Cork Hurling History
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Cork Hurling historian extraordinaire (well I think so anyway 😁), oh and I also write books, and sell a range of merchandise on Zazzle..
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Joined April 2017
In light of the extremely disappointing response to my request for support on Kofi I have decided that in order to appeal to a wider audience, in the New Year I will be moving away from just Cork Hurling history #corkhurlinghistory . A thread 🧵 .
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4 All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles- 1976-78 and 1984. 9 Munster Senior Hurling titles. 4 National Hurling League titles. 2 All-Ireland U-21 Hurling titles - 1971 and 1973.2 All-Ireland Minor Hurling titles - 1969 and 1970.3 All-Stars - 1976-77 and 1984 .One of the true greats
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Croke Park, 16th of September 1990…a day of days, Meath finally defeated and the Double secured…it couldn’t really get much better that season….some memories ⚪️🟥
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On this day at @CrokePark in 2004, the great Brian Corcoran in his second coming, celebrating victory in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final….⬜️🟥
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On this day 40 years ago @OfficialCorkGAA won the Centenary Year All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at Semple Stadium in Thurles, in one of the iconic jerseys #corkhurlinghistory
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The great Jimmy Barry-Murphy celebrating after Kevin Hennessy goaled in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final on this day in 1986. This was his final ever Championship appearance in the red and white jersey #corkhurlinghistory ⚪️🔴
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One of my favourite photos of the one and only Teddy Mac, leaping like a salmon at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney against the old enemy #corkfootballhistory 🟥⬜️
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The iconic photo of the great JBM of the @the_Barrs as he celebrated Kevin Hennessy’s goal in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final on this day in 1986. He collected his fifth winners medal on what would be his last ever appearance #corkhurlinghistory 🟥⬜️
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50 years ago this year, the great Ray Cummins of @RockiesCork and @StMichaelsCork won All-Star Awards in both codes, the only man to ever achieve this feat. When if ever will this achievement be equalled ? #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 2005 the @NaPiarsaighCork star Sean Óg hAilpín raised aloft the Liam MacCarthy Cup at @CrokePark after @OfficialCorkGAA victory over Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1990 @OfficialCorkGAA won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark to claim the first leg of what would be an incredible double…the summer to beat all summers…🟥⬜️ #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1986 at @CrokePark in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final it was to be the swan song for one of @OfficialCorkGAA greatest ever stars, as the great Jimmy Barry-Murphy made his final Championship appearance in the famed red jersey #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 2010 @OfficialCorkGAA ended a wait of 20 years to bring the Sam Maguire Cup back to the Rebel County after a narrow one-point victory over Down at Headquarters #corkfootballhistory
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What a class photo this is of two of the @OfficialCorkGAA greats, manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy and Brian Corcoran his leader on the pitch, celebrating in the rain after the famous All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final victory in 1999 #corkhurlinghistory
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“The Summer of Setana” - nice piece about the summer of 2003 (20 years ago already 🙀) when Setanta Ó hAilpín burst 💥onto the scene and left us with some great memories in his all too brief career in the red jersey #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 2010 at @CrokePark Graham Canty of @bantryblues became the 5th man to raise aloft the famous Sam Maguire Cup as @OfficialCorkGAA captain #corkfootballhistory 🟥⬜️
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Manager and Captain in front of a drenched Hill 16 on this day in 1999….⬜️🟥
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Excellent photo of the great @SarsfieldsCork and @GlanmireGAA dual star Teddy McCarthy leaping like a salmon against the Kingdom at a packed Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney #corkhurlinghistory #corkfootballhistory
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On this day 25 years ago @OfficialCorkGAA and Galway clashed in the All-Ireland U-21 Hurling Championship Final at Semple Stadium, with victory going to the Rebel County on a final score line of 3-11 to 0-13 #corkhurlinghistory #hurlinghistory
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The great Larry Tompkins of @CastlehavenGAA leading Cork out of the old Canal End tunnel on All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final day at @CrokePark on this day in 1990 #corkfootballhistory
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Two of the greats of our wonderful game, JBM and Brian Corcoran arm in arm at @CrokePark on this day in 1999….⬜️🟥
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Two of the @OfficialCorkGAA greats, arm in arm in the rain at @CrokePark on this day 25 years ago…how time flies, had to believe it’s gone by so quickly… #corkhurlinghistory
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Tadhg Keneally getting away with an elbow on Nicholas Murphy in the 2009 All-Ireland Final.
What's the one refereeing decision that lives rent-free in your head?.
