Gael Linn Cup 1976 Explained

Gael Linn Cup 1976
Winners:Leinster (1st junior title)
Runnersup:Munster
Matches:3

The 1976 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was played at junior level only in the three years 1975-7. It was won by Leinster, who defeated Munster in the final, played at Adare.[1] [2]

Arrangements

Munster defeated Connacht by 3–1 to 1–3 at Roscommon, while a late rally by Leinster earned a 4–5 to 1–3victory over Ulster at Mayobridge. Kay Barry snatched a late winning goal for Leinster in the final against Munster at Adare, 2–6 to 2–3.

Final stages

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Leinster
GK 1 Ann Butler (Wexford)
FB 2 Terry Lynch (Kildare)
RWB 3 Geraldine Duggan (Wexford)
CB 4 Martina Cousins (Wexford)
LWB 5 Bernie Whistler (Dublin)
MF 6 Fiona Cousins (Wexford)
MF 7 Mary O'Loughlin (Wicklow)
MF 8 Miriam Miggan (Kildare)
RWF 9Ann O'Neill (Wicklow)
CF 10Monica O'Leary (Wexford)
LWF 11Kathleen O'Neill (Wicklow)
FF 12Kay Barry (Wicklow)

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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