The holy grail of hurling is the Liam MacCarthy Cup and one of either Limerick or Waterford will claim the famous old trophy at Croke Park this afternoon.
Here is a quick look at the history of the cup.
Who is the Liam MacCarthy Cup named after?
The cup is named after Liam MacCarthy, a Londoner born to Irish parents in 1853.
MacCarthy was one of the founders of London GAA and was chairman of the London County Board for 10 years.
He commissioned the manufacture of the trophy - which was named in his honour.
When was it first used and when was the original cup retired?
The trophy was first presented to Limerick as the first winners of the 1921 All-Ireland Championship in 1923. The final was not played until March 1923 as it had been suspended amid the political situation at the time.
The original cup was retired in 1992 and it is now displayed in Croke Park at the GAA Museum.
A replica of the original trophy has been used to mark the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship ever since then.
The cup is usually brought home to the winning county but will stay in Dublin this year - amid concerns over social distancing during celebrations, due to the pandemic.
