Ukraine, do not forget your warrior women; every conflict has them. This woman fought for Ireland; she went on hunger strike; she like many others served their time in Kilmainham Gaol Dublin (now a tourist attraction).

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She was a great grand aunt of ours, died after a hunger strike in Kilmainham, O.C. East Clare Cumman na mBan, haven’t heard of her in donkey’s

Long ago in Newmarket on Fergus @AgoFergus 3 h

99 years ago, the most feisty and fascinating women in Ireland were gathered in one place – Kilmainham Gaoi.  Among them was a native of Newmarket, Nan Hogan, who was born on a farm which now lies under tarmac at Shannon airport.  During the War of Independence she was fearless.

1916 was the year of the Irish Rising against the British Empire.

Two more photos of women who were heavily involved in the Irish war for Independence.