Kathleen Hanratty

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Kathleen Hanratty
Personal information
Irish name Caitlín Ní hAnrachtaigh
Sport Camogie
Position Centre field
Club(s)*
YearsClubApps (scores)
Darver ?
Inter-county(ies)**
YearsCountyApps (scores)
Louth ?
* club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2011 (UTC)).
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2011 (UTC)).

Kathleen Hanratty was a camogie player with Louth and the inspiration behind two appearances in the All Ireland camogie finals of 1934 and 1936.

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Life

Hanratty was nicknamed the Lory Meagher of camogie, despite Louth's poor reputation in camogie. [1]

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References

  1. "O'Duffy comes to Leeside – Cork Camogie's first title". All of the Ball. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.