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EditIreland Field Hockey Team
Ladies Hockey Team 1896
Team Roster
Miss F Henshaw - Alexander College Ladies Hockey Club, Miss E.A. Obre - Merton Ladies Hockey Club, Miss A. Bell - Donnybrook Ladies Hockey Club, Miss Shaw - Donnybrook Ladies Hockey Club, Miss Louisa Martin - Captain - Alexandra College Ladies Hockey Club, Miss Daisy Johnson - Alexandra College Ladies Hockey Club, Miss M Obre - Merton Ladies Hockey Club, Miss I. Boyd - Merton Ladies Hockey Club, Miss Francis Martin - Alexandra College Ladies Hockey Club, Miss E. Sealy - Dundrum Ladies Hockey Club, Miss A Boyd - Merton Ladies Hockey Club.
Honorable Secretary - Miss Stannell
Umpire - Mr Carton
The Irish ladies played the England Ladies at the Alexandra College ground in Milltown, Dublin, Ireland on March 2, 1896.
This was the 1st International Hockey Match played for women, with the Irish ladies winning 2-0 on goals by M. Obre and D. Johnson.