The 1968 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by St Paul’s (Kk), who beatAhane (Lk) in the final, played at St John’s Park. 978-1-908591-00-5All Ireland club championships on Camogie.ie
Arrangements The championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Deirdre and Ballinasloe winning the championships of the other two provinces.
The Final St Paul’s had the final won at half time when they led by 5-1 to 0-1. Anne Carroll scored 4-1 of their total and M Cassin 3-1. Carrie Clancy, their outstanding player, scored a second half goal from a thirty.Report of final in Irish Press, November 4, 1968Report of final in Irish Independent, November 4, 1968Report of final in Irish Times, November 4, 1968 Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press: The winners were the more experienced side, showing fine combination, perfect positional sense, better ball control and were much better strikers. The visitors, while they had some fine individual players and a fine goalkeeper, lacked teamwork and were too slow to get rid of the ball.
Provincial stages
Final stages
St Paul’s (Kk): GK 1 Jo GoldenFB 2 Mary HolohanRWB 3 Joan KellyCB 4 Anne PhelanLWB 5 Bríd FennellyMF 6 Mary ConwayMF 7 Carmel O'SheaMF 8 Liz NearyRWF 9 Maura CassinCF 10 Breda CassinLWF 11 Teasie Brennan (captain)FF 12 Ann CarrollAhane (Lk): GK 1 Helen RocheFB 2 Bridget RyanRWB 3 Mary HayesCB 4 Margaret MaddenLWB 5 Kitty RyanMF 6 Kathleen RichardsonMF 7 Carrie ClancyMF 8 Betty O'LearyRWF 9 Teresa FennessyCF 10 Joan HayesLWF 11 Mary BarryFF 12 Peggy Duffy
References
External links Camogie Association