Padraig Mannion would have been my choice but congratulations to Cian Lynch, a fine hurler and ambassador for the game.
On a different note I was saddened to hear of the death of Leonard Enright, a great fullback on a Limerick team that interrupted Cork hegemony in Munster. May he rest in peace.
The legendary left handed full back, Leonard Enright got to see his beloved Limerick lift Liam McCarthy again before departing his earth. RIP Leonard.
As for the player of the year, it was either Mannion or John Conlan.
Big fan of John I is.
When Limerick take off a corner forward to bring on a spare defender to try and curb your influence then that speaks volumes, not to mention traditional Cork playing a sweeper in front of you in the second half of the Munster final then I think that should have been the deal done.
That 80s Limerick team was very unlucky to come up against Galway and Offaly who were both gagging for all Irelands before the big 3 came back. 3 all stars is testament to the hurler he was.
Hurling goes back a very long way in Limerick
https://voicesfromthedawn.com/knock-aine/“From the top of Knock Áine one can see the hills around Lough Gur, and the cairn on top of Knockfierna more than 20 km (12.5 mi) away. Here, the fairies of KnockÁine led by Áine, played a hurling match against the god Donn Firinne of Knockfierna, The victors would ensure the success of their next potato crop.”
Hurling reaches the parts that Gaelic football just can’t.
