Jimmy Doyle - Knowledge

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Doyle was educated locally at Thurles CBS, however, he had few academic leanings and virtually no interest in school. His mother would do his homework for him while Doyle practised his hurling skills with his sheepdog Pal in the shadow of the famous Thurles Sportsfield. It was with his dog that Doyle

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After being dropped from the starting fifteen in 1967 and dropped altogether from the team in 1968, Doyle was back at right corner-forward in 1969. Munster faced a scare in the decider that year as Connacht secured a 2-9 apiece draw. The replay was more conclusive with Doyle winning a seventh Railway

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In 1965 Doyle was Tipperary captain for a second time as the team demolished all opposition in the provincial championship once again. A 4–11 to 0–5 trouncing of Cork gave Doyle a sixth Munster medal. Wexford were Tipperary's opponents in the subsequent All-Ireland final on 5 September 1965, however,

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to test them once again in the subsequent All-Ireland final on 2 September 1962. Wexford, however, were not the force of old and the side got off to possibly the worst start ever by a team in a championship decider. After just ninety seconds the Leinster champions were down by two goals, however, the

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Laois made some progress in Division 2 of the league during 1986-87, including a defeat of Doyle's native county Tipperary at Semple Stadium, however, they failed to gain promotion to the top tier. The subsequent championship campaign ended at the provincial semi-final stage, once again at the hands

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Doyle won a seventh National League medal in 1968 as New York were defeated on an aggregate score of 6–27 to 4–22. Tipperary retained their status as provincial kingpins once again and a 2–13 to 1–7 trouncing of Cork gave Doyle an eighth Munster medal. For the fourth time of the decade, Wexford were

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and in those days all the talk was about hurling no matter who came to the table. He was putting me under pressure about who was the best ever but as we walked out Ring said, "Babs, if Jimmy Doyle was as strong as you and I nobody would ever ask who was the best". Probably the greatest compliment

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another. Kilkenny were humiliated at the full-time whistle as Tipperary triumphed by 5–13 to 2–8. It was Doyle's fourth All-Ireland medal while, once again, he finished as the championship's top scorer. He later won a fourth Oireachtas medal as Kilkenny were narrowly defeated by 5-7 to 4-8 in the

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In 1962 Doyle was captain of the team as his bid for a fifth successive winners' medal faltered with a 1-11 to 1-9 defeat by Leinster. He retained the captaincy the following year, however, the final with Leinster ended with a 5-5 apiece draw. The replay was also a close affair, however, Munster

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By 1971 Doyle's career was drawing to a close. The back trouble that had dogged him throughout his life was taking its toll. Doyle lost his place on the starting fifteen for the start of the championship, however, he was back on the team for the Munster decider against Limerick. A 4–16 to 3–18

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medal as Tipperary regained the provincial crown following a 4–12 to 1–5 trouncing of reigning champions Waterford. Tipperary later defeated Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final, with Doyle giving a master class by scoring 1-8, before lining out against Galway in the All-Ireland decider on 7

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Doyle was appointed captain of the Tipperary minor team in 1957, in what was his last year in the grade. A 3–8 to 1–4 defeat of Limerick gave him a record fourth successive Munster medal. For the second year in a row, Kilkenny provided the opposition in the All-Ireland final. In a close game,

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Tipperary asserted their dominance in 1960 by retaining the National League title with a 2–15 to 3–8 defeat of Cork. It was Doyle's third winners' medal in that competition. He later won a second Munster medal, contributing 1–8, following a narrow 4–13 to 4–11 defeat of Cork in what has been

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1961 saw Doyle collect a fourth National League medal following a 6–6 to 4–9 defeat of Waterford. He later added a third Munster medal to his collection, as Cork were downed once again by 3–6 to 0–7. The game was not without incident as Doyle's ankle was broken following a wild stroke from

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game turned out to be much closer than people expected. Tipperary eventually secured the win on a score line of 3–10 to 2–11, however, Doyle had to be stretchered off the field with a fractured collarbone. As a result of this he was denied the opportunity of collecting the

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While many thought that Thurles Sarsfield's were now in decline as a hurling power, the team bounced back in 1961. A 3–4 to 0–9 defeat of Toomevara gave Doyle his fifth championship medal. It was the beginning of another glorious era for the team, as further defeats of

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It was after this defeat that Doyle hinted that he wanted to be moved from the position of goalkeeper to a more favoured position in the forward line. His wish was granted and he won a second consecutive Munster medal in 1955 following an 8–11 to 2–5 trouncing of

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Both Portlaoise and Camross met in the decider once again in 1981. A narrow 2-13 to 4-5 victory for Portlaoise gave Doyle his first success as coach with the club. It was the first of four successive championships for Portlaoise as subsequent defeats of

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were narrowly defeated on an aggregate score of 6–19 to 5–20 before claiming a fifth Oireachtas medal as Kilkenny were downed by 2-12 to 2-7. Doyle's performances throughout the year also earned him a third successive Cú Chulainn award and the

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scored a goal after just six minutes. Tipperary fought back, however, it was too late as Wexford won by 5–8 to 3–12. In spite of this setback, Doyle finished the year with a sixth oireachtas medal following a narrow 1-9 to 1-6 defeat of Cork.