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Nice coloured map showing the clubs of the South-West Cork (@carberygaa) Division #corkhurlinghistory #corkfootballhistory
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The captains, Kevin Hennessy of @MidletonGaa and Andy Creagh of @RockiesCork with the match referee Mr. Michael Keane of @CloughduvHurlin prior to the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship Final on this day in 1986 #corkhurlinghistory ⬛️⬜️ 🟩🟨
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On this day in 1977 at a packed @PaircUiCha0imh the @the_Barrs defeated great rival Glen Rovers to win the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship #corkhurlinghistory 🟦🟨
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On this day in 2005 @OfficialCorkGAA captained by the great Sean Óg hAilpín secured their 30th All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship title at @CrokePark as they defeated Galway in the Final #corkhurlinghistory #hurlinghistory
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On this day in 1989 at @CrokePark the Rebels won their first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title for 16 years, with @NemoRangersGAA legend Dinny Allen raising aloft the Sam Maguire Cup #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1989 @GlenRovers_ won their 25th @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship title, as they defeated Sarsfields in the Final at the old @PaircUiCha0imh, on a final score line of 4-15 to 3-13 #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day 40 years ago John Fenton of @MidletonGaa captained @OfficialCorkGAA to the 1984 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship title at Semple Stadium in Thurles…what a wonderful player the 5-time All-Star was…#corkhurlinghistory 🟥⬜️ ⬛️⬜️ #corkhurlinghistory
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Joyful scenes on the steps of the Hogan Stand at @CrokePark after the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final on this day in 1989 #corkhurlinghistory #corkfootballhistory
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Some shots from a wonderful day for @OfficialCorkGAA at @CrokePark on this day in 2010 #corkfootballhistory
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The great JBM on the cover of the old Gaelic Sport publication edition of December 1973. He played a leading role, in what was his debut season at Senior level, scoring 5 goals as @OfficialCorkGAA brought Sam Maguire back to Leeside #corkfootballhistory
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All-Ireland Senior Football champions on this day in 1989. That group of players gave us some fantastic days out from 1987-1995: 2 All-Ireland Senior Championship titles, 5 Finals in nine seasons and an unparalleled 7 @MunsterGAA titles, great memories… #corkfootballhistory
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The @OfficialCorkGAA captain Tomás O’Leary of @ErinsOwn_GAA holding aloft the Irish Press Cup after his sides victory over Galway in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark on this day in 2001 #corkhu
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One of the great hurling photos, from the 1962 @MunsterGAA Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Thurles, Ned Power of @WaterfordGAA emerging with the sliothar despite the best efforts of the great one. The colour added by @timelesscolours is just 👏👏👏 #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1986 the big man led the Magpies to the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship title at the old @PaircUiCha0imh ⬜️⬛️
A great warrior and more importantly, a great person. I’m delighted to see Kevin looking so well.
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On this day in 1978 @OfficialCorkGAA completed their 3 in a row of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship titles, as they defeated great rivals Kilkenny at @CrokePark on a final score line of 1-15 to 2-08 #corkhurlinghistory
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This is the one photo that reminds me of that jersey, two Cork legends in the rain at the old @CrokePark in September 1999 #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1977 at @CrokePark defending champions @OfficialCorkGAA won back to back All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship titles for the first time since 1954 as Wexford were defeated on a final score line of 1-17 to 3-08 #corkhurlinghistory
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Just one of my favourite photos, an ecstatic Jimmy Barry-Murphy and Brian Corcoran celebrating in the rain at @CrokePark after victory over Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final on this day in 1999 #corkhurlinghistory #hurlinghistory
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On this day in 2005 @OfficialCorkGAA defeated Galway to win the 2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark to win their 30th title #corkhurlinghistory ⚪️🔴
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On this day 50 years ago @CrokePark the legendary Billy Morgan of @NemoRangersGAA raised aloft the Sam Maguire Cup ….⬜️🟥 ⬛️🟩
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The retuning hero…the @ErinsOwn_GAA legend Brian Corcoran slotted over a wonder point to wrap up the days scoring in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final against reigning champions Kilkenny at @CrokePark on this day 20 years ago #corkhurlinghistory 🟥⬜️
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From 1973 to 1980 @the_Barrs Jimmy Barry-Murphy played in a grand total of 15 Munster Senior Championship Finals - 6 Hurling and 9 Football (including replay in 1976). What an incredible athlete and this is another stat that is unlikely to ever be equaled #corkhurlinghistory.
