Irish women's speeches vol II : a rich chorus of voices / by Sonja Tiernan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tiernan, Sonja, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Speeches, addresses, etc., Irish.

Women--Ireland--Biography.

Women.

Women--Ireland--Social conditions--19th century.

Women--Ireland--Social conditions--20th century.

Women--Ireland--Social conditions--21st century.

Women--Social conditions.

Ireland.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Irish women's speeches volume II

Place of Publication:

Ireland : University College Dublin Press, 2022.

Summary:

"Irish Women's Speeches (Vol. II): A Rich Chorus of Voices follows on from the ground-breaking, best-selling Voices that Rocked the System. Related to arts, culture and heritage this compilation of Irish women's speeches, includes those of authors, journalists, actors, artists and women who have influenced arts and culture more broadly.The speeches chosen identify how women have shaped and continue to shape Irish culture, language, literature, theatre and art at home and abroad. Related topics include Sarah Purser's founding of a stained-glass cooperative, An Tur Gloine which ensured that churches and formidable buildings in Ireland and further afield now house Irish produced stained glass. Edna O'Brien's speech showcases how one female author persisted despite her condemnation by the Catholic Church and suppression by the Irish censorship board to have her literary classics The Country Girls trilogy named One Dublin One Book in 2019.A number of speeches chosen highlight the array of social and political reforms led by creative women and writers abroad including Margaret Cousins, who helped found the Irish National Theatre and later moved to India where she was arrested for supporting Gandhi's call for a Civil Disobedience Movement. While journalist Norah Dacre Fox became a key member of a militant suffragette organisation in England and was imprisoned for the cause.Other speeches showcase well-remembered figures such as Hollywood icon Maureen O'Hara and investigative reporter Veronica Guerin. While less well known figures include Charlotte Stoker who is credited with greatly impacting on the literature of her son Bram. The wide range of topics identify the impressive contributions that Irish women have made to the development of Irish society and culture as well as internationally. A must have alongside its sister volume."-- Publisher information.

Contents:

Introduction

Charlotte Stoker

Maud Gonne

Alice Stopford Green

Norah Dacre Fox

Sarah Purser

Margaret (Gretta) Cousins

Maureen O'Carrol

M̀ir̕n de Burca

Brenda Fricker

Veronica Guerin

Nuala O'Faolain

Nuala N̕ Dhomhnaill

Salome Mbugua

Maureen O'Hara

Lydia Foy

Edna O'Brien

Lian Bell.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1910820849

9781910820841

OCLC:

1346154264