One of the women who fought for that vote was born in the same town where my grandmother cast hers. I had been following Irish Examiner columnist Clodagh Finn on Twitter, where she shared fascinating insights about Irish women whose achievements and stories were remarkable. Irish women are grateful to our first female civil servant Thekla Beere, whose work resulted in the lifting of the marriage bar. We were not just telling the stories of the 23 women, but our own stories too. Among the laughter, some personal accounts shared in the green room were so reflective of Irish society for women, that silence fell and hearts broke.

Source: Irish Examiner March 04, 2026 02:30 UTC