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