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This is Episode 2 of my Irish History series - Real Revolutionaries: Irish Women in History which focuses on Cumann na mBan.
Find Episode 1 here:
• E1 | Inghinidhe na hÉ...
In 1914, Inghinidhe na hÉireann became Cumann na mBan, which was regarded as the women's arm of the Irish Volunteers although some members of the trade unions joined the Irish Citizen Army instead.
The Constitution of Cumman na mBan stated that their aims were:
- To Advance the cause of Irish liberty
- To organise Irish women in the furtherance of that objective
- To assist in arming and equipping a body of Irish men for the defense of Ireland
- To form a fund for these purposes to be called the ‘Defense of Ireland Fund’.
- Other activities they were to engage in training for included first aid, drill and signalling and rifle practice.
Recommended Resources for Learning more:
Book: 'No Ordinary Women: Irish Female Activists in the Revolutionary Years 1900-1923' by Sinéad McCoole
URLs:
National Library Catalogue:
catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vt...
Richmond Barracks
www.richmondbarracks.ie/women...
An interview with a fellow and important Cumann na mBan member, Maire Comerford, who describes the return of Countess Markievicz after release from prison is linked below
• Maire Comerford - Cuma...
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