{"product_id":"potts-sean-paidi-the-life-of-gaelic-football-legend-paidi-o-se-9781860591471","title":"Paidi: The Life of Gaelic Football Legend Paidi O'Se","description":"[Ó Sé, Páidí] Potts, Seán. Páidí: The Life of Gaelic football legend Páidí Ó Sé. As told to Seán Potts. Dublin, TownHouse and CountryHouse Ltd., 2001. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. 223 pages. With 25 photographs. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Clean inside with solid binding. Signed by Páidí Ó Sé. Includes the following chapters: Where The Heart Lies \/ One-Way Ticket \/ Thin Blue Line \/ Into The West \/ Failure and Greatness \/ Weathering the Storm \/ Journey's End? \/ Walking The Line \/ Evolution \/ Yours Is Success \/ Eastern Promise \/ Epilogue: Toughen \/ Páidí Ó Sé - Record Card etc. Páidí Ó Sé (16 May 1955 – 15 December 2012) was an Irish Gaelic football manager and player, whose league and championship career with the Kerry senior team spanned fifteen seasons from 1974 to 1988. Ó Sé is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of his generation...Ó Sé was renowned as a tough defender and tight marker, a trait best exemplified in the fact that he conceded just one solitary point in ten All-Ireland final appearances. He was regarded as a larger-than-life character both on and off the field and he remains an iconic figure in the annals of Gaelic football in Kerry. Ó Sé's sudden death in December 2012 led to a widespread outpouring of grief amongst the people of Kerry and a deep sense of loss throughout the wider Gaelic football community. (Wikipedia) For Paidi O'Se football is not an interest, its an obsession. His ruthless drive on the playing field took him from the remote Corca Dhuibne Gaeltacht to the steps of the Hogan Stand. A peerless defender, eight All-Ireland medals with Kerry did not put the brakes on his relentless journey. As the Kingdom lost its majesty in the wake of Mick O'Dwyer's extraordinary reign, Paidi became possessed with a messianic zeal to lead the Green and Gold back to glory. However, he had first to convince the sceptics. As a manager h..","brand":"Town House","offers":[{"title":"Used - good","offer_id":53568156467542,"sku":"9781860591471-G","price":13.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9781860591471_1_7f71fb69-ab21-411c-9f9b-5fbd15c3d378.jpg?v=1783573779","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/potts-sean-paidi-the-life-of-gaelic-football-legend-paidi-o-se-9781860591471","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}