'Nostalgia is the greatest way in the world to lose yourself' - Harrington

Despite this southside rivalry sitting dormant in more recent decades, the blue of Togher will always remain a sworn enemy for a certain generation of Rockies men

Mark O'Keeffe, Blackrock, and Billy Hennessy, St. Finbarr's during the August group stage meeting between the two sides. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

The current crop of Blackrock hurlers have seen and felt both ends of nostalgia in recent weeks.

Wait, you’re telling us there’s more to this county final nostalgia than wistful reminiscing of the Barrs-Rockies gladiatorial contests from four and five decades ago?