What is recorded here
Kathleen Lynn was born in Killala, County Mayo, on 28th January 1874, the daughter of a Church of Ireland clergyman. She later became a doctor and fought in the Easter Rising, serving as Chief Medical Officer for the Irish Citizen Army. Her diary entries from imprisonment reveal a sharp mind focused on hygiene, mental health and the comfort of conversation.
Why this person is known: Irish politician, activist and medical doctor
- Birthplace
- Killala
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