Into the history books: Three clutch GAA kicks over the years

Croke Park, like plenty of other grounds around the country, has seen some titanic battles end in the winning of the game being entrusted in the boot of a player, but to do the necessary in a game of that magnitude has been done on few occasions.
Into the history books: Three clutch GAA kicks over the years

HISTORY BOOKS: Seán O'Shea of Kerry, left, celebrates with teammate David Clifford. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Seán O'Shea's late, great free to send Kerry through to the All-Ireland football final may be of a very recent variety, but it will go down as one of the all-time great clutch moments in GAA history.

O'Shea stood over the free, well beyond the 45 mark as the Dublin fans and players alike did their best to put the 23-year-old off. 

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