 The trophy for the competition was donated by Bill Carroll, whose daughter, Ann was one of the outstanding players of the first decade of the competition, winning Championships with both St Patrick’s, Glengoole and St Paul’s, Kilkenny.The competition was established in 1964, six years before the equivalent competitions in hurling and Gaelic football.Between 1971 and 1978 and since 2010 it was concluded in the spring following the county championships.