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In 1962 Tipperary were still the kingpins of Munster as Doyle was appointed captain of the team. A 5–14 to 2–3 trouncing of Waterford in the decider gave him a fourth Munster medal. Tipperary's nemesis of two years earlier, Wexford, waited in

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Doyle continued to play for Tipperary for the next two years but time was now running out. Broken fingers, ankles, knuckles, collar bones and premature arthritis meant that he was no longer able to command an automatic place on the team.

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Defeat was Munster's lot over the next two years, however, Doyle was restored to the captaincy once again in 1966. Another narrow 3-13 to 3-11 defeat of Leinster secured his sixth Railway Cup medal and his second as captain of the side.

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In spite of being denied by Waterford in their quest for a third successive All-Ireland title, Doyle won a third Oireachtas medal in 1963 following a 4-15 to 3-12 defeat of Wexford. His performances throughout the year also earned him a

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celebrations in 2009, Doyle was chosen as the Tipperary representative to be part of a commemorative torch parade through Thurles on the day of the Munster final. As a native of the town, Doyle had the honour of carrying the torch into

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for the last ten minutes as Tipperary emerged the victors on a score line of 5–17 to 5–14. It was his sixth All-Ireland medal, making him one of only a handful of players to have claimed winners' medals in three separate decades.

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Tipperary's opponents in the subsequent All-Ireland final on 1 September 1968. At half-time, it looked as if Tipperary were cruising to another victory as they took an eight-point lead. Just after the restart, Wexford had a

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Doyle won a second National League medal in 1959 following a 0–15 to 0–7 defeat of Waterford, however, Tipperary subsequently surrendered their provincial and All-Ireland crowns in remarkable fashion to the same opposition.

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Doyle was now in the twilight of his career, however, he was picked for the Munster team for the twelfth time in thirteen years in 1970. A 2-15 to 0-9 trouncing of old rivals Leinster secured his eighth Railway Cup medal.

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Doyle was first picked for the Munster inter-provincial team in 1958. Doyle was at left wing-forward, with his boyhood her Christy Ring at full-forward, for the inter-provincial decider against arch-rivals

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At the time of his retirement Doyle's career tally of 18 goals and 176 points ranked him as Tipperary's all-time top scorer. It was a record which stood until 24 June 2007 when it was surpassed by

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In October 1985 Doyle was appointed coach of the Laois senior hurling team. His first season in charge saw Laois lose all but one of their league games before being relegated. In the subsequent

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medal following a 3–11 to 2–7 defeat of Kilkenny in the decider. He made his senior championship debut, while still captain of the minor team, in a 5-2 to 1-11 Munster semi-final defeat by

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Doyle's side failed to claim any major victories during the 1987-88 league campaign, while Laois's interest in the championship ended with a 3-10 to 1-8 quarter-final defeat by Wexford.

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to injury in the second half. In spite of this, Kilkenny laid to rest a bogey that Tipperary had over the team since 1922, and a 3–8 to 2–7 victory resulted in defeat for Doyle's team.

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the game failed to live up to the two classic games between the two sides in 1960 and 1962. Victory went to Tipperary on that occasion by 2–16 to 0–10, courtesy of a brace of goals by

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After surrendering their provincial crown in 1966, Tipperary bounced back the following year, with Doyle winning a seventh Munster medal following a 4–12 to 2–6 defeat of

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Doyle was still in the minor grade when he joined the Tipperary senior team for the 1956–57 National Hurling League. It was a successful campaign as Doyle collected a

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Doyle was just fifteen years old when he made his debut the Tipperary minor hurling team as a goalkeeper on 20 June 1954 in a 6-5 to 0-1 Munster semi-final defeat of

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Tipperary eventually triumphed by 4–7 to 3–7. The victory gave Doyle a record-breaking third successive All-Ireland medal as well as the honour of accepting the cup

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providing the opposition. His move to the forward line was a worthwhile venture as he scored a remarkable 2–8. Tipperary won the game by 5–15 to 2–5 giving Doyle an

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in 2000, before being named at right wing-forward on the Tipperary Hurling Team of the Century and at centre-forward on the Munster Hurling Team of the Millennium.

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scored Tipperary's first goal after ten minutes as the Munster champions took a 1–8 to 0–6 interval lead. The second half saw Tipperary score goals for fun, with

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In 1956 Doyle collected a third successive Munster medal as Waterford were downed once again on a 10–10 to 4–4 score line. On 23 September 1956 Tipperary faced

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A decade after his retirement, Doyle received the ultimate honour during the GAA's centenary year in 1984 when he was chosen at right corner-forward on the

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provided the opposition and took Sarsfield's to a replay. A 3–11 to 2–7 victory at the second time of asking gave Doyle a ninth championship medal.

