The Duggan sisters

Peg Duggan, who along with her three sisters, was deeply involved in the city’s Republican activities. Picture: Shandon Area History Group, Brendan Doyle

Flowers, arms, and a mayor’s last moments — the Duggan sisters, florists Peg and Annie, seamstress Sara, and school teacher Brighid, were four such women deeply involved in the city’s Republican activities.

Early members of Cork’s Cumann na mBan, Peg captained the Tomás Ceannt Branch, Annie established the Clann na nGael Republican girl guides in Cork, while Sara was president of Cork Cumann na mBan District Council.