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| 1953 Senior Hurlers v Dungarvan |
Back Row (L to R): J. O'Connor, J. Clancy, N. Hayes (background), Paddy Whelan, J. Cripps (background), A. Flynn, L. Whelan, P. O'Connor, L. O'Dea, G. Flynn, Fr. M. Walsh, CC, M. Fives.
Front Row (L to R): P. Browne, Patcheen Whelan, M. Farrell, N. McGovern, M. Organ, D. O'Connor.
Seated in Front: J. Leahy, J. Hogan.
Among Boys on Left: J. Flynn, G. Keating.
Boys on Right: C. Fives, G. Fives.
This week's photo brings us back to 1953 and the first Abbeyside team to win a match in Senior Hurling Championship. Having gone out in the first round of their first two senior campaigns, the Village men were anxious to stamp their mark on the premier hurling competition in the county. Early season challenge games prepared the team for the battle with Dungarvan in the opening round. A hard fought game at Fraher Field saw Abbeyside come out on top by 4-5 to 2-4. Interest in that year's championship ended with a third round, six point defeat to Mount Sion, 3-9 to 2-6.
