The woman who took power in the park : Mary Robinson / Lorna Siggins ; with an introduction by Mary Maher.
By: Siggins, Lorna.
Material type: BookPublisher: Dublin : Mainstream, 1997Description: 240 p. : ill ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 1851588051.Other title: Mary Robinson.Subject(s): Robinson, Mary, 1944- | Presidents -- Ireland -- Biography | Women in politics -- Ireland | Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1949-DDC classification: 920 ROBItem type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 920 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00010661 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Almost 30 years after the young graduate in a mini-skirt broke the mould and was elected to the Irish Senate, Mary Robinson is still considered by many an Irish role model. A human-rights lawyer and constitutional expert, the Mayo-born mother of three became the county's first woman Head of State when she was elected President in 1990. With the end of Robinson's term in office this book aims to exlore the private individual behind the public image, and discover what are the motivations behind her work.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-234) and index.
Introduction / Mary Maher -- The Long Shadow -- The right stuff -- We expected anything of her -- Direct Action -- Pills and Bills -- Making an Impact -- It will be hard to stop her -- Bruising Battles -- President and Purpose -- Rocking that system -- Dangerous Nonsense -- Celtic Tiger -- Acts of Imagination -- A Touch of Witchcraft -- The sun shines on.