Any thoughts anyone?
There are a few i heard of Moling Morrisey, Willie Walsh or Paddy Quirke from myshall, Id say he was the best overall.

fonejacker (Kildare) - Posts: 315 - 29/03/2010 13:47:57    602308

paddy quirke complete hurler cyril hughes wasnt two far behind ider lads

ITSCHOLAR (Carlow) - Posts: 311 - 29/03/2010 14:31:18    602419

Johnny Nevin wouldn't be far off it either, Cyril Hughes deserves a mention also

ballygowan (Carlow) - Posts: 70 - 29/03/2010 14:45:28    602449

Paddy Quirke.

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 29/03/2010 14:51:58    602465

My uncle always speaks about his tough run-ins with a man called Willie Eustace of Naomh Eoin?
What was this guy like as a player does anyone know?

Wex86 (Wexford) - Posts: 224 - 29/03/2010 15:33:52    602562

While spending time with Myshall people through family connections i have never heard of Willie Eustace being particularly talented in above mentioned context. He was a senior player who played on a physically strong Myshall team. Dont remember ever hearing of him playing inter county hurling or football.His dedication to Naomh Eoin is well known still attending a lot of matches to this day. He served as club chairman for over twenty years.The wisdom of any individual spending so long in one position is questionable and co insided with a staleness and deteriorating team spirit within the club.I believe he was in favour of allowing players from outside parish boundries play for Naomh Eoin in the last few years.He is a senior selector this year as part of the new management team. He was awarded with a life time achievement award for his dedication to the GAA.He is still very close to some members of the Naomh Eoin Gaa club.

Bimb (Carlow) - Posts: 519 - 29/03/2010 18:14:04    602926

Wex86 He was better known as Useless and that bout sums him up.

hogg (Carlow) - Posts: 321 - 29/03/2010 19:22:08    603054

Galway played Carlow in an all ireland Q Final when I was a young lad and to this day I can remember a Mullins lad scoring freely. Probably only game I ever saw Carlow playing live but thats my input...

1988 (Galway) - Posts: 354 - 29/03/2010 21:25:32    603323

Yes 1988,Mark Mullins.He went to play with Cork after,might have even captained them i think.

fergie (Carlow) - Posts: 1119 - 29/03/2010 21:40:21    603369

yes mark mullins was good he played minor for carlow against wexford in 1986 and scored 3 points, mightin have been with carlow long enough though to be their greatest hurler

fonejacker (Kildare) - Posts: 315 - 29/03/2010 21:55:13    603427

Paddy Quirke not even a debate here. Thread should be who is Carlow's second greatest all time hurler, now that would be spicy.

getonwithit (Carlow) - Posts: 527 - 29/03/2010 21:55:52    603430

getonwithit would have to agree with u 100 per cent should be looking for second best hurler paddy quirke was by far the best at both hurling and football and none of the present day hurlers would come near and that no disrespect to them and as for willy eustace was and still is a great club man but his hurling was limited mick slye was a serious hurler at quirkes time as well he had buckets of skill and a great free taker but still would say quirke mullins nevin

caman123 (Carlow) - Posts: 141 - 30/03/2010 12:23:10    603720

Hogg are you refering to his playing ability or record in various positions within the club?

Bimb (Carlow) - Posts: 519 - 30/03/2010 14:16:55    603942

caman123
County: Carlow
Posts: 22

getonwithit would have to agree with u 100 per cent should be looking for second best hurler paddy quirke was by far the best at both hurling and football and none of the present day hurlers would come near and that no disrespect to them and as for willy eustace was and still is a great club man but his hurling was limited mick slye was a serious hurler at quirkes time as well he had buckets of skill and a great free taker but still would say quirke mullins nevin

No need to spend too long to figure out where camab is from.

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 30/03/2010 16:18:37    604173

Boss I agree with you . I too have come around to that conclusion,there is no point in ignoring the obvious and that is we are not good enough. Now I dont know if Walsh has already been approached and has declined the offer but if he hasnt then we need to go after him and fast. He played for Fenagh against tinryland on sun. and apparently he was only going at half pace but still made a huge contribution. Saw on Wicklow board that someone thinks he may be going in to Carlow. Anyone hear anything about that?

hogg (Carlow) - Posts: 321 - 30/03/2010 16:18:42    604174

May be a bias there alright from canam but sure what about it guru. He is right on all counts. Nevin is a bit of a hero too esp when you consider his dual status and longevity. Didnt look too shabby in the county final two years ago either. Is he togging out this year?

getonwithit (Carlow) - Posts: 527 - 30/03/2010 16:52:52    604240

what about the big full foward ye had playing for ye for years dont no his name i rem watching him on telly a few years back he came in as a sub in a ring final ye wer getting hammered he caught some great ball and won ye a penalty i think he was the all time carlow top scorer at that time i wudnt think ye produced any better than him went he was in his prime

anton1 (Wexford) - Posts: 36 - 30/03/2010 17:36:32    604337

Is anton1 talking about Big Des?

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 30/03/2010 18:25:11    604438

getonwithit
County: Carlow
Posts: 343

May be a bias there alright from canam but sure what about it guru.

Sorry didn't mean to offend anyone.

hurlingguru (Carlow) - Posts: 1838 - 30/03/2010 18:25:58    604441

DEs Murphy. Think he is finished playing county. SAvage full forward.

getonwithit (Carlow) - Posts: 527 - 30/03/2010 19:04:41    604490