Liam MacCarthy Cup

Based on the design of a medieval drinking vessel, the trophy was first awarded in 1923 to the winners of the (delayed) 1921 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final.

The All-Ireland Hurling Final was traditionally played on the first or second Sunday in September at Croke Park in Dublin.

The Liam MacCarthy Cup's design is based on a medieval Irish drinking vessel called a mether.

Hence, though not first presented until 1923, the 1921 All-Ireland hurling champions are noted as first recipients of the Liam MacCarthy Cup.)

Jack Lynch, who went on to become his nation's Head of Government, played in all four of these finals and captained the team in the first of them.

[5][6] The silver for the new cup was donated by Johnson Matthey Ireland at the behest of Kieran D. Eustace Managing Director, a native of Newtowncashel Co.

In 2010, the GAA asked the same silversmith to produce another replica of the trophy (the third Liam MacCarthy Cup), although this was to be used only for marketing purposes.

[5] The Liam MacCarthy Cup is the trophy awarded to the victors in Tier 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.