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Event | All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1955 | ||||||
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Date | 28 August 1955 | ||||||
Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
Referee | Lily Spence (Antrim) | ||||||
Attendance | 4,192 | ||||||
The 1955 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 23rd All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1955 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland.
This final is regarded as one of the greatest in camogie history. Cork took an early lead, but trailed 3-2 to 1-4 at half-time. Dublin powered through to win by eight points. Top scorers for Dublin were Sophie Brack and Frances Maher(three goals each), while Noreen Duggan scored 3-2 for Cork. [1] [ unreliable source? ]
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