A different demographic: the changing face of Cork hurling

Where once Cork could field All-Ireland fifteens without leaving the city boundaries, now the Rebel hurling strongholds are flung far and wide, from Senior to Junior, says Michael Moynihan.

A different demographic: the changing face of Cork hurling

The usual perception of the 50s in Cork hurling is that of a golden era dominated by the big three, Glen Rovers, St Finbarr’s and Blackrock.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsAll-Ireland final columnistsPlace: BishopstownPlace: east CorkPlace: north CorkPlace: KilleaghPerson: Michael MoynihanPerson: Tom O’SullivanPerson: D. CreedonPerson: G. O’RiordanPerson: J. LyonsPerson: T. O’ShaughnessyPerson: M. FuohyPerson: CarrigtwohillPerson: D. HayesPerson: V. TwomeyPerson: J. TwomeyPerson: G. MurphyPerson: W. J. DalyPerson: J. HartnettPerson: C. RingPerson: T. O’SullivanPerson: ButtevantPerson: L. DowlingPerson: Johnny CrowleyPerson: John FentonPerson: Kevin HennessyPerson: Bertie Og MurphyPerson: Tim CrowleyPerson: G. CunninghamPerson: D. O’GradyPerson: D. MacCurtainPerson: P. HorganPerson: J. CrowleyPerson: J. BuckleyPerson: J. FentonPerson: B.Person: Og MurphyPerson: SarsPerson: K. HennessyPerson: CrowleyPerson: J. Barry-MurphyPerson: E. O’DonoghuePerson: MidletonPerson: Tom KennyPerson: Anthony NashPerson: Stephen McDonnellPerson: Shane O’NeillPerson: Conor O’SullivanPerson: Christopher JoycePerson: PIARSAIGHPerson: William EganPerson: KilbrinPerson: Lorcan McLoughlinPerson: Daniel KearneyPerson: Seamus HarnedyPerson: Jamie CoughlanPerson: CroninPerson: Luke O’FarrellPerson: Patrick HorganPerson: Conor LehaneEvent: 1953 All-IrelandEvent: All-Ireland hurling finalOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: All-IrelandOrganisation: Glen RoversOrganisation: St Finbarr’sOrganisation: BlackrockOrganisation: SarsfieldsOrganisation: CarrigtwohillOrganisation: MidletonOrganisation: CastlemartyrOrganisation: AvondhuOrganisation: CarberyOrganisation: Nemo RangersOrganisation: BishopstownOrganisation: NewcestownOrganisation: St FinbarrOrganisation: NewtownshandrumOrganisation: East CorkOrganisation: St ItaOrganisation: GrenaghOrganisation: KanturkOrganisation: NaOrganisation: SarsOrganisation: St Ita’sOrganisation: CorkFrontPage.jpg

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