Limerick priest gets divine inspiration from star hurler Diarmaid Byrnes

The giant sign featuring Fr Chris O’Donnell has been placed outside the church in Kilmallock

placeholder image — The giant sign featuring Fr Chris O’Donnell has been placed outside the church in Kilmallock

‘Put the blessed ball over the bar’ urges Fr Chris O’Donnell

TOWERING Limerick half back Diarmaid Bryrnes’ iconic phrase from the All-Ireland semi-final has inspired flags, banners, T-shirts, stickers and now a giant sign outside a church.

It features a mock-up of popular priest Fr Chris O’Donnell waving a Limerick flag high in the sky. It has miraculously appeared outside SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Kilmallock.

Fr Chris expresses his best wishes to the Limerick team ahead of the All-Ireland final against Galway.

“Put the blessed ball over the bar,” urges Fr Chris.

It is a slightly more politically correct take on Diarmaid’s quote on RTÉ which referred to what was said in the dressing room at half time against Clare.

Meanwhile, a less holy version has appeared on a building in Askeaton (pictured above).

Limerick supporters are hoping that Diarmaid and his teammates put the ball over and, ideally, a couple under the bar this afternoon in Croke Park against Galway.

Every fan will be praying for that!