Irishwomen
Ladies from Dublin
Irishwomen is the plural of Irishwoman—women who are from Ireland or of Irish descent.
The Irishwomen dominated the relay event.
The term appears in historical and contemporary contexts alike, though many now prefer "Irish women" as two words.
Right to cast ballots
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- equalitySame status for all
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- activismDirect effort for reform
empowerment · enfranchisement · liberation · independence · autonomy · reform · advocacy · vote
Celtic linguistic tradition
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- craicIrish word for fun
- ceilidhScottish social dance gathering
- AranIrish island group
harp · fiddle · tin whistle · soda bread · colcannon · Guinness · St. Patrick · St. Brigid
Enduring courage under pain
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- courageFortitude facing danger
perseverance · determination · steadfastness · hardiness · mettle · strength · bravery · survival
Family line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
family tree · diaspora · emigration · famine · coffin ships · Ellis Island · inheritance · legacy
Inherited cultural narratives
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- BrigidIrish holy woman
- SamhainCeltic harvest-end observance
Beltane · keening · matchmaking · cottage · lacemaking · knitting · weaving · herbalism
suffrage
Right to cast ballots
activism · empowerment · enfranchisement · liberation · independence · autonomy · reform · advocacy · vote · education
Gaelic
Celtic linguistic tradition
Aran · harp · fiddle · tin whistle · soda bread · colcannon · Guinness · St. Patrick · St. Brigid · shamrock
fortitude
Enduring courage under pain
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
courage · perseverance · determination · steadfastness · hardiness · mettle · strength · bravery · survival · war of independence
ancestry
Family line of descent
clan · family tree · diaspora · emigration · famine · coffin ships · Ellis Island · inheritance · legacy · forebears
folklore
Inherited cultural narratives
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- BrigidIrish holy woman
Samhain · Beltane · keening · matchmaking · cottage · lacemaking · knitting · weaving · herbalism · midwifery