Top 20 GAA Moments - Moment 4

1973. If I could I would have chosen twenty Jimmy Barry Murphy GAA moments in hurling, football and management. But the man we later came to know as God in Cork first came to national prominence in 1973.

He was nineteen, I was nine, and in the All Ireland Football Final against Galway JBM just looked the part. On a day when Cork wore all white with a red trim, to avoid a clash of colours, Jimmy Barry Murphy was the epitome of cool. The crew cut, the sideburns, the confidence - Barry Murphy had it all. Jimmy took a long fisted pass from Ray Cummins and in one sleek movement turned his way out of a tackle.

Then - and almost in slow motion -a teasing toe to hand that had the Galway defence, Michael O Hehir and the entire crowd wondering what the Boy Wonder would do next. With a swagger J B M planted the ball past the Galway defence and into the net at the Hill 16 end of the ground. But that's not all. The new King of Cork then raised his arms upwards to the heavens and a star was born in one iconic moment

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[fukinwhurinjasussake]

who scored the other cork goal that day?

[derealbq]

Jimmy Barry Skidmark we called him when we ended his football career in 74

[ANWL]

Have to agree mate, in foorball only. Yes in hurling a close call between Fentons goal which I saw live in Limerick and Jimmy Barry's against Galway in the 83 semi final, the overhead flick. Legends both !

[stalkek]

Not just his best hurling goal; the best goal by anyone, and not only that- must be the most awesome moment I've ever witnessed in sport. John Fenton's goal off the ground from miles out seemed to get more attention but that goal by Jimmy Barry a moment of divinity!

[electricladyland1234]

it sounda like they are saying cock kind of lol

[glinfc]

i know his daughter

[naychud]

No sign of his great hurling goal against Galway on You Tube. His comment afterwards was just as memorable as the goal.....

`I just pulled on it, Boy. It could have gone anywhere!` Typical Cork!!

[DJnaturalselecta]

ya dats my most memorable moment is it on here

[ANWL]

His best hurling goal was against galway in '83 where he met John Fentons puck in and hit it over hear into the net with his back to goal. The man was just pure class in every sense of the word.

[DellusMaximus]

Jimmy Barry on the fourteeeeeeeeeeeen, what's he gonna do - A GOAL!