As well as unearthing the historical record of the Irish team that competed in the football tournament at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, David's book is also a trawl through the history of association football in Ireland. When the Football Association of Ireland was founded in 1921, they encountered difficulty in organising international fixtures. Other football associations were reluctant to play against a team fielded by what was regarded as a breakaway organisation. Consequently, between 1926 and 1931, the FAI Ireland team played only seven full internationals, involving just three countries - two of whom were Italy and Spain. 

However, while not regarded by the FAI as full internationals, the matches played in Paris in 1924 amounted to the first occasion that FAI Ireland fielded a representative side. To win a copy of Ireland's First Real World Cup we want you to answer this question:

You can e-mail your answers to competition@themanuscriptpublisher.com or submit your entry using the online form below. Don't forget to include a full postal address. The first correct answer drawn will receive a copy of this highly readable, immensely enjoyable history of a most important occasion in Irish sport. The competition will remain open until Ireland's participation at Euro 2012 comes to an end - which hopefully won't be anytime soon. The lucky winner will be notified shortly thereafter.