Munster Final 1951: 'If that's Christy Ring's hurley, Ring isn’t coming in for it'

This extract from the John Doyle biography — Doyle, The Greatest Hurling Story Ever Told by John Harrington — covers the 1951 Munster final between Tipperary and Cork, regarded as one of the greatest ever games.
Munster Final 1951: 'If that's Christy Ring's hurley, Ring isn’t coming in for it'
Mon, 29 Jun, 2020 - 07:00

John Doyle is congratulated after the 1951 Munster Hurling Final
John Doyle is congratulated after the 1951 Munster Hurling Final

This extract from the John Doyle biography — 'Doyle, The Greatest Hurling Story Ever Told' by John Harrington — covers the 1951 Munster final between Tipperary and Cork, regarded as one of the greatest ever games.

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GaaSports booksPlace: LimerickPlace: KillarneyPlace: ClarePlace: BarringtonPerson: John DoylePerson: DoylePerson: John HarringtonPerson: Martin MoloneyPerson: MoloneyPerson: Christy RingPerson: BrennanPerson: ByrnePerson: Tony ReddinPerson: RingPerson: Tom CrottyPerson: Paddy KennyPerson: Tommy DoylePerson: Paddy LeahyEvent: Munster finalOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: Order of MaltaOrganisation: Tipp
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