Definitions

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  • noun A stick-and-ball sport from Ireland played by women, almost identical to hurling.

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Examples

  • There is also "camogie" which is like hurling, except that in fights the hair may be pulled as well.

    Irish Blogs 2009

  • There is also "camogie" which is like hurling, except that in fights the hair may be pulled as well.

    Irish Blogs David McWilliams 2009

  • SUN Irish Sport Group Open Field demonstrations, information and instruction promoting the Irish sports of camogie, Gaelic football and hurling for anyone interested in joining a men's, women's or youth team, noon-3 p.m.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Each county has received €250,000 to "either invest in county-type facilities or distribute between clubs", while €1 million will be split betweenhandball, ladies football and camogie.

    ireland.com Breaking News 2010

  • Each county has received €250,000 to "either invest in county-type facilities or distribute between clubs", while €1 million will be split betweenhandball, ladies football and camogie.

    ireland.com Breaking News 2010

  • We have a strategy which focuses on participation and growing the game of camogie.

    Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie / TCM 2010

  • Coaching and games plans in handball, camogie and ladies football.

    Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • The four semi-finalists for the Gala All-Ireland senior hurling camogie championship have been confirmed as Wexford, Galway and Kilkenny all recorded victories, and Tipperary's defeat by the Model County ensured the progression of Cork, who had the weekend off.

    Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie 2010

  • All eyes will be on the semi-final draw tomorrow after the conclusion of the round-robin phase of the Gala All-Ireland senior camogie championship today.

    Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie 2010

  • Kilkenny, Wexford, Galway and Cork go into the hat, giving camogie followers the prospect of two mouth-watering pairings in a fortnight.

    Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie 2010

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  • “There, a friendly Irish waitress started peppering her with questions, most important of which was: Did Ms. Lavery play camogie, the female version of hurling?�?

    The New York Times, The Fading of the Green, by Sophia Hollander, April 10, 2009

    April 13, 2009

  • See camóg.

    April 13, 2009