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Fohenagh

Camogie, 1940s

Rita Clinton

Played camogie for Galway

Summary

The Irish Press of 17 November 1947 wrote that the "brilliant individualism of Rita Clinton and excellent understanding among the forwards" won Fohenagh the county senior camogie final against Erin's Hope, 3-1 to 3-0[1]. The Connacht Tribune of 15 November 1947 called her the centre field star of the county team[2]. The Tuam Herald of 23 August 1947 called her the camogie star ahead of Fohenagh's 1947 meeting with Ballinasloe Mental Hospital (Tuam Herald, 23 August 1947, p.2)[3]. The Connacht Tribune of 2 Nov 1946 named her as R. Clinton for Fohenagh[4]. A History of Fohenagh places that county final at UCG Park on 16 November 1947, and records the part her play had in the win[5]. County senior camogie champion with Fohenagh, 1947.

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“A thriller at Caltra decided by one late goal[4].”

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“A 'lucky' one-point win, the paper admits, with Rita Clinton the star at centrefield[6].”

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References

References

  1. Fohenagh win the 1947 county camogie title, Irish Press · 17 Nov 1947 · p.9 · INA
  2. Preview: Fohenagh's first county camogie final, Connacht Tribune · 15 Nov 1947 · p.20 · INA
  3. Fohenagh v Ballinasloe Mental Hospital put back, Tuam Herald, 23 August 1947, p.2
  4. Caltra 1-0, Fohenagh nil, Connacht Tribune · 2 Nov 1946 · p.15 · INA
  5. A History of Fohenagh (Tony O'Gorman) · ch.17 · p.146
  6. 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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