Jennie Wyse Power
(1858-1941)

woman

Died aged c. 83

Jane Wyse Power (Irish: Siobhán Bean an Phaoraigh; née O'Toole; 1 May 1858 – 5 January 1941) was an Irish activist, feminist, politician and businesswoman. She was a founder member of Sinn Féin and also of Inghinidhe na hÉireann. She rose in the ranks to become one of the most important women of the revolution. As President of Cumann na mBan, she left the radicalised party and formed a new organisation called Cumann na Saoirse, holding several senior posts in the Dáil during the Free State.

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

Home of John and Jennie Wyse Power from 1899 to 1909 Ar an láthair seo síníodh forógra na poblachta. The Proclamation of the Republic was signed on this site in April 1916 [full inscription unknown]

21 Henry Street, Dublin, Ireland where they lived (1899-1909)