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GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET Kilkenny Senior Selectors 1963 Fr (), Tomás de Bhaldraithe, Jimmy Walsh, Dick McEvoy, Paddy O’Neill.

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3 ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET FRIDAY JULY 12, 1963

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final STORMING FINISH WON FOR KILKENNY

Kilkenny 4-9 3-8 Wheeler levelled. Tom Walsh shot to Keher scored a point from a free. the Wexford net, doubling on a high Wexford fought back and Hopper GREAT second half recovery, moulded in the best black ball than came in from . McGrath sent a nice drive over the Aand amber tradition, helped Kilkenny to a four points Following a great save from Ollie bar. victory over Wexford in the senior hurling semi-final Walsh, with a long A tussle in the Kilkenny goalmouth at Croke Park on Sunday when 35,124 people were thrilled range drive scored Wexford’s second ended in Jimmy O’Brien tapping the by a gripping and pulsating struggle. point. Seamus Cleere had a point ball into net. from a free near centre field and after That was the end of Wexford’s second a Wexford free had been centred and half scoring. An 11minutes scoreless spell, in the last quarter, was broken by Tommy sent wide, gathering the Kilkenny’s selectors then made a Murphy, the student from , playing in his first big game, who ball under the Cusack Stand 50 yards switch between Eddie Keher and gathering a pass from , sent a pile driver past in out raced through to the edge of the Johnny McGovern which changed the the Wexford goal. That score coming three minutes from full time set square and buried the ball in the whole pattern of the game. the seal on Kilkenny’s triumph and in order to make assurance doubly Wexford net for a great goal. In a Kilkenny raid Sean Clohosey had Wexford’s third point placed Eddie Keher for a grand goal sure, Eddie Keher sent a high ball sailing over the bar from 80 yards from a free and repeated the perform - and followed up with a point minutes out to crown a splendid game- one of the best games the star Kilkenny ance a couple of minutes later, also later, and shortly after, taking a pass forward has turned in for his . from a free. from Billy Dwyer he shot the equalis - This was yet another stirring chapter Eddie Keher was the star of the had a neat Wexford ing point from far out and near the in the great Kilkenny-Wexford story, Kilkenny attack. He constantly men - point, and Seamus Cleere scored his sideline. written indelibly into the Kilkenny- aced the Wexford goal and of his con - third point again from a free. came on for Sean Clo - Wexford rivalry of the past decade or tribution of two goals and five points, Jimmy O’Brien reduced Kilkenny’s hosey and a ten minute spell followed so and it will go down as one of the only two points came from frees. lead with a well taken point. without either side scoring. greatest contests between the sides. Tom Walsh was also a great trier and Eddie Keher pointed a Kilkenny free The ice was broken when Tom Mur - Sunday was Kilkenny’s day of glory. Tom Murphy worked very hard but it and then Wexford made a change at phy sent a rasping shot past Nolan in It had often been Wexford’s as well as was Johnny McGovern who came on centrefield, Larry Byrne coming on the Wexford goal from 30yards out. Kilkenny’s in the years since the two in the second half who spelled great - for Martin Lyng. The whole pattern of The best score of the game came min - counties brought Leinster hurling to est danger to the Wexford defence. the game changed at this stage. utes from the end when Eddie Keher a new high pinnacle. Billy Dwyer’s work deserved a better A centre by Billy Rackard was fin - from a difficult angle and in a split It was in the last quarter that reward. He did not score himself but ished to the Kilkenny net by Aidan second flick sent a lovely drive from Kilkenny fashioned their match win - he supplied his colleagues generously Quirke and Hopper McGrath tacked almost 80 yards all the way for a ning plan of campaign. And it was and he had the Wexford defence seri - on a point. point. largely on the side-line that the ously worried. Sean Clohosey had a After Rackard had been wide from a Wexford were not yet finished and approach to victory was instigated. good first quarter and Tommy O’Con - 70, Wexford continued to press and they pounded the Kilkenny goal but Johnny McGovern came on for nell would have done better if he had Hopper McGrath taking advantage of three great saves by foiled Tommy O Connell and a switch that showed more confidence in his own a slip up in the Kilkenny defence, their efforts. brought Eddie Keher across to mark shooting. Oliver Gough shaped well worked his way through the up to then rampant when he came on in the second half. to beat Ollie Walsh for a great goal to Referee: Jimmy Hatton (Wicklow) changed matters significantly for leave the half time score Kilkenny. RACKARD THE STAR Wexford 2-7 The Attendance HOW THEY PLAYED. Pat Nolan had a great game in the Kilkenny 2-4 Wexford goal and was Ollie Walsh was brilliant in goal and best in a sound full back line. Eddie In the second half Kilkenny brought The attendance at Croke Park played delightfully all through and Kelly at full back in his first big test on Johnny McGovern in place of on Sunday was 35,124, one of batted back shots that were going came through with flying colours and Tommy O’Connell the biggest crowds ever to over the bar as well as balls going for Ned Colfer had less reasons to be anx - And Cha Whelan for Jim Walsh. In attend a Leinster Hurling the net. His savings in the vital late ious when he switched off Tom the third minute Seamus Cleere re - semi-final. stages were amazing and had a Walsh. duced Wexford’s lead with a point devastating effect on the morale of Billy Rackard was in my view the out - from a free. Two minutes later Eddie the Wexford forwards. standing player of the 30. The The full back line of Larkin, Walsh, Kilkenny forwards were never able to KILKENNY Treacy, after a very poor start, came stop him from catching the high balls. into their own in the second half and He was a tower of strength and with their improved performances Jim English in dazzling form until he Ollie Walsh resulted in Wexford only scoring one faced Eddie Keher, Wexford showed Jim Walsh goal and one point in the second half. considerable strength on the half Seamus Cleere The half back line of Cleere, Carroll, back line. Tony Kelly and Coogan did splendidly and All the Wexford forwards did well and Eddie Keher Sean Clohosey Tommy O’Connell relatively few scores came from the who moved out to cen - Tom Walsh Billy Dwyer Tom Murphy Wexford half forward line, where tre forward in the second half did a Jimmy O’Brien got little chance from big amount of work. Newcomer Martin Coogan. Ted Carroll put Aidan Quirke figured prominently Subs. Johnny McGovern , Cha Phelan, Oliver Gough tremendous vigour into a hard hour’s and scored a great goal but Joe Foley hurling and Seamus Cleere, whose was too closely marked to get his WEXFORD striking in the first half particularly name on the score sheet. Jimmy was a feature of the game rendered O’Brien And Hopper McGrath were Pat Nolan good service to the hard pressed dangerous without being as effective Tom Neville Ned Colfer Kilkenny centrefield as well as keep - as usual, while Paul Lynch initiated Jim English Billy Rackard ing Paul Lynch well under control. several good moves. Both Paddy Moran and Tony Kelly at Phil Wilson Martin Lyng centrefield had their moments and HOW THE SCORES CAME: Jimmy O’Brien Joe Foley Paul Lynch showed a marked improvement in Oliver McGrath Ned Wheeler Aidan Quirke the second half but were always play - Seamus Cleere opened the scoring ing second fiddle to their opponents. with a point from a 70 and Ned Subs. Larry Byrne, S. O’Leary

