This books tells the story of Father Tommy Maher and the great Leinster Hurling final in 1957. Fr Maher took his unconsidered Kilkenny team to victory over the great Wexford team of the 1950s.
This is the story of how Father Maher, who built the Kilkenny team into the success story that they still are today, who helped the county to win seven All Ireland senior titles during his 21 years (1957-78) as coach.
It is the story of modern hurling. Because the story of modern hurling is the story of Fr Tommy Maher.