Darragh: My Story

Darragh: My Story

by Darragh Ó Sé (Author)

Synopsis

For 16 years, Darragh O Se wore the number 8 jersey for Gaelic football's most celebrated county, stoking the fires in Kerry's engine room. With six All Ireland medals, he is the most decorated footballer of the modern era. Darragh's name is synonymous with his county's unrelenting appetite for success, but throughout his illustrious career he has held his counsel, allowing his football to do the talking. Until now. This is the story of a modern Kerry icon who has helped carry the torch for the home of football. Uncompromising, passionate and possessing a savage wit, Darragh talks openly for the first time about his life in the green and gold, and about his constant drive to succeed. Elsewhere in the book, he details his setbacks, reflects on a family tragedy and reveals how his upbringing on the fringe of west Kerry helped shape his character, steeling him for a career in the toughest position in Gaelic football. This is the story of Darragh O Se - the life of a legend.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
Published: 07 Oct 2010

ISBN 10: 1845966562
ISBN 13: 9781845966560
Book Overview: The revealing autobiography of Gaelic football star Darragh O Se

Media Reviews
Provides an insight into how the greatest midfielder of his generation prepares for games. O Se comes across as knowledgeable about football and footballers and makes revealing observations about both Irish Times Paints a fascinating picture of how Maurice Fitzgerald operated and gives us a good idea of what made O Se himself so mentally tough Sunday Tribune
Author Bio
Darragh O Se was born in 1975 in Dingle, County Kerry. He played in midfield for Kerry from 1994 to 2009, during which time he made 176 championship appearances, more than any other player in the history of Gaelic football. He continues to play at club level for An Ghaeltacht and for his divisional side Ciarrai Thiar.