4 ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET KILKENNY PEOPLE FRIDAY JULY 26, 1963

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final KILKENNY FOR ALL-IRELAND FINAL

Kilkenny 2-10 0-9 only score of the half. Jimmy Grey was very good in the Martin Treacy held Tony McEntag - Dublin goal and his save in the sec - ILKENNY won their 38th Leinster senior hurling title when gart and subsequently Brian Cooney ond half from Sean Clohosey merited Kthey beat Dublin in the final at Croke Park on Sunday last scoreless but the opposition was in the highest praise. by 2-10 to 0-9, after a dour, tense battle that was full of ex - both cases was weak. Noel Drumgoole celebrated his re - citement, but devoid of frills. The half back line with Ollie Walsh turn after a 14 months absence by giv - was largely responsible for laying the ing a very sound display at fullback foundation for victory. Seamus Cleere and he was capably flanked by Bernie The game followed two distinct patterns. Dublin showed a marked su - after a somewhat indifferent first half Boothman and . premacy in the opening half and had the edge on Kilkenny in almost came very prominently into the pic - Christy Hayes and Michael Hayes every department, but it was apparent that Kilkenny had not clicked ture in the second half, and with Ted flanking had their mo - into top gear, and in the second half the black and amber were the Carroll and Martin Coogan always ments but Ferguson was the big man dominant force and the metropolitan side’s fate was sealed long before playing very safely and soundly, if less in this sector and were it not for his the end. spectacu - very good work, Kilkenny would have Dublin might have done better if they breeze blowing larly, formed broken through much more often. SCORES BY THE CLOCK. had been less over-anxious. Their towards the an impreg - Mick Bohane was going it alone more shooting was at fault for most of the railway goal. nable barrier or less at centre field in the first half hour and thought heir approach work Both sides First Half upon which and Tony McEntaggart did not make in the first half was good their finish - fielded as se - 1 min Dublin pt M. Bermingham every effort for any great improvement when he ing was poor, and it was due to the lected bur 4 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher by Dublin to switched with Brian Cooney. 12 min Dublin pt (f) M. Bermingham this and to a grand goal by Johnny Kilkenny rally their Apart from Mick Bermingham few of 14 min Dublin pt M .Bermingham forces floun - the Dublin forwards shone and Fran McGovern which barely beat the half played Sean 15 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher dered. Whelan was very disappointing while time whistle, that their lead of four Clohosey at 16 min Dublin pt M. Bermingham points was cut to a single point at half right half for - 24 min Dublin pt F. Whelan Paddy Moran Bill Jackson, Paddy Croke, Tony time. ward instead of 25 min Dublin pt M. Kennedy and Tony McEntaggart , Mick Kennedy seldom Kilkenny after toiling labouriously for at centre for - 26 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher Kelly had the looked dangerous. the first half, turned out a completely ward. John Mc - 27 min Dublin pt D. Ferguson better of Kilkenny followers were none too en - different force after the change over Govern taking 31 min Kilkenny goal J. McGovern matters in thusiastic over the victory and per - and even though it was into the last over on the 40 the first half haps they did not get any great reason Second Half but it was to be, but Kilkenny won convincingly quarter before they got into a safe yards mark. 2 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher lead they never looked in danger of Kilkenny made 6 min Kilkenny pt S. Clohosey only in the and they did so, after being off their defeat. They had Dublin’s measure no change in 10 min Kilkenny pt T. Kelly last quarter game. Weakness may have been spot - before this and were playing safely personnel dur - 19 min Kilkenny goal S. Clohosey that Kelly be - lighted by this game and no doubt and confidently. ing the game 23 min Kilkenny pt B. Dwyer came promi - they will receive attention, but as the Kilkenny had been installed but a positional 25 min Kilkenny pt (70) P. Moran nent. game itself went the black and amber 29 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher favourites and had been widely switch brought Eddie Keher, won comfortably. 31 min Dublin pt M. Bermingham tipped to win well. Dublin on the Tom Walsh to Sean Clo - Referee T. Coleman (Laois) other hand were quietly confident the right half hosey, and and their all-out effort in the first half forward line and Clohosey moved John McGovern were always in the The Attendance showed that the policy was to build into the full line in the second half. tick of things and it was from these The attendance at the game was up a good first half lead and so shake The Croke Park dog again made an three that most of the Kilkenny scores given as 33,438, most of the Kilkenny’s confidence appearance on the pitch and there came. Clohosey proving more effec - menfolk being in their shirt It is fair to say That Dublin were a bit was a slight hold up in play while he tive when he moved into the full for - sleeves in the sultry July sun. unlucky not to have had a bigger in - was being removed by an official. ward line. the attendance is some thou - terval lead but Kilkenny also had Ollie Was Brilliant. Billy Dwyer did an amount of work at sands short of the record at the their near misses, one by Tom Walsh Ollie Walsh played a tremendous part full forward and both Tom Walsh and Dublin v Wexford final in who missed a sitter, a terrific drive by in Kilkenny’s triumph. He was never Tom