Ladies cricket in the 1940's

The Leinster Ladies Cricket League was set up in 1941 and Clontarf were winners in 1942.  The following newspaper spreads come from the Times Pictorial (inc The Weekly Irish Times) and show the coverage Ladies cricket could generate.  Pages 1 and 2 come from 1943 and cover a North v South Dublin game in Leinster CC.  The batswoman walking out to bat on Pages 1 is Marie Callaghan who might be better known to current Clontarf members Marie Coffey who would still be a major player for Clontarf when cricket restarted in the 1970s.  (Note: by clicking on the image you will be able to see a larger version)

Page 2

Page 3

 This pages is from the same newspaper but from an 1947 edition and covers a Leinster trial.  This game shows Clontarf CC as it was up to the 50's i.e on what is now the rugby pitch.