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20 years ago today at @CrokePark the future @Munsterrugby and @IrishRugby star Tomás O’Leary captained @OfficialCorkGAA to the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship title, with victory over Galway on a final score line of 2-10 to 1-08 #corkhurlinghistory
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Congratulations to @the_Barrs on winning their 9th Cork County Senior Football Championship title after a gap of 33 years. The club also have 25 Senior Hurling titles making them the most successful club in terms of Senior Championship titles in the County #corkhurlinghistory.
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Six foot two, eyes of blue…the one and only Jimmy Barry-Murphy celebrating on this day in 1984 as @OfficialCorkGAA secured the Centenary All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship title at Semple Stadium in Thurles #corkhurlinghistory
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The @MidletonGaa Mid-Field maestro John Fenton striking for a shock early goal in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final on this day in 1986 at @CrokePark
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On this day in 1989 at @CrokePark the Rebel County won their first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title for 16 years, with @NemoRangersGAA legend Dinny Allen raising aloft the Sam Maguire Cup at @CrokePark #corkhurlinghistory
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The great Brian Corcoran celebrating with the @KilleaghGAA legend Joe Deane after slotting over a fantastic point to complete the days scoring in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final on this day in 2004 #corkhurlinghistory #hurlinghistory
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Ray Cummins - One of the great if not the greatest ever dual stars of the @officialgaa, 11 consecutive @MunsterGAA Senior Championships (1969-1979), 4 All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles, 1 Senior Football title, 5 NHL titles, 5 All-Stars across both codes including both codes in.
Here we see two multiple All-star winning hurlers from the 1970s in action during the 1975 Munster hurling Final. Pat Hartigan attempts to block a shot from Cork's Ray Cummins at a packed Gaelic Grounds
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On this day 45 years ago a huge crowd of 34,151 spectators witnessed the 1977 @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship Final between @the_Barrs and @GlenRovers_ at the old @PaircUiCha0imh, an attendance that may never be equalled #corkhurlinghistory #hurlinghistory
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The @OfficialCorkGAA skipper Ben O’Connor of @Newtownshandrum leading his troops around @CrokePark prior to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final against Kilkenny on this day 20 years ago #corkhurlinghistory 🔴⚪️
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On this day at @CrokePark in 1989, the Sam Maguire Cup was won for the third time…great memories from that era when I was first brought to Inter-County games with my Dad.…🟥⬜️
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The team captains @RockiesCork Ray Cummins and @GlenRovers_ Pat Barry with match referee Mr. Willie Horgan of @BrianDillonsGAA prior to the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship Final on this day in 1976 at the old @PaircUiCha0imh #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1977 @OfficialCorkGAA defeated Wexford to win the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark…some of the superstars of Cork hurling in this photo… #corkhurlinghistory 🟥⬜️
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On this day in 1976 @OfficialCorkGAA and Wexford clashed in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark with the Rebels clinching the first of what would be three consecutive titles, the final score line was @OfficialCorkGAA 2-21 to 4-11 for Wexford
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“Jimmy Barry’s on the 14…what’s he going to do…it’s a goal” ⬜️🟥.
Today we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Cork winning the All-Ireland Senior Football Final in 1973 over Galway!. #OneCork @officialgaa
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On this day 20 years ago @OfficialCorkGAA defeated great rivals Kilkenny to win the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark #corkhurlinghistory 🔴⚪️
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On this day in 1973 @OfficialCorkGAA captained by @NemoRangersGAA Billy Morgan defeated Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at @CrokePark #corkfootballhistory 🟥⬜️
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Some more shots from All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final day at @CrokePark on this day in 2010 as @bantryblues star Graham Canty captained the county to its 7th All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title #corkfootballhistory
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The brothers’ O’Connor of @Newtownshandrum raising aloft the Liam MacCarthy Cup after @OfficialCorkGAA victory over Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark on this day 20 years ago #corkhurlinghistory
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The joy of victory….Deano and Brian Corcoran embracing after @OfficialCorkGAA victory over Kilkenny in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark on this day 20 years ago, the pair scored 0-07 between them…#corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1978 @OfficialCorkGAA defeated great rivals Kilkenny to win the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, to complete a memorable 3 in-a-row, the team captain was the great Charlie McCarthy of @the_Barrs #corkhurlinghistory 🟥⬜️
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On this day in 1976 the team captains Pat Barry of Glen Rovers and the great Ray Cummins of @RockiesCork with match referee Willie Horgan of @BrianDillonsGAA prior to the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship Final at @PaircUiCha0imh #corkhurlinghistory 🟨⬛️🟩
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What was said between two @OfficialCorkGAA hurling legends on the steps of the Hogan Stand after Cork’s great victory over the Tribesmen at @CrokePark on this day in 1986 #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1997 @OfficialCorkGAA defeated Galway in the All-Ireland U-21 Hurling Championship Final at Semple Stadium in Thurles. The team captain was @BallincolligGAA Dan Murphy #corkhurlinghistory 🟥⬜️
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John Cleary silencing the boo boys on the Hill with two ice-cold penalties, great days #corkfootballhistory ⬜️🟥.
