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Camogie, 1940s

B. Clinton

County senior camogie champion with Fohenagh, 1947

Summary

Named as B. Clinton for Fohenagh (Connacht Tribune · 15 Nov 1947 · p.20 · INA)[1]. B. Clinton was a county camogie champion with Fohenagh in 1947, in the side that beat Erin's Hope 3-1 to 3-0 at UCG Park (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.146)[2].

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“Preview of Fohenagh's first ever county camogie final, naming the expected side, with Rita Clinton the centre-field star[1].”

Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives

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“Fohenagh beat Erin's Hope 3-1 to 3-0 at UCG Park on 16 November 1947, in the club's first county camogie final[2].”

A History of Fohenagh (Tony O'Gorman) · ch.17 · p.146

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

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  1. Preview: Fohenagh's first county camogie final, Connacht Tribune · 15 Nov 1947 · p.20 · INA
  2. A History of Fohenagh (Tony O'Gorman) · ch.17 · p.146

From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman

About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.

Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives

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