Irish Women’s Speeches Volume II

Irish Women’s Speeches (Vol. II): A Rich Chorus of Voices follows on from the ground-breaking, best-selling Voices that Rocked the System. Related to arts, culture and heritage this compilation of Irish women’s speeches, includes those of authors, journalists, actors, artists and women who have influenced arts and culture more broadly. The speeches chosen identify how women have shaped and continue to shape Irish culture, language, literature, theatre and art at home and abroad. Related topics include Sarah Purser’s founding of a stained-glass cooperative, An T?r Gloine which ensured that churches and formidable buildings in Ireland and further afield now house Irish produced stained glass. Edna O’Brien’s speech showcases how one female author persisted despite her condemnation by the Catholic Church and suppression by the Irish censorship board to have her literary classics The Country Girls trilogy named One Dublin One Book in 2019.