The 1966 Gael Linn Cup is a representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Munster, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Ballinlough. 978-1-908591-00-5Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
Arrangements Leinster defeated Connacht by 3–6 to 1–0 at Naas. Munster defeated Ulster 7–3 to 1–4 at Carrickmacross. All the Dublin players, except Kay Ryder, made themselves unavailable for the Gael Linn final at Ballinlough and two goals from Bernie Maloney helped Munster win by 4–2 to 1–3.Report of final in Irish Press, 7 November 1966Report of final in Irish Independent, 7 November 1966Report of final in Irish Times, 7 November 1966Report of final in Irish Examiner, 7 November 1966Report of final in Irish News, 7 November 1966
Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, wrote in The Irish Press: There was little doubt of Munster's supremacy against Leinster, who lacked the experience to match their opponents.
Final stages
Munster: GK 1 Sally Long (Tipperary) FB 2 Mel Cummin(Cork) RWB 3 Bride Giltenane (Limerick)CB 4 Anne Graham(Tipperary)LWB 5 Bunty Guiry (Limerick)MF 6 Ann Carroll (Tipperary)MF 7 Lilian Howlett (Waterford)MF 8 Peggy Dorgan (Cork) RWF 9 Margo Loughnane (Tipperary) (1–0)CF 10 5tephanie O'Connell (Cork) (0–2)LWF 11 Brenie Maloney (Tipperary) (2–0)FF 12 Kathleen Griffin (Tipperary) (1–0)Leinster: GK 1 Joanne Cullen (Wexford) FB 2 Mary Hoolahan (Killkenny)RWB 3 Joan Murphy(Wexford)CB 4 Margaret O'Leary (Wexford)LWB 5 Mary Connery (Killkenny)MF 6 Peg Cash (Wexford) MF 7 Margaret Hearne (Wexford)MF 8 Monica Malone (Kildare)RWF 9Barbra Magee(Kildare)CF 10Kay Rider(Dublin) LWF 11 Carmel O'Shea(Killkenny)FF 12 Claire Hanrahan (Killkenny)
References
External links Camogie Association