1977 All Ireland Minor Final
Galway v Dublin
FT: Galway 5-04 Dublin 2-01
Galway were the 1977 All Ireland minor champions, defeating Dublin in the final in Croke Park. The minor final was played before the Roscommon-Armagh football semi final replay.
In 2006 the age limit for minor was raised from under-16 to under-18, to bring camogie in line with other Gaelic games. The description “minor” was applied to under-16 camogie competitions from 1974 to 2005 which were played at under-16 level. Hence the under-16 competition from 1974 to 2005 was described as “minor” in contemporary documentation and media (Source: Wikipedia)
Image credit: 1978 Galway GAA yearbook
Front row (L-R): M. Kelly (Ballygar), F. Fahy (Athenry), M. Kelly (Mountbellew), M. Hobbins (Loughrea), C. Daly (Killimordaly), V. Jordan (Kilimordaly), P O’Connor (Mervue)
Back row (L-R): A. Burke (Killimordaly), P. Creaven (Killimordaly), B. Cunniffe (Mountbellew), J. Gannon (Athenry), M. Rooney (Athenry), E. Howley (Mervue), M. Crake (Moycullen). Inserts: A Delaney (Athenry) and A. Morris (Capt.) (Athenry).
