Even the discomfort and pain as he missed the excitement at the end could not take away from being part of that historic day .
There are no prizes for guessing that the first All - Ireland triumph in 1949 was the highlight of Frankie Byrne 's playing career .
Even the discomfort and pain as Frankie Byrne missed the excitement at the end could not take away from being part of that historic day .
There are no prizes for guessing that the first All - Ireland triumph in 1949 was the highlight of Frankie Byrne 's playing career .