A theme emerging in our encounters with Sheela na Gigs is that they usually have a guardian. Some usually unappointed person who has taken on responsibility for protecting the lore around the Sheela, and in some cases the Sheela herself, and guiding those interested to where she
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Waterford Cumann na mBan veterans proudly displaying their well earned military medals in later years at the #Cappoquin monument.
L-R Dommie McGrath (Cpt) Nora Ahearne and third on right Maggie Lincoln (Secretary) Read more about all if these women:
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On January 28th 1874 Dr Kathleen Lynn was born near Killala, County Mayo. She fought in the 1916 Rising, was a member of the Irish Citizen Army, and founded St. Ultan's Hospital on Charlemont Street. https://t.co/4X6t627cGJ

Another mighty Kathleen born #OTD ❤️ https://t.co/6XNgWIJ6KJ

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Dr. Kathleen Lynn, born on this day in County Mayo in 1874, was a Sinn Féin politician, activist and medical doctor. She was the first female doctor at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and founded Saint Ultan’s Children’s Hospital in Dublin. https://t.co/d1XYaajplM
Dr. Kathleen Lynn, born on this day in County Mayo in 1874, was a Sinn Féin politician, activist and medical doctor. She was the first female doctor at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and founded Saint Ultan’s Children’s Hospital in Dublin. https://t.co/d1XYaajplM
Dr. Kathleen Lynn, born on this day in County Mayo in 1874, was a Sinn Féin politician, activist and medical doctor. She was the first female doctor at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and founded Saint Ultan’s Children’s Hospital in Dublin. https://t.co/d1XYaajplM

Crystallographer, pacifist and trailblazer for #WomenInSTEM Kathleen Lonsdale was born #OTD in 1903. The Kathleen Lonsdale @RIAdawson Chemistry Prize is awarded to outstanding Irish PhD thesis. Plaque on family home in Newbridge.
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Kathleen Lonsdale (née Yardley), born in Newbridge 1903, became a renowned crystallographer in UK and trailblazer for #WomeninSTEM. 1st female: fellow Royal Society, tenure UCL, Pres Int'nal Union of Crystallography & Brit Assoc for Advancement of Science!
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Kathleen Lonsdale (née Yardley), born in Newbridge 1903, became a renowned crystallographer in UK and trailblazer for #WomeninSTEM. 1st female: fellow Royal Society, tenure UCL, Pres Int'nal Union of Crystallography & Brit Assoc for Advancement of Science!
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And we are GO!
Join us at Lynch’s Castle in Galway City now as we illuminate in celebration of #StBrigidsDay
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Art: Derek Brennan #Imbolc #Herstory https://t.co/8y9XgHHA6C

Who we are
Three women on a mission – to seek out and explore women’s histories, prehistories and mythologies and share our adventures
Where we’ve been
- Day One: 77 Women and a fake Sheela Na Gig
- Day One: Rathcroghan and Queen Meadhbh
- Day Two: The Secret Glen
- Day Two: Carrowmore Megalithic Site
- Day Two: Constellations Coalesce at Sligo Arts Festival
- Day Three: Creevykeel, Dolphins, and Ben
- Day Three: We need to talk about William
- Day Four: In search of Sheela
- Downplaying the women of 1916
- A Thread for Oíche Shamhna
- Grá for mná on Nollaig na mBán
- Book Shop Day thread: The Art of the Glimpse
- Reading A Ghost in the Throat
- Some year
- On the hunt for Sheelas, old and new
- Creating Nora: a reflection on Women’s History Month
- The Wildest of Gees: the Curragh Wrens
- Wikipedia: rescuing women’s stories from the forest of history