Tag: All-Ireland

#OTD in 1979 – Death of hurler Christy Ring, one of the greatest hurlers of all time.

02/03/2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Cork hurling great and one of the greatest hurlers of all time, Christy Ring went to the great hurling stadium in the sky. Born in Cloyne, Co Cork, the hurling legend won eight All-Ireland hurling championships in a twenty-five year career with the rebel county. His first All-Ireland success was in 1941, the first of […]

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#OTD in 1979 – Death of hurler Christy Ring, one of the greatest hurlers of all time, played as a right wing-forward for the Cork senior team.

02/03/2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Cork hurling great and one of the greatest hurlers of all time, Christy Ring went to the great hurling stadium in the sky. Born in Cloyne, Co Cork, the hurling legend won eight All-Ireland hurling championships in a twenty-five year career with the rebel county. His first All-Ireland success was in 1941, the first of […]

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Best of luck to Kilkenny and Tipperary in today’s (SHC) All-Ireland in Croke Park.

04/09/2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

‘The Hurler’s Prayer’ (Seamus Redmond) Grant me o’Lord a hurler’s skill With strength of arm and speed of limb Unerring eye for the flying ball And courage to match them whatever befall May my stroke be steady and my aim be true My actions manly and my misses few No matter what way the game […]

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