Constance Markievicz
Constance Markievicz was a revolutionary suffragette and politician in early 20th century Ireland, known for her role in the 1916 Easter Rising. She was the first woman elected to the British Parliament and an advocate for women's rights, social justice, and Irish nationalism, leaving a lasting impact on the fight for equality in Ireland.
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Recent news mentions
Constance Markievicz described the Royal Irish Constabulary officers as 'a terrible force' with the aim 'to try to exterminate us'.
Ireland’s oldest person celebrates 109th birthday – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-19
Constance Markievicz is mentioned as a notable woman writer that Ní Churreáin admires.
‘There’s a deep respect embedded in Gaeltacht culture for troublemakers’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-22
Constance Markievicz was asked by passersby at Liberty Hall if she was rehearsing a play for children during the Easter Rising.
An exhibition of ‘secret’ photography at Kilmainham Gaol – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-02
Constance Markievicz played a significant role in the fighting at Stephen’s Green in 1916 and was influential in turning James Connolly into a nationalist.
A count in arrears – Frank McNally on a first-ever solo exhibition of the life and work of Casimir Markievicz – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-23
In the south, six female TDs were returned – an improvement from the First Dáil, when minister for labour Constance Markievicz was the sole woman elected.
Partition was a male invention. Gender impacted on how revolutionary events unfolded, and how partition was remembered – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
They have highlighted historic events and early champions of women’s rights, from Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington to Constance Markievicz.
International Women’s Day art trail highlights Ireland’s ‘open wounds’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
