Paul Rouse: How a Cork legend's replica Liam MacCarthy Cup can inspire the next generation

Dr Jim Young won it all with the Rebel County and Glen Rovers -- and made his mark in other codes too.

Bernadette, Paul and Miriam Young, present their late father's miniature Liam MacCarthy cup to Liam Martin, Chairperson Glen Rovers (centre) also included is Diarmuid O'Donovan, event presenter & Chairperson Glen Rovers & St. Nicks Underage. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

There is a brilliant stretch of the fascinating interview that Jim Young gave to Brendan Fullam for his ‘Giants of the Ash’ book.

Young had won it all. The roll-call of his success marks him down as one of the most successful hurlers in history: the topline figures run to five All-Ireland hurling medals, nine county championships, four national leagues and four Railway Cups.