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Tipp’s Anguish During Hurling ‘Famine’ Years Revealed

A new publication reveals Tipp’s anguish during hurling ‘Famine’ years.

Three times Tipperary All-Star Tadhg O’Connor, who captained Tipperary to win the 1971 All-Ireland, (the last before the ‘eighteen year famine’) has revealed, in a new book, that had the ‘back-door system’ been in place back then, Tipperary would have won more All-Ireland titles.

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