Women of the Irish Revolution

by Liz Gillis

'Women of the Irish Revolution' tells the story of the role that women played both directly and indirectly in the Irish revolution. These women were vital to the revolutionary movement. They were part of a generation who made a conscious decision to stand up for not only their rights, but also the rights of future generations, at a time when society viewed the role of women as that of mother and wife. The independence movement could not have succeeded without their contribution, which saw them put themselves in great danger in order to help free their country. The book also tells the story of those who, though not directly involved, lost so much as a result of that conflict. For they were the wives, mothers, sisters and girlfriends of the men who fought for Irish freedom, and their story is one that needs to be told. History, they say, is written by the victors, and more often than not the victors are men. The women from this period are the forgotten generation and it is now time to remember them.

Genres: Ireland, Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Caoimhin Gabhann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished Liz Gillis's book on the 11th Oct 2020. I heard Liz speak last year at an event in Cookstown. This book is well researched, an amazing source of pictures. Hopefully it goes someway to highlight the important and critical roll that woman played in the War of Independence. For me personally It was good to hear of the woman from Ulster. We had Cumann na Mban members in Ballycastle and area. And I suppose it is now for me to try to peice together their story.

[Lianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this. very useful

[Karen Ireland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the pleasure of seeing Liz Gillis give a presentation in my local library a number of weeks ago about the part the Women of Ireland played in the war of independence, and how the treaty affected them and their families.

Cumann Na mBan was one such group and the book is full of images of the women who where apart of this group and also wife's, mothers, sisters of the men whom took part. This is a great book with facts and also some information on the women who have been forgotten in the history of the Irish revolution. They where nurses, doctors,fighters, careers of weapons, housing wanted IRA fighters and also ambassadors for Ireland in America and other countries they even fundraising for the cause.

The most important role these women had was taken on the poor people of Ireland make sure they had food and schools for the children of this area so they has a better change in their adult life's. For the women whom became widows due to the rising in 1916 or lost their husband to jails in England these women made sure they where provided for.

[Mairead · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating, informative