Michael O Brien involved in two All Ireland success at senior level.
Warm tributes are being paid to a giant of Cork hurling at all levels who passed away last night after a long illness.
Archdeacon Michael O’Brien,better known throughout his hurling life as ‘The Canon’ coached Cork to an All Ireland win in 1984 and 1990.
That win was famously off the back of Babs Keating’s ‘donkey’s don’t win derbies’ comment in the Munster championship of that summer.
Former players as well as Cork hurling folk have been recalling the man who coached UCC and St Finbarr’s Farranferris to All Ireland success as well as securing Liam Mc Carthy on two occasions.
Sad to hear of the death of Archdeacon (canon) O Brien tonite – legend of Cork Hurling – May he rest in peace !!
— Tomas Mulcahy (@tomas_mulcahy) November 14, 2014
@OfficialCorkGAA trained us a good few years ago in Farna. One of the best. RIP Canon.
— Tom Kenny (@tomken81) November 14, 2014
Club President, Cork Legend, Archdeacon Michael O'Brien 'The Canon' R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/STYiYNrGxW
— Blackrock Hurling (@RockiesCork) November 15, 2014
Canon (Archdeacon) O'Brien. Legend of @OfficialCorkGAA and Carrigaline parish! And he was one man to literally put fear of God into ya #RIP
— Cian Barry (@CianBarry6) November 15, 2014
"Some of them didn't realise that they were in an All Ireland final, they got the hang of it after half time" Canon Michael O' Brien #rip
— Corkhurlers (@corkhurlers1) November 15, 2014
V Sad to hear of the death of Canon O'Brien. His mass in Carrigaline was always interesting to say the least! #oneofakind #corkhurlinglegend
— Mossy B (@MossyB_tweets) November 15, 2014
