Three is the magic number this summer

There is only one place to start. Croke Park, July 18, 1976.

Three is the magic number this summer
Tue, 10 Jul, 2012 - 01:00
Enda McEvoy
Enda McEvoy

Brian Cody was there that day too.

Kilkenny, the MacCarthy Cup holders and recently crowned National League champions, were going for a sixth straight Leinster title. The outcome was unimaginable.

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