By Grace Collins
The Irish Civil War of 1922 is often referred to as “The Women’s War” because so many prominent women were against the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. The signing of the Treaty was a turning point for Ireland. It still affects Ireland today. I chose to focus on the women of this event because they were huge contributors to this cause. While women in the U.S. were fighting for the right to vote, women in Ireland were holding guns and fighting alongside the men. In 1916, the Irish declared their independence and women played a prominent role in the revolution. The Proclamation of the Irish Republic begins with the words “Irishmen and Irishwomen…,” acknowledging that women are equal to men. Since the beginning of the Irish Republic, women were involved in the government. The U.S. has never had a woman president, while Ireland has had two. Women were great contributors to the political history of Ireland.
The Irish Civil War of 1922 is often referred to as “The Women’s War” because so many prominent women were against the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. The signing of the Treaty was a turning point for Ireland. It still affects Ireland today. I chose to focus on the women of this event because they were huge contributors to this cause. While women in the U.S. were fighting for the right to vote, women in Ireland were holding guns and fighting alongside the men. In 1916, the Irish declared their independence and women played a prominent role in the revolution. The Proclamation of the Irish Republic begins with the words “Irishmen and Irishwomen…,” acknowledging that women are equal to men. Since the beginning of the Irish Republic, women were involved in the government. The U.S. has never had a woman president, while Ireland has had two. Women were great contributors to the political history of Ireland.