Mary Walsh (Wexford camogie player)
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Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Máire Bhreathnach | ||
Sport | Camogie | ||
Position | half forward | ||
Born | Monageer Enniscorthy, Ireland | ||
Club(s)* | |||
Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
St Ibar’s-Shelmalier | ? | ||
Inter-county(ies)** | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1963-72 | Wexford | ? | |
* club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)). **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)). |
Mary Walsh is a former camogie player, captain of the All Ireland Camogie Championship winning team in 1968.[1]All Ireland senior medals in 1969.[2]
Career
She was the outstanding Wexford player of the era, playing Gael Linn Cup inter-provincial camogie and starred for Wexford in their unsuccessful 1966 Leinster final bid. She was named Power’s Gold Label Wexford camogie player of the year in 1971, having previously won a Wexford sportsperson of the year award for tennis in 1968 and 1970.
Personal life
She played in the 1972 Leinster final the day after she married Larry Cahill from Rathnure.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Camogie Archive". Camogie.ie. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ Historic newspaper reports of All Ireland finals
External links
- Camogie.ie Official Camogie Association Website
- Wikipedia List of Camogie players
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