Salute the remarkable Irish women who changed history in this beautifully illustrated book. From Irish women who made changes in Ireland to those who made changes abroad. From adventurers to inventors; explorers to warriors; from designers to writers; rebel leaders to presidents, this book is a true celebration of Irish Women.

About this Book by Sarah Webb and Lauren O’Neill 5 GRANUAILE clan leader and sea captain 6–7 MARIA EDGEWORTH bestselling author and educationist 8–9 DR JAMES BARRY daring surgeon 10–11 ANNA HASLAM suffragist 12–13 MOTHER JONES labour organiser and champion of child workers 14–15 NELLIE CASHMAN gold prospector and businesswoman 16–17 SARAH PURSER artist, patron and businesswoman 18–19 MAUD GONNE nationalist and activist 20–21 ANNE SULLIVAN groundbreaking teacher 22–23 COUNTESS MARKIEVICZ rebel leader and politician 24–25 ALEEN CUST Ireland’s first female vet 26–27 DR KATHLEEN LYNN doctor and nationalist 28–29 HANNA SHEEHY SKEFFINGTON suffragette, nationalist and human-rights campaigner 30–31 LILIAN BLAND pioneering aviator 32–33 EILEEN GRAY designer and architect 34–35 MÁIRE NÍ CHINNÉIDE founder of camogie and Irish-language activist 36–37 LADY HEATH aviator and Olympian 38–39 MAINIE JELLETT artist and designer 40–41 DAME NINETTE DE VALOIS founder of the Royal Ballet 42–43 DAME KATHLEEN LONSDALE crystallographer 44–45 MAUREEN O’HARA actor and businesswoman 46–47 SYBIL CONNOLLY fashion designer and businesswoman 48–49 KAY MCNULTY MAUCHLY ANTONELLI digital computer programmer 50–51 MAEVE KYLE Ireland’s first female Olympian 52–53 DAME JOCELYN BELL BURNELL astrophysicist 54–55 ANNE O’BRIEN professional international footballer 56–57 SONIA O’SULLIVAN world champion athlete 58–59 MARY ROBINSON Ireland’s first female president 60–61 BLAZING A TRAIL INTO THE FUTURE 62–63 About the Author and Illustrator 64

'A much needed mini-encyclopedia of Mná na hÉireann. Deeply researched and beautifully illustrated.' – Children's Books Ireland Bold Girls Reading Guide [Big name endorsement : TK]   True stories for everyone who dreams of changing the world. ‘Dress suitably in short skirts and strong boots, leave your jewels in the bank and buy a revolver.’ – COUNTESS MARKIEVICZ, rebel leader and politician From daring aviator LADY HEATH to savvy gold prospector NELLIE CASHMAN, fearless sea captain GRANUAILE to world-class dancer DAME NINETTE DE VALOIS, scene-stealing actor MAUREEN O'HARA to record-breaking runner SONIA O'SULLIVAN, activist MAUD GONNE to President MARY ROBINSON, meet the remarkable Irish women who shaped the world we live in. Discover their achievements, the ways in which they devoted their whole lives to making a difference, and with each original stunning illustration, feel the essence of these important trailblazers. Ready to walk in their footsteps? A world of bravery and adventure awaits you. ‘We are all made of star stuff.’ – DAME JOCELYN BELL BURNELL, astrophysicist