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unusual facts about Liam McCarthy Cup


Sinéad Millea

Her father Joe was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the Liam McCarthy Cup in 1969.


1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Clare captain Anthony Daly received the Liam McCarthy Cup from GAA President Jack Boothman in the Hogan Stand and gave a famous speech saying "'There's been a missing person in Clare for 81 long years. Well today that person has been found alive and that person's name is Liam McCarthy".

2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Two weeks previously at the Hurling Final the Liam McCarthy Cup was awarded to Kilkenny on a podium in the centre of the pitch whilst Cliff Richard's "Congratulations" was played over the public address system.


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