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stairnaheireann · 28 days
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#OTD in 2018 – A new stamp goes on sale to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, designed by Ger Garland. 
Featuring Cumann na mBan members leading the funeral of people shot during the Howth arms landing. Cumann na mBan was a women’s nationalist organisation founded to advance the cause of Irish liberty. Its constitution provided for the use of force by arms against British forces in Ireland. Founding members included Jennie Wyse Power, Agnes O’Farrelly, Louise Gavan Duffy and Agnes MacNeill. Their…
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stairnaheireann · 7 months
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#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary. Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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stairnaheireann · 10 months
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#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary. Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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stairnaheireann · 2 years
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#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary. Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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stairnaheireann · 2 years
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#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary. Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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stairnaheireann · 29 days
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#OTD in 1914 – Cumann na mBan, Irish women’s Republican movement, was founded.
Ní saoirse go saoirse na mban. Over 100 women gathered in Dublin to discuss the role of women in the lead-up to revolution. The meeting, at Wynn’s Hotel, was presided over by Agnes O’Farrelly. The first provisional committee of Cumann na mBan included Agnes MacNeill, Nancy O’Rahilly, Mary Colum, Jenny Wyse Power, Louise Gavan Duffy and Elizabeth Bloxham. They adopted a constitution which stated…
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stairnaheireann · 2 years
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#OTD in 2018 – A new stamp goes on sale to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, designed by Ger Garland. 
Featuring Cumann na mBan members leading the funeral of people shot during the Howth arms landing. Cumann na mBan was a women’s nationalist organisation founded to advance the cause of Irish liberty. Its constitution provided for the use of force by arms against British forces in Ireland. Founding members included Jennie Wyse Power, Agnes O’Farrelly, Louise Gavan Duffy and Agnes MacNeill. Their…
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stairnaheireann · 3 years
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#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary. Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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stairnaheireann · 3 years
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#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary. Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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stairnaheireann · 3 years
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#OTD in 2018 – A new stamp goes on sale to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, designed by Ger Garland. 
Featuring Cumann na mBan members leading the funeral of people shot during the Howth arms landing. Cumann na mBan was a women’s nationalist organisation founded to advance the cause of Irish liberty. Its constitution provided for the use of force by arms against British forces in Ireland. Founding members included Jennie Wyse Power, Agnes O’Farrelly, Louise Gavan Duffy and Agnes MacNeill. Their…
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stairnaheireann · 4 years
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#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary.
Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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stairnaheireann · 4 years
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#OTD in 2018 – A new stamp goes on sale to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, designed by Ger Garland. 
Featuring Cumann na mBan members leading the funeral of people shot during the Howth arms landing. Cumann na mBan was a women’s nationalist organisation founded to advance the cause of Irish liberty. Its constitution provided for the use of force by arms against British forces in Ireland. Founding members included Jennie Wyse Power, Agnes O’Farrelly, Louise Gavan Duffy and Agnes MacNeill.
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stairnaheireann · 5 years
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#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary.
Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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stairnaheireann · 5 years
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#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
#OTD in 1884 – Louise Gavan Duffy, teacher and revolutionary, is born in Nice, France.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary.
Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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#OTD in 2018 – A new stamp goes on sale to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, designed by Ger Garland.  Featuring Cumann na mBan members leading the funeral of people shot during the Howth arms landing. Cumann na mBan was a women’s nationalist organisation founded to advance the cause of Irish liberty.
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stairnaheireann · 6 years
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#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
#OTD in 1969 – Death of Irish language educator, Louise Gavan Duffy, in Dublin.
Best known for her involvement in nationalist politics, the Gaelic revival, and the women’s suffrage movement in Ireland, Louise Gavan Duffy joined Cumann na mBan on its foundation in 1914 and was made joint secretary.
Louise Gavan Duffy was writing her MA thesis at her lodgings on Haddington Road when she heard the 1916 Easter Rising had begun. She made her way across the city to the GPO in…
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