Mary Walsh (Wexford camogie player)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
References
- ↑ "Camogie Archive". Camogie.ie. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on January 28, 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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