DocArchive (1971): Women of the Revolution




Documentary on One - RTÉ Documentaries show

Summary: <p style="background: #fffffff;">Donncha O'Dulaing talks to some of the women who were heavily involved in the conflict at the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916.  Contributers include Nora Connolly O'Brien, the daughter of James Connolly; Rosie Hackett who was the only woman who was present at Liberty Hall for the printing of the Proclamation; Scottish born Margaret Skinnider was notable for being a sniper and the only woman wounded in the crossfire. (First Broadcast 1971)</p>