1970 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final

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1970 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final
Event All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1970
Date20 September 1970
Venue Croke Park, Dublin
Referee Nancy Murray (Antrim)
Attendance4,000
1969
1971

The 1970 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 39th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1970 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland.

The final was marred by persistent fouls. Cork led by 7 points at half-time and won by 11 in end, a young Liz Garvan scoring 3-6. [1] [ unreliable source? ]

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