Kilkenny v Limerick, All-Ireland SHC final, Sunday, 2 September, 3.30pm

"It's the All-Ireland SHC final of 2007, and the big question is, 'will it be a repeat of 1973 or 1974?'

We're always tempted to look at the history of All-Ireland pairings, even when it has been 33 years since the two counties in question met. It was Kilkenny who were hurling kings in '74. The previous year, it was Limerick who had triumphed over the Cats.

But that's history. This is now. And the reality is that Limerick have an incredibly tough task if they are to put the finishing touch to what has been a fantastic year for Richie Bennis and his charges."

In honor of hurling, hurlers, & Ireland, here's Joe Connolly’s famous speech spoken with dignity, clarity and passion after Galway's win over Limerick in the 1980 All-Ireland Final. Click here.