ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 KILKENNY V WATERFORD - GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET - Kilkenny GAA
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ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 KILKENNY V WATERFORD GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Selectors 1963
Fr Tommy Maher (Manager), Tomás de Bhaldraithe, Jimmy Walsh, Dick McEvoy, Paddy O’Neill.
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KILKENNY PEOPLE FRIDAY JULY 12, 1963
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final
STORMING FINISH WON FOR KILKENNY
Kilkenny 4-9 Wexford 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
ball than came in from Tony Kelly. McGrath sent a nice drive over the
A GREAT second half recovery, moulded in the best black
and amber tradition, helped Kilkenny to a four points Following a great save from Ollie
Walsh, Billy Rackard with a long
bar.
A tussle in the Kilkenny goalmouth
range drive scored Wexford’s second ended in Jimmy O’Brien tapping the
victory over Wexford in the Leinster senior hurling semi-final
point. Seamus Cleere had a point ball into net.
at Croke Park on Sunday when 35,124 people were thrilled
from a free near centre field and after That was the end of Wexford’s second
by a gripping and pulsating struggle.
a Wexford free had been centred and half scoring.
An 11minutes scoreless spell, in the last quarter, was broken by Tommy sent wide, Eddie Keher gathering the Kilkenny’s selectors then made a
Murphy, the student from the Rower, playing in his first big game, who ball under the Cusack Stand 50 yards switch between Eddie Keher and
gathering a pass from Billy Dwyer, sent a pile driver past Pat Nolan 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
sure, Eddie Keher sent a high ball sailing over the bar from 80 yards Paul Lynch had Wexford’s third point placed Eddie Keher for a grand goal
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 county. from a free. from Billy Dwyer he shot the equalis-
This was yet another stirring chapter Eddie Keher was the star of the Phil Wilson 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. Oliver Gough 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 Ollie Walsh 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 Jim English 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 Tom Neville 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
Treacy, after a very poor start, came stop him from catching the high balls.
KILKENNY
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 Phil Larkin Jim Walsh Martin Treacy
goal and one point in the second half. considerable strength on the half Seamus Cleere Ted Carroll Martin Coogan
The half back line of Cleere, Carroll, back line. Paddy Moran 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 Ned Wheeler 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
Subs. Johnny McGovern , Cha Phelan, Oliver Gough
Martin Coogan. Ted Carroll put Aidan Quirke figured prominently
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 Eddie Kelly Ned Colfer
Kilkenny centrefield as well as keep- as usual, while Paul Lynch initiated Jim English Billy Rackard John Nolan
ing Paul Lynch well under control. several good moves.
Phil Wilson Martin Lyng
Both Paddy Moran and Tony Kelly at
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
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KILKENNY PEOPLE FRIDAY JULY 26, 1963
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final
KILKENNY FOR ALL-IRELAND FINAL
Kilkenny 2-10 Dublin 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-
gart and subsequently Brian Cooney ond half from Sean Clohosey merited
K ILKENNY won their 38th Leinster senior hurling title when
they beat Dublin in the final at Croke Park on Sunday last
by 2-10 to 0-9, after a dour, tense battle that was full of ex-
scoreless but the opposition was in
both cases was weak.
the highest praise.
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
The game followed two distinct patterns. Dublin showed a marked su- foundation for victory. Seamus Cleere and he was capably flanked by Bernie
after a somewhat indifferent first half Boothman and Lar Foley.
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 Des Ferguson 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.
had been less over-anxious. Their towards the SCORES BY THE CLOCK. 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
First Half upon which and Tony McEntaggart did not make
hour and thought heir approach work Both sides
1 min Dublin pt M. Bermingham every effort for any great improvement when he
in the first half was good their finish- fielded as se- 4 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher
ing was poor, and it was due to the lected bur 12 min Dublin pt (f) by Dublin to switched with Brian Cooney.
M. Bermingham
this and to a grand goal by Johnny K i l k e n n y 14 min Dublin pt M .Bermingham rally their Apart from Mick Bermingham few of
McGovern which barely beat the half played Sean 15 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher forces floun- the Dublin forwards shone and Fran
time whistle, that their lead of four Clohosey at 16 min Dublin pt M. Bermingham dered. Whelan was very disappointing while
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
26 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher Kelly had the looked dangerous.
Kilkenny after toiling labouriously for at centre for-
27 min Dublin pt D. Ferguson
the first half, turned out a completely ward. John Mc- 31 min Kilkenny goal J. McGovern better of Kilkenny followers were none too en-
different force after the change over Govern taking matters in thusiastic over the victory and per-
and even though it was into the last over on the 40 Second Half the first half haps they did not get any great reason
quarter before they got into a safe yards mark. 2 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher but it was to be, but Kilkenny won convincingly
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-
19 min Kilkenny goal S. Clohosey that Kelly be- lighted by this game and no doubt
before this and were playing safely personnel dur-
23 min Kilkenny pt B. Dwyer came promi- they will receive attention, but as the
and confidently. ing the game 25 min Kilkenny pt (70) P. Moran
Kilkenny had been installed but a positional 29 min nent. game itself went the black and amber
Kilkenny pt E. Keher
favourites and had been widely switch brought 31 min Dublin pt M. Bermingham Eddie Keher, won comfortably.
