Seven Women: The Irish Suffragettes
Seven Women: The Irish Suffragettes

Seven Women: The Irish Suffragettes

Seven Women: The Irish Suffragettes

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Dublin, Ireland, 1916. Seven men sign the Proclamation of the Irish Republic and kick off the Easter Rising, a famous rebellion against British rule. These men went on to be famous, but the women who were involved in this incredible event were all but forgotten. Many suffragettes and feminist activists made a powerful impact on the international campaign for women's rights.

Dublin, Ireland, 1916. Seven men sign the Proclamation of the Irish Republic and kick off the Easter Rising, a famous rebellion against British rule. These men went on to be famous, but the women who were involved in this incredible event were all but forgotten. Many suffragettes and feminist activists made a powerful impact on the international campaign for women's rights.

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