“Well behaved women seldom make history!” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, former Professor at Harvard University.
Join us this Easter at GPO Museum as we celebrate the lives Irish women who changed Irish history in 1916 and beyond.
On this specially created tour you will meet the women who gave their all to create a new Ireland, where all its children would be cherished equally. Rediscover the lives and voices of the women who took action to fight for their own and Ireland’s independence.
This tour will shine a light on the women who have shaped Irish culture, society, and politics over the past 100 years. Learn about the Suffrage, Labour and Republican movements, the Cultural Revival and the women involved in them. And uncover the changing role of women and their place in society.
Booking is essential, as availability is limited. This specially researched tour will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and patrons are welcome to enjoy our exhibition at their own leisure after the tour. There are plenty of artefacts, interactive screens, and even a film to explore!
Please note that this tour may not be suitable for children under the age of 10.
Image of Constance Markievicz (beside chair): George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division (LC-DIG-ggbain-30185)
Image of Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington (and son): George Grantham Bain Collection Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division (LC-DIG-ggbain-23442)
All other Images reproduced courtesy of the National Library of Ireland
11:00am Saturday 19th April and 11:00am Tuesday 22nd April