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 Fran Whelan for a goal from a close
a 70 by goalie Jimmy Grey. in freeing the last quarter. He played
KILKENNY
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 Thomastown 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
at its best. Paddy Croke scoreless – not an in-
DUBLIN
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
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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
FIGURES OF THE GAME
Kilkenny 4-17 Waterford 6-8
H ail to the hurling heroes of Kilkenny. By their victory over
Waterford in the All-Ireland senior hurling championship Gls Pts
FIRST HALF
Wides Frees 70’s
final at Croke Park on Sunday, they brought the 15th national KILKENNY 3 6 5 9 0
title to the banks of the Nore, and figured in yet another WATERFORD 1 5 4 5 1
record-breaking final-record-breaking for its high scoring. In
SECOND HALF
KILKENNY 1 11 4 6 0
the game there was 35 scores in a thrill –laden hour, and the
WATERFORD 5 3 4 12 1
combined total of 55 points is the highest ever in an All-Ire-
land final.
The hills of Tullaroan and the valley of the Suir re-echo to the thrills of
TOTAL
KILKENNY 4 17 9 15 0
another pulsating struggle- another glorious chapter in the history of WATERFORD 6 8 8 17 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
Kilkenny Captain, Seamus Cleere is congratulated by President Eamon DeValera and Uachtarán CLG Hugh Byrne
favourites to win. Few of the
8 ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLETMartin 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
to the fact that they were lead-
Trained In
First Half
1 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher ing by 11 points and were bask-
ing in the sunshine of what
5 min Waterford pt Phil Grimes
Dublin
6 min
9 min
Kilkenny pt
Waterford pt
E. Keher
Joe Condon
appeared to all intents and Two people who shared in
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 Matty Power, former
13 min Waterford pt Frankie Walsh
14 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher
when fighting against a lead. all-Ireland hurling star, and a
15 min Kilkenny goal Tom Walsh former Carrickshock and
16 min Kilkenny goal Tom Murphy There was another good reason Kilkenny hurler, Mr Bill Walsh,
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 Billy Dwyer and Martin Coogan
30 min Kilkenny goal Tom Murphy
half –apart from one purple did most of their training in
patch in the early stages –and Dublin.
1 min
Second Half
Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher
they shaped like a winning side
for a while when they gradually
2 min Kilkenny goal Tom Walsh
a steady stream of cars between
4 min Waterford goal Seamus Power whittled the big Kilkenny lead
here and Dublin, swelled by a
5 min Waterford goal Mick Flannelly
down to sizeable proportions.
7 min Kilkenny pt Seamus Cleere big number carrying Waterford
8 min Kilkenny pt E. Keher They never looked like getting
supporters. Special trains
9 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher ahead, however and Kilkenny
11 min Waterford pt (f) Phil Grimes brought followers from limer-
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
17 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher Both teams fielded as selected
This is a game that will live
22 min Waterford goal Phil Grimes and while Waterford made
24 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher long in the memory of those
three changes during the game
26 min Kilkenny pt Tom Murphy privileged to see it. There was
28 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher Kilkenny made only one, Oliver
no let up during the hour and
29 min Waterford goal Seamus Power Gough for Johnny McGovern.
30 min Kilkenny pt (f) E. Keher the few misses there were,
Waterford brought in Michael
were largely due to over-anxi-
Walsh, who played for
ety. But the misses were few
Another reason why outside Kilkenny when they beat Wa-
and far between and for every
views favoured the Decies was terford in the 1957, for Jim
one of the 60 minutes the
that so many of the Kilkenny Byrne. Percy Flynn replaced
crowd got superb value for
men were appearing in their Ned Power in goal and John
their money.
first All-Ireland final; some of Meany came on for Joe Con-
them were having their first don.
In the 73,123 crowd, Kilkenny
year in championship hurling had a huge following, probably
and though they had a much as big a following as Waterford
Although beaten six times Ollie
How they played.
younger side it was felt –not by to judge by the cheering that
many Kilkenny followers of Walsh still had a great game
greeted each score. Three spe-
course – that Waterford’s and his saves generally were re-
cial trains from the city and
greater experience would prove ally typical of this extraordi-
others serving country stations
decisive. nary goalie.
were all packed and there was
In the fullback line Phil Larkin,
ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLET 9Cha Whelan, Martin Treacy re- goals each.
covered after a shaky start and Tom Walsh gave a delightful
held their end up well. exhibition of striking and his KILKENNY
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, Pa Dillon, Noel Skehan,
sorties down the wing which and he made a very valuable Timmy Kelly, Tony Kelly, Jim Treacy, 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 Austin Flynn Jim Byrne
Oliver Gough who replaced toast of the county for many a Larry Guinan 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 Tom Cheasty 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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Back Row: Billy Dwyer, Tom Walsh, Eddie Keher, Cha Whelan, Tom Murphy, Martin Coogan, Ted Carroll, Alfie Hickey, Tim Kelly, Noel Skehan, Pa Dillon, Ollie Walsh.