Murphy were very good triers. Kilkenny some years ago. Eddie Keher that skimmed the net beaten during the hour and he and a great shot by Sean Clohosey stopped and cleared a terrific drive by that was miraculously turned out for for a goal from a close KILKENNY a 70 by goalie Jimmy Grey. in freeing the last quarter. He played Kilkenny were unprepared for the se - with a supreme confidence and re - rious challenge by Dublin and after source and he must have had a most Ollie Walsh Dublin’s sprightly start, took a long frustrating effect on the Dublin’s for - Phil Larkin Cha Phelan Martin Treacy time to regain their composure. Apart wards. He was peppered from all an - Seamus Cleere Ted Carroll Martin Coogan from this Kilkenny’s form was well gles for a while but came through Paddy Moran Timmy Kelly below that of the semi-final and they with the ball nonchanantly, and sent Eddie Keher Johnny McGovern Sean Clohosey were beaten for speed in the first half. long clearances well into Dublin’s ter - Tom Walsh Billy Dwyer Tom Murphy Dublin, staking all on a first half blitz, ritory. had nothing in reserve for the second Cha Whelan, the man half and Kilkenny won well without at did a good job of giving Ollie protec - any stage showing Kilkenny hurling tion and he succeeded in holding DUBLIN at its best. Paddy Croke scoreless – not an in - Big Kilkenny Crowd conspicuous feat in his first appear - Not all, by any means, of Kilkenny’s ance in a Leinster final. Jimmy Grey followers shared the confidence of the Phil Larkin had by far, the most diffi - Bernie Boothman, Noel Drumgoole, Lar Foley critics and what was probably the cult task of the whole back division, Michael Hayes Des Ferguson Christy Hayes biggest crowd of black and amber policing the elusive Mick Berming - Mick Bohan Brian Cooney supporters to travel to Dublin for a ham, who was easily Dublin’s best Willie Jackson Michael Kennedy Fran Whelan Leinster final for some years were forward and highest scorer, but im - Tony McEntaggart Paddy Croke Mick Bermingham more hopeful than confident. The proved in the second half and it was game was played in ideal conditions, only in the 31st minute of the second Subs. Achill Boothman, Jim Byrne in very warm sunshine with a slight half that the Dublin player had his

ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET 5 6 ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET 7 KILKENNY PEOPLE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6th, 1963

All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final ALL HAIL TO THE CHAMPIONS OF 1963 Kilkenny win their 15th All-Ireland Hurling Title Eddie Keher Hits 14 points

Kilkenny 4-17 Waterford 6-8 FIGURES OF THE GAME ail to the hurling heroes of Kilkenny. By their victory over FIRST HALF Waterford in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship H Gls Pts Wides Frees 70’s final at Croke Park on Sunday, they brought the 15th national KILKENNY 36 590 title to the banks of the Nore, and figured in yet another WATERFORD 15 451 record-breaking final-record-breaking for its high scoring. In the game there was 35 scores in a thrill –laden hour, and the SECOND HALF combined total of 55 points is the highest ever in an All-Ire - KILKENNY 1 11 46 0 land final. WATERFORD 53 412 1 TOTAL The hills of and the valley of the Suir re-echo to the thrills of KILKENNY 4 17 9 15 0 another pulsating struggle- another glorious chapter in the 68817 2 Kilkenny hurling-and the deeds of heroes of past generations who figure on illustrious Kilkenny teams are recalled by this power-packed perform - ance by one of the youngest teams Kilkenny ever sent out. was no good reason why they against Dublin was grossly should not win. under-rated, Events have In the sweltering heat of a critics gave Kilkenny the slight - proved that so. fiercely but fairly –fought con - est hope but Kilkenny follow - Kilkenny’s display against test, fortunes swayed-largely in ers, certainly quite a big Wexford in the Leinster semi- There was however adequate favour of Kilkenny-and the last number of them, were quietly final was good enough to win justification for granting Wa - point of the game put Kilkenny confident that the real strength an All-Ireland final and those terford the honour of being three points in front and set the of this team was being under- who felt that Kilkenny’s show - pre-match favourites. Their seal on a great triumph. estimated and they travelled to ing against Dublin was so lack - two triumphs over All-Ireland Croke Park undismayed by ing in lustre that they had little title holders Tipperary –partic - It was a hard-earned but well- what the outside world though. chance were completely un - ularly their national hurling deserved victory; but victory is mindful of the fact that Dublin league final victory –left the never sweet as when it is hard This was Kilkenny in an All- were one of fastest teams to ap - stamp of greatness on this De - won and this game gave com - Ireland and granted that they pear in Croke Park for some cies side and their well earned plete satisfaction to Kilkenny played with that determination time and quite a lot of them reputation for skill, artistry and followers. which so often before carried were able to hurl into the bar - determination has been high them to victory when the odds gain. Certainly I thought over the past few years The game will rank among the were piled against them, there Kilkenny’s second half display greatest All-Ireland finals ever played and Waterford must be accorded the highest praise for playing their part so conspicu - ously and so honourably. They gave as good as they got for most of the way, and their courage and tenacity in facing up to an 11 points lead early in the second half stamped them as a truly great side.

