Died #Onthisday 1956 #Mayo born Meg Connery, Red Cross volunteer, Irish Linen Workers Union activist. This must be one of the most iconic images of the revolutionary period showing her confronting Bonar Law & Edward Carson with Votes For Women materials at Iveagh House #Dublin

One of the most single-minded anti-Treaty women refusing to compromise on her allegiance to the 2nd Dáil, leading deValera to describe her as ‘incorrigible’. This biography seeks out a deeper understanding of a richly complex woman, too often written off as a virago Out Feb 25

As we celebrate Nollaig na Mban a reminder to check out The Bibliography of Irish women, which aims to make visible the work of Gender Historians. Thanks to Sarah Anne Buckley, Alice Mulhearn and LorraineGrimes for their work on this. womenshistoryassociation.com/the-bibliograp…

Born #OTD 1870 suffragist, trade unionist & peace activist Louie (Louisa) Bennett was the first female president of the Irish Trade Union Congress. Throughout her life she consistently condemned colonialism, fascism & armaments expenditure. dib.ie/biography/benn… #DIBLives

Happy Pride and Prejudice Day! 📚✨ #OTD in 1813, Pride and Prejudice was first published, and 212 years later, it is loved, treasured and celebrated by individuals worldwide. How will you be celebrating this joyous occasion today? 👀 #janeausten #prideandprejudice #mrdarcy

Edwardian embroidered Scottish Suffragette belt (c.1908-1909) in the colours green, white and violet- thought to be inspired by the first letters of the phrase ''Give Women the Vote' #WomensArt

Happy Pancake Day!🥞 This pancake recipe dates back to 1844 and includes: "3 eggs, 2 tablespoonfuls of flour, 2 breakfast cups of milk, a pinch of salt". The 3 eggs were later corrected in pencil to 2.🍳 How do you fancy trying it out? 🍽️ PRONI Ref - D1216/2A

Bicycles brought unprecedented freedom to many women, creating a change in restrictive clothing, independence of movement and were an iconic symbol of early feminism. #WomensArt

'Women retrieving themselves from the dustbin of history....'Jackie Fleming, UK feminist cartoonist #womensart

'Holloway Prison brooch' designed by Sylvia Pankhurst as a medal of honour for British suffragettes who had been imprisoned and tortured in their fight for women's suffrage #womensart

emily and anne brontë’s diary papers (1841)

Scottish photographer Christina Broom (1862- 1939), the UK's first female press photographer who documented the women's suffrage movement #womensart

Embroidery in violet, white and green by UK Suffragette Janie Terrero, who embroidered the signatures of fellow hunger strikers imprisoned in Holloway Prison, to highlight the women's suffrage cause,1912 #WomensArt

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20 years ago, ‘PRIDE & PREJUDICE’ released in theaters.

Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member. Violence against women and girls must end. Learn more in the latest update from UN Women & UN Office on Drugs & Crime on Tuesday's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: unwomen.org/en/news-storie…

🎉 Happy 250th Birthday Jane Austen! Today marks Jane Austen’s birthday and the 250th anniversary of her birth, #onthisday in 1775. 📖 Today we are celebrating her life and incredible contribution to English literature and getting excited for our virtual birthday party!