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One Hundred Years of Irish Suffrage Volume XLIV, No. 7 • September (Fómhair), 2018 One Hundred Years of Irish Suffrage .........................................................................................................This year, 2018, marks the centenary of any proposed changes in it.” She was brought up believing in equal- women’s right to vote in Ireland. Under the A year after Mill first presented the pe- ity for men and women and also supporting Representation of the People Act in the tition, the first debate regarding a woman’s the campaign against slavery and for tem- British Parliament, voting rights were ex- right to vote was held. Although the propo- perance and pacifism. She attended Quaker tended to all men over the age of 21 and to sition of Women’s Suffrage lost, the amount boarding schools, Newtown School in women. In the General Election of Decem- of support, 73 votes in favor, delighted County Waterford and Castlegate School in ber 1918, women across the United King- Mill. However, 73 votes were not going to York. She then became a teaching assistant dom who were over 30 years of age and enfranchise women. in Ackworth School, Yorkshire. She met owned some property were, for the first Thomas Haslam who was teaching there and time, entitled to vote. who was from Mountmellick, County Laois. It was a remarkable time for women in After marriage to Thomas, she became the British Isles in general, and for Irish more dedicated to the cause of feminism women, it was a time when they could, fi- and universal suffrage. nally through the ballot box, make their A major campaign which many of the voices heard. early suffrage pioneers were engaged with The Irish suffrage movement, with a was the campaign to repeal the Contagious membership of about 3,000, was made up Diseases Acts of 1864, 1866, and 1869. of nationalists, unionists and those who re- A campaign to combat the spread of fused to take either side. It was as deter- venereal diseases, especially among the mined as its British counterpart to win votes members of the armed forces, the govern- for women. Irish women had an additional The development of the suffrage move- ment introduced such stringent controls on goal – to ensure women were included in ment in Ireland begins in the latter part of women suspected of prostitution that mid- any measure of Irish self-government that the nineteenth century with such figures as dle-class women felt it reinforced the sex- might come before parliament. Anna and Thomas Haslam, Quakers, and Isabella Tod, a unionist woman from ual double standard and undermined the Universal suffrage was a long and hard Belfast. civil liberties of all women. fought process for the Irish woman. Anna Maria Haslam (née Fisher) was Belfast-based Isabella Tod, educator and Beginning in 1847, the Dublin Women’s born in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland in reformer, was active in the Ladies' National Suffrage Association was founded by Anna 1829. She was born the 16th of 17 children Association which was founded in 1869 to M. Haslam with the goal of parliamentary to Jane and Abraham Fisher. The Fishers campaign for repeal of the Acts. franchise for women. Inspired by the ac- were a Quaker family with a business in Because of her work on the campaign tions of London and Manchester’s Suffrage Youghal. They were noted for their charita- Tod became convinced of the necessity of Committees, 25 Irish women signed the ble works, especially during the Great female participation in the public realm, first suffrage petition in 1866. The petition Famine. She helped in soup kitchens and and in 1872 she set up the first Irish suf- was presented to the House of Commons by became involved in setting up cottage in- frage group, the Northern Ireland Society John Stuart Mill. dustries for local girls in lace-making, cro- The petition read: cheting and knitting. continued on page 3 “We ought not to deny to them, what we are conceding to everybody else—a right to be SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 • 7:00 PM consulted; the ordinary chance of placing in the great Council of the nation a few or- MILWAUKEE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING gans of their sentiments—of having, what Irish Cultural and Heritage Center (2133 W. Wisconsin Avenue) every petty trade or profession has, a few T T T members who feel specially called on to at- tend to their interests, and to point out how Tailgate Party. Please bring side dishes or desserts to share! those interests are affected by the law, or by T Milwaukee Calendar of Events T Publisher Needed The Shamrock Club is in need of For More Information visit http://shamrockclubwis.com a volunteer to take over the publication of our monthly SEPTEMBER newsletter, the 6 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm; Dinner at 6:30 Emerald Reflections. 