An Irishwoman's Diary series 1: Meet the Irish women who left their mark on history 

Irish women have made their mark on the world across generations. Deirdre O'Shaughnessy and Clodagh Finn discuss six such women and their incredible stories 
An Irishwoman's Diary series 1: Meet the Irish women who left their mark on history 

Deirdre O'Shaughnessy and Clodagh Finn discuss six Irish women and their incredible stories. 

Tue, 19 May, 2026 - 10:14
Deirdre O'Shaughnessy and Clodagh Finn 

Episode 1: The famous 'pig-faced woman' of Dublin

Calling women pigs has been a trope to bring down women throughout history.

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