The 1979 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Buffers Alley from Wexford, who defeated Athenry from Galway in the final, played at Athenry. 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 and Portglenone winning the championships of the other two provinces. Fiona Cousins, Teresa Hobbs, Dorothy Walsh and Bridie Doran scored Alley’s goal as they dethroned the champions Ballyagran in the semi-final.
The Final The final was played in miserable weather and underfoot conditions. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press: Buffers Alley were rewarded for their dedication and promotion of the games in the Monamolin-Kilmuckridge district of Wexford when they won the All Ireland club title for the first time at Athenry. They overcame the heavy pitch conditions much more effectively than the lighter local team. Their striking was longer, their combination better and this, allied to their determination, added up to a successful performance.Report of final in Irish Press, December 3, 1979Report of final in Irish Independent, December 3, 1979Report of final in Irish Times, December 3, 1979
Final stages
Buffers Alley GK 1 Kathleen Tonks (captain)FB 2 Margaret LeacyRWB 3 Geraldine DugganCB 4 Deirdre CousinsLWB 5 Martina CousinsMF 6 Fiona CousinsMF 7 Maggie HearneMF 8 Elsie WalshRWF 9 Caroline O'LearyCF 10 Dorothy WalshLWF 11 Teresa HobbsFF 12 Bridie DoranAthenry GK 1 Breda CoadyFB 2 Noreen TreacyRWB 3 Chris SilkeCB 4 Anne DuaneLWB 5 Anne DelaneyMF 6 Olive CoadyMF 7 Madge HobbinsMF 8 Anne PoniardRWF 9 M. SweeneyCF 10 Una JordanLWF 11 Anne MorrisFF 12 Teresa Duane
References
External links Camogie Association