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Article about the @OfficialCorkGAA and @ErinsOwn_GAA legend Brian Corcoran from the old Irish Press edition of the 21st of December 1992 #corkhurlinghistory 🟥⬜️ 🟥🟦
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On this day in 1973 the legendary Billy Morgan of @NemoRangersGAA held aloft the Sam Maguire Cup at @CrokePark after the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final victory for @OfficialCorkGAA over Galway #corkfootballhistory
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On this day in 1978 @OfficialCorkGAA completed their 3 in a row of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship titles, as they defeated great rivals Kilkenny at @CrokePark on a final score line of 1-15 to 2-08 #corkhurlinghistory
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Profile of the great Tom Cashman of @RockiesCork and @OfficialCorkGAA which appeared in the Gaelic Sport edition of August - September 1984 #corkhurlinghistory 🟨🟩
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The @Newtownshandrum star Ben O’Connor scoring the only goal for @OfficialCorkGAA in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at @CrokePark on this day in 2005 #corkhurlinghistory
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Action shots from the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship Final on this day in 1977. The stadium looks to have been absolutely packed, hard to believe it was for a club match #corkhurlinghistory #hurlinghistory
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On this day in 1973 @NemoRangersGAA legend Billy Morgan captained @OfficialCorkGAA to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title at @CrokePark. He became just the second Cork man to accept the Sam Maguire Cup and bring it back to Leeside #corkhurlinghistory
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Action shots from the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final victory over fierce rivals Meath at @CrokePark on this famous day in 1990 #corkfootballhistory
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My account says it has 4,550 followers but most of my posts these days get less than 200 views. It makes me question, is it worth my while to continue to put so much effort in for so few people to be bothered to even look at them #corkhurlinghistory 🟥⬜️
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Aerial shot of Cork City from the Holly Bough edition of 1973 with the @ucc_gaa grounds at the Mardyke visible #corkhurlinghistory #corkhistory 🟥⬜️
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Some more shots from the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final victory over Meath at @CrokePark on this day in 1990, featuring @AghadaGAA Conor Counihan, @NemoRangersGAA Billy Morgan and the @OfficialCorkGAA team that day #corkfootballhistory
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Has there ever been a sweeter strike of a sliothar caught on camera, just perfection👌. Take a bow Mr. John Fenton of @MidletonGaa and @OfficialCorkGAA #corkhurlinghistory.
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Ultimately it wasn’t to be for the Rebels but on this day 25 years ago, Joe Kavanagh of @NemoRangersGAA scored one of the greatest All-Ireland Football Championship Final goals #corkfootballhistory 🟥⬜️🟩⬛️.
1999 All Ireland Final.Cork 1-08 v Meath 1-11.26 September at Croke Park.Joe Kavanagh gaol.#nemorangers #corkgaa
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Interesting article on the great Tom Cashman of @RockiesCork and @OfficialCorkGAA from the old Gaelic Sport publication in 1984 prior to the Centenary All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final #corkhurlinghistory
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The O’Connor brothers from @Newtownshandrum lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup after the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship victory over Kilkenny at @CrokePark on this day in 2004 #corkhurlinghistory #hurlinghistory
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50 years ago this coming October 14th, @RockiesCork were crowned @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling champions as they defeated Glen Rovers at the old Cork Athletic Grounds. I hope to have a commemorative book out this Autumn #corkhurlinghistory
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On this day in 1995 @NaPiarsaighCork were crowned @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling champions for the 2nd time in their history after defeating @AvondhuGAA side Ballyhea in the Final at @PaircUiCha0imh #corkhurlinghistory 🟨⬛️
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On this day in 1995 @NaPiarsaighCork and North-Cork side Ballyhea clashed in the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship Final at the old @PaircUiCha0imh, with victory going to the City side on a final score line of 1-12 to 3-01 #corkhurlinghistory
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