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Oral History

Mary Fennelly

Mary Fennelly talks about her days playing camogie in Kilkenny and Dublin, where she played on both club and county teams. She discusses helping to establish camogie within primary schools in Kilkenny and her later years in roles of administration within the GAA, including her terms on the Kilkenny County Board and as President of the Camogie Association where she was influential in changing camogie to a 15-a-side game. Mary describes the positive influence that her involvement in GAA has had on her life, particularly the friends she has made. Mary talks about her All-Ireland wins with Kilkenny and the celebrations that ensued. She recalls camogie players she admired throughout her career and the camaraderie among the girls.