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During her presidency closer co-operation with the GAA was belatedly initiated after a meeting in January 1974. In that year the [[All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship|All Ireland minor county]] and All Ireland [[All Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship|Junior Colleges Championships]] were inaugurated, and Camogie was included for the first time in the under-14 festival [[Féile na nGael]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://Feilenangael.gaa.ie|title=Féile na nGael website|publisher=}}</ref> |
During her presidency closer co-operation with the GAA was belatedly initiated after a meeting in January 1974. In that year the [[All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship|All Ireland minor county]] and All Ireland [[All Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship|Junior Colleges Championships]] were inaugurated, and Camogie was included for the first time in the under-14 festival [[Féile na nGael]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://Feilenangael.gaa.ie|title=Féile na nGael website|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==Nancy Murray Cup== |
==Nancy Murray Cup== |
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Nancy Murray, Neans Uí Mhuirí | |
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| 16th President of Camogie Association | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Succeeded by | Úna Uí Phuirséil |
| Personal details | |
| Died | May 16, 2004 |
Anne "Nancy" Mulligan-Murray (Neans Uí Mhuirí) from Antrim was the 16th president of the Camogie Association.[1]
Playing career
From Deirdre club in Belfast, she won three All Ireland medals at full-back in 1945, 1946 and 1947 as Nancy Mulligan,[2] playing her last match for the county in the All Ireland semi-final of 1970, and also played in the All Ireland Club finals of 1964 and 1965.[3] She trained Antrim to victory in another All Ireland.[4]
Presidency
During her presidency closer co-operation with the GAA was belatedly initiated after a meeting in January 1974. In that year the All Ireland minor county and All Ireland Junior Colleges Championships were inaugurated, and Camogie was included for the first time in the under-14 festival Féile na nGael.[5]
Nancy Murray Cup
In 2007 the camogie trophy for the annual inter-county All Ireland Championship for counties graded Junior A was named in her honour.[6]
References
- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.
- ^ The Evolution of the GAA by Donal McAnallen (Ulster Historical Foundation 2009) ISBN 978-1-903688-83-0
- ^ "Death of former Antrim great Nancy Murray - Independent.ie".
- ^ Obituary in Irish News May 17, 2004
- ^ "Féile na nGael website". Archived from the original on 2011-02-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 2007 Jun A Laois 1-15 Meath 1-9 in Leixlip report on hurlingblog.com Archived 2010-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Camogie.ie Official Camogie Association Website