The GAA and the Civil War

<p>By Richard McElligott
On the 11 September, 1921 the Dublin and Kilkenny hurlers meet in that year’s Leinster final. It was a match more notable for the iconic photographs of a beaming Michael Collins being introduced to the players than Dublin’s eight points victory. Accompanied by his old friend and</p>

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