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From Bushy Park to Elsinore: Noëlle Ffrench Davies

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Dr Deirdre Flynn

Mary Turley-McGrath In January 1924, a young Irish woman arrived in Denmark to take up her position as a lecturer in the International People’s College in Elsinore. Born into a wealthy farming background in Co. Roscommon, she could have opted for a leisurely life….

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Avatar Dr Margaret Ward @MargaretWard1·

20h

I am absolutely delighted that after all these years we have finally paid tribute to Anna Parnell & the pioneering women of the Ladies’ Land League. It was a great honour to be part of this event. And it’s good to know that there are plans to commemorate other women activists. https://twitter.com/lordmayordublin/status/1439953383604072449

Lord Mayor of Dublin@LordMayorDublin

What an honour to unveil a plaque on O'Connell Street commemorating Anna Parnell-radical, feminist & founder of the Ladies' Land League on the 100th anniversary of her death. Thank you @DubCityCouncil Commemorations Committee, @MargaretWard1 & @Luighseach for their work on this.

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Avatar Clodagh Finn @FinnClodagh·

20 Sep

#ThroughHerEyes
#otd in 1911, just 7 people attended Anna Parnell's funeral after she drowned in North Devon. Today, the founder of the Ladies' Land League will be honoured with a plaque at the league's former hq. At last, the Irish Joan of Arc, as she was described, is visible. https://twitter.com/Luighseach/status/1439852336369766400

Lucy Keaveney@Luighseach

Full article by ⁦@FinnClodagh⁩ in the ⁦@irishexaminer⁩ on Anna Parnell. Plaque being unveiled to her today at AIB bank in O’ Connell St at noon. One chapter in Anna’s story ends & another begins as campaign begins to get work of Ladies Land League recognised here.

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15 Sep

The Society for Global Nineteenth-Century Studies (SGNCS) is excited to officially launch our website! Visit http://www.global19c.com to learn more about the formation of the Society, membership, planned events, the SGNCS journal published by @LivUniPress and more. Please RT!🙏🥳

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