Con Houlihan RIP

[quit yo jibbajabba]

To paraphrase a former Taoiseach: "In the fullness of time, the greatness of Con Houlihan will be recorded"..

RIP Con. We will never forget you. Anybody wondering what the fuss is about should read "Windfalls", the collection of Press articles.

Got an oul battered copy for a couple of quid off the interweb a few years ago. Just finished it for the 2nd time this evening. Mighty, mighty stuff.

5Sams/anyone;

doing a bit o xmas research for the oul fella, on amazon there is also, "In so many Words" (a Best of..), "More than a Game" and "A Harvest" (collection of works);
anyone recommend, or not, any of the above, or would i best be best sticking with this Windfalls you speak of....

ta, jibbajabba

[5 Sams]

To paraphrase a former Taoiseach: "In the fullness of time, the greatness of Con Houlihan will be recorded"..

RIP Con. We will never forget you. Anybody wondering what the fuss is about should read "Windfalls", the collection of Press articles.

Got an oul battered copy for a couple of quid off the interweb a few years ago. Just finished it for the 2nd time this evening. Mighty, mighty stuff.

5Sams/anyone;

doing a bit o xmas research for the oul fella, on amazon there is also, "In so many Words" (a Best of..), "More than a Game" and "A Harvest" (collection of works);
anyone recommend, or not, any of the above, or would i best be best sticking with this Windfalls you speak of....

ta, jibbajabba

Can only vouch for Windfalls and More than a Game. Both top class...must get my hands on the others....dunno where you're based jibba but I got More than a Game in an Cafe Liteartha in Dingle for 5 yo yos.

[Hardy]

They're all available second hand on Amazon, though at fairly hefty prices when you include shipping.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

cheers men

[Itchy]

Abebooks.com is the place to go with international and home sellers. Getting them on time for Christmas might be your biggest problem.

[Ciarrai_thuaidh]

More than a game can be got for 13 yo-yo's on bookdepository lads.

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/More-Than-Game-Con-Houlihan/9781907593246

Windfalls is his best book by far though..couldn't find it there in a quick search..I'm sure plenty old bookshops down here have it...its well worth getting.

5Sams, good to hear you followed my recommendation...its a great read isn't it?

[5 Sams]

More than a game can be got for 13 yo-yo's on bookdepository lads.

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/More-Than-Game-Con-Houlihan/9781907593246

Windfalls is his best book by far though..couldn't find it there in a quick search..I'm sure plenty old bookshops down here have it...its well worth getting.

5Sams, good to hear you followed my recommendation...its a great read isn't it?

Just saw your post lad. Amazing collection...now read on...

[5 Sams]

For the weekend that's in it...Michael Foley reminds us in the Times today how Con described Micko's attempts to turn Páidí into a corner back..."it was like tying a spaniel to a concrete block..."  Brilliant!

[quit yo jibbajabba]

went for the More than a Game option via Amazon, due to my usual lateness in getting sorted;

i will of course have a few reads while sitting on the throne before i pass over said gift 

ill let you know how it goes down......the present that is  thanks again men

[5 Sams]

Indo doing a special on Con next week.