The Commemorations Unit of the Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht opened the exhibition 100 Years of Women in Politics and Public Life, 1918-2018 exhibition in December 2018. The exhibition was curated by Sinéad McCoole. Below are some photographs which were taken on the night of the launch of the exhibition. These images were taken by photographer Iain White- Fennell Photography.

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, 14 December, officially opened 100 years of Women in Politics and Public Life 1918-2018, a Pop-Up Museum, exploring 100 years of women’s participation in politics and public life

Josepha Madigan TD, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Poet Elaine Feeney reciting her work History Lesson

Catherine Licken, Secretary General, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Deputy Joan Burton, Former Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Niamh Breathnach, Former Minister for Education, Josepha Madigan TD, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Regina Doherty, Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, 14 December, officially opened 100 years of Women in Politics and Public Life 1918-2018, a Pop-Up Museum, exploring 100 years of women’s participation in politics and public life