Gael Linn Cup 1977

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Gael Linn Cup 1977
Winners
Champions Munster (2nd junior title)
Runners-up
Runners-up Connacht
Other
Matches played3

The 1977 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was played at junior level only in the three years 1975-7. It was won by Munster, who defeated Connacht in the final, played at Adare. [1] [2]

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Arrangements

Connacht defeated Leinster by 2–3 to 1–5 at Russell Park, Blanchardstown. Munster defeated Ulster 6–4 to 1–3 at Carrickmacross. Using nine Limerick players who had won the All-Ireland junior championship, Munster led by five points at halftime in the final and defeated Connacht 3–7 to 3–1.

Final stages

Munster 3–7 – 3–1 Connacht

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Munster:
GK1 Helen Butler (Limerick)
FB2 Margie Neville (Limerick)
RWB3 Betty Joyce (Cork)
CB4 Geraldine O'Brien (Limerick)
LWB5 Marie Coughlan (Cork)
MF6 Bernie O'Brien (Limerick)
MF7 Marion Doyle (Limerick)
MF8 Vera Mackey (Limerick)
RWF9 Brigid Darcy (Limerick)
CF10 Carrie Clancy (Limerick) (captain)
LWF11 Eileen Kavanagh (Cork)
FF12 Bríd Stokes (Limerick)
Connacht:
GK1 Breda Coady (Galway)
FB2 Catherine Gannon (Rocommon)
RWB3 Breda Glynn (Galway) (captain)
CB4 Bridie Cunniffe (Galway)
LWB5 Bernie Barrett (Galway)
MF6 Una Jordan (Galway)
MF7 Anne Burke (Galway)
MF8 Anne Morris (Galway)
RWF9 Mary Kelly (Galway)
CF10 Marion Freaney (Galway)
LWF11 Madge Hobbins (Galway)
FF12 Bernie Condron (Rocommon)

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References

  1. Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
  2. Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
Preceded by Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by