Countess Markievicz School to remember 'The Women of 1916'

THE SIXTH annual Countess Markievicz School will commence on Saturday 23 April at Liberty Hall in Dublin, with an opening address from Susan McKay, author and journalist, founder of Belfast Rape Crisis Centre and former director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland.

Organisers say that Women of 1916: Writers and Relatives Respond promises to give a broad perspective on some of the women who took part in the Rising, including Elizabeth O’Farrell, Dr Kathleen Lynn and Rosie Hackett.

Rita Fagan and the women of St Michael’s Resource Centre, Inchicore will seize Liberty Hall to commemorate the women of the Rising as well as the venue’s first performance of The Ballad of Rosie Hackett.

Going Back to Markievicz’s Roots is a discussion on Women and Labour.

The school is free and open to the public but advance booking is advised to secure a place. For a full list of speakers and details about how to book check out countessmarkieviczschool.ie, find it on Facebook and follow on Twitter @CountessMarkiev #Markievicz16