1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Camogie championship April 2022 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1977 Sept 18 Kilkenny (3rd title) Angela Downey Wexford Margaret Lacy 2 The 1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1977 season. The championship was won by Kilkenny who defeated Wexford by a seven-point margin in the final for a historic first success. Moran Mary Mary Moran (camogie) A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie Cumann Camógaíochta 2011 Dublin, Ireland 460 978-1-908591-00-5 The match drew an attendance of 4,000. It marked the first victory as captain for Angela Downey, who also scored 2-3 in the match.Report of final in Irish Press, September 19, 1977Report of final in Irish Independent, September 19, 1977Report of final in Irish Times, September 19, 1977Report of final in Irish Examiner, September 19, 1977Report of final in Irish News, September 19, 1977 Early Rounds In the quarter-finals Wexford had a comfortable victory over Cork, Dublin defeated Antrim and 1974 junior champions Clare defeated 1976 junior champions Down (they led convincingly 5-2 to 0-3 at half time) to qualify for their first semi-final since 1944. A 20th-minute goal from Bernie Murphy meant Wexford took command of the semi-final, Clare trailed 3-1 to 0-1 at half time and their only rewards for a strong third quarter was a goal from Margaret O'Toole before Wexford finished with three more goals. Kilkenny beat Tipperary in the quarter-final and Angela Downey scored four of Kilkenny’s goals in their semi-final victory over Dublin at Parnell Park. Final Two first half goals gave Kilkenny the initiative which they never lost in the final. In the 17th minute Angela Downey's high cross from the left was touched on by Carmel Savage to Jo Dunne who availed of a defensive mistake to score. Angela came racing back to point and then sent a close free through the crowded goalmouth to the net to put Kilkenny two goals clear. Pádraig Puirséil, husband of Camogie Association president Úna Uí Phuirséil/Agnes Hourigan, wrote in the Irish Press: Angela Downey was the outstanding player on the field, but she got plenty of help from the other forwards Carmel Savage, Jo Dunne and Mary Purcell. Though she started at left forward, Angela switched to the right for the entire second half. Kilkenny excelled yesterday not only in their strength in the really vital positions but in the all-round efficiency of the entire side. Wexford, with the north-easterly breeze behind them, looked by far the livelier side at the start but, though they more or less dominated the outfield exchanges through the opening 15 minutes, they made surprisingly little impression on a Kilkenny defence in which Liz Neary at full back and Mary Canavany soaked up so much pressure that goal-keeper Teresa O'Neill was rarely in trouble. The sisters Brigit Doyle and Kit Codd tried all they knew to turn the tide, as did the Walshs and Mairéad Darcy but, on the day, Wexford just had not what it took to recapture an All-Ireland title from a well-balanced Kilkenny side, which has now won the title three times in the past four seasons and thus joins Wexford on camogie's Roll of Honour.Irish Press Sept 20 1977 Page 13: Angela foils Wexford’s bid Final stages June 19Quarter-Final Wexford 1-11 – 1-8 Galway Monamolin June 26Quarter-Final Dublin 2-12 – 1-1 Antrim Belfast July 4Quarter-Final Wexford 3-8 – 1-5 Cork Monamolin July 31Quarter-Final Clare 6-6 – 1-3 Down Ennis July 31Quarter-Final Kilkenny 7-5 – 1-4 Tipperary Thomastown August 14Semi-Final Wexford 6-4 – 1-3 Clare Monamolin August 21Semi-Final Kilkenny 5-3 – 2-4 Dublin Parnell Park September 18Final Kilkenny 3-4 – 1-3 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin _borderonblack _blackstripes _borderonblack FFC125 FFC125 FFC125 FFFFFF FFC125 Kilkenny_goldshoulders _goldhorizontal _goldshoulders 660099 660099 660099 660099 660099 Wexford KILKENNY: GK 1 Teresa O'Neill (St Paul's) FB 2 Liz Neary (St Paul's) RWB 3 Anne Holden(Ballyhale Shamrocks) CB 4 Bridie Martin(Lisdowney)LWB 5 Mary Canavany (St Paul's)MF 6 Helena O'Neill (St Paul's) (0-1)MF 7 Ann Downey (St Paul's) MF 8 Mary Fennelly(St Paul's)RWF 9 Jo Dunne (Carrickshock) (1-0) CF 10 Mary Purcell (Carrickshock) LWF 11 Angela Downey(St Paul's) (Capt) (2-3)FF 12 Carmel Doyle (Ballyhale Shamrocks) WEXFORD: GK 1 Kathleen TonksFB 2 Margaret Lacy (Capt)RWB 3 Mairead Darcy CB 4 Brigit Doyle (1-1)LWB 5 Dorothy WalshMF 6 Breda Murphy MF 7 Elsa Walsh MF 8 Maggie Hearne (0-2)RWF 9 Kit Codd CF 10 Bridie Doran 30LWF 11 Brenie Murphy FF 12 Eileen O'GormanSubstitutes: MF Anne Kennedy for Doran 30 MATCH RULES 50 minutes Replay if scores level Maximum of 3 substitutions See also All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Wikipedia List of Camogie players National Camogie League Camogie All Stars Awards Ashbourne Cup References External links Camogie Association All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship: Roll of Honour * Historical reports of All Ireland finals Camogie on facebook Camogie on GAA Oral History Project All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1978 1932 – present All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship