John Fenton hopes Cork feel the helping hand of history

Fenton's Cork were foiled by Limerick with a historic six Munsters in a row on the line. Limerick have now gone one better but the weight of history remains heavy.

HISTORY LESSONS: Cork's John Fenton (left) with Pat Creamer of Limerick in action in the 1987 Munster championship. Picture: INPHO

Limerick wouldn’t be considered the measure of John Fenton’s storied inter-county career but they feature prominently.

It was 49 years ago that he made his championship debut in the first of three Munster finals he won against them. It was Limerick too who shattered his and Cork’s dreams of the provincial six-in-a-row in 1980.