Neutrals in the crowd must have been pleased with the game. From the throw in to the final whistle there was never the slightest relaxation as both sides hurled their hearts out in a wonderful exhibition. In spite of the tenseness of the struggle there was plenty of room for polished hurling and the com - bination and craft by both sides was very much in evidence at periods of the game. Individual performances too stood out in this enthralling spectacle.

Waterford were warm favourites to win. Few of the Kilkenny Captain, Seamus Cleere is congratulated by President Eamon DeValera and Uachtarán CLG Hugh Byrne

8 ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET Martin Treacy, Cha Whelan and Ollie Walsh prepare to ward off a Seamus Power attack. Kilkenny’s lapses in the second SCORES BY THE CLOCK. half could well have been due Trained In to the fact that they were lead - First Half ing by 11 points and were bask - 1 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher Dublin 5 min Waterford pt Phil Grimes ing in the sunshine of what 6 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher appeared to all intents and Two people who shared in 9 min Waterford pt Joe Condon 10 min Waterford goal Seamus Power purposes a perfectly safe lead. Kilkenny’s triumph on Sunday 11 min Waterford pt Phil Grimes Kilkenny invariably play better were Mr , former 13 min Waterford pt when fighting against a lead. all-Ireland hurling star, and a 14 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher former Carrickshock and 15 min Kilkenny goal Tom Walsh 16 min Kilkenny goal Tom Murphy There was another good reason Kilkenny hurler, Mr , 19 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher for the change in the tenor of who took charge of the training 20 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher the game. Waterford reserved of the Dublin-based players. 28 min Waterford pt Mick Dempsey Eddie Keher, Sean Clohosey, 29 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher their best effort for the second 30 min Kilkenny goal Tom Murphy Billy Dwyer and Martin Coogan half –apart from one purple did most of their training in patch in the early stages –and Dublin. Second Half they shaped like a winning side 1 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher for a while when they gradually 2 min Kilkenny goal Tom Walsh a steady stream of cars between whittled the big Kilkenny lead 4 min Waterford goal Seamus Power here and Dublin, swelled by a 5 min Waterford goal Mick Flannelly down to sizeable proportions. big number carrying Waterford 7 min Kilkenny pt Seamus Cleere They never looked like getting 8 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher supporters. Special trains ahead, however and Kilkenny 9 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher brought followers from limer - 11 min Waterford pt (f) Phil Grimes were clearly the better side in 14 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher ick, Wexford and other places. 15 min Waterford pt Frankie Walsh the end. 16 min Waterford goal Seamus Power Both teams fielded as selected 17 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher This is a game that will live 22 min Waterford goal Phil Grimes and while Waterford made long in the memory of those 24 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher three changes during the game 26 min Kilkenny pt Tom Murphy privileged to see it. There was Kilkenny made only one, Oliver 28 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher no let up during the hour and 29 min Waterford goal Seamus Power Gough for Johnny McGovern. the few misses there were, 30 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher Waterford brought in Michael were largely due to over-anxi - Walsh, who played for ety. But the misses were few Kilkenny when they beat Wa - Another reason why outside and far between and for every terford in the 1957, for Jim views favoured the Decies was one of the 60 minutes the Byrne. Percy Flynn replaced that so many of the Kilkenny crowd got superb value for in goal and John men were appearing in their their money. first All-Ireland final; some of Meany came on for Joe Con - don. them were having their first In the 73,123 crowd, Kilkenny year in championship hurling had a huge following, probably How they played. and though they had a much as big a following as Waterford Although beaten six times Ollie younger side it was felt –not by to judge by the cheering that Walsh still had a great game many Kilkenny followers of greeted each score. Three spe - and his saves generally were re - course – that Waterford’s cial trains from the city and ally typical of this extraordi - greater experience would prove others serving country stations nary goalie. decisive. were all packed and there was In the fullback line Phil Larkin,

ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET 9 Cha Whelan, Martin Treacy re - goals each. covered after a shaky start and Tom Walsh gave a delightful KILKENNY held their end up well. exhibition of striking and his The half-back line of Seamus speed had the Waterford de - Ollie Walsh Cleere, Ted Carroll, and Martin fence completely flummoxed. Phil Larkin Cha Whelan Martin Treacy Coogan were brilliant. Tom Murphy went very cooly Seamus Cleere Ted Carroll Martin Coogan Paddy Moran and Sean Clo - about his work and showed Paddy Moran Sean Clohosey hosey enjoyed complete con - rare anticipation, sure striking, Denis Heaslip John McGovern Eddie Keher trol at centre field. and splendid accuracy. Tom Walsh Billy Dwyer Tom Murphy Denis Heaslip surprisingly Billy Dwyer was content to failed to score but made several keep the ball in the goal area Subs. Oliver Gough, Willie Murphy, , , sorties down the wing which and he made a very valuable Timmy Kelly, Tony Kelly, , Sean Buckley, Alfie Hickey. were foiled by fouling. contribution. Johnny McGovern had a great WATERFORD game up to the time he retired If Waterford had won Seamus Ned Power in the second half. Power would have been the Tom Cunningham Jim Byrne Oliver Gough who replaced toast of the county for many a Martin Og Morrissey Jim Irish him also played well and long day. He made a magnifi - Mick Dempsey Joe Condon (Capt) placed Tom Murphy for a vital cent effort to pull the game out Michael Flannelly Frankie Walsh point. of the fire. He was ably assisted Seamus Power John Barron Phil Grimes The man who stole the honours by Phil Grimes. of the game of course was Michael Flannelly also made a Subs. Percy Flynn, John Meany, Charlie Ware, Michael Walsh, Eddie Keher. His total of 14 very gallant effort. T. Mansfield, E. Walsh, J. Kirwan, Jim Byrne, points, 10 of which came from Ned Power did not have much frees must constitute a record luck in goal but he made a few for an All-Ireland final. It was fine saves in the first half. Morrissey were sound in the came on for Joe Condon in the certainly a magnificent effort Percy Flynn was an able deputy half–back line but Waterford second half. and it is worth mentioning that when he came on in the second failed to get on top at centre not once during the whole hour half field in spite of switching The referee Jimmy Hatton did he did he strike the ball Tom Cunningham did good Michael Flannelly to this area . (Wicklow) did an excellent job wide. work in spite of having a most John Barron was a sound trier and only one of his decisions Two of the youngest players on unenviable task. at full forward but did not fig - failed to meet with the ap - the field Tom Walsh and Tom Austin Flynn also gave a very ure in the scoring. proval of the crowd. It was a Murphy playing in their first sound display. John Meany did well when he thoroughly sporting game. All-Ireland contributed two Larry Guinan and Martin Og

Waterford Captain, Joe Condon leads his team around Croke Park, followed by Tom Cunningham, Larry Guinan, John Barron, Mick Dempsey, Phil Grimes and Tom Cheasty.

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ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET 11 Tom Walsh attacks the Waterford goal, supported by Tom Murphy.

Kilkenny and Waterford players line up for the National Anthem and throw in.

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12 ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET KILKENNY PEOPLE FRIDAY JULY 12, 1963 HOME ARE THE HEROES We Celebrate In Style.

