Family histories: Mary Coyle comes out of the shadows In the first in a new series, Family Histories, Sinéad Andrews tells the story of her extraordinary grandmother Mary Coyle, whose adventures and achievements have … 1916 Rising • 31 Jul
Nan Hogan: a revolutionary life Nan Hogan was a revolutionary activist who played a part in both in the War of Independence and Civil War. Now, thanks to her nephews, … History • 27 Apr
The female Irish golfer who wasn't afraid to take a stand She was a brilliant golfer who kept her day job and stood by her principles. In this extract from the Dictionary of Irish Biography's new … History • 01 Feb
The Irishwoman who became an American tennis star in the 1890s She was Victorian Ireland's most celebrated female tennis player who became a star in America. In this extract from the Dictionary of Irish Biography's new … History • 25 Jan
Crochet, cards and céilís: Civil War women behind bars The female Civil War internees kept themselves busy behind bars - as these extraordinary artefacts from the Kilmainham Gaol Museum archives show History • 07 Feb
The Irish female motor racer who became a Nazi sympathiser She was the Offaly-born daredevil who became an unashamed Nazi. In this extract from the Dictionary of Irish Biography's new book Irish Sporting Lives, Niav … History • 08 Mar
'The Mainstay of the Trouble': imprisonment of 'suspect women' The women of Cumann na mBan had rejected the Treaty - and in late 1922, the Provisional Government decided to clamp down on their subversive … History • 07 Feb
How one woman changed the Irish equestrian world forever She was a lifelong horsewoman and champion showjumper who had a huge influence on the Irish equestrian world. In this extract from the Dictionary of … History • 23 Nov 22
Soldiers of the Republic: Cumann na mBan and the Civil War In 1922, the women of Cumann na mBan overwhelmingly rejected the Treaty - and played an active role in the subsequent Civil War, from the … Battle of Dublin • 11 Jul 22
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 … 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 … 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 … History • 31 May 22
The Famine Monologues: explore the podcast drama series The Famine Monologues: explore the podcast drama series History • 15 Oct 21
Good character: female Workhouse emigration to Australia Thousands of single female "orphans" emigrated to Australia from Famine-ravaged Ireland in the late 1840s. But who were those women, and what were their lives … History • 24 Mar 21
Hidden heroes: women and the Great Famine They were victims of the famine - but also care-givers, aid workers and observers. Christine Kinealy tells their story Famine Ireland • 22 Feb 21
Asenath Nicholson, the American who described the Great Famine She was an American Quaker who would write one of the most powerful first hand accounts of the Famine. Maureen Murphy tells how Asenath Nicholson … Famine Ireland • 22 Mar 21
"Most Effective Women": The story of Eileen McGrane Academic, intelligence officer and prisoner - Marika MacCarvill tells the story of her extraordinary grandmother Eileen McGrane History • 21 Aug 20
Portraits and Pamphlets: A Cumann na mBan Gallery From their founding in 1914 through the War of Independence and into the Civil War, the work of Cumann na mBan can be seen in … History • 27 May 20
Cumann na mBan and the War of Independence How their "work that could only be performed by girls" helped to win the war Cumann Na Mban • 21 Aug 20
"Nothing Else Mattered": Sighle Humpreys of Cumann na mBan What was it like to be involved in Cumann na mBan during its first revolutionary decade? In this 1984 interview, Sighle Humphreys shares her memories. History • 03 Apr 20
