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1147:1961 births
972:S. Fennelly
940:K. Fennelly
880:L. Fennelly
856:G. Fennelly
824:J. Hennessy
608:K. Fennelly
593:L. Fennelly
561:G. Fennelly
537:J. Hennessy
250:All-Ireland
124:Club titles
1141:Categories
1031:P. Delaney
1004:É. Wallace
988:B. Purcell
948:N. Brennan
872:K. Brennan
848:F. Cummins
715:P. Delaney
680:É. Wallace
664:F. Holohan
648:B. Purcell
640:M. Brennan
569:K. Brennan
545:F. Cummins
513:N. Brennan
352:References
33:Irish name
1026:M. Crotty
1021:Selectors
924:P. Lannon
816:D. O'Hara
792:N. Skehan
720:K. Meally
710:P. Larkin
705:Selectors
688:B. Walton
672:P. Lannon
505:D. O'Hara
476:N. Skehan
234:Johnstown
160:1982–1983
70:Johnstown
1088:Kilkenny
980:M. Kelly
956:P. Neary
916:Sub used
864:R. Power
616:P. Neary
553:R. Power
273:Kilkenny
246:Leinster
232:Born in
227:Kilkenny
169:2 (0-00)
165:Kilkenny
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54:Position
1091:hurling
1041:T. Ryan
1011:Manager
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909:H. Ryan
808:B. Cody
695:Manager
632:M. Ruth
492:B. Cody
408:26 June
376:28 June
315:1982–83
313:(sub),
311:1981–82
285:(sub),
263:Honours
257:Fenians
118:Fenians
100:Club(s)
94:Ireland
78:Ireland
49:Hurling
223:hurler
148:County
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46:Sport
1098:stub
410:2014
378:2014
346:1979
342:1978
333:1982
329:1981
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283:1982
268:Team
109:Club
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