple Stadium

Forewords by

Labhrás Mac Cártaigh, Uachtarán CLG 7

Conchúir Ó hÓgáin, Cathaoirleach, Semple Stadium 9

Liam Ó Loineacháin, Cathaoirleach, Comhairle na Mumhan 11

Seosamh Ó Cinnéide, Cathaoirleach, Bord Thiobriad Árann 12

Introduction by Liam Ó Donnchú 13

Chapter 1: In the Beginning (1884–1929) 17

Chapter 2: The Making of Legends (1930–1945) 61

Chapter 3: Thurles, the Mecca of the Gael (1946–1951) 97

Chapter 4: When Ring Was King (the 1950s) 115

Chapter 5: Ash on Leather (the 1960s) 139

Chapter 6: From Thurles Sportsfield to Semple Stadium (the 1970s) 163

Chapter 7: GAA Centenary Celebrated (the 1980s) 197

Chapter 8: When Semple Rocked to Féile (the 1990s) 235

Chapter 9: A New Millennium (2000–2009) 273

Chapter 10: The Legend Lives On (2010–2020) 313

Index of Names 362