Constance Markievicz: The Rebel Countess

Little Library

by John Burke, Fatti Burke (Illustrator)

Constance Markievicz grew up in Sligo in the late 1800s with a dream: she wanted Ireland to become free and the people to be treated fairly. She spent her life working to make these things happen. With rebellion in the air, she was asked for advice on how a lady should dress. Her answer? ‘ Dress suitably in short skirts and strong boots, leave your jewels in the bank and buy a revolver.’
And the Easter Rising began...

Genres: History, Ireland, Nonfiction

38 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2019

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Reviews

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ages 7 and up. The story of the first woman elected to the Irish parliament after famously fighting as one of the leaders in the Irish Revolution, rendered here in age-appropriate terms.

[Natalie Cranberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Constance Markievicz was a hero not just for Ireland but for women everywhere. I can’t wait to share this book with my nieces and, one day, my own children.