Margaret Skinnider
Irish-Scottish revolutionary and feminist (1892–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Margaret Frances Skinnider (28 May 1892 – 10 October 1971)[1] was a revolutionary and feminist born in Coatbridge, Scotland. She fought during the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin as a sniper, among other roles, and was the only woman wounded in the action. As a scout, she was praised for her bravery.[2] Sadhbh Walshe in The New York Times refers to her as "the schoolteacher turned sniper".[3]
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Margaret Frances Skinnider | |
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Born | (1892-05-28)28 May 1892 Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Died | 10 October 1971(1971-10-10) (aged 79) Glengeary, Dublin, Ireland |
Allegiance | Irish Republic |
Years of service | 1915–1923 |
Unit | Irish Citizen Army Cumann na mBan |
Battles/wars | Easter Rising Irish War of Independence Irish Civil War |
Other work | Suffragette, Teacher, Trade Unionist |
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