Women of the Irish Rising
A People's History
by Michael Hogan
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Pub Date 16 Nov 2021 | Archive Date 1 Apr 2022
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Description
This is the story of the women who put their lives on the line for Irish freedom. They were not only the nurses, cooks, and couriers, but also gunrunners, sharpshooters, and organizers. Many who barely received mention in mainstream histories are fully revealed here both in their own words and by those who witnessed their incredible courage and leadership.
Over 250 women took part in the Irish Rising, more than 70 were imprisoned, and one was sentenced to death by the British. The struggle was initially betrayed by a conservative government which compromised their rights to equality, but women were finally vindicated in recent years.
Now the fight for distributive justice and the unity of the entire nation, original goals of the Easter Rising, have passed to the present generation.
Advance Praise
"Hogan's book is a revindication of the Irish Rising which comes at a critical time and has global inplications. This book carries a special appeal to young women, not only in Ireland, but around the world. It also presents them with a host of new heroes of both sexes who were feminists in the finest meaning of that term, and provides us with a positive lens to view the future of socialism. Ana Maria Gonzales, Labor Organizer and Feminist
Michael Hogan's great strength is that he is a natural storyteller as well as a historian. He makes history come alive for readers of all ages. Ernest Alaniz, President, Goliad Historical Society
Though certainly not the first to explore Ireland's 300-year history against the tyranny of a colonial power, Hogan is the first to put women on the front line of every battle. Hogan shows that they were not just serving the cause in the background. Irish women risked their lives as couriers, spies, gunrunners, snipers, explosive experts and other combattants.By ingniting the reader's imagination, those of us who are woefully ignorant of the long struggle for irish independence gain a coherent view of what the Irish people had to endure in order to finally win their freedom. Ken Youngblood, Professor, State University of New York
Based on contemporary journals and eyewitness accounts, these thrilling narratives are presented with the freshness and authenticity of a master storyteller. Liam O'Fogarty, Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Michael Hogan offers a helpful reminder of the fragility of freedom in any society. Professor Robert Rogowski, Monterrey Institute of International Studies
A compelling introduction to the turning point of Irish independence written in a way that is accessible to younger readers and the general public who will find it a lively history of the 1916 Easter Rising. Lauren Arrington, Professior and English Chair, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Featured Reviews
Emma B, Reviewer
This is a must read! Michael Hogan includes a lot of interesting information that I’ve not read in any other book on this topic. This book actually focuses on Irish women and the roles they played. Hogan dove into each women’s story and included diaries, letters and pictures, which really helped to show who these women were and how important they were. Women have always played a larger part in history than it is showed and I’m glad that Michael Hogan is giving women the spotlight.
Mandy J, Reviewer
Well-researched and detailed if somewhat workaday account of the many women involved in the 1916 Irish Rising, women whose contribution has often been overlooked or even downplayed. Drawing on primary sources as well as historical documentation, the account is clearly and accessibly written and enhanced by the inclusion of many photographs and illustrations. I found the narration interesting rather than compelling, but there’s no doubt the book is an invaluable contribution to Irish studies, and indeed to women’s studies as many of the women went on to become active in politics and the fight for women’s rights.
Melisende d, Reviewer
This is exactly what it sets out to be - an easy to follow account of the women who were participants - combatants, auxiliaries, medics - in the events of the East Rising in Ireland in 1916. Hogan links these women directly with the events of the Rising as they played out. These women were active in their roles not just voices of support. And it should be noted that out of all the male leaders, it was only De Valera who refused to have women in his contingent.
These women were deserving of more than just a mere footnote in the history books, and Hogan concludes with a further discussion on womens' rights, and the meaning of the Rising and the role of women which was - and still is - only imperfectly understood.
A valuable resource for further study and research for those with a deep interest in their particular period of history. Highly recommended reading - and a great addition to my own personal library.
Kirsty C, Reviewer
What an empathetic look at some of the amazing women who fought side by side with their male counterparts for something they truly believed in. Written with respect and reverence for the women who were brushed over during this period in history Hogan manages to bring alive these enigmatic women who, in difficult times, demonstrated bravery, tenacity and compassion. Women’s roles in history need to be written and read about and this was a book that made that very obvious. Thoroughly enjoyed!
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