HEERING, flag-waving thousands, surging masses Cat every vantage point, traffic jams, exploding fire - The Champions From The Nore works, a preponderance of ebullient youngsters, the constant popping of flash bulbs by a battery of amateur Come drink a toast from coast to coast and let no glass be small To our great All-Ireland Champions whose feat we’ll e’er recall photographers, and many painful toes and sore ribs. And all who saw this wonderful game will ne’er forget the day When the boys in black and amber came victorious from the fray All this was Kilkenny on Monday night as a jubilant mul - Croke Park was crammed and all were jammed just like the old sardine titude, estimated at between fifteen and twenty thou - But who would have it otherwise or who would change the scene sand turned out to greet the victorious senior hurling The men across the River Suir in colours white and blue team. Lined out with Leinster champions, black and amber tried and true I’ve never seen a faster game though I’ve seen quite a few The scenes were memorable, particularly some of the Our lads were just like greyhounds after hares in white and blue lesser ones. At the railway station little Michael Walsh From end to end the ball they’d send and then a thunderous roar As Seamus Power or Seamus Cleere bagged yet another score rushed into Ollie Walsh’s arms and congratulated his daddy with a big hug. ‘Twas quite a thrill as with great skill young Eddie took the frees He never missed a single one and scored each point with ease for every-body present when he And when it came to getting goals Tom Walsh was surely there There was the little fellow sporting said that we are proud of this dy - With flying too fast for any hare a profusion of badges, wearing a namic young team. Individually black and amber hat that almost and as a team they gave of their The final whistle came at last to end a thrilling game smothered him, and wielding a best to make this one of the most And once again black and amber men had won All-Ireland fame hefty flag, who practised his wel - sensational and satisfying finals On Monday night the fires were bright and joyful every roar coming cheers for about an hour ever played. He also paid tribute to To welcome back the champions to Kilkenny by the Nore before the train arrived their worthy opponents Waterford who he said gave a great display. Dick Farrell From early after tea the throng He went on to say that the team Abbey Street filled all approaches to the railway was the least favoured of the two station, but darkness had fallen be - but Kilkenny confounded the ex - to-night. And in congratulating the or defeatism. It was one of dedica - fore the loud report of exploding perts, the odds, and public opinion team I wish to congratulate also all tion. fog signals announced the arrival of alike and brought home the Mc - who had a hand in the success –the In conclusion he thanked the cor - the heroes. Carthy Cup. selectors, trainers, and those un - poration for the reception and all I hope they will have a repeat win named ones who worked away be - associated with the team and paid Mounted on a black and amber next year, and with the fine young hind the scenes and contributed tribute to the wonderful support of decked lorry, the team were es - team they have at the moment, I their time and energies to the suc - the followers of the black and corted by the St. John’s Boys band feel they will. cess we had yesterday. amber. and the Ballycallan Fife and Drum I am glad too to pay tribute to the band to the courthouse, where on manner in which the members of Team trainer Rev. Tommy Maher the balcony they were accorded a the team conducted themselves , addressing the crowd said that we civic reception by the roped mayor continued His Lordship, their ex - cannot have these celebrations un - and corporation. ample is good for others particu - less our young people play the Rousing cheers greeted every re - larly their refusal to be set back by game, the tendency nowadays is to mark and announcement from the disappointments. Early in the year leave the playing of our game to balcony and as each player were in - there were many who did not give somebody else. Our young people dividually introduced by the mayor Kilkenny a hope of winning the should not be content with merely Thomas Delaney, they were ap - championship. How wrong they taking a passive interest in our plauded to the echo. were we know now. Thanks to grit, games but should be actively asso - determination and self sacrifice our ciated with them. Mayor’s Speech boys have won through. We had the best game in the world Mayor Thomas Delaney said it was The team was the most cheerful on Sunday, played in the best tra - a wonderful game to watch. What and happy group I have ever seen ditions of our national past times. thrilled me most of all was the and it was that as much as every - Referring to the team he said that wonderful accuracy of Eddie thing else that helped them win. their co-operation was the last Keher. His personal tally of 14 word. He also thanked his selectors points must surely be a record for Nicholas Purcell, Chairman of the and also Dr. Cuddihy and Dr. Hin - an All-Ireland. Kilkenny County Board, said it was dle for their co-operation He said that he was very glad that to the credit of the players who during his mayoralty, Kilkenny were chosen for the various games , secretary of the won their fifteenth All-Ireland title, in the championship that led up to County Board said that the and that the display of hurling they Bishop’s Speech. the All-Ireland final, that on all oc - Kilkenny supporters had shown by gave thrilled not only the 73,000 We have every reason to be proud casions they co-operated with the their the terrific reception their ad - spectators who were at the match, of our Kilkenny hurlers said his selection committee and with the miration for the team that brought but also the thousands that Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Birch, other officers of the Co. Board in a All-Ireland honours back to watched the game on television. Coadjutor Bishop of Ossary when splendid manner. Kilkenny for the fifteenth time. He He said that it was indeed a great he spoke to the vast multitude from He could say, though it probably knew however from the enthusi - privilege and pleasure to extend to the floodlit terrace did not need to be said at that stage asm of supporters all through the the team on behalf of the corpora - They gave a magnificent display what a magnificent group of young championship series that whether tion and the citizens of Kilkenny a .They played well both as individu - men they proved themselves to be. Kilkenny won or lost or drew, their cead mile Failte home after their als and as a team. I am glad to be He said that all who attended the followers would rally round the splendid achievement in Croke able to congratulate them on my training sessions could well feel the banner of the of the Black and Park. own behalf and on behalf of Dr. atmosphere prevailing in Nowlan Amber. He said that he was sure he spoke Collier who is unable to be with us Park. It was not one of carelessness ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET 13 Paddy Downey (Irish Times) reports on Kilkenny`s 4-17 to 6-8 victory over Waterford in September, 1963

