Gael Linn Cup 1966 Explained

Gael Linn Cup 1966
Winners:	Munster (4th title)
Runnersup:	Leinster
Matches:	3

The 1966 Gael Linn Cup is a representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Ballinlough.^{[1] [2]}

Arrangements

Leinster defeated Connacht by 3–6 to 1–0 at Naas. Munster defeated Ulster 7–3 to 1–4 at Carrickmacross. All the Dublin players, except Kay Ryder, made themselves unavailable for the Gael-Linn final at Ballinlough and two goals from Bernie Maloney helped Munster win by 4–2 to 1–3.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

There was little doubt of Munster's supremacy against Leinster, who lacked the experience to match their opponents.

Final stages

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Munster GK 1 Sally Long (Tipperary) FB 2 Mel Cummins (Cork) RWB 3 Bridie Giltenane (Limerick) CB 4 Ann Graham (Tipperary) LWB 5 Bunty Guiry (Limerick) MF 6 Ann Carroll (Tipperary) MF 7 Lilian Howlett (Waterford) MF 8 Peggy Dorgan (Cork) RWF 9 Margo Loughnane (Tipperary) (1–0) CF 10 Stephanie O'Connell (Cork) (0–2) LWF 11 Bernie Moloney (Tipperary) (2–0) FF 12 Kathleen Griffin (Tipperary) (1–0)

References

External links

• Camogie Association

Notes and References

1. Book: Moran, Mary . Mary Moran (camogie)

   . Mary Moran (camogie) . A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie . Cumann Camógaíochta . 2011 . Dublin, Ireland . 460. 978-1-908591-00-5

2. http://www.camogie.ie Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
3. Report of final in Irish Press, 7 November 1966
4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 7 November 1966
5. Report of final in Irish Times, 7 November 1966
6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 7 November 1966
7. Report of final in Irish News, 7 November 1966