Front Row: Fan Larkin, Oliver Gough, Denis Heaslip, Paddy Moran, Martin Treacy, Sean Clohosey, Seamus Cleere (Capt.), Johnny McGovern, Willie Murphy, Sean Buckley,
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Tony Kelly, Jim Treacy.Tom Walsh attacks the Waterford goal, supported by Tom Murphy.
Kilkenny and Waterford players line up for the National Anthem and throw in.
Ollie Walsh watches the ball go over the bar as Cha Whelan holds off
12 ALL IRELAND SH FINAL 1963 GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR BOOKLETKILKENNY PEOPLE FRIDAY JULY 12, 1963
HOME ARE THE HEROES
We Celebrate In Style.
The Champions From The Nore
HEERING, flag-waving thousands, surging masses
C at every vantage point, traffic jams, exploding fire-
Come drink a toast from coast to coast and let no glass be small
works, a preponderance of ebullient youngsters, the
constant popping of flash bulbs by a battery of amateur To our great All-Ireland Champions whose feat we’ll e’er recall
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
photographers, and many painful toes and sore ribs.
All this was Kilkenny on Monday night as a jubilant mul- Croke Park was crammed and all were jammed just like the old sardine
But who would have it otherwise or who would change the scene
The men across the River Suir in colours white and blue
titude, estimated at between fifteen and twenty thou-
Lined out with Leinster champions, black and amber tried and true
sand turned out to greet the victorious senior hurling
team.
I’ve never seen a faster game though I’ve seen quite a few
Our lads were just like greyhounds after hares in white and blue
From end to end the ball they’d send and then a thunderous roar
The scenes were memorable, particularly some of the
lesser ones. At the railway station little Michael Walsh As Seamus Power or Seamus Cleere bagged yet another score
‘Twas quite a thrill as with great skill young Eddie took the frees
rushed into Ollie Walsh’s arms and congratulated his daddy
He never missed a single one and scored each point with ease
with a big hug.
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 Tommy Murphy 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 Paddy Grace, 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 13Paddy 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
Who Jumped the Highest?
raced away into commanding leads, they crashed their way through Power, when Waterford were only two points in arrears, with only four
Tom Murphy (K) and Seamus Power (W)
for scores that cut Kilkenny`s advantage to a couple of points. minutes of the hour remaining.
ALL IN VAIN celebrate goals for their respective teams MAJOR HONOURS
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, Mick Walsh, 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 replay 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- S Power (3-0 ), J Barron, P Grimes (1-4, 1-1 from frees).
FIGHTING HEART
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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WATERFORD - ALL IRELAND SH FINALISTS 1963
Back Row: Billy Dwyer, Tom Walsh, Eddie Keher, Cha Whelan, Tom Murphy, Martin Coogan, Ted Carroll, Alfie Hickey, Tim Kelly, Noel Skehan, Pa Dillon, Ollie Walsh.
Front Row: Fan Larkin, Oliver Gough, Denis Heaslip, Paddy Moran, Martin Treacy, Sean Clohosey, Seamus Cleere (Capt.), Johnny McGovern, Willie Murphy, Sean Buckley,
Tony Kelly, Jim Treacy.SNIPPETS FROM 1963
COUNTY BOARD OFFICERS 1963
COUNTY BOARD SOUTHERN BOARD
Chairman Nicholas Purcell (Graigue) Chairman John Lonergan (Hugginstown)
Secretary Paddy Grace (Dicksboro) Vice-Chairman Joe Walsh (Thomastown)
Trustees T.J. Bergin (Johnston) Secretary Seamus McKenna
Liam Moore (Kilkenny)
Central Council Bob Aylward (Knockmoylan) UNDER 16 BOARD
Leinster Council Paddy Grace (Dicksboro) Chairman Paddy Hennessy (St.Canice’s)
Registrar Liam Moore (Kilkenny) Vice-Chairman Billy Leahy (James Stephens)
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 Tullogher 0-3
Junior Hurling Final Rower Inistioge 2-11 Galmoy 1-7
Minor Hurling final St.Canice’s 6-0 Mooncoin 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 Limerick 5-9
National hurling league final Tipperary 5-12 Wexford 1-4
Oireachtas hurling final Tipperary 4-15 Wexford 3-12
Walsh cup 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 Galway 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 Ulster 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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President Hugh Byrne introduces referee Jimmy Hatton to
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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