camogie

British

/ kaˈmoːɡiː /

noun

a form of hurling played by women

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Etymology

Origin of camogie

from Irish Gaelic camógaíocht, from camóg crooked stick

Example Sentences

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It said the Whyte family had a "long association" with the club and Ms Whyte herself had been a "very accomplished camogie player".

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She said during her career, there was a lot of things she "didn't agree with in the camogie association", which "retired me quicker than it should have done".

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Speaking to RTÉ News on Wednesday, Cork camogie player Ashling Thompson said Cork will wear shorts in Saturday's Munster senior camogie final and if they are asked to change to skorts they will refuse to do so, even if it risks the game being abandoned or forfeiting the Munster title to Waterford.

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However, the captain of Ballycastle's senior camogie team, Elen McIntosh, said she does not "feel that strongly about players having to wear skorts or shorts".

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Caoimh Mallon is the club secretary for Fullen Gaels, the only senior camogie team in the north of England.

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