A large turnout of club members and their extended families gathered for the arrival of 'Sam' at the club grounds on the Moy Road which is now the development site for the Armagh County GAA training grounds.
Happy Armagh fans queued patiently for their turn to be photographed by Tony Hendron with the All Ireland Gaelic football cup.
41. Warm welcome for 'Sam'
Smiling for 'Sam' at St. Malachy's Hurling Club are from left, Kathryn Farrell, Charlene Lavery and Deirdre McShane. PT33-237. Photo: Tony Hendron
42. Warm welcome for 'Sam'
Smiling with 'Sam' at St. Malachy's Hurling Club. PT33-239. Photo: Tony Hendron
43. Warm welcome for 'Sam'
Pictured at St. Malachy's Hurling Club on Thursday evening are from left, Amy McLaughlin, Clara and Cormac Gorman and Conor Kelly. PT33-236. Photo: Tony Hendron
44. Warm welcome for 'Sam'
The St. Malachy's senior hurling team pictured with the Sam Maguire Cup. PT33-238. Photo: Tony Hendron