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Sep 20

The Reluctant Volunteer: The story of John Dutton Cooper

All Ireland football final (replay) 1938

“…some practical demonstration of the nations gratitude to one who took a risk in its hour of need.”      On Sunday  the 23rd October 1938, at a less than full Croke Park, the crowd saw a tightly fought replay between Galway and Kerry in the All Ireland Football Final. With minutes to go and trailing …

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