Category Archives: Irish life

The Kick-Ass Women of Irish History (Part 1)

Most women, between the poverty and the relentless child-bearing, didn’t have much of a chance to make their mark on Irish history in any way apart from the family tree.  Not that Ireland was unique in that regard.  There were … Continue reading

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When ‘Pro-life’ Is Not Pro Life: The Women’s March, The Sisters of Charity and The National Maternity Hospital

So I thought I’d ease you back into reading the blog by starting with this: the fraught issue of the health and well-being of women and children in historical and contemporary Ireland in relation to medical, educational and social services … Continue reading

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