Gahan, Muriel (1897-)--DB5040
Biographical Notes
Date of birth and date of death
1897-
Maiden name, place of origin
Donegal Town
Marital status, religious denomination, children
Social background, family connections
Daughter of Frederick Gahan, civil engineer
Education, occupation and public functions
Education
Trinity College Dublin: Honorary doctorate 1978; Alexandra College Dublin 1913-; St. Winifred's School for girls, North Wales 1910-1913
Occupation
Country Shop: Managing director; Painter with a decorating firm
Functions in agricultural institutions
Irish Countrywomen's Association: Buan Cara, vice-president 1945, chairman 1941-1946 and 1950-1951, chairman of the An Grianan committee, executive member 1935-, first president of the Dublin town associates 1935; CWT: Trustee 1956-; IHS: Chairwoman
Functions in other institutions
Royal Dublin Society: Vice-president 1976; Country Markets Ltd: Chairwoman; Joint committee on rural water supplies: Member 1960-; Arts Council: Founder member 1951
Political activities
Short Biography
References
Own publications
Sources
- Bolger, Pat (ed.), And See Her Beauty Shining There: The story of the Irish Countrywomen, Dublin 1986, p. 78
- Heverin, Aileen, The Irish Countrywomen’s Association: A History 1910-2000, Dublin: 2000, p. 71, 106, 114, 122, 209ff
- McNamara, Sarah, Those Intrepid United Irishwomen: Pioneers of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association, 1995, p. 114
- ARH file no. 3340