'Thunder and Lightning final' sliotar fetches €750 at auction

The famous final was played on the day World War II was declared

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021 - 17:38

A sliotar from the 1939 ‘Thunder and Lightning’ All-Ireland hurling final fetched €750 at auction in Kilkenny yesterday.

The famous final, played on the day World War II was declared, took place in relatively benign conditions until early in the second half when the heavens opened and thunder rolled. Thereafter, supporters, journalists, and probably players had only the vaguest sight of events on the field as torrential rain fell.