Paul Rouse: In 1893 All-Ireland final, Cork robbed by Dublin ref: same as it ever was...

A Cork player kicked a Wexford player and all hell broke loose. The Cork player was then 'set upon and ferociously beaten by a crowd.' The scene, it was reported, was 'most disgraceful'

Camogie president Hilda Breslin, LGFA chief O'Rourke, GAA CEO Tom Ryan, Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell with members of St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh and St Brigid's GAA clubs at the launch of Clann of Gaelic Games exhibition at Phoenix Park visitor centre marking the 140, 120 and 50 anniversaries of the GAA, Camogie and LGFA and unveiling a plaque to mark the venue of the 1893 GAA All-Ireland finals in the Park. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

In the history of the staging of the All-Ireland Championships, there is nothing to compare with the sheer madness of the day the 1893 football and hurling finals were played as a double-header in the Phoenix Park.

This week saw the opening of a temporary exhibition – as well as a permanent plaque – to commemorate the occasion at the Visitors’ Centre in the park.