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GAA HURLING GOLD 2: ALL-IRELAND HURLING FINAL HIGHLIGHTS 1960 – 1968 DEC 1, 2015 Hurling enthusiasts around the globe will be delighted to learn of a new DVD video release of rare and unseen inter-county action from Ireland in the 1960s. The Irish Film Institute recently launched at Croke Park, Dublin, the DVD ‘GAA Hurling Gold 2: All-Ireland Hurling Final Highlights 1960 – 1968’, the latest release in a series of AllIreland Hurling and Football highlights DVDs. The series has proven very popular to date and should prove enticing over the forthcoming Christmas holiday period. ‘GAA HURLING GOLD 2: ALL IRELAND HURLING The compilation includes rare footage of some legendary players of the game, including Tipperary’s John Doyle who can be seen equalling Christy Ring’s record of winning eight All Irelands in the 1965 match – believed lost until it was recently discovered in the IFI Irish Film Archive. Also featured is Dublin’s last appearance in an All-Ireland Hurling Final in 1961, and Cork’s magnificent 1966 win under Gerry McCarthy, after a decade in the doldrums. The collection should be a wonderful piece of nostalgia and history for any GAA fan, capturing the enthusiasm of the crowds at the matches along with footage of some glamorous guests, including Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco who was at the 1963 final. FINALS 1960 – 1968’ INCLUDES: 1960 1961 1962 TIPPERARY V WEXFORD 1963 KILKENNY V WATERFORD 1964 TIPPERARY V KILKENNY 1965 TIPPERARY V WEXFORD 1966 CORK V KILKENNY 1967 KILKENNY V TIPPERARY 1968 WEXFORD V TIPPERARY WEXFORD V TIPPERARY TIPPERARY V DUBLIN The 1960s was a decade dominated by Tipperary, who featured in seven finals and lifted the Liam McCarthy Cup four times, with competition coming from Kilkenny and Wexford who each won twice. This DVD from the IFI Irish Film Archive, is priced at €16.99 (+ .50c online transaction fee) and is available to order online from http://www.ifi.ie/shop/. Trailer 27