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Thursday July 27, 2006 21:16
by Saoirse - Ógra Shinn Féin
Nora Connolly O'Brien (1893-1981)
"For many centuries, we ni Ireland have had an unbroken tradition of each generation having an armed uprising against Britain. In my generation we had an armed uprising in 1916 with the proclamation of freedom of the Republic of Ireland... Here we are rising again, and if we go down, we'll rise again!"
Women’s Contribution to
The Republican Struggle
Past Present Future
Place: Tí Chulainn Cultural Centre Mullaghbawn
Date: 29th July 2006
Time: 10am-4pm.
Agenda
10.00 Tea and Coffee
10:30 Introduction and Overview of Day - Cllr Marian Mathers
10.40 Showing of DVD – Irish Women and The Republican Struggle
11.10 Women’s Participation Over the Decades:
Eileen Hillen, Chrissie McAuley and Jennifer McCann.
12.00noon Discussion Forums
12.30 – 1.30 LUNCH
1.30 Showing of DVD – Local Republican Women and their Experiences
2.00 The Way Forward:
Kathleen Funchion and Eibhlin Glenholmes
2.30-2.45 Feedback from Discussion Forums
2.45 Drama - “Just a Prisoners Wife”
3.30 Close of Day Cllr Marian Mathers and Annie Cahill
Free crèche facilities available!
Please note crèche places must be booked in advance
For further details or to book crèche:
phone Margaret at 028 – 30861948 or email info.crossmaglen@sinn-fein.ie