Profiling Wicklow Women Averil Deverell & Kate Tyrrell 1921
Added: 08 Feb 2022
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Guide/notes
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Secondary Source
Poster depicting images and biographical notes on two pioneering Wicklow women from 100 years ago. Averil Deverell became one of the first two female barristers in the UK and Ireland when called to the Bar in 1921 while Kate Tyrrell was the first Irish female sea captain.
How it maps to the curriculum
- SC
- History
Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: Fantastic poster and information for students interested in learning more about women in history, especially lesser known personalities. Use in conjunction with the Dictionary of Irish Biography.
