Marjorie Griffin
Marjorie Griffin is a former camogie player,[1] captain of the All Ireland Camogie Championship winning team in 1946.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Máille Ní Ghríofa | ||
| Sport | Camogie | ||
| Position | half back | ||
| Born | County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Club(s)* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
| Club | ? | ||
| Inter-county(ies)** | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| Antrim | ? | ||
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* club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)). **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)). | |||
Career
Born in County Clare she moved to live in Antrim. She was play-maker from defence on the Antrim 1946 team that defeated Down, Armagh, Cavan and Derry to win the Ulster championship. She won further All Ireland senior medals in 1945 and 1947.[3]
References
- Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.
- "Camogie Archive". Camogie.ie. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- Historic newspaper reports of All Ireland finals
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