14 great photos that capture the agony and ecstasy of Limerick's All-Ireland win

The Treaty party is just getting started.

1. Nickie Quaid and Cian Lynch celebrate

Nickie Quaid and Cian Lynch celebrates at the final whistle

2. Galway’s Paul Killeen sits devastated on the Croke Park pitch

Paul Killeen dejected at the end of the game Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO

3. Galway manager Micheal Donoghue congratulates John Kiely

John Kiely with Michael Donoghue at the final whistle

4. A picture is worth a thousand words for Shane Dowling

John Kiely celebrates after the game with Shane Dowling

5. Darragh O’Donovan plays a game of catch with the Liam MacCarthy

Darragh O'Donovan celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy

6. A Limerick fan tries to kiss the trophy through the perspex on Hill 16

A Limerick fan kisses the Liam McCarthy Cup through the glass on Hill 16

7. Micheal Donoghue and selector Noel Larkin

Michael Donoghue and selector Noel Larkin dejected at the end of the game

8. Johnny Glynn

Jonathan Glynn dejected at the end of the game

9. Limerick captain Declan Hannon lifts the cup

Declan Hannon lifts the Liam MacCarthy

10. Cian Lynch finds his family in the crowd...

Cian Lynch celebrates with fans

11. ... and celebrates on the pitch with his mam, Valerie

Cian Lynch celebrates with his mother Valerie celebrate after the game

12. Seamus Hickey with Ellen, Anna, Patrick and Matthew

Seamus Hickey with Ellen, Anna, Patrick, Mathew

13. Tom Condon with his son Nicky

Tom Condon celebrates after the game with his son Nicky

14. David Reidy, Barry Nash and Kevin Downes

David Reidy, Barry Nash and Kevin Downes after the game

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