Lily Spence

Elizabeth "Lily" Spence (Éilís Ní Spealáin) from Antrim was the 10th president of the Camogie Association.[1]

Lily Spence, Éilís Ní Spealáin
10th President of the Camogie Association
In office
1956–1959
Succeeded byEilish Redmond
Personal details
Born22 August 1924
Belfast

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

  1. Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.
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