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International Women s Day, March 8, celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Here IrishCentral looks at the inspiring lives of some of Ireland s fiercest females.
In 1976, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich wrote, Well-behaved women seldom make history⦠and this could not be truer for the cast of characters found in Irish history.
All these women threw away social norms, lead the life they wanted and achieved what they set out to, even when they were told no.
Maureen OâHara (1920 - 2015)
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Maureen O Hara, pictured here in 1960. (Getty Images)
Maureen O Hara was known in Hollywood for her drive and personality. Not your typical Hollywood actress, she didnât drink or smoke, have numerous affairs, or go to parties, but that does not mean she was a quiet goodie two shoes. Maureen OâHara had a fiery temper as bright as her hair, but she was never considered a diva and never lost her down-to-earth qualities. Even on th