Happy birthday to Margaret Skinnider. She nearly died for Ireland during the the Easter Rising, fought again in Ireland’s War of Independence and took an anti-treaty stance during the Irish Civil War. Despite her service it took over three decades for her to finally get a pension because the word “soldier” was defined as male and therefore, pensions were off limits to women. Her applications were repeatedly denied but Margaret fought for her equal status as fiercely as she had fought for Ireland. Her application was finally approved in 1938.
Ms. Skinnider lived a long life, despite her nearly fatal injuries during the Rising. She was laid to rest in the Republican plot of Glasnevin cemetery next to her friend, fellow soldier, and mentor, Madame Markievicz. Over a century later, they are both remembered and recognized as two of the most devoted and fiercest female warriors in Irish history. #margaretskinnider #irishherstory #irishherstoryblogs #irishherstorynerd #ireland #easterrising1916 #easterrising #constancemarkievicz #heroes #womenoftheirishrevolution #revolutionary #freedomfighters #scottishbornirishpatriot #eire #happybirthday #femalefighters #cumannnamban #cnamb #suffragists #suffragette #equality #onthisday #irishhistory #onthisdayinirishherstory
