When the CIE club represented Dublin because of an affiliation dispute in 1948, Sophie captained the team to win the O'Duffy Cup, scoring two goals in the first ten minutes and three goals overall in the final.
She went on to captain Dublin winning teams on five other occasions, a record unlikely ever to be equalled.
Playing at the edge of the square from she varied her tactics making life difficult for backs and goalkeepers alike.
Possessing lightning speed and great positional sense she was a prolific scorer.
A legend among her peers she gave great service to the game of Camogie as a player of exceptional ability and as an able administrator.