McDonald must work to ensure her legacy stands the test of time

Marking the 100th anniversary of the introduction of voting rights for women and their right to stand in parliamentary elections Culture Minister Josepha Madigan singled out the legacy of Countess Markievicz.

Speaking in Marlay Park in Rathfarnham, Dublin, she told those assembled how at the foot of nearby Three Rock Mountain, the countess took up summer residence during the early years of the last century to escape the city and paint, write and walk; and it was here she developed much of her political thinking.