Undefeated: The Story of the Lions of 1974 Ian Gregson

Undefeated: The Story of the Lions of 1974 Ian GregsonThis is the untold story of the most successful British and Irish Lions tour in history. The 1974 party are the only Lions ever to emerge undefeated. To mark the 40th anniversary of their astonishing achievement in South Africa, the players finally lift the lid on the political turmoil, the fierce on field battles, the myths, the realities and the vocal criticism that dogged their progress. The 1974 tour is finally re lived through their eyes. It was

through vivid imagination

together with his straightforward command of narrative happenings

and music permeates both the forms and the language

In 2000 he moved to Dublin

and brought up in County Antrim

Volker Braun

Poem Without Exile

a portrait of the Irish Literary Renaissance

carefully crafted poems are capable of packing a considerable charge

their happy youth

and the Cholmondeley Award

The Aldeburgh Poetry Festival