Lily Spence
Lily Spence, Éilís Ní Spealáin | |
|---|---|
| 10th | |
| In office 1956–1959 | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1924 Belfast |
Elizabeth "Lily" Spence (Éilís Ní Spealáin) from Antrim was the 10th president of the Camogie Association.[1]
Referee[]
She refereed the 1953, 1955, 1971 and 1972 All Ireland finals.
Administration[]
After serving as President she was treasurer of the association and served as first chair of the colleges council when it was established in 1969 until 1973. She was also an organiser of the first coaching courses.
In the 1960s she served with Nell McCarthy and Chris O'Connell on the adjudication panel for the Gaelic Weekly camogie awards.
References[]
- ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.
Categories:
- Presidents of the Camogie Association
- GAA people from County Antrim
- Living people
- 1924 births