A Tipperary All-Ireland final day tradition like no other

Tipperary people have marked their appearance in an All-Ireland final with a commemoration of Seán Treacy’s death. Sunday is the 28th since former Tipp captain Johnny Leahy commenced a tradition like no other.

A mural at Séan Treacy GAA club in Kilcommon in Tipperary. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Almost 102 years ago, Tipperary captain Johnny Leahy stepped off the train in Heuston Station and led his team to the GPO.

They had the delayed 1922 All-Ireland senior hurling final against Kilkenny to play that September day in 1923 but it was a pilgrimage for other reasons too.