The GAA Museum is delighted to announce that our Book Club choice for May is Family Silver by Humphrey Kelleher.

This well-researched and invaluable book was a huge personal research project for the author. In GAA Family Silver he recounts the history of 101 GAA cups and trophies and tells the stories of the men and women for whom they were named.

In exploring the background of these objects, Kelleher brings the reader on a journey through the rich and varied history of the GAA and the people who made it. The book also includes spectacular imagery of the cups and forewords by Liam O’Neill, Brian Cody and Daire Ó’Cinnéide. It’s packed with interesting facts and gaelic games stories you’ve never heard before!

Author Humphrey Kelleher was the Dublin senior hurling manager in 2004 and 2005. He has represented his native Waterford in hurling and football at various levels and spent his professional career working in Dublin with Bank of Ireland.

Those wishing to get involved with the GAA Museum Book Club can sign up for free at www.crokepark.ie/bookclub. Each month the GAA Museum team will choose a well-known GAA book to read and review and at the end of the month, the museum team will interview the author and release the video to all members. Book club members can also submit questions for the author by emailing bookclub@crokepark.ie.

If you don’t have or can’t borrow a copy of GAA Family Silver, the GAA Museum gift shop have a limited number of copies in stock. They will retail at a 20% discount throughout May. Visit the shop at https://crokepark.ie/shop/shop-home.

Don’t forget to explore our catalogue of GAA Museum Book Club author interviews on our website, including our latest chat with children’s author Emma Larkin.

The GAA Museum Book Club is also delighted to announce that Humphrey Kelleher will join us to chat about his research for Family Silver, taking on such a huge project in reitrement, and his plans for another GAA-themed release shortly in our first live in-person event as part of the Bealtaine Festival.

The event will also include a tour of the GAA Museum to view some of the trophies which feature in Humphrey’s book. Free tea and coffee will be provided for all guests.

This event takes place at 11am on Wednesday May 25th. Free tickets are available but must be booked in advance at www.crokepark.ie/gaamuseum. Tickets are limited, so please only book if you can attend.