Kilkenny, All Ireland SH Champions 2009 – Homecoming Photographs
What a homecoming.
What a welcome home for the Kilkenny hurlers, both minor and senior teams, who have done us proud yet again this year.
Yesterday, the Liam McCarthy Cup came back to Kilkenny for the fourth year in a row as the current Kilkenny hurling generation have surely proved themselves to be the most successful and dominant hurling force ever seen. The four-in-a-row was only seen once before in hurling history and that was a long, long time ago.
Massive estimated crowds of 30,000 experienced the homecoming yesterday despite heavy rain, spiteful wind and the biting cold. Fantastic entertainment prior to the arrival of the champions were led by rock band UP4IT and by local trad favourites, The Kilkennys, formerly of Uisce Beatha fame. The homecoming was presented by Edwina Grace, of KCLR96FM.
A large amount of respect has to be given to Kilkenny student Alan Hayes, 13, as he closed the event with a powerful version of ‘The Rose Of Mooncoin.’
Amazing Stuff.
Kilkenny, All-Ireland SH Champions 2009 - Homecoming
Kilkenny, All-Ireland SH Champions 2009 - Homecoming
Kilkenny, All-Ireland SH Champions 2009 - Homecoming
Kilkenny, All-Ireland SH Champions 2009 - Homecoming
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Kilkenny 2009
Thousands lined up the streets for the 2009 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Kilkenny yesterday.
Luckily enough, great weather was to be had for the parade that lasted for about an entertaining hour and a half.
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Click here to view the rest of the photos from the 2009 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Kilkenny…
