Biddy O'Sullivan

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Biddy O'Sullivan
Personal information
Irish name Bríd Ní Shúilleabháin
Sport Camogie
Position Full back
Born Kilkenny, Ireland
Club(s)*
YearsClubApps (scores)
Tullogher-Rosbercon ?
Inter-county(ies)**
YearsCountyApps (scores)
Kilkenny ?
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 8
* club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)).
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)).

Brigid 'Biddy' O'Sullivan is a former camogie player; winner of the B+I Star of the Year award in 1988 [1] and of eight All Ireland medals with Kilkenny.

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References

  1. Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.