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Marion McCarthy

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Marion McCarthy
Personal information
Irish name Máirín Níc Charthaigh
Sport Camogie
Position defence, centre field, forward, goalkeeper
Born Ballinhassig Cork, Ireland
Club(s)*
Years Club Apps (scores)
South Presentation PP & Éire Óg ?
Inter-county(ies)**
Years County Apps (scores)
1978-91
Cork ?
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 4
* 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)).

Marion McCarthy is a former camogie player, winner of the B+I Star of the Year award in 1980.[1] and All Ireland medals in 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1983. She won National League medals in 1984, 1986 and 1991. She is the only player in camogie history to win All Ireland medals as an outfield player and, after 1980, as a goalkeeper. She was selected as Cork camogie player of the year in 1980.

References

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  1. ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.