Boston Northeast GAA

Camogie

Camogie is the female version of Hurling. We have a few different rules, the main ones being that we can hand pass into the goal.

History of Camogie

The origins of camogie date back to 1903 when the Keating club in Dublin applied rules to their game. For example, “stopping the ball with the skirt” was deemed a foul.

• The first public camogie match took place in Dublin in 1904 and soon after, the Camogie Association was formed. Its aim was to provide a gaelic games outlet for the ladies of Ireland.


• It wasn’t until 1932 that Camogie had it’s own All-Ireland with Dublin beating Galway by 3-2 to 0-2 to win the very first O’Duffy Cup.


• Dublin have won the All-Ireland 26 times, including an amazing 10-in-a-row. Cork are not far behind on 20 titles and Kilkenny have 12 titles.


• One of the greats of the game was Kathleen Mills winning 15 All-Ireland medals with Dublin. Sisters, Angela and Ann Downey of Kilkenny, have both won 12 All-Ireland medals.


• Antrim have won 6 titles whilst Derry, Down and Mayo have also appeared in All-Ireland finals.


• In 2002, Cork beat Tipperary in the All-Ireland final, stopping Tipp from winning a 4-in-a-row.