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The Cumann na mBan: Ireland's Forgotten Rebel Women
In this episode of the History of Ireland, Lucas and Luna explore the vital role of Cumann na mBan, the Irish women's paramilitary organization founded in 1914. From their founding at a meeting in Dublin's Wynn's Hotel, where they stood alongside the Irish Volunteers, to their active participation in the 1916 Easter Rising—including the occupation of the GPO and the Four Courts—we uncover the stories of women like Countess Markievicz, Kathleen Clarke, and Áine Ceannt. But their story doesn't end there: we discuss their opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the Civil War…
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