How the GAA laid its legends to rest

Four of hurling’s greatest ever players died in a seven year span. Michael Moynihan recalls the outpourings of grief.

Two of tomorrow’s provincial finalists lost the central figures in their hurling histories within six years of each other. Mick Mackey of Limerick passed away in 1982, while Wexford’s Nicky Rackard died in 1976.