Darragh: My Story

by Darragh O Se

For 16 years, Darragh Ó Sé wore the number 8 jersey for Gaelic football's most celebrated county, stoking the fires in Kerry's engine room. With six All Ireland medals, he is the most decorated footballer of the modern era.Darragh's name is synonymous with his county's unrelenting appetite for success, but throughout his illustrious career he has held his counsel, allowing his football to do the talking. Until now.This is the story of a modern Kerry icon. Uncompromising, passionate and possessing a savage wit, Darragh talks openly for the first time about his life in the green and gold, and about his constant drive to succeed.Elsewhere in the book, he details his setbacks, reflects on a family tragedy and reveals how his upbringing on the fringe of west Kerry helped shape his character, steeling him for a career in the toughest position in Gaelic football. This is the story of Darragh Ó Sé - the life of a legend.

236 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2010

Reviews

[James McDonald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent but average read to be honest.

[Adrian at Bookshelfdiscovery · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enoyed this. Darragh is one of my favourite footballers and I was drawn to this book after reading his newspaper columns. He writes with honesty and wit and has some great stories from down the years (though I wish he'd written more stories about Paudi - maybe that should be his next book). He knows what it takes to be a successful intercounty footballer and has the medals to show for it. Good honest read from a guy I'd love to share a pint with.