The wait goes on. And no one in Cork needs reminding.
But we'll mention it: 21 years.
Scars from what unfolded at Croke Park on 20 July should, you would hope, have healed by now. Tipperary's second-half surge and a Rebel meltdown, malfunction, call it what you want, another tale of woe in Cork's now agonising quest to win a first All-Ireland hurling title since 2005.
Pat Ryan's time at the helm came to an end shortly after that Jones's Road blowout. Ben O'Connor next in line to steer the ship on a course that will hopefully dock on the steps of the Hogan Stand.
One man who got to experience that journey was Jimmy Barry-Murphy. The year was 1999 and while the overcast sodden skies provided a not-too apt backdrop, JBM's young guns had enough in hand to reel in Kilkenny at the death.
Over a decade later, Barry-Murphy came back for a second go and was within seconds of delivering another All-Ireland but for Domhnall O'Donovan's 'Holy Moses' leveller for Clare in the 2013 decider. The Banner would go on to do the business in the replay.
Since those September days, Cork have contested three finals and have had to watch on as Munster rivals lifted Liam MacCarthy.
Speaking as a part of the 'Life in Sport' segment on RTÉ Radio's Sunday Sport, Barry-Murphy was asked by presenter Marie Crowe whether this present Cork squad can deliver the big prize?
There followed a measured, though upbeat, response.
"Of course I do," was the reply.
"It is now Ben O'Connor's job, and I think no better man than Ben to identify the talent and where he might need to make some changes. There is certainly a core of a team there that can win an All-Ireland. I definitely believe that and I'm not saying that because I am a Corkman, but now I am detached from it all, I can stand back from it.
"I think Pat Ryan was so unlucky but that's the way it goes in top-level sport. Six points up at half time in an All-Ireland final and not playing great, you would think they'd come out and open up. But it was Tipp who took the initiative and hats off to them."
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Questions about Cork's mentality?
More than a few have broached that topic. And the five-time All-Ireland hurling winner did not go on the defensive, when asked to comment.
"People are entitled to ask that question," he added
"We've seen from the Cork team over the last couple of years days when they've gone into a bit of a meltdown. There was that day in the round-robin (this year's Munster Championship) against Limerick, and we were wondering how we'd come back from that.
"And then in the Munster final against Limerick, they showed great resilience and great heart in extra-time. A small bit of luck on the big day will make it happen but until you win one, you are always going to be questioned. It's now Ben O'Connor's job to get the mindset right, to get the mentality where Cork can get over the line. I'm certainly more than hopeful that he will."
In a wide-ranging interview where the St Finbarr's clubman looked back on his playing career as a hurler and footballer and then manager, one highlight stood out.
It was that rainy day at Croker, where things finally came together for Cork under his stewardship, this after a few years of climbing the hill.
"It was the pinnacle of my career," he reflected.
"1999 was a very, very special occasion and it's something I treasure I must say. It was so hard for the first couple of years; it was brutal in a sporting sense. But it was brilliant working with so many young players, after having coached an managed a good few of them as minors. Just fantastic then to see them become leaders, win an All-Ireland and for me to be there as part of that.
"It was one of the great occasions in my life."
Regrets?
They say never go back and Barry-Murphy was quite adamant that he should not have returned as Cork boss in the autumn of 2011.
"If I'm being honest, I should have stayed way from it, should have left it to someone else.
"We gave it a good go but when you're out of it you should stay out of it. It was not good looking back on it."
