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NEW BOOK

BY LAURENCE CUNNINGHAM

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"SPORTING MILESTONES AND MEMORIES"

 Extract from the 'Foreword":-

"Laurence Cunningham was first introduced to Gaelic Football in Toberroe NS where Michael Egan, a renowned footballer in his day, was school Principal.  He then attended St Nathy's College, Ballaghadereen and won a Connacht Colleges Junior A championship medal with St. Nathy's in 1968........Laurence then attended Colaiste Seosaimh, Glenamaddy and he still harbours bitter memories of the school's defeat in the Connacht Senior Championship semi-final in 1970.  During his playing career, he played with Glinsk, Creggs, And St. Grellan's Ballinasloe and won an inter-county Under-21 championship medal in 1971......"

"Sport has practically dominated my life......all of these sports have left me with abiding memories and moments to treasure, particularly Gaelic football and hurling.........."

"One of my earliest memories was listening to the great Micheal O'Hehir's commentary on the 1960 All-Ireland semi-final between Galway and Kerry................."

This book is packed with memories of a sporting life in Co. Galway over the last four decades........ Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Galway Hospice

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