Camogie, 1940s–1950s
Maureen Madden
Played camogie for Galway
Summary
Maureen Madden captained Fohenagh to the 1947 county camogie title, 3-1 to 3-0 over Erin's Hope at UCG Park (A History of Fohenagh, Tony O'Gorman, p.146)[1]. The book gives the Connacht Tribune of 16 November 1947 as its source for the final[1]. She played camogie with the United Ireland club in 1950, and the paper noted she came from Fohenagh (Connacht Tribune, 27 May 1950, p.3)[2]. The Connacht Tribune of 15 November 1947 named M. Madden of the county team[3]. She was named as Maureen Madden for Fohenagh (Westmeath Independent · 18 Jul 1953 · p.3 · INA)[4]. Photo captioned 'Maureen Madden' in the book's camogie section (1940s)[5]. She was named as M. Madden for Fohenagh (Connacht Tribune · 2 Nov 1946 · p.15 · INA)[6]. County senior camogie champion with Fohenagh, 1947.
Pictures and clippings
- Connacht Tribune, 2 Nov 1946
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Connacht Tribune, 2 Nov 1946
- A History of Fohenagh (Tony O'Gorman) · ch.17 · p.145
From A History of Fohenagh by Tony O'Gorman
- 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
- Westmeath Independent, 18 Jul 1953
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives (irishnewspaperarchives.com), Westmeath Independent, 18 Jul 1953
In the papers
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Original documents
Original documents
Galway Senior Camogie Championship semi-final (1946)
Galway Senior Camogie Championship semi-final (1947)
Maureen Madden — book photo (camogie section)
Fohenagh's 1947 county camogie final
Played alongside
Played alongside
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References
References
- A History of Fohenagh (Tony O'Gorman) · ch.17 · p.146
- Connacht Tribune, 27 May 1950, p.3
- Preview: Fohenagh's first county camogie final, Connacht Tribune · 15 Nov 1947 · p.20 · INA
- Fohenagh v Killimor preview, Westmeath Independent · 18 Jul 1953 · p.3 · INA
- A History of Fohenagh (Tony O'Gorman) · ch.17 · p.145
- Caltra 1-0, Fohenagh nil, Connacht Tribune · 2 Nov 1946 · p.15 · INA
- 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.
Courtesy of Irish Newspaper Archives
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