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Christy Ring from Cloyne. County Cork, is regarded as the greatest hurler of all time. He won eight senior All-Ireland medals and eighteen Railway Cup medals in his 24-year career before retiring from inter-county hurling at age 43. Tim Horgan traces Ring's playing career with its many highlights and captures his unique charisma that excited and attracted people to him. Included is Ben Kiely's report on Christy playing at the opening of Caseme...

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The fascinating stories of the lives and deaths of 162 Kerrymen who died for the ideal of an independent Irish republic of 32 counties. Many were killed in action but others were executed or died while in captivity as a result of brutality or neglect. In telling their stories Tim Horgan has provided an intriguing social history of the county.

Christy Ring from Cloyne, County Cork, is regarded as the greatest hurler of all time. Tim Horgan traces his playing career in a lively, affectionate account of Christy's lifelong commitment to hurling, embellished with memories of great players and personalities, and glorious games won and lost.