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Suffrage and Citizenship in Ireland, 1912-1918
It is no coincidence that Constance Markiewicz, the first woman elected in 1918, was an Irish republican who had campaigned on an explicitly feminist and socialist platform. Feminism was a more vibrant force in Irish political life than is usually allowed and it engaged in important and direct ways with key political debates over the revolutionary period, helping to shape some vital nationalist ideas and strategies. When the vote finally came, Irish women were already well organised, politically
Free, Booking Essential. Time of event: 18:00-20:30
Senate House
Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
Thu 15 Nov 2018
Website:
www.history.ac.uk/events/event/16649
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