Kerry golden years v Dublin 2010s - a breakdown

On the eve of yet another Dublin-Kerry All-Ireland final, three Dublin players have a chance of surpassing a quintet of Kerry greats and winning a ninth All-Ireland title.

The two greatest Gaelic football sides of all-time left an indelible impression on the game and the culture surrounding it. Here's an offbeat look at their highlights and lowlights.

KERRY (1975-86)

Best performance

The 1979 campaign, where no one got within an asses' roar, was probably their peak. The signature performance of the era was the previous year's decider against Dublin in 1978. Between Mikey Sheehy's dink over Paddy Cullen and the Bomber Liston's hat-trick, it may be the most famous All-Ireland of the Micko era.

Cult hero

Too many to mention. Mikey Sheehy was probably the most stylish and most modern player. Pat Spillane was one of the most energetic and influential. Jack O'Shea was reckoned to be the most athletically gifted and complete player. The Bomber gained a certain cult status due to his destructive abilities inside and his Castaway appearance. But the charismatic folk hero Paidí Ó Sé - who latterly coaxed Dolly Parton and Tom Cruise down to Ventry and received his PR advice from Charles Haughey - has to get the nod.

Provincial skirmishes

Needless to say, their only real opposition was Cork, who were far from a walkover, although they were continually tormented. But for Tadhg Murphy's famous late goal in '83, Kerry would have won 12 on the trot in Munster.

"The second best team in Ireland," Micko used to call them, when making his annual call to their dressing room to commiserate.

"Billy [Morgan] used hate when he'd do that!" Con Murphy recalled, wincing, on Tomás Ó Sé's podcast a couple of years ago.

Toughest All-Ireland

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