A new book compiled by Curraghboy native, John Scally, was recently launched by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Entitled ‘The People’s Games: A GAA Compendium’, the book details a ‘who’s who’ of gaelic games with former Westmeath senior football manager, Paidi O’Se featuring prominently within.
Speaking to the Athlone Advertiser this week, the book’s author, noted his pride upon the occasion of the formal launch.
“On the field Páidí Ó’Sé was one of a kind. He won eight All-Ireland medals as a player and as a manager led the Kingdom to two All-Irelands.
“Off the field Páidí was unique. In God’s garden there was none rarer. As a shrewd Kerry man he was often asked for advice including by a young woman who sought guidance on how to ‘uncouple’ herself from a young man she was seeing. Knowing the young man in question Páidí said, ‘walk up to him with a big smile and say, ‘congratulations, you are going to be a daddy, then watch him run,” John remarked.
John Scally’s book The People’s Games: A GAA Compendium is available in all good bookshops now.
