Nano Nagle voted Ireland's greatest woman

IRELAND'S greatest woman is an 18th century nun credited with establishing girls' education in the State.

Nano Nagle voted Ireland's greatest woman
Sat, 25 Jun, 2005 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

Nano Nagle, who founded the Presentation Sisters in 1777, was given the accolade following a phone-in poll conducted by Marian Finucane's RTÉ radio show.

Sr Nagle was the preferred choice over former president Mary Robinson and disgraced Olympic swimmer Michelle Smith, who provided stiff opposition for the top slot.

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CourtsPlace: IrelandPlace: CorkPlace: Ballygriffin, Co CorkPlace: Cove LanePlace: Atlanta, GeorgiaPlace: Co KildarePlace: VietnamPerson: Nano NaglePerson: IRELANDPerson: Marian FinucanePerson: SrPerson: NaglePerson: Mary RobinsonPerson: MICHELLE SMITHPerson: Jo PiggottPerson: PiggottPerson: NanoPerson: Lady with the LampPerson: Michelle Smith De BruinPerson: SmithPerson: Erik de BruinPerson: Sonia O'SullivanPerson: Countess MarkieviczPerson: FinucanePerson: President of IrelandPerson: Saint BrigidPerson: Mary of the GaelPerson: Grace O'MalleyPerson: Christina NoblePerson: Edel QuinnPerson: Sophia McColganPerson: Joseph McColganPerson: Kathleen LynchPerson: Mary HerlihyEvent: OlympicEvent: Easter RisingEvent: Atlanta Olympic GamesOrganisation: Presentation SistersOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: United National High Commissioner for RefugeesOrganisation: BCGOrganisation: Irish Credit Union
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