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WomenbridgeAnd give it to the women.

Dublin City Council has announced a shortlist of 17 names for the new bridge at Marlborough Street, Dublin (below)

And it includes Lady Gregory (left) and women’s trade union pioneer Rosie Hackett.

90300325The full list:

Abbey Theatre Bridge
Willie Bermingham
James Connolly
Frank Duff
Lady Gregory
Tony Gregory
Rosie Hackett
Kay Mills
James Plunkett
George Sigerson
Bram Stoker
Jonathan Swift
The Patriots Bridge
The Returned Home
Ernest Walton
Oscar Wilde
W.B. Yeats

Dublin City Council announces shortlist of names for new Liffey bridge (RTÉ)

Rosie Hackett Bridge Campaign (Left Review)

Women’s Museum of Ireland

Thanks Kate Cunningham

THE JUDGES of The Irish Times Best Place to Live in Ireland competition have narrowed their search to just five places which are in the running for the overall award.

They include one village, one small town, one large town, one city, and one suburb or urban village.

They are: Ardara, Co Donegal; Westport, Co Mayo; Killarney, Co Kerry; Cork city; and Rathmines in Dublin.

They’re announcing the winner next Monday.

Meanwhile, where do you and yours flourish currently?

‘Best place is where you and your family flourish’ (Irish Times)