C663 - 1966

17/05/1966
05/17/1966
17 May 1966
Book reception for "Decades of Glory: A Comprehensive History of the National Game" by Raymond Smith.
This reception was held in the offices of W.D. & H.O. Wills to honour the well known author and journalist, Raymond Smith. His book on the history of Hurling ("Decades of Glory") has just been published with the assistance of Wills of Dublin and Cork and the Central Council of the G.A.A.
Picture shows (from left to right): Sean Duggan (Galway), Billy Rackard (Wexford), Raymond Smith (autographing his book), Mr. Jack Lynch (at the time he was Minister for Finance), Jimmy Langton (Kilkenny), John Keane (Waterford), and Jimmy Smith (Clare).

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17/05/1966<br />
05/17/1966<br />
17 May 1966<br />
Book reception for "Decades of Glory: A Comprehensive History of the National Game" by Raymond Smith.<br />
This reception was held in the offices of W.D. & H.O. Wills to honour the well known author and journalist, Raymond Smith. His book on the history of Hurling ("Decades of Glory") has just been published with the assistance of Wills of Dublin and Cork and the Central Council of the G.A.A.<br />
Picture shows (from left to right): Sean Duggan (Galway), Billy Rackard (Wexford), Raymond Smith (autographing his book), Mr. Jack Lynch (at the time he was Minister for Finance), Jimmy Langton (Kilkenny), John Keane (Waterford), and Jimmy Smith (Clare).