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Who was Dr Kathleen Lynn?

Last week, the Government rejected a proposal to name the new Children's Hospital after Dr Kathle...

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15.15 3 Nov 2026


Who was Dr Kathleen Lynn?


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15.15 3 Nov 2026


Last week, the Government rejected a proposal to name the new Children's Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn, the most senior-ranking woman in the 1916 Rising and Chief Medical Officer of the Irish Citizen Army.

What was behind this proposal, and what is Dr Kathleen Lynn’s story?

Joining Seán to discuss is Mary McAuliffe, Historian, Lecturer and Director of Gender Studies at UCD.


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