Camogie, 1940s
L. Madden
County senior camogie champion with Fohenagh, 1947
Summary
Named as L. Madden for Fohenagh (Connacht Tribune · 30 Aug 1947 · p.19 · INA)[1]. L. Madden 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].
Pictures and clippings
- Connacht Tribune, 30 Aug 1947
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 30 Aug 1947
- Connacht Tribune, 15 Nov 1947
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 15 Nov 1947
In the papers
“A 'lucky' one-point win, the paper admits, with Rita Clinton the star at centrefield[1].”
“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].”
About the book. Published by Fohenagh Community Council. Ask locally for a copy; a copy is held by the National Library of Ireland.
Career
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Original documents
Original documents
Galway Senior Camogie Championship semi-final (1947)
Fohenagh's 1947 county camogie final
Played alongside
Played alongside
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References
References
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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