Hannon, Camilla--DB5065

Hannon, Camilla--DB5065

Biographical Notes

Date of birth and date of death

Maiden name, place of origin

Ballimote, Sligo

Marital status, religious denomination, children

Married to Joe Hannon, farmer in Meath

Social background, family connections

Education, occupation and public functions

Education

Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham; Ballymote

Occupation

Supervisor of farm accounts and records; Irish Times: Supervisor of the advertising department; Blood Bank

Functions in agricultural institutions

The Agricultural Training Council (ACOT): Board member 1982-; Horticultural Board of An Grianan: Chairwoman 1976-; Irish Countrywomen's Association: President 1979-1982, president of the Meath Federation 1976-1979, member of Kitale guild Co. Meath; National Agricultural Board: Member

Functions in other institutions

Rural and Environmental Committees; National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women; Commission on Adult Education: Member 1981-; Advisory Council for Development Co-operation: Member 1979-; Commission on Taxation: Member 1979-; Board of Cospóir

Political activities

VCO; Senate: Member 1982-

Short Biography

References

Own publications

Sources

  • Bolger, Pat (ed.), And See Her Beauty Shining There: The story of the Irish Countrywomen, Dublin 1986, p. 51, 96
  • Heverin, Aileen, The Irish Countrywomen’s Association: A History 1910-2000, Dublin 2000, p. 156, 169, 226
  • ARH file no. 3349

Keywords

Irlande

Hannon, Camilla--DB5065

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