Cork encroachment a thorny subject at Kingdom’s festival
Of the 32 finalists in the 2014 event, a third were either born in — or have direct links to — the self-styled kingdom’s bitter enemy Cork. That includes — and you may want to sit down for this — Kerry’s own contender.
Speaking in front of Cork rose Anna Geary as the rebel county were humbled by Tipperary’s hurlers yesterday, Kerry-jersey draped festival host Dáithí Ó Sé insisted the situation has not stopped locals from greeting all participants with a heartfelt welcome.
