COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, April 14, 2014
MOTION NO. 12
MOTION: Councillor M. Devine
That South Dublin County Council notes:
· That this April marks the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Cumann na mBan which took place on the 2nd April 1914 in Wynns Hotel, Dublin
· That the women of Cumann na mBan played a significant role in the struggle for national liberation
· That the role of women in Irish history is too often overlooked
Accordingly, this Council calls for:
· SDCC to mark the centenary of the foundation of Cumann na mBan in a manner that is educational, inclusive and encapsulates the historical significance of the women involved down through the century
REPORT:
South Dublin Library Services have organised a lecture by Liz Gillis on 22nd May at 7pm, titled 'Revolutionary Women: the role of Cumann na mBan in the Irish Revolution'. All members of the public are welcome to attend
Cumann na mBan is also well represented in the revolutionary period material that the Library Services have been collecting for Source, our digital archive at http://source.southdublinlibraries.ie/handle/10599/8977.