The ICA's long history of activism - Episode 1 of the Women's Grassroots Activism Podcast.
History HubShow Notes
The first episode of the Women's Grassroots Activism Podcast with Prof Caitríona Beaumont, Mary D'Arcy, President of the ICA, Breda Cahill, ICA Wexford Federation President and Deirdre Connery, member of Duncannon, Co. Wexford ICA guild, was recorded at An Grianan, Co. Louth. The ICA's An Grianan is Ireland’s first residential adult education college and opened in 1954. In this episode we chat about the history of the ICA and its activities over the past 100 years to learn more about the contribution of this national women's organisation to Irish history, Irish society and to the everyday lives of women in Ireland.
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