KILKENNY HURLING teams have often confounded public opinion, Tom Walsh his second goal, they battled back for goals by Power and professional critics and even their own supporters in big games down Flannelly, to haul down the big lead to what then seemed a manageable the years, but never in more than half a century have they upset cal - five points. culations more decisively or more ruthlessly than in yesterday`s All- Ireland final at Croke Park. After eight minutes, Kilkenny had again stretched their lead to eight points - 4-I0 to 3-5 - but although still labouring around the centre, Playing with all the classical skill for which Kilkenny hurling is Waterford kept pegging away and goals by Flannelly and Grimes (a renowned, they made a mockery of every word written about their searing shot from a free ) left them only two points behind, and well prospects before the game, and their three points victory over Water - in the hunt, with nine minutes of the game to go. ford was as decisive as if the margin had been three times that num - ber. Kilkenny could not be caught. However, Keher continued to pick off points from frees of all distances and angles, and though Ollie Walsh The more cautious forecasters had said that Kilkenny would, perhaps, was again beaten by Séamus Power, who bagged three good goals in make a good fight for it. But only a good fight. Waterford were the the game, Kilkenny held on for one of their greatest and most brilliantly hottest favourites since Tulyar won the Derby. Their vast experience, accomplished victories in an All-Ireland final. their proven skill, their teamwork and cool craft on the big occasion could not be beaten. Those were the pre-match calculations. One of the paradoxes of this tremendously. exciting match, which yielded the highest combined score - 55 points - ever recorded in a And how utterly wrong they were! Yet, indeed, Waterford made a gallant final, was the fact that Ollie Walsh was beaten six times during the bid to capture their third All-Ireland title. They rallied several times hour. against crushing odds. Down seven points at half-time - 3-6 to 1-5, and 11 - 4-7 to 1-5 - immediately after the restart, they hit back with Yet, the Thomastown keeper brought off many fantastic saves, four of two goals early in the second half to reduce the arrears to five points, them in quick succession in the opening minutes and the last, and and on two occasions subsequently, when the Leinster champions had certainly the most valuable, when he stopped a downward drive from raced away into commanding leads, they crashed their way through Power, when Waterford were only two points in arrears, with only four for scores that cut Kilkenny`s advantage to a couple of points. minutes of the hour remaining. Who Jumped the Highest? Tom Murphy (K) and Seamus Power (W) ALL IN VAIN MAJOR HONOURS celebrate goals for their respective teams But it was all in vain. For this was a battle between youth and age - Since this was essentially a triumph of beautifully dovetailed team - and the vigour and speed of the younger Kilkenny men finally proved work, it may seem invidious to pick out a few Kilkenny men for special too much for a Waterford team, who, though game to the last, lacked praise. Nevertheless, none of their colleagues will begrudge it if the the stamina to keep abreast of the blistering pace. major honours of victory are accorded to Séamus Cleere, Tom Walsh, Eddie Keher, Tom Murphy, Seán Clohessy and Paddy Moran. Kilkennys form was a revelation. Calling, as it were, on the inspiration of a great heritage, they set to show all those who had doubted their Cleere was immense at right-half back, clearing his lines time and ability that a Kilkenny team cannot be underestimated in a final. again with magnificent stickwork and raining long drives, some of them of 70 and 80 yards length, into the heart of Waterford territory. From first to last of this magnificent game, they hurled with a deter - mination, a daring, dashing will to win that must have astonished even Tom Walsh was a will of the wisp whose lightning speed and contin - the most optimistic of their own followers among the 73,123 crowd. uous foraging had Jim Byrne completely at sea until he was replaced by the former Kilkenny All-Ireland player, , in the second Kilkenny dominated all the areas where they were supposed to have half. Walsh took both his goals with the aplomb of a veteran, as did been weakest. The corner forwards, Tom Walsh and Tom Murphy, had young Murphy in the other corner. two goals apiece, to prove to the sceptics that their performances in the Leinster semi-final against Wexford were no ephemeral flash in What a beautiful striker of a ball Keher is. This lanky 21-year-old from the pan. their full-back line was solid as a rock under the severest The Rower scored 14 points of his side`s total - nine of them from pressure and their half backs, where the captain, Séamus Cleere, frees at distances and angles so acute that to score them, one felt the played the game of his life, tied down the dangerous Waterford half ball should be electronically controlled! forwards through the entire 60 minutes. The contribution of Clohessy and Moran was incalculable, because BASIS OF VICTORY were it not for their unexpected dominance at midfield, Waterford But it was at midfield that Kilkenny really laid the basis of victory. This would surely repeated their 1959 victory over the Noresiders. had been the select ors` problem spot through league and champi - onship, and with more desperation than design, one felt, Seán Clo - While Waterford`s midfield let them down with a bang, their goal - hosey was withdrawn from the forwards to partner Paddy Moran before keeper, Ned Power, and their usually reliable full-back line must also Although John Barron was held by Whelan - in fact if the referee had the final. shoulder a portion of the blame for defeat. The full line was unexpect - kept a closer eye on that tussle, Waterford might have had three or edly shaky and Power was badly at fault for at least two of Kilkenny`s four badly needed points from frees - the corner forwards were often The gamble paid off handsomely yesterday. Clohosey, whose beautiful, goals. too elusive for their opponents, but their opportunities were too few wrist striking was one of the most pleasurable features of the game, to balance Kilkenny`s steady stream of scores at the other end. played his best hurling in two years and with wholehearted support At half time he was replaced by Percy Flynn, who conceded only one from Moran, the Tullaroan man gave his forwards a steady service, goal, even though tested severely many times by the probing Kilkenny And then, to add to the Munster champions` troubles, Tom Cheasty which, as their tally of only nine wides demonstrates, they used to the forwards in the second half. never got going against Ted Carroll and Frankie Walsh was hopelessly fullest advantage. outclassed by Cleere. Austin Flynn, at full back, Martin Morrissey, left centre half, and Larry Thus Waterford`s midfield was a shambles from the start and the po - Guinan on the right wing were the pick of the losers defence, while Only once through the hour did Waterford get a real hold on the game. tential scoring power of their full-forward line was lost because the only Séamus Power and Grimes, and to a lesser extent Mick Flannelly, And then it looked, briefly, as if they would turn on the steam which select ors made no attempt to repair the weakness before half time. functioned with the penetration which we had come to expect from the would eventually evaporate Kilkenny`s challenge. When they did bestir themselves, switching Flannelly and Condon and home League champions forward division. later introducing John Meaney, Kilkenny had their 15th title as good That was between the ninth and 13th minutes of the first half. as won. KILKENNY: O Walsh, P Larkin, J Whelan, M Treacy, S Cleere (0-2 ), T Carroll, M Coogan, P Moran, S Clohessy, D Heaslip, Kilkenny were in front, two points to one, when suddenly the Munster The dominance of Clohosey and Moran, backed up by the superb hurl - J McGovern, E Keher (0-14, 0-9 from frees ), T Walsh (2-0), men took control through the field and put on a goal and three points ing of Séamus Cleere at right-half back, gave the Kilkenny attack at W Dwyer, T Murphy (2-1). Sub: O Gough for McGovern. in the space of four minutes. They led 1-4 to 0-2 entering the second least 60 per cent of the play - a burden which even the stout Waterford quarter, but Kilkenny recovered quickly and, in a series of devastating defence could not possibly handle. WATERFORD: E Power, T Cunningham, A Flynn, J Byrne. forays before the interval, scored 3-4 to which Waterford replied with L Guinan, M Óg Morrissey, J Irish, M Dempsey (0-1), J Condon only a single point. It may seem unfair to say - yet it is true - that if Waterford`s midfield (0-1 from free ), M Flannelly (2-0 ), T Cheasty, F Walsh (0-2 ), had matched Kilkenny from the beginning they would now be All-Ire - FIGHTING HEART S Power (3-0 ), J Barron, P Grimes (1-4, 1-1 from frees). land champions. Even Kilkenny men will now admit that they were for - Subs: P Flynn for E Power, M Walsh for Byrne, J Meaney for It is a measure of Waterford`s great fighting heart, however, that even tunate that Séamus Power and Phil Grimes didn`t handle more of the Condon. though they were led by seven points at the interval and 11 within ball. three minutes of the resumption, when Eddie Keher had a point and

