| Mary Brannagan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Born | unknown |
Mary Brannagan (also Mai Brannagan) is an Irish chess player, Irish Women's Chess Championship two-times silver medalist (1968, 1973).
Biography
In the 1960s and 1970s, Brannagan was one of Ireland's leading female chess players. She won in Irish Women's Chess Championships two silver medals: 1968, and 1973 (both times after winner Dorren O'Siochrú).
Brannagan played for Ireland in the Women's Chess Olympiad:[1]
- In 1969, at first board in the 4th Chess Olympiad (women) in Lublin (+0, =2, -7).
Brannagan was a former president of the Leinster Chess Union and the Branagan Cup is named after her. She was Secretary (1963-1968) and President (1973-1974) of Rathmines Chess Club.
References
- ↑ "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Mary Brannagan". www.olimpbase.org.
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