She was the daughter of James Cooksey Culwick (1845–1907), professor of music, and Mary Jane (née Richardson), his second wife.
[1] During World War I the choir was exclusively female, but in 1919 it was back at full strength and flourishing.
It was Culwick who attracted artists like Dorothy Silk and John Goss to Dublin while also encouraging local talent.
Following this the choir was renamed in honour of her father and her success, the Culwick Choral Society.
[1] The Florence Culwick Memorial Cup at the Feis Ceoil was established in her honour.