Thread by @HurlingHistory

On this day in 1948 @GlenRovers_ and @RockiesCork clashed in the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship Final at the Cork Athletic Grounds in front of a crowd of 25,000 spectators. The Rockies were looking to win their first title since 1931 #corkhurlinghistory

This was the first meeting of the two clubs in the @OfficialCorkGAA County Senior Hurling Championship Final since the 1939 decider, which had been won by the Glen as they had broken the Rockies record of 4 consecutive Cork County Senior Hurling titles #corkhurlinghistory

The days scoring began with a goal from a long range free for @RockiesCork scored by D. Hayes and then Jack Lynch got @GlenRovers_ off the mark with a point and then Dave Creedon saved at point blank range shot from @RockiesCork John Quirke #corkhurlinghistory

Christy Ring then pointed for @GlenRovers_ but this was negated by a like score from Mossy O’Riordan but then @GlenRovers_ struck for a brace of goals, scored by Charlie Flaherty and Jimmy Lynam, which left the halftime score line @GlenRovers_ 2-02 to 1-01 for @RockiesCork

The second half scoring began with a point from a free taken by Jack Lynch but then John Quirke goaled for @RockiesCork. The same player then pointed a free to leave just one point between the sides, before the Glen hit back with a second goal from Charlie Flaherty

Jim Lynam then goaled for @GlenRovers_ from a seemingly impossible angle, Jack Lynch then pointed a free and then Josie Hartnett and Jack Lynch added further points, before Gerry O’Riordan goaled for @RockiesCork. The Glen hit back with a fifth goal scored by Josie Hartnett

The days scoring was completed with a point from substitute J. Tierney, which left the final score line @GlenRovers_ 5-07 to 3-02 for @RockiesCork. The match referee was Mr. S. Vaughan of @LismoreGAA and the victorious team captain was the great Jim Young #corkhurlinghistory