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1893 GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winner’s medal to Cork.
A rose and yellow gold medal by Long of Cork. The obverse engraved with a view of Blackrock Castle,
Cork; the reverse engraved, ‘G.A.A. - Hurling Championship - 1893 - All Ireland’. Cork was represented
by Blackrock National Hurling Club; together with a parcel-gilt, white-metal medal, by O’Connors Cork,
engraved, ‘Challenge Match - Blackrock - & - Aghab Ullogue - Mallow - Oct 31. 97’. (2)
The 1893 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was won by Cork, who secured the title following
a 6-8 to 0-2 defeat of Kilkenny in the final. The match was held at the Phoenix Park, Dublin, on 24 June
1894 with Cork represented by club side Blackrock, and Kilkenny, represented by Confederation. This was
Cork’s third All-Ireland title and they were the defending champions, becoming the first county to win
back-to-back All-Ireland titles.Estimate €3000-€5000 (approx £2550-£4250)
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