Christy Ring and Glen Rovers: Buying into the Blackpool spirit

Christy Ring in full flow for Glen Rovers during a Cork SHC match against UCC at the Athletic Grounds in Cork in 1955.
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SUBSCRIBEWhen 20-year-old Christy Ring moved to Cork in search of employment in 1941, he had three decisions to make: to find accommodation, to find a job, and to find a hurling club.
The first two took care of themselves — the hard decision for a man who was both captivated and fascinated by the game of hurling, must have taken some considerable thought on his behalf.
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