101 Things You May Not Have Known About Hurling

DT White John

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101 Things You May Not Have Known About Hurling is the definitive guide to All-Ireland Senior Hurling in Ireland. In this e-book the reader will be taken on a magical journey back in time with the formation of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1884; the first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final; the history of the famous Liam McCarthy Cup; a look at the man considered to be the father of the GAA, Michael Cusack; All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions; GAA All-Star Awards; GAA Team of the Century; GAA Team of the Millennium; The American Invasion; The Michael Cusack Cup; The Railway Cup; The Lory Meagher Cup; The Irish Press Cup; The Christy Ring Cup; The Nicky Rackard Cup; All-Ireland Minor Champions; historic sides; legendary players and so much more. No matter what County you hail from this e-book will test your knowledge and that of your friends to find out just what you know about Ireland's No.2 sport.

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• Lettres et linguistique

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 16 avril 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781908752697
• Langue: English

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Title Page
101 THINGS YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT HURLING
By
John D T White
UNOFFICIAL AND UNAUTHORISED



Publisher Information
First published as an ebook in 2012 by
Apex Publishing Ltd
PO Box 7086, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 5WN, England
www.apexpublishing.co .uk
Digital edition converted and
Distributed in 2012 by
Andrews UK Limited
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Copyright © 2012 by John DT White
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Dedication
I wish to dedicate my book to my two sons, Marc & Paul.
With All My Love, Dad
I would like to thank Martin Dempsey for his brilliant cover design
www.m-jd.co.uk



Hurling
Hurling is believed to be the world’s oldest field game and it is chronicled as a distinct Irish pastime for at least 3,000 years. Hurling is played on a pitch which measures approximately 137m long and 82m wide.




A Unique Achievement
Johnny Leahy captained Tipperary to All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final glory in 1916 and 1925. He not only became the first Tipperary player to hold aloft the Liam McCarthy Cup (presented from 1921 onwards) but is also the only hurler ever to captain an All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship Final winning team in both the pre-McCarthy cup era and after the trophy came into being in 1921. In 1928, Leahy also Tipperary’s first National League winning captain.




1939 Thunder & Lightning Final
The 1939 All-Ireland hurling final was played between Cork and Kilkenny and is known as “The Thunder and Lightning Final.” Not long after the referee blew his whistle to start the game the heavens opened resulting in a torrential downpour of rain which was quickly followed by thunder and lightning. The pitch at Croke Park was already sodden after a heavy downpour on the Saturday and the playing conditions quickly deteriorated. Visibility also became a problem for the 39,302 spectators in attendance whilst on the field of play, Kilkenny somehow managed to beat the conditions and their opponents by 2-7 to 3-3.




From Croke Park To Leinster House
John Mary “Jack” Lynch is considered to be one of the greatest GAA dual players of all-time. Lynch was born on 15 August 1917 close to Shandon Bells in Cork City. He played football for his local club St. Nicholas and with the Cork senior inter-county team from 1935-46; winning one All-Ireland Football Championship title, 2 Munster titles and 1 Railway Cup. Lynch also played hurling for his local club Glen Rovers and with the Cork senior inter-county team from 1936-50; winning 5 All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship Finals. 7 Munster crowns, 3 National League titles and 7 Railway Cup wins. He captained Cork in the famous “Thunder & Lightning Final” in 1939. In 1985, he was named in midfield on the prestigious GAA Hurling Team of the Century and then in 2000 occupied one of the midfield spots on the GAA Team of the Millennium. An all-round sportsman, Lynch was also a good handball player, Rugby Union player, soccer player and swimmer. After his glittering sporting career ended he focused on his political aspirations and was the Taoiseach of Ireland on two separate occasions; 1966-73 and 1977-79.




The Liam McCarthy Cup
The winning team in an All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship Final is presented with the Liam McCarthy Cup. The cup is named in honour of Liam McCarthy who was born to Irish parents in London in 1851 and who was one of the leading movers in the formation of a GAA county board in London in the 1890s. It was presented to the Central Council of the GAA and replaced the Great Southern Cup as the All-Ireland trophy. The Liam McCarthy Cup was first presented to the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 1921 and went to Limerick following their 8-5 to 3-2 win over Dublin at Croke Park. In 1992, the original Liam McCarthy Cup was retired by the GAA with Tipperary the last ever recipients of it after defeating 1-16 to 0-15 in the final. From 1993 onwards an exact replica of the cup has been presented to the All-Ireland winners with Kilkenny the first team to be presented with it in 1993 after a 2-17 to 1-15 victory over Galway. The replica was crafted by James Kelly in Kilkenny and the captain of an All-Ireland winning side is given a model replica of the cup.




The Kings of Hurling
Kilkenny has won more All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship Finals than any other team with 33 Liam McCarthy Cup victories: 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1922, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1957, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2011. Kilkenny have also been runners-up more often than any other team (25 times).




GAA Hurling Team of the Century
To celebrate the centenary of the GAA in 1984, the Sunday Independent invited its readers to nominate 15 hurlers to make up the GAA Hurling Team of the Century. The players on the team were nominated by readers of the newspaper and were selected by a panel of experts and former players. The following players were selected:





Cork
Cork has won 30 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Finals - 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1902, 1903, 1919, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1966, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1999, 2004 & 2005. Cork’s 6-4 to 2-4 victory over Dublin in the 1919 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final marked the first time that Cork wore their distinctive red jerseys. Their former saffron and blue jerseys had been seized by the British Army prior to the game so alternative arrangements had to be made by the Cork County Board.



Scoring
A goal is signalled by raising a green flag, which is placed to the left of the goal. A goal is worth 3 points. A point is signalled by raising a white flag, which is placed to the right of goal.




Tipperary
Tipperary has won 26 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Finals - 1887, 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1906, 1908, 1916, 1925, 1930, 1937, 1945, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1989, 1991, 2001 &, 2010.




Minor & Major Momen