Gael Linn Cup 1969 Explained

Gael Linn Cup 1969
Winners:Leinster (9th title)
Runnersup:Munster
Matches:3

The 1969 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Leinster, who defeated Munster in the final, played at Cahir, .[1] [2]

Arrangements

Munster defeated Connacht 2–2 to 0–4 in the semifinal at Athenry on 4 October with goals by Ann Comerford and Beatrice Lawrence. Leinster defeated Ulster 7–5 to 1–4 at Croke Park. Leinster won the final by 5–4 to 2–2.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

The winners won because they played as a team and passed out quickly to a team-mate when challenged and surrounded. Munster, who were also fine players, were a side of individuals and paid the price in lost chances.

Final stages

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Leinster
GK 1 Teresa Sheil (Wexford)
FB 2 Joan Murphy (Wexford)
RWB 3 Mary Ryan (Dublin)
CB 4 Margaret O'Leary (Wexford)
LWB 5 Ally Hussey (Dublin)
MF 6 Ann Carroll (Killkenny) (0–2)
MF 7 Kitty Murphy (Dublin)
MF 8 Orla Ní Síocháin (Dublin) (0–1)
RWF 9Mary Doyle (Wexford) (1–0)
CF 10Mary Walsh (Wexford) (1–0)
LWF 11Judy Doyle (Dublin) (3–0)
FF 12Una O'Connor (Dublin) (0–1)

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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, 27 October 1969
  4. Report of final in Irish Independent, 27 October 1969
  5. Report of final in Irish Times, 27 October 1969
  6. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 27 October 1969
  7. Report of final in Irish News, 27 October 1969