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Forgotten Widows of the Revolution: Grace Gifford

She was a talented artist and activist, and now she's one of the subjects of a new documentary. In this entry from the Royal Irish Academy's Dictionary of Irish Biography, Frances Clarke tells the story of Grace Gifford.
History • 01 Jun 22

Forgotten Widows of the Revolution: Maud Gonne MacBride

She was the radical who was hailed as one of the most beautiful women in the world. In this entry from the Royal Irish Academy's Dictionary of Irish Biography, Margaret O'Callaghan & Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid tell the story of Maud Gonne Mac Bride.
History • 26 May 22

How a new documentary pays tribute to the widows of 1916

Lindsey Earner-Byrne explains how her new documentary pays tribute to the women left behind after the executions of 1916
History • 20 May 22

Forgotten Widows of the Revolution: Kathleen Clarke

She was a 1916 widow who became a formidable politician in her own right, including a stint as Dublin's first female Lord Mayor. In this entry from the Royal Irish Academy's Dictionary of Irish Biography, Frances Clarke tells the story of Kathleen Clarke.
History • 31 May 22

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