I know it's not really the place but one of the best books I read this Christmas was "The Road to 51" by James Laffey, the current Editor of the Western People. The book has interesting stories and snippets on the greats of Mayo football - players, officials and supporters - from the earliest of days. It mentions for example Molly Redmond's & Paddy King's of Spencer Street, feuds between neighbours and friends,the lead up to games,etc.
I would be intertested to see what others thought of it.