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Camogie, 1940s

M. Barrett

County senior camogie champion with Fohenagh, 1947

Summary

Named as M. Barrett for Fohenagh (Connacht Tribune · 2 Nov 1946 · p.15 · INA)[1]. M. Barrett 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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In the papers

“A thriller at Caltra decided by one late goal[1].”

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“A 'lucky' one-point win, the paper admits, with Rita Clinton the star at centrefield[3].”

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References

References

  1. Caltra 1-0, Fohenagh nil, Connacht Tribune · 2 Nov 1946 · p.15 · INA
  2. A History of Fohenagh (Tony O'Gorman) · ch.17 · p.146
  3. Fohenagh 2-3, Ballinasloe M.H. 2-2, Connacht Tribune · 30 Aug 1947 · p.19 · INA

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.

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