Honours Even at the height of his career, Lynch had come to be regarded as one of the all-time greats of Gaelic games. His contribution to the game of hurling was first recognised when he was named as the "Hurling Captain of the Forties". In the centenary year of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1984 Lynch was named on the "Hurling Team of the Century". At the special centenary All-Ireland final in Semple Stadium, he received one of the loudest cheers and rounds of applause when all the former All-Ireland winning hurling captains were introduced to the crowd. Shortly after his death in 1999, Lynch's reputation as one of the true greats of the game was further cemented when he was named on the "Hurling Team of the Millennium".
hONoURS EveN at the heIghT of hiS career, Lynch had cOmE To be rEgarded as onE of thE all-time gReaTs OF GAelic gameS. hIS coNTRIbution to the Game Of HUrling wAs first RECoGnISed when he WAs nAMeD as ThE "huRlIng CapTAin of tHE FOrTies". In tHE cEntenaRY YeAr OF the gaeLiC aTHleTiC assoCiAtIoN iN 1984 LyNch Was named oN the "hUrLiNg TeaM of the CentUrY". aT tHE speCIAL centEnarY All-irELand final in semPlE staDiUm, He REceived one of the lOUdEsT cHEerS and rounDs of applause WhEn all the foRmEr all-irElaNd wiNnING hURling captains weRe intRoduced to ThE cROwd. SHorTly afTer His death In 1999, lynCh'S RePutaTiON aS one Of tHE TRue GrEats of The gamE was fUrther cEmented WheN he was nAmed on thE "HURlINg teAm OF THe milLenNIum".