Celtic: You’re in My Heart, You’re in My Soul explores the remarkable relationship between Celtic Football Club, Ireland and Scotland through the eyes of author Paddy McMenamin. From Celtic’s foundation in Glasgow in 1888 by Brother Walfrid to its development into one of football’s most famous clubs, this is a story rooted in community, identity and a shared love of the game.
McMenamin examines the historical links between Glasgow, Donegal and the Irish diaspora in Scotland, including the poverty, discrimination and sectarianism faced by generations of Irish immigrants. Against that backdrop, Celtic became far more than simply a football team, developing a cultural significance that continues to resonate with supporters around the world.
The story is also intensely personal. Drawing on almost 60 years of travelling between Donegal and Glasgow, McMenamin explores the friendships, journeys and matchday experiences that bind Celtic supporters together. European away trips and the wider Celtic fan community form part of a football life shaped by belonging as much as results on the pitch.
For Celtic supporters interested in the club’s social history as well as its football, this promises something different from a conventional season-by-season account. It connects Celtic FC, Irish history, supporter culture and personal memory in a book aimed squarely at Bhoys everywhere.
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Publisher: Red Stripe Press — View More Books from the Publisher
Published: 9 October 2026
Price: £15.99
Paperback: 320 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1786053060
