The referendum on 8 March 2024, proposing to delete Article 41.2 of the Irish constitution which refers to women's 'life within the home' and her domestic role 'without which the common good cannot be achieved', prompts us to reflect on reactions to the article in 1937 and the relationship between women and work in 20th century Ireland. This roundtable brings together leading historians, a poet and the chair of the National Women's Council to discuss the past and present of these issues. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating conversation!
This is primarily an in-person event at the UCD Humanities Institute (all welcome) which can be located by following this information: https://www.ucd.ie/humanities/about/howtofindus/
If you can't join us in person we hope to facilitate Zoom attendance.
The panel includes Prof. Caitriona Beaumont (London South Bank University), Dr Jennifer Redmond (Maynooth), Dr Mary McAuliffe (UCD), Orla O'Connor (National Women's Council), Prof. Lindsey Earner Byrne (Trinity College Dublin) and Julie Morrisey (UCD).
