Family and friends of Sr. Lily Scullion were in St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn last Saturday for the launch of her book, ‘From Croke Park To Glencairn’.
The publication documents the life and times of a ‘can do’ woman, whose life has been characterised by her willingness to help others, an unrelenting work ethic, a deep appreciation for nature and a strong faith. In between, she’s dealt with bomb alerts, won an All-Ireland camogie medal, joined an elite silage making team, overseen the births of countless calves and become an expert in sustainable energy.
A native of Ahoghill in county Antrim, Sr. Lily was raised on a farm and from an early age, loved to help out and get stuck in. She undertook youth work in Newry, before spending time in the Ballymurphy area of Belfast, which was at the epicentre of violent clashes between locals and the British security forces during the 1970s. Her sporting career took her from her back yard to the hallowed turf of Croke Park, where she was part of a very talented county Antrim camogie team that won an All-Ireland title in 1967.
Full story in this week’s Print & Digital Edition.
