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440:1-07 - 5-11
379:Ballinasloe
359:2-09 - 5-07
283:2-06 - 5-13
247:Semi-finals
234:Leinster's
191:Railway Cup
85:(7th title)
1337:Categories
771:References
456:Croke Park
344:Semi-final
268:Semi-final
221:Croke Park
165:(Previous)
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788:. ball.ie
733:Tim Flood
553:Tim Flood
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663:Leinster
583:Leinster
558:Leinster
531:Leinster
517:Average
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242:Results
203:Munster
188:hurling
168:(Next)
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508:Tally
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275:Ulster
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