Schoolteacher Suffragette Sniper

NEWS FROM THE MANNIN BRANCH CELTIC LEAGUE

BBC Scotland carries this report on an unlikely heroine of the Easter Rising and Irish Independence movement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35832371

Margaret Skinnider fought with the Irish Citizen Army during the Rising and was noted as a sniper. Seriously injured during the battle which raged across Dublin she survived.

Skinnider, from Coatbridge in West Scotland was a radical feminist and continued her activism in Ireland after the 26 Counties gained independence she became a teacher and was heavily involved in the Irish Trade Union movement. She is buried in Glasnevin cemetery close to many of her colleagues.

BERNARD MOFFATT

Issued by: The Mannin Branch Celtic League

29/03/16

THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The Celtic League established in 1961 has branches in the six Celtic Countries including our own Mannin branch. It promotes cooperation between the countries and campaigns on a range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights human rights abuse, military activity and socio-economic issues

The link for the main web pages is below:

http://celticleague.net