Irish Countrywomen's Association
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The Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) is the largest women's organisation in Ireland
, with over 15,000 members. Founded in 1910
, it exists to prove social and educational opportunities for women and to improve the standard of rural and urban life in Ireland. Its central office is in Dublin.
Two of its former presidents, Kit Ahern
and Peggy Farrell
, were nominated by the Taoiseach to serve in Seanad Éireann
, the upper house of the Oireachtas
(the Irish Parliament). A third, Patsy Lawlor
was elected to the Cultural and Educational Panel in 1981.
The organisation has been campaigning for "fair play" for women who receive wrong cancer diagnosis, and in December 2007 it organised a meeting in Dublin of 1,100 women, one of a series of such meetings around Ireland.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, with over 15,000 members. Founded in 1910
1910 in Ireland
-Events:*8 January - Sinéad Flanagan marries Éamon de Valera in Dublin.*21 February - Irish Unionist members of the Westminster Parliament elect Sir Edward Carson as party leader, replacing Walter Long....
, it exists to prove social and educational opportunities for women and to improve the standard of rural and urban life in Ireland. Its central office is in Dublin.
Two of its former presidents, Kit Ahern
Kit Ahern
Catherine Ita "Kit" Ahern was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Ballybunion in County Kerry....
and Peggy Farrell
Peggy Farrell
Peggy Farrell was a retired Irish businesswoman who came to prominence through the Irish Countrywomen's Association and had a brief career as a Fianna Fáil politician in Ireland...
, were nominated by the Taoiseach to serve in Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
, the upper house of the Oireachtas
Oireachtas
The Oireachtas , sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann, is the "national parliament" or legislature of Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of:*The President of Ireland*The two Houses of the Oireachtas :**Dáil Éireann...
(the Irish Parliament). A third, Patsy Lawlor
Patsy Lawlor
Patsy Lawlor was an Irish politician, nurse and businesswoman. She was elected to Seanad Éireann on the Cultural and Educational Panel in 1981 as a Fine Gael member. She lost her seat at the 1983 Seanad election...
was elected to the Cultural and Educational Panel in 1981.
The organisation has been campaigning for "fair play" for women who receive wrong cancer diagnosis, and in December 2007 it organised a meeting in Dublin of 1,100 women, one of a series of such meetings around Ireland.