DCC Event Programme, International Women's Day 2011 - Dublin.ie

International Women’s DayIrish Matriarchs; Grace O’Malley andEleanor Countess of Desmond by AnneChambersRaheny Library – Tuesday 8th March at 6.30pmBrave, daring, intelligent – to safeguard theirfamilies these are women who broke the mould and puttheir lives on the line in turbulent times of immense military,political and social upheaval. Anne Chambers is abiographer, novelist and screenplay–writer. Her books havebeen translated and published world–wide and have beenthe subject of numerous documentaries for TV and Radioboth in Ireland and abroad.www.graceomalley–annechambers.comFor booking contact Raheny Library,T. 831 5521, E. rahenylibrary@dublincity.ie100 years of Women’s Struggle;The Origins and Evolution of March8th as International Women’s Dayby Theresa MoriartyCentral Library – Wednesday 9thMarch at 1pmTheresa Moriarty, Labour Historian, onthe history of International Women’s Day.For booking contact the Central Library,T. 873 4333, E. openlearning@dublincity.ieVoteless Alas; Suffragist protest and the 1911census of Ireland. Talk by Dr. William MurphyDublin City Library & Archive –Thursday 10th March at 6.30pmIn 1911 sections of Irish suffragism were on the cusp ofmilitancy. The census of that year offered an opportunity tosuffragists to protest their votelessness. The most radicalurged a boycott. This talk will analyse the fascinatingresponses to this call. Using the recently digitised returnsof the 1911 census, we can explore the various waysin which suffragists made their point, the conditionsinfluencing these actions, and the response of the state.For booking contact T. 674 4806 or T. 674 4873,E. dublinpubliclibraries@dublincity.ie