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The history of Ireland’s great wives

"Behind every great man is a great woman" - or so goes the old cliché. Historically, the wives be...

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14.30 10 Sep 2025


The history of Ireland’s great wives


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14.30 10 Sep 2025


"Behind every great man is a great woman" - or so goes the old cliché. Historically, the wives behind great men in history end up proving themselves to be even greater, but, because they were women, they didn't get that recognition.

Nicola Pierce, author of 'Great Irish Wives: Remarkable Lives from History' has been digging into the history of some of these women, and joins Seán to discuss.


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