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11th Sep 2015

PICTURE: Is This The Reason Why Kilkenny Keep Winning All-Ireland Finals?

And it's not just Brian Cody!

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No wonder they’re so good!

Kilkenny bagged yet another All-Ireland hurling title this year with a win over Galway last weekend and one Her.ie reader believes she’s found the answer to their success over the last few years.

Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All Ireland Minor Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 6/9/2015 Galway vs Tipperary Kilkenny's Joey Holden lifts the Liam McCarthy trophy Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie
Kilkenny’s Joey Holden with the Liam McCarthy cup. 

“People keep wondering why Kilkenny keep winning the All-Ireland,” explained Desiree Holden.

“Well here’s a picture of outside a church in Kilkenny back on the first day of school this year.”

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The hurls outside on the first day of school. 

Looks like they’re starting from an early age as judging by the amount of hurls there, it’s fair to say every kid in the school was heading off with a hurl in their hand!

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