| December 2009 Blackrock Munster Champions! |
| Sorry I realise that this is the 3rd month in a row I have featured the GAA, but it has dominated conversations in the 2 parishes for these last few months. Anyway it isn't every day you become Munster Champions.... Indeed Blackrock are the first Limerick club to win the Munster Junior championship. Pictures of the Munster final are now at the bottom of this page and I have added pictures of the Fancy Dress party in the Greenwood Inn in aid of Bord na Og at the top |
The Munster final was held
in Mallow this past Sunday
the 13th December. A huge
crowd turned up and they
were treated to a cracking
game of hurling for any
month in the year, let alone
December.
in Mallow this past Sunday
the 13th December. A huge
crowd turned up and they
were treated to a cracking
game of hurling for any
month in the year, let alone
December.
While it was a low scoring match Blackrock were on the back
foot in the first half, with Fermoy taking some great pints. At half
time with Blackrock 2 pints down, there was concern among
the support
foot in the first half, with Fermoy taking some great pints. At half
time with Blackrock 2 pints down, there was concern among
the support
| At half time, the selectors met in the middle of the field. In the |
At the start of the second half it was Blackrock that got off to the start needed and within minutes they were back level with Fermoy.
Above from the left Richie McCarthy, Richie Murphy, Dave Moloney, Ruairi O'Shaughnessy (10) and I think Simon Hennessy.
Above from the left Richie McCarthy, Richie Murphy, Dave Moloney, Ruairi O'Shaughnessy (10) and I think Simon Hennessy.
Some faces from the huge crowd
present.
present.
Proud dad
Davy
McGrath. He
is one of the
rare people
that can claim
that all his
children are
Munster
Champions
(Stephen and
Pa) and not
forgetting his
Nephew, James
Davy
McGrath. He
is one of the
rare people
that can claim
that all his
children are
Munster
Champions
(Stephen and
Pa) and not
forgetting his
Nephew, James
Brendan collects the cup, something he is
making a habit of this year.
making a habit of this year.
Huge
celebrations
in the
dressing
room
celebrations
in the
dressing
room
| After the cavalcade home, everyone when finished up in the Greenwood Inn Ardpatrick, before heading into Kilfinane for a open air reception. Seoirse Bulfin did the MC as each player was introduced to the crowd. This was a great way to mark the day, but boy was it cold! |
| The Bord na Og Christmas Fancy Dress party 2009 was held in the Greenwood Inn, just after Christmas. It was a great night and general comment was people were looking forward to next year already. The place was wall to wall super hero's. |
| Okay in the interest of fairness here is a picture of me with George.... (don't ask about the hair)! |
With outfits like those on the right,
you now know why I was waring
sunglasses in the picture above
you now know why I was waring
sunglasses in the picture above
| I asked George did he get what he wanted for Christmas......... |