Sport and Society in Victorian Ireland: The Case of Westmeath

This book examines the development of sports in Victorian Ireland using the example of Westmeath as a case study. It explores the development of hunting, racing, commercial sports (golf, cycling and tennis), cricket, hurling and football, soccer, and rugby. It also examines the importance of spectator sports and a variety of ancillary attractions.

It examines the importance of the club as a vehicle for facilitating sporting involvement, the financing of sports and recreation, the commercializa…