1967 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final

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1967 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final
Event All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1967
Date17 September 1967
Venue Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance3,500
WeatherRain
1966
1967 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final Replay
Date15 October 1967
Venue Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance3,000
1968

The 1967 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 36th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1967 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland.

Dublin made a stronger start and let at half-time by a goal, but Antrim fought back for a draw. Mairéad McAtamney scored three goals for the Glenswomen.

In the replay, Antrim ended 10 years of Dublin dominance with a four-point win. This match marked the end of an era: having won 18 of the previous 19 titles, Dublin did not win again for 18 years. [1] [ unreliable source? ]

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