Memorable hurling matches

[Crankycorner]

My father used to quote that all the time

I’ve very fond memories growing up of my Nan telling me all the stories about the likes of Ring and Lynch, cycling to matches and the Thunder & Lightening Final. She more than anyone else imparted in me a passion and deep interest in Cork hurling and its tradition.

People in their 20s today will never have seen Cork win a hurling All Ireland and that’s a real pity. We had so much history, tradition and belief in our hurlers and that’s been lost. I’m genuinely worried that we may never get it back and that we’ll always be looking to the past to see what Cork hurling once stood for.

 

[longbigandjuicy]

1994 All Ireland final. Offaly V Limerick. The 5 Minute final.

 

[bluesball]

Was at it and 3 offaly supporters left before the comeback.

 

[dunmore]

1986 munster final. Cork v Clare Killarney.

Beautiful day, outdoor Sunday Mass and a Cork win, where would you get it ?

 

[J.R.R. hartley]

It was originally written in Irish.

I can post that if you want...

 

[CorktilIdie]

Selector on the winning Cork team in 1990. Great clubman, wrote "the Spirit of the Glen", a must read

I'm afraid that was his brother Liam who was also a smashing character. He invited me to the launch of the book.

 

[Matlock]

I'm afraid that was his brother Liam who was also a smashing character. He invited me to the launch of the book.

Liam was a legend! The stories I could tell

 

[CorktilIdie]

Theo Dorgan had a good effort also

The Match Down the Park

Tom Knott comes bulling out, his shoulder down bringing weight to bear on the sliothar dropping from his hand. The crack of ash on leather echoes the length of the Park. Like a ...

www.poetryinternational.com

I remember Pat Kelleher. He was a horse of a man. Died very young.

 

[CorktilIdie]

Liam was a legend! The stories I could tell

I played manys the game of most enjoyable golf with him. Mighty character.

 

[Bonbon12]

So used my father

Mine too and he was from tipp.