camogie
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of camogie
from Irish Gaelic camógaíocht, from camóg crooked stick
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A talented athlete from a young age, Mageean played camogie for Portaferry GAC, but her dream of representing Ireland at the Olympics led her to pursue a career in athletics.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
County and club teams have been mounting pressure on the Camogie Association to relax the rule and give women and girls the choice between wearing skorts or shorts in camogie matches.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
Caoimh Mallon is the club secretary for Fullen Gaels, the only senior camogie team in the north of England.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
Angelica was like Rambo with the camogie stick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
Certainly showing the right determination was her friend Katie, also 11, who despite breaking her ankle while playing camogie, said she would stick with the sport.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
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