‘Limerick deserved an All-Ireland’

NED REA: Before we start, I want to tell you — I don’t want to dwell on ‘73. It’s alright for Pat, he can go back to last year, three years ago, four years ago, seven years ago – we have to go back 34 years at this stage for our last win, and I’m tired of it.

I remember before ‘73 all the talk was about the Mackeys, the Herberts (Limerick hadn’t won an All-Ireland since 1940), and it was hard to listen to.

PAT HENDERSON: I remember talking to the Limerick lads after ‘73 and it was as if a burden was lifted off their shoulders. I can’t remember who exactly it was I was talking to, but he said to me, we won’t have to listen to all that talk of 1940 anymore; I can imagine now that the current lads are sick of hearing about Ned Rea, so I can see where you’re coming from.