Sunday, February 7, 2010

Áine Uí Fhoglú lecture



Áine Nicholas Graves & Meself

Tadhg Ó Foghlú (Snr.)...is responsible for the pictures featured here...when not taking photos he is better known for his famous honey.

Áine delevered a wonderful lecture at Dungarvan Town theatre on Jennie Wyse Power, née O'Toole (1858-1941) Jennie grew up in Dublin in a nationalist family. She joined the Ladies' Land League in 1881, took an active part in its activities and became a member of its executive. She married John Wyse Power, who was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. He was also founder member of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).


Jennie herself was also an activist. She was involved with the Dublin Women's Suffrage Association and the Gaelic League. She was a founder member and vice-president of Inghínidhe na hÉireann, and was also a founder member of Sinn Féin. She was elected vice-president in 1911. She was elected first president of Cumann na mBan. She was also elected Poor Law Guardian in 1903 and was one of five women elected to Dublin Corporation in 1920.




Silvester Murray has a very attentive audence...discussing the subject matter of the lecture...


Jennie supported the Treaty, joined Cumann na nGael and was appointed to the first Seanad of the Irish Free State where she had an outstanding record as champion of women's rights from 1922 to 1936.


Áine waded through the subject matter with professional aplomb, a sense of fun and great enthusiasm; indeed, she kept her audience spellbound for well over one hour.



some more happy guests at the Lecture...


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