1979 National Camogie League
The 1979 National Camogie League is a competition in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Dublin, who defeated Limerick in the final, played at Russell Park.[1][2]
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| Winners | Dublin (1st title) | |
| Captain | Anne O'Brien | |
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| Runners-up | Limerick | |
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Arrangements
For the first time the league was divided into four, rather than two zones. Dublin defeated Derry, Wicklow and Antrim easily but were held to a draw by Cork in the semi-final, scoring 2-2 in the first ten minutes and leading 3-4 to 0-5 at half-time. They won the replay at Blanchardstown by 5-5 to 3-4 despite another brave second half rally by Cork. Limerick defeated the holders Kilkenny and Clare and then Down in the semi-final.
The Final
The final was the lowest scoring in the history of the League. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:
Their busy programme over the past few months was an advantage for Dublin. They were sharper and faster to the ball and would have own by a bigger margin were it not for the superb defensive work of the Limerick side.
Final stages
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References
- Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
- National Camogie League on Camogie.ie
- Report of final in Irish Press, November 19, 1979
- Report of final in Irish Independent, November 19, 1979
- Report of final in Irish Times, November 19, 1979
- Report of final in Irish Examiner, November 19, 1979
- Report of final in Irish News, November 19, 1979