Women surviving / [edited by] Maria Luddy and Cliona Murphy. - Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland : Poolbeg, 1989. - 283 p. ; 23 cm.

Subtitle on cover: Studies in Irish women's history in the 19th & 20 th centuries.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-273) and index.

Cherchez la femme / Maria Luddy, Cliona Murphy -- The limits of fema le autonomy / Caitríona Clear -- Prostitution and rescue work in nine teenth century Ireland / Maria Luddy -- Breadwinners and providers / Ma ry Cullen -- Workhouses and Irish female paupers, 1840-70 / Dympna McLo ughlin -- Life for domestic servants in Dublin, 1880-1920 / Mona Hearn -- The tune of the stars and stripes / Cliona Murphy -- Aspects of wome n's contribution to the Oireachtas debate in the Irish Free State, 1922 -37 / Mary Clancy -- Fullness of life / Margaret MacCurtain.

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