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In 1970 Doyle won a seventh and final Oireachtas medal following a 1-12 to 0-8 defeat of recently crowned All-Ireland champions Cork in the final.

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described as the toughest game of hurling ever played. This victory allowed Tipperary to advance directly to an All-Ireland final meeting with

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He first came to prominence as a member of the club's minor hurling team, winning four championship medals in a row between 1954 and 1957.

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By 1956 Doyle, as a sixteen-year-old, joined the Thurles Sarsfield's senior team. It was a successful debut season, as he won his first

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and the only eighty-minute meeting between the two sides. Doyle started the game on the bench. Kilkenny's ever-dependable goalkeeper,

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Thurles Sarfield's great run of success came to an end in 1960, however, in spite of facing defeat on the furling field, Doyle won a

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in the All-Ireland final. A 4–16 to 1–5 trouncing, with Doyle contributing 2-3, secured his second successive All-Ireland medal.

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Five-in-a-row proved beyond Portlaoise who were defeated by old rivals Camross in the 1985 final on a score line of 1-5 to 0-7.

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victory gave him a ninth Munster medal. On 5 September 1971, Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final, the first to be

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triumphed by 2-8 to 2-7. Not only did Doyle collect a fifth Railway Cup medal but he also had the honour of lifting the cup.

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Almost a decade passed before Doyle, who by now was captain of the team, enjoyed one final success. A 3–6 to 1–10 defeat of

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medals. An All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions, Doyle also captained the team to All-Ireland victory in 1962 and 1965.

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Doyle is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the game. During his playing days, he won three

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in 1965. He has been repeatedly voted onto teams made up of the sport's greats, including at right corner-forward on the

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After his schooling, Doyle worked as a cobbler with his father before working at the Assumption Hospital in Thurles.

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Tipperary bounced back in 1964 with Doyle collecting a fifth National League medal following a 4-16 to 6-6 defeat of

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In April 2012 the Jimmy Doyle Road was named in his honour. The road links the Nenagh road and the Templemore road.

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on 4 September 1960. A certain amount of over-confidence was obvious in the Tipperary camp, particularly in trainer

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Throughout his career, Doyle made 39 championship appearances. His retirement came following Tipperary's defeat by

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sent a seventy-yard free untouched to the Galway net. Tipperary won the game by 4–9 to 2–5 giving Doyle his first

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In 1965 Doyle's side had the chance to make history by winning a record-equalling fifth successive championship.

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were defeated by 3–12 to 2–6, in spite of both teams being on level terms with just ten minutes remaining.

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In retirement from playing Doyle became involved in team management and coaching. At club level, he guided

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Following his death in June 2015, tributes poured in from across the hurling world. Former teammate

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In 1956 he played a key part for the college in the provincial championship. A 2–5 to 2–3 defeat of

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in 1959 and Leinster in 1960 and 1961 secured four successive Railway Cup medals for Doyle.

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was the hero for Kilkenny as he made a series of spectacular saves, however, the team lost

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learned the basic skills of hurling and, in particular, the need to control the sliotar.

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medal. It was a hugely successful era for the southern province as subsequent defeats of

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September 1958. Galway got a bye into the final without picking up a hurley.

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medal following a 4-11 to 2-10 defeat of old rivals Cork in the decider.

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provide the opposition, however, Tipperary were defeated by 2–7 to 2–3.

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medal with the Thurles Croke's football team following their defeat of

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Tipperary - 1968 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

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Tipperary - 1967 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

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Tipperary - 1960 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

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medal. He also ended the championship as the top scorer with 2–23.

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Limerick. The subsequent All-Ireland final on 5 September 1954 saw

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Tipperary - 1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (22nd title)

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Tipperary - 1965 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (21st title)

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Tipperary - 1964 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (20th title)

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Tipperary - 1962 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (19th title)

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Tipperary - 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (18th title)

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Tipperary - 1958 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (17th title)

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Tipperary - 1954 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship runners-up

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Tipperary - 1957 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (11th title)

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Tipperary - 1956 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (10th title)

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in their opening game before succumbing to All-Ireland champions

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and enjoyed much success in a career that spanned three decades.

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Tipperary - 1955 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (9th title)

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Tipperary Minor Hurling Championship (4): 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957

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Doyle died unexpectedly at his home in Thurles on 22 June 2015.

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on a score line of 1-23 to 4-9 in the provincial semi-final.

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Doyle won a fourth successive championship medal in 1959 as

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in 1964 brought Doyle's championship medal tally to eight.

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Munster Hurling Team of the Millennium: Right wing-forward

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Tipperary Hurling Team of the Century: Right wing-forward

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all scored goals for Tipperary in the first-half, while

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inter-provincial team for twelve years, Doyle won eight

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All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Top Scorers

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