Author and journalist, Clodagh Finn, invites us to travel through time and pay tribute to 21 ground-breaking Irish women in her book ‘Through Her Eyes: A new history of Ireland through 21 women’. When learning about Ireland’s History we’re often presented with a large proportion of male-centric tales, the legends of ancient kings, revolutionary war heroes and academics that challenged us to think differently. However, Clodagh’s work documents the bravery, innovation and unrelenting drive of Ireland’s sometimes overlooked historically influential women.
The book is chronological and reaches as far back as 3600 BC, to a woman named only as ‘The Woman of the Burren’. There are so many fascinating vignettes and inspiring accounts of women’s lives in this book. From the Celtic queens of antiquity and 19th century alpine mountaineers to pioneering bio-technologists of the 21st century, we get a refreshing glimpse into Ireland’s hidden ‘herstory’.
Any lovers of history will thoroughly enjoy this book, from every perspective. Clodagh Finn’s exciting book truly allows us to lift the screen on the conventional, walk in someone else’s shoes and experience Ireland’s broader past through her eyes.
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