Phyllis Breslin
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Phyllis Breslin was the 24th president of the Camogie Association of Ireland
, and was associated with the transformation of camogie
to a full 15-a-side game.
, Dublin, Ireland
, to Thomas Breslin and Phyllis (Babs) North; the third of seven children (Peadar, Kevin, Phyllis, Bernadette, Nuala, Joan and Antoinette). Her grandfather, Peadar Breslin, was in the Four Courts with Sean O’Duffy, later to become the organizer of the Camogie Association
.
During her childhood she lived in the catchment area of Eoghan Ruadh Camogie and Hurling Club, where her uncle, Bill North, was first captain and her father president of the men's club.
. She was a well-known referee for the sport, having refereed three All Ireland Senior finals in 1973, and the draw and replay of the 1981 final.
Árd Chomhairle. She was Leinster chair twice and ran for president in 1994, losing by five votes. She ran again in 1997, and this time her candidacy was successful.
During her presidency the 15-a-side team formation and the full GAA pitch were adopted by the sport. She helped establish the annual camogie-shinty
fixture and the annual Camogie All Stars Awards. She bestowed life presidency of the association on Síghle Nic an Ultaigh
in 1998.
Camogie Association
The Camogie Association organises and promotes the sport of camogie in Ireland and across the world. The Association has close ties with the Gaelic Athletic Association.-History:...
, and was associated with the transformation of camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
to a full 15-a-side game.
Early life
Breslin was born in DrimnaghDrimnagh
Drimnagh is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, situated on the Southside of the city between Walkinstown, Crumlin and Inchicore, bordering the Grand Canal to the north and east. Drimnagh is in postal district Dublin 12.-Early to Medieval:...
, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, to Thomas Breslin and Phyllis (Babs) North; the third of seven children (Peadar, Kevin, Phyllis, Bernadette, Nuala, Joan and Antoinette). Her grandfather, Peadar Breslin, was in the Four Courts with Sean O’Duffy, later to become the organizer of the Camogie Association
Camogie Association
The Camogie Association organises and promotes the sport of camogie in Ireland and across the world. The Association has close ties with the Gaelic Athletic Association.-History:...
.
During her childhood she lived in the catchment area of Eoghan Ruadh Camogie and Hurling Club, where her uncle, Bill North, was first captain and her father president of the men's club.
Playing and Refereeing Career
With the Eoghan Ruadh Camogie and Hurling Club, she started playing under 14 camogie in 1951, and played from Juvenile to Senior. She won at all grades, including the All Ireland Championship, winning an All Ireland Junior championshipAll-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship is the most important competition for third-tier county teams in the women’s field sport of camogie. In accordance with the practice in GAA competitions the term junior applies to the level of competition rather than the age group...
. She was a well-known referee for the sport, having refereed three All Ireland Senior finals in 1973, and the draw and replay of the 1981 final.
Administration and presidency
Breslin was first appointed a delegate to Dublin Board at 16 years of age, and later became Dublin delegate to Leinster, and to the Camogie AssociationCamogie Association
The Camogie Association organises and promotes the sport of camogie in Ireland and across the world. The Association has close ties with the Gaelic Athletic Association.-History:...
Árd Chomhairle. She was Leinster chair twice and ran for president in 1994, losing by five votes. She ran again in 1997, and this time her candidacy was successful.
During her presidency the 15-a-side team formation and the full GAA pitch were adopted by the sport. She helped establish the annual camogie-shinty
Composite rules shinty-hurling
Composite rules shinty-hurling , sometimes known simply as shinty-hurling) is a hybrid sport which was developed to facilitate international matches between shinty players and hurling players....
fixture and the annual Camogie All Stars Awards. She bestowed life presidency of the association on Síghle Nic an Ultaigh
Síghle 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:...
in 1998.
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