11 Celtic Women International Book Club; Saints For All Occasions, by J. Courtney Sullivan. Hostess: Gail McAleese. Please contact Pam Canon for 21 Hallamor Concert; ICHC; 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave; The East Pointers; 7:30 pm more information. 23 Milwaukee Set Dance; Paris Set; ICHC; 7.30 pm [email protected] 27 AOH “Taste of Ireland” Fundraiser; Turner Hall, 1034 N. 4th St.; 5:30 pm 27-October 21 John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar; Next Act Theatre, Jameson’s 255 S. Water St.; Directed by Edward Morgan; 7:30 pm Corner Cupboard OCTOBER 4 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm; Dinner at 6:30 ..................................Greetings everyone! I hope you all had 4 Chvrches; Riverside Theater; 8:00 pm a wonderful time at Irish Fest catching 11 Celtic Women International Book Club; Rape of the Fair Country, by Alex some of the many wonderful perform- Cordell. Hostess: Barbara Fishbauer. ances that abounded. For our upcoming 13 Celtic Thunder; Riverside Theatre; 7:30 pm general meeting Thursday, September 6th, 20 Friends of St. Patrick Centre; “Ireland and the Potato” Event; Trinity we will be having a tailgate theme to cel- Episcopal Church, 1717 Church St., Wauwatosa; 6:00-9 pm. ebrate the kick-off of the football season. 26-November 4 In Tandem Theatre Presents Bram Stoker's Drakula the Rock Please feel free to bring a dish or dessert to Opera; 628 N 10 Street; 414-271-1371 pass. The club will be providing hot dogs 27 Set Dance Milwaukee October Dance; ICHC; music by athas; 7 pm and buns. I look forward to seeing you there. Go Pack Go! - Jameson Fraters NOVEMBER Sergeant-at-Arms 1 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm; Dinner at 6:30 pm 16 Jimmy Keane and Dennis Cahill; Reelin in the Years; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center; 7:30 pm 16-18 International Holiday Folk Fair; State Fair Park ON GOING … Set dancing at the following: Set dancing Wednesdays, 7 PM at O’Donoghue’s T Craobh Curtin Conradh na Gaeilge meeting at O'Donoghue's Pub, 7 PM, last Tuesday each month T Irish Emigration Library in ICHC open every Wednesday 12–6 PM T Irish Sing-a-long, Irish Fest Center, First Sundays, (through May) 7 PM T Irish Fest Sing-a-long: O'Donoghue's Pub, second and fourth Sundays, 7-9 PM T Irish Music Sessions at the following: Session - O’Donoghue’s, Sundays 7 PM; Thursdays @ Paddy’s 7 PM; and The Pub in Oconomowoc, 7:30 PM Rent the ICHC for your next T Thursdays: Barry Dodd; County Clare Inn; 10 PM T Fridays: áthas and Myserk; County Clare Inn; 6 PM T Party Meeting Recital Wedding Spaces available for large or small events Email: [email protected] or call (414) 345-8800 2 Milwaukee and all things go smoothly during the Fest. President’s Message By the time this issue is out, Irish Fest 2018 will be history. The Emerald Reflec- tions for next month will have a recap ..................................It seems that I wrote a monthly report about how things went, and hopefully for the Emerald Reflections just last things went well, with retail making a lot month. Here it is Monday, August 13, of money, new members signed up, and a and the deadline looms again. great Irish Fest experience for all. The problem is, most of the good stuff Think about redesigning our logo, our is going to happen during the rest of the patch, et cetera, to include a shamrock. week. Irish Fest! The Shamrock Club should have a sham- Our August general membership meet- rock visible! ing was graced by two guest speakers. And I will repeat….always be aware of The first was the Executive Director of your surroundings and cautious when Celtic MKE, Mike Mitchell, who told us leaving the ICHC and going to the park- what was coming up that may be new. ing lot. If at all possible, go in pairs or a There is an Irish Fest App (I have it on my group, particularly at night. Most of us are phone) that should help you get around, older people and may appear to be an easy organize which performers you want to target. Always be careful! Ireland & the Potato see, and I am sure a myriad of other func- Slainte! Saturday, October 20th 6:00-9pm tions to enhance your Irish Fest experi- Ron Danielson, President ence. Irish Fest runs on its volunteers, .................................. over four thousand of them, and Mike The Friends of Saint Patrick Centre, gave a little pep talk to encourage those of Milwaukee Chapter will be holding a T T T fundraising benefit to support their Young us who haven’t signed up to volunteer to do so. He also gave a little rundown on Ambassador Program on Saturday, October performers new to Irish Fest, and the re- 20th from 6:00-9 pm at Trinity Episcopal turn of old favorites.
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