It has been a special day for Camogie today marking it’s 120nd anniversary with a host of events around the country.
The first ever match, as far as the oral history can tell us took place in Tailteann Park, navan between two Dublin Clubs – Jeatings and Cuchullains.
The same venue was host today to one of the many birthday party events across all four provinces with thousands of young girls having a day to remember.
Here is how the day was marked in words, pictures and video across the Camogie social accounts.
On this day 120 years ago, the first official camogie match after the formation of The Camogie Association was played on July 17th 1904 between Dublin clubs Keatings and CĂșchulainns in Pairc Tailteann in Navan, Co. Meath.#Camogie120#OurGameOurPassion pic.twitter.com/93XKxThxvU
— The Camogie Association (@OfficialCamogie) July 17, 2024
A glorious day with a fantastic display of skill in McHale Park, Co. Mayo for our CamĂĄn to 120 commemorative blitzes for our 120th anniversary today. #OurGameOurPassion#Camogie120#camĂĄnto120 pic.twitter.com/MEtMqyY7cE
— The Camogie Association (@OfficialCamogie) July 17, 2024
64 clubs playing 96 games in TUS Gaelic Grounds for the CamĂĄn to 120 anniversary celebrations. Well done to all players for a superb day of camogie action. #Camogie120#CamĂĄnto120 #OurGameOurPassion@MunsterCamogie pic.twitter.com/13xcxsshE7
— The Camogie Association (@OfficialCamogie) July 17, 2024
It has been the most wonderful way to commemorate our 120th anniversary today with so many players taking part in our CamĂĄn to 120 events across the country. We hope each and every one of you are have the best day. đđ„ł#Camogie120 #OurGameOurPassion#CamĂĄnto120 pic.twitter.com/n0Z85diy9d
— The Camogie Association (@OfficialCamogie) July 17, 2024
âIf you donât know your past. If you donât know where youâve come from, you cannot properly understand where you are. What the purpose of what you do. Why your life has a meaning. Where your sport has a meaning.â
Paul Rouse, Historian#Camogie120 #CamĂĄnto120 pic.twitter.com/xA0m6T6rz2
— The Camogie Association (@OfficialCamogie) July 17, 2024
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