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100 Years of Women in Irish Politics and Public Life

The Pop-Up Museum showcasing 100 years of Women in Politics and Public Life was launched in December 2018 to mark the centenary of the introduction of voting rights for women.

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100 Year Journey
Turas 100 Bliain

This 100 Year Journey was compiled to highlight the complexity and diversity of women’s experience over the past 100 years.

This is not a definitive list but it is intended that this will be a living document and we encourage people to engage with the project and provide suggestions for inclusion.

1920 – 29

The Campaign for Independence

1930 – 39

Women and Politics in the 1930s

1940 – 49

The Emergency

1950 – 59

Ireland in the 1950s

1960 – 69

Women at Work

1970 – 79

A Decade of Change

1980 – 89

The First Female High Court Judge

1990 – 99

Second Commission on the Status of Women

2000 +

Women of Ireland 2000 - 2018