Four years after contesting their first ever Dublin SHC final, and just two since actually winning one, Na Fianna have claimed club hurling's ultimate prize.
An All-Ireland title might have seemed fanciful only a few years ago but Niall O Ceallachain's slick side cantered to this historic Croke Park win, effectively wrapping it up by half-time.
Tom Brennan's two-goal haul will be forever remembered at the northside club but Man of the Match AJ Murphy also weighed in with five points from play.
Free-taker Colin Currie impressed too, in front of a Brian Ryan inspired midfield, as did the entire defence which was superbly marshalled by former Dublin star Liam Rushe.
Na Fianna's footballers famously came up short in an All-Ireland final way back in 2000 but their hurlers have now gone one better.
The gulf in quality was surprising and, in truth, the nine-point winning margin was probably the least Na Fianna could have won by with by a 14-point lead at one stage in the second-half.
Boss Ó Ceallacháin will immediately shift his focus now to Dublin duty with the new county manager set to return to Croke Park next Saturday for a National League opener against Antrim.
A huge crowd of Na Fianna supporters made the 20-minute or so walk together from their Mobhi Road base with Garda outriders facilitating the blue and yellow parade.
It was almost as if the procession continued when the ball was thrown in because Na Fianna marched confidently to a huge 12-point half-time lead.
They were narrow favourites to win but Sarsfields had bounced back superbly after losing the Cork final to Imokilly, notably knocking out many people's All-Ireland favourites Ballygunner in Munster.
But Johnny Crowley's side were as good as beaten with 20 minutes on the clock when they incredibly trailed by 10 points, 1-10 to 0-03.
Na Fianna were on top of their game admittedly, playing some really energetic and clever hurling. Their stick work and interplay was top class too.
But Sarsfields were their own worst enemy at times and looked a little spooked by the entire occasion.
Jack O'Connor is their marquee county man but drilled two first-half wides that he'd normally put over at his ease. He came into the game in the second-half but it was already beyond them by that stage as they tagged on a series of late points to add a gloss to the scoreline.
Sarfields only scored two points from open play in the entire first-half. O'Connor grabbed one of those after a terrific fetch and turn of pace but it was a brief moment of inspiration.
Brennan grabbed the Na Fianna goal in the 20th minute after being put through on the right by Jack Meagher. Former Meath minor Meagher wore number 10 but soon switched to midfield and was excellent.
They could have had more goals before half-time because Seán Currie, AJ Murphy and Brennan again all had opportunities.
As it was, Na Fianna hit the interval with a commanding 1-16 to 0-07 lead and it was hard to see how they could possibly blow it from that position of authority.
From captain Donal Burke's strong form - he hit three points and chopped a sideline cut delightfully to AJ Murphy for a point - to ex-Limerick player Brian Ryan's influence, it was all coming together perfectly.
Sarsfields gathered some momentum in the third quarter with a series of points from free-taker and top scorer Aaron Myers who finished with 10 points.
But Na Fianna's second goal in the 42nd minute from Brennan, who this time was fed by Ciarán Stacey at the Canal End, moved the Leinster champions 14 points clear and that was pretty much that.
When Ryan fired over a huge score from his own half in the 50th minute, he punched the air in delight, knowing the job was already done.
Sarsfields needed a goal but aside from an early opportunity in the opening minutes they never came close to getting one. O'Connor, Daniel Kearney and Bryan Murphy grabbed late, late points but it was little consolation for the Glanmire men.
Na Fianna: Jonathan Tracey; Kevin Burke, Conor McHugh, Sean Burke; Paul O'Dea (0-01), Liam Rushe, Peter Feeney; Jack Meagher (0-01), Brian Ryan (0-03); Sean Currie (0-01), Donal Burke (0-03, 0-01f), Ciaran Stacey (0-02); AJ Murphy (0-05), Tom Brennan (2-01), Colin Currie (0-06, 0-05f, 0-01 65).
Subs: Diarmuid Clerkin for Ryan 53, Gavin King for Brennan 56, Donal Ryan for O'Dea 58, Shane Barrett for AJ Murphy 61, Sean Ryan for Meagher 62.
Sarsfields: Ben Graham; Cillian Roche, Paul Leopold, Conor O'Sullivan; Bryan Murphy (0-01), Eoghan Murphy, Luke Elliott; Colm McCarthy, Cathal McCarthy; Daniel Kearney (0-03, 0-01 65), Daniel Hogan (0-01), Cian Darcy; Aaron Myers (0-10, 0-08f), Jack O'Connor (0-05), James Sweeney.
Subs: Shane O'Regan for Darcy h/t, Craig Leahy for Elliott h/t, Liam Healy for Colm McCarthy 40, Cillian Murphy for Eoghan Murphy 46, Eoghan O'Sullivan for Sweeney 51.
Referee: Liam Gordon (Galway).
