1934 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
| Championship details | |
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| Dates | N/A - 28 October 1934 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winners | Cork (1st win) |
| Captain | Kate Dunlea |
| All-Ireland runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Louth |
| Captain | Rose Quigley |
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The 1934 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1934 season in Camogie. The championship was won by Cork, who defeated Louth by an eight-point margin in the final.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Structure[]
After two championships had been run on an open draw basis, provincial championships were introduced in 1934, Cork defeated Limerick, Kerry and Waterford to win the Munster championship, Louth defeated Laois (6–4 to nil), Dublin, Kilkenny and Meath to claim the Leinster title, Galway and Antrim won their first provincial championships.
Final[]
Kathleen Hanratty had already acquired the nickname as camogie's Lory Meagher by the time the final was played, "her rising and striking was a treat to witness" the Irish Press reported, commenting she was the most skilled player on the field. Cork had an early goal from a 25 by Kitty McCarthy to take a 1–2 to 0–2 half time lead, and Kate Dunlea (var. Kathleen Delea) added Cork goals early in the second half.
wrote in the Irish Press:
Yesterday at Croke Park 3,000 spectators were treated to a high class game which never lost interest to the end. The teams played with great dash and though Louth were the more spectacular, Cork were better strikers and had a sound forward line.[7]
Presentation[]
After the match Agnes O'Farrelly presented the O'Duffy Cup to Cork and William O'Reilly of the presented the Leinster Cup to Louth. The 15-year-old was the youngest player to win an All-Ireland senior medal.
Aftermath[]
Cork forward was a sister of John Kenneally, who won an All-Ireland senior hurling medal in 1929. later known as Monica 'Girlie' Hegarty, played golf for Ireland and went on to become president of the ILGU.
Championship results[]
Final stages[]
| Cork | 4–1 – 2–0 | Antrim |
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| Louth | 2–3 – 2–1 | Galway |
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| Cork | 4–3 – 1–4 | Louth |
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Louth
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- Match Rules
- 50 minutes
- Replay if scores level
- Maximum of 3 substitutions
See also[]
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
- Wikipedia List of Camogie players
- National Camogie League
- Camogie All Stars Awards
- Ashbourne Cup
References[]
- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
- ^ Report of final in Irish Press, October 29, 1934
- ^ Report of final in Irish Independent, October 29, 1934
- ^ Report of final in Irish Times, October 29, 1934
- ^ Report of final in Irish Examiner, October 29, 1934
- ^ Report of final in Irish News, October 29, 1934
- ^ Report of final in Irish Press, October 29, 1934
External links[]
- 1934 in camogie
- All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship seasons