The 1957 Gael Linn Cup is a representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Leinster, who defeated Munster in the final, played at Cahir. 978-1-908591-00-5Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
Arrangements Munster defeated Connacht, 2–1 to 1–2, and Leinster defeated Ulster 4–0 to 2–0 at Parnell Park in the semi-finals.. On a miserably cold and wet afternoon in Cahir, Leinster won their second title by 5–1 to 3–1.Report of final in Irish Press, 18 November 1957Report of final in Irish Independent, 18 November 1957Report of final in Irish Times, 18 November 1957Report of final in Irish Examiner, 18 November 1957Report of final in Irish News, 18 November 1957 It was a step in securing the future of the fledgeling competition. Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, wrote in the Irish Press: It was only in the last five minutes that Leinster got on top in a game which produced play of a high standard despite an almost continuous downpour. The standard of play and the opportunity to see players who would not have the opportunity to play in an Al-Ireland final were enough to silence those who doubted the wisdom of inter-provincial camogie.Report of final in Irish Press, 18 November 1957
Final stages
Leinster: GK 1 Kathleen Woods(Louth)FB 2 May Kavanagh(Wicklow)RWB 3 Vera Lee (Kildare) CB 4 Agnes Kavanagh(Wicklow)LWB 5 May Kavanagh (Dublin)MF 6 Bríd Reid (Dublin) (0–1)MF 7 Annette Corrigan (captain) (Dublin)MF 8 Anna May Brennan(Laois)RWF 9 Mary O'Sullivan (Dublin) (1–0)CF 10 Annie Donnelly (Dublin) (2–0)LWF 11 Una O'Connor (Dublin) (1–0)FF 12 Jean Hannon (Wicklow) (1–0)Munster: GK 1 Catherine Carroll (Tipperary)FB 2 Betty Walsh (Cork) RWB 3 Bridie Lucey (Cork) CB 4 Teresa Murphy (Cork) LWB 5 Josie McNamara (Waterford)MF 6 Terry Griffin (Tipperary)MF 7 Anna Crotty(Cork) MF 8 Mary Nugent(Waterford)RWF 9 Noreen Duggan (Cork) (2–0)CF 10 Mary England (Tipperary) LWF 11 Mona Joyce (Cork) (1–1) FF 12 Kathleen Griffin (Tipperary)
References
External links Camogie Association