Úna Uí Phuirséil
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Úna Uí Phuirséil was the 17th president of the Camogie Association.) Born Agnes Hourigan in Ballingarry
, County Limerick
, she had one brother, Fr Jack Hourigan, and two sisters Maisie and Ellen.
with University College Dublin
(alongside another future camogie presidential candidate Inez O’Kelly and an All-Ireland medal with Dublin in 1938 and later wrote on camogie for the Irish Press under her own name and simultaneously under the nom-de-plume “‘Taobh Line”‘ for the Irish independent
.
She became president of the colleges camogie council
, CCLA, chair of Leinster Colleges Council (1964-73), and secretary of the Leinster Council.
as chair. The first Senior National League Final
was played and won by a Tipperary team which included as one of its members a future camogie association president Liz Howard
.
At the time of her death in 1983 she was treasurer of Árd Chómhairle, vice chair of the All Ireland Colleges Council, and PRO for both Leinster camogie board and Dublin County Camogie Board.
, the colleges trophy, the Féile na nGael
camogie trophy and the Purcell Cup
awarded for the third level colleges second division competition, are all named in honour of her and her husband.
Ballingarry
Ballingarry is a village in the barony of Slievardagh, South Tipperary in Ireland. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. The village is situated near the Kilkenny border on route R691. Ballingarry is located near Slievenamon.-Amenities:On the Main Street may be...
, County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
, she had one brother, Fr Jack Hourigan, and two sisters Maisie and Ellen.
Introduction to Camogie
She played initially for Limerick and won an Ashbourne CupAshbourne Cup
The Ashbourne Cup is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion university or third level college. The Ashbourne Cup is the highest division in inter-collegiate camogie. The competition features many of the current stars of the game...
with University College Dublin
UCD GAA
UCD GAA or University College Dublin Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Dublin based Gaelic games club in University College Dublin. The UCD hurling club was founded in 1900 and boasted the motto's "Ad Astra" and "Cothrom Féinne". The first team was an amalgamation of students from UCD and...
(alongside another future camogie presidential candidate Inez O’Kelly and an All-Ireland medal with Dublin in 1938 and later wrote on camogie for the Irish Press under her own name and simultaneously under the nom-de-plume “‘Taobh Line”‘ for the Irish independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
.
She became president of the colleges camogie council
All Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion secondary school or second level college....
, CCLA, chair of Leinster Colleges Council (1964-73), and secretary of the Leinster Council.
Pádraig Puirséil
In 1943 she married to Pádraig Puirséil (1914–79), novelist and GAA correspondent of the Irish Press from 1970 to 1979, and author of the GAA history: “‘The GAA in Its Time”‘ based on Puirséal's research and articles about the history of the GAA, was edited by Padraig’s sister Mary (1906–91), also a writer and archivist, and published posthumously (1982), Their house in Kenilworth Park was an open house for GAA and camogie people.Presidency
During her presidency in 1977 Comhairle na mBunscoileanna was set up with former president Síghle Nic an UltaighSíghle Nic an Ultaigh
Síghle Nic an Ultaigh was the eighth president of the Camogie Association. In 1998, as a tribute to her long service to the game, she was awarded life presidency of the Association.-Background:...
as chair. The first Senior National League Final
National Camogie League
The National Camogie League is the second most important competition in the Irish team sport of Camogie, played exclusively by women. The competition is held in four divisions graded by ability....
was played and won by a Tipperary team which included as one of its members a future camogie association president Liz Howard
Liz Howard
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Howard was the 27th president of the Camogie Association.-Background:From Deerpark, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary, the daughter of Limerick man, Garrett Howard and Josephine from Newtown Nenagh, Garrett, won five All Ireland medals and was awarded the Bank of Ireland All Time All...
.
At the time of her death in 1983 she was treasurer of Árd Chómhairle, vice chair of the All Ireland Colleges Council, and PRO for both Leinster camogie board and Dublin County Camogie Board.
Legacy
Corn Uí PhuirséilAll Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Colleges Camogie Championship is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion secondary school or second level college....
, the colleges trophy, the Féile na nGael
Féile na nGael
Féile na nGael , Irish for "Festival of the Gaels") is an annual tournament comprising the sports of hurling, camogie and handball organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association...
camogie trophy and the Purcell Cup
Ashbourne Cup
The Ashbourne Cup is an Irish camogie tournament played each year to determine the national champion university or third level college. The Ashbourne Cup is the highest division in inter-collegiate camogie. The competition features many of the current stars of the game...
awarded for the third level colleges second division competition, are all named in honour of her and her husband.
External links
- Camogie.ie Official Camogie Association Website
- On The Ball Official Camogie Magazine Issue 1 and issue 2
- History of Camogie slideshow. presented by Cumann Camógaíochta Communications Committee at GAA Museum January 25, 2010 part one, part two, part three and part four
- Camogie on official GAA website
- Timeline: History of Camogie
- Camogie on GAA Oral History Project
- County and provincial websites: Antrim Armagh Clare Connacht Cork Derry Down Dublin Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny Leinster Limerick London Louth Meath Munster North America Offaly Tipperary Ulster Waterford Wexford Wicklow