by Paul Gorry | Dec 7, 2020 | Ernest Carter, Golf History, Hezlet Family, Irish Golf, Irish Golf History, Irish Golfers, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Bruen, John Burke, Joseph Gorry, Lahinch, Michael Moran, Noel Martin, Pat Doyle, Pat O'Hare, Peter O'Hare, Philomena Garvey, South Of Ireland, Walker Cup, Zelie Fallon |
The story of armed conflict often dominates and clouds our perception of the past. When we read about a time of war it seems as if nothing but war was happening: as if normal life was suspended while shooting and killing were all pervasive. The Great War of...
by Paul Gorry | Oct 9, 2015 | Golf, Golf History, Golf Internationals, Great War, Irish Golf History, Irish Golfers, Lionel Munn, Michael Moran, South Of Ireland, Walker Cup |
Photo © The University of St Andrews The 45th Walker Cup match, held in September, saw five Irishmen on the GB&I team for the first time ever. Gavin Moynihan had already played in the 2013 match, but the first appearances for Dunne, Hume, Hurley and Sharvin...
by Paul Gorry | Nov 14, 2014 | Delgany, Eamonn Darcy, Golf, Golf History, Greystones, Irish Golf History, Irish Golfers, Irish Professional Championship, Michael Moran, Pat Doyle, Wicklow
Mark Frost’s 2002 book The Greatest Game Ever Played (later made into a film) is a somewhat fictionalised account of the 1913 US Open at Brookline, where the American amateur Francis Ouimet beat Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in a play-off. Hidden in the background of this...