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COUNTY BOARD OFFICERS 1963

COUNTY BOARD SOUTHERN BOARD Chairman Nicholas Purcell (Graigue) Chairman John Lonergan () Secretary Paddy Grace (Dicksboro) Vice-Chairman Joe Walsh (Thomastown) Trustees T.J. Bergin (Johnston) Secretary Seamus McKenna Liam Moore (Kilkenny) Central Council (Knockmoylan) UNDER 16 BOARD Leinster Council Paddy Grace (Dicksboro) Chairman Paddy Hennessy (St.Canice’s) Registrar Liam Moore (Kilkenny) Vice-Chairman Billy Leahy () Secretary Joe Walsh (Thomastown) NORTHERN BOARD Chairman Martin Egan (Threecastles) FOOTBALL BOARD Vice-Chairman Liam Ryan ( Clara) Chairman Michael Meally (Railyard) Secretary Johnny Ivory (Lisdowney ) Vice-Chairman Francis O’Brien (Kilmaganny) Secretary Jim Lyng (The Rower) RESULTS 1963

COUNTY FINAL RESULTS 1963 Senior Hurling Final St.Lachtain’s 1-7 0-3 Junior Hurling Final Rower 2-11 1-7 Minor Hurling final St.Canice’s 6-0 3-3 U-16 Hurling Final Thomastown 4-2 St.Canice’s 4-0 Senior Football Final Clann na Gael 1-6 Lamogue 0-2 Junior Football Final Thomastown 3-8 The Village 4-4 Minor Football Final Railyard 4-5 Lamogue 0-4 U 16 Football Final Thomastown 0-3 St. Canice’s 0-2

INTER-COUNTY FINAL RESULTS HURLING 1963 All Ireland senior hurling final Kilkenny 4-17 Waterford 6-8 All Ireland inter. hurling final Tipperary 1-10 London 1-7 All Ireland junior hurling final London 4-7 Antrim 3-6 All Ireland minor hurling final Wexford 6-16 5-9 National hurling league final Tipperary 5-12 Wexford 1-4 Oireachtas hurling final Tipperary 4-15 Wexford 3-12 final Kilkenny 4-10 Wexford 3-12 Railway Cup hurling final Munster 2-8 Leinster 2-7

INTER-COUNTY FINAL RESULTS FOOTBALL 1963 All Ireland senior football final Dublin 1-9 0-10 All Ireland junior football final Kerry 3-5 Lancashire 2-5 All Ireland minor football final Kerry 1-10 Westmeath 0-2 National football league final Kerry 1-18 New York 0-10 Railway Cup Football final 2-8 Leinster 1-9

KILKENNY’ SENIOR HURLING TEAM’S PLAYING RECORD IN 1963 Played 17 – Won 14, Lost 3 10-2-1963 Kilkenny 3-11 Offaly 0-2 National hurling league (1962/63) 21-4-1963 Kilkenny 2-9 Tipperary 2-12 National hurling league (1962/63) 3-3-1963 Kilkenny 3-9 Wexford 0-3 Wembly Tournament semi-final 7-4-1963 Kilkenny 6-8 Dublin 6-4 Challenge game 26-5-1963 Kilkenny 5-10 Limerick 3-12 Challenge game 1-6-1963 Kilkenny 2-10 Tipperary 5-8 Wembly Tournament final 2-6-1963 Kilkenny 3-9 London 3-5 Challenge game 25-6-1963 Kilkenny 9-10 Waterford 4-5 Challenge game 7-7-1963 Kilkenny 4-9 Wexford 3-8 Leinster championship semi-final 21-7-1963 Kilkenny 2-10 Dublin 0-9 Leinster championship final 11-8-1963 Kilkenny 6-8 Dublin 4-7 Welsh Cup semi-final 17-8-1963 Kilkenny 4-4 Wexford 0-6 Challenge game 1-9-1963 Kilkenny 4-17 Waterford 6-8 All-Ireland Hurling final 8-9-1963 Kilkenny 4-10 Wexford 3-9 Welsh Cup final 16-9-1963 Kilkenny 3-10 Tipperary 5-15 Oireachtas semi-final 13-10-1963 Kilkenny 1-13 Galway 1-4 National hurling league (1963/64) 10-11-1963 Kilkenny 5-10 Clare 5-6 National hurling league (1963/64)

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Seamie Cleere - Captaen na Fóirne Taoiseach Sean Lemass with Prince Rainier, Bishop Birch behind.

Princess Grace is led to her seat at the final.

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