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| U16 County Hurling Champions, 1973 |
Back Row (L to R): P. Byrne, P. Organ, L. Byrne, S. Whelan, D. Kiely, J. Organ, P. Keane, R. Fives, B. Hogan, J. Wright, P. Healy, P. Spillane, D. Hourigan.
Front Row (L to R): T. Mansfield, O. Carroll, T. Wade, S. Feehan, J. Kiely (Capt.), J. Regan, E. Griffin, B. Foley, T. Kiely, A. Kelly.
This week's photo shows the Abbeyside U16 Hurling team that won the 1973 County Title. A first round victory over Tallow was followed by a 5-1 to 3-0 win over Shamrocks in the Western Final, the club's first divisional crown at this level in 11 years. The County Final, played at Walsh Park in September, pitted the team against the famed Mount Sion. After a pulsating game, Abbeyside emerged victorious on a scoreline of 4-6 to 3-8. Thus, the honour of being the first Abbeyside team in any grade to defeat Mount Sion in championship hurling fell to this fine team.
