St Paul's Camogie Club
St Paul’s Camogie Club
| Naomh Pól |
| Founded: |
1963 |
| County: |
Kilkenny |
| Club colours: |
White with yellow trim |
| Grounds: |
St John’s Park and Larchfield |
| Senior Club Championships |
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All Ireland |
Leinster
champions |
Kilkenny
champions |
| Camogie : |
8 |
16 |
22 |
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| Playing colours |
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| Full name |
St Paul’s Camogie Club |
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St Paul’s is a former camogie club based in Kilkenny city. Ireland, one of the most successful in the history of the game.[1] It won the All Ireland club championship in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1987, 1988, and 1989.
Background
One of the first specialist camogie clubs in Kilkenny, the club was founded in 1963, and although based out of Kilkenny city, fielded players from all around the county. The club played its matches originally in St John’s Park and later in Larchfield.
Notable Players
Notable players included Mary Fennelly, Liz Neary (both later to become a Presidents of the Camogie Association), Ann Carroll, Mary Connery, sisters Angela, Ann, and Marina Downey, Ursula Grace, Breda Holmes, Claire Jones, Helena O’Neill and Teresa O’Neill.
References
- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. pp. 460.
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