Opinion: From repression to Robinson and Repeal - the Irish heroine's journey Ahead of International Women’s Day, Kathy Scott of the Trailblazery walks the road with Irish women and celebrates their spirit. By Kathy Scott Saturday 6 Mar 2021, 4:30 PM Mar 6th 2021, 4:30 PM 13,386 Views 24 Comments Kathy Scott AS WE APPROACH International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic I find myself reflecting on what it means to embark on a heroine’s journey. Joseph Campbell popularised the archetypal Hero’s Journey – a form of narrative structure where the hero goes out into the world, conquers and comes back to claim his victory.