It's a precious, treasured heirloom that means so much to one family - and they are now hoping that public can help them track down the All-Ireland medal won by a Waterford player just after the Second World War.
The family of Déise player and long-serving county official Daithí de Paor lost the medal after a break-in at a home in Wexford on Friday, reports CorkBeo.
The gold medal in the form of a classic Celtic Cross may not have any huge intrinsic value. But the family say that to them, it is an irreplacable heirloom of 'huge sentimental value'. They are hoping the GAA family can spread the word and help make the medal too hot to handle.
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The medal is inscribed with the date of the final and when stolen, it was hanging on a chain. It was stolen from the home of one of the late Daithí de Paor's daughters and the extended family are now hoping that somebody may spot it if it comes up for sale or if the thieves try to move it on.
Anybody with information can contact the person named at the end of the appeal poster. The 1948 final saw Waterford beat Dublin to record their first-ever All Ireland Senior Hurling win. Their only other came in 1959.
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