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It has been described as the greatest Connacht Final of them all. Galway’s titanic abttle with Mayo in Machale park on July 17th 1966 has lived long with all those who witnessed it.

Over 30,000 people descended on Castlebar on an unforgettable Sunday afternoon when a western showdon ultimately decided the destiny of Sam Maguire.

In this absorbing and multi-layed narrative, award winning author James Laffey goes beyond the football fields to chronicle a fascinating sporting story in a context of an era of sweeping change.

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