CamogieCamogieNiamh Barrett Niamh Barrett Lisa CotterLisa CotterJanice Duggan Janice Duggan Alison HargraveAlison Hargrave

That’s Us!!!

Why Camogie?

• We decided to tell you about Comogie because firstly, camogie has always been an important sport at our school.

• Secondly we were lucky enough to have one of the greatest camogie players of the century, Linda Mellerick, attend our school

• Thirdly we were hugely fortunate that she agreed to talk to us about her sporting career.

Linda, with other members of team of the century, 3rd from right, with

the Toaiseach, Bertie Aherne.

Linda’s first coach, our principal, Mr Ring.

camogie

• Well What is Camogie ? To understand Camogie we have to first describe hurling.Hurling is the oldest field game in Europe, the fastest field game in the world - just two of the things we are able to boast about this ancient Celtic game.

• A traditional Irish field sport in which a ball, called a sliotar, is caught on a hurley, or stick and carried or hurled into the opponent's goal.

• Irish mythology has tales of the warrior Cu Chulainn and other legendary heroes who were expert hurlers.

• If you see hurlers wearing skirts, they are neither Scottish nor cross dressers but women playing camogie

• Camogie is the slightly toned down version of hurling played by women

Camogie Is the female version of hurling

That’s us with Linda.

The qualities of a great player

• We asked Linda what qualities do you need to have to be a great player.

• Like most people who are successful, Linda answered with the following:

• determination,

• fight to the end,

• never give up!!!

Sarah Cotter asked Linda about sporting injuries.

• These included 17 stitches to her lip. • In her final year of play she shattered all the tendons and ligaments in her ankle.

The Game has Changed a Bit!!!

Facial Injuries

• Due to the high risk of facial injuries, camogie players tend to wear helmets and face-protectors, sometimes frowned upon (because they detract from the girls’ appeal) by male colleagues.

Niamh Barrrett asks Linda, “ What did Camogie add to your life?”

Her Reply Was:

• A great love and understanding of sport,• Made wonderful friendships all over the country,

and have wonderful memories. • An exciting social calendar, • A great social life,• It helped to develop many qualities, such as

determination, self–confidence, interpersonal and leadership skills and a sense of responsibility.

Yes, we have come a long way since the game was first started in

1904!!

Cheerio! Slan agus beannacht!