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The Unconquerable Keane: John Keane and the Rise of Waterford Hurling
The Unconquerable Keane John Keane and the Rise of Waterford Hurling Author:David Smith This is the story of John Keane, Waterford's greatest hurler, and the era in which he played. Having made his mark at minor and junior level he played on the Waterford senior team for seventeen years and was the trainer/manager of the county's greatest team - that which took the field between 1957 and 1963. His story, therefore, is also the stor... more »y of Waterford hurling from the1930s to the early 1960s and forms the first part of this work. John was the quintessential clubman and his name and that of the Mount Sion club were, for many years, virtually synonymous. Present at its creation he was a central figure in its activities for the rest of his life. His story is the story of Mount Sion's rise to greatness and forms the second part of the book The author is a nephew of John Keane, with an intimate knowledge of John's life and career and the book is illuminated with many recollections and anecdotes from John's family and friends. It also has four appendices, including a statistical record of John's career and is a historical record of the period. It will appeal to historians and hurling fans alike.« less