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“Dress suitably in short skirts and sitting boots, leave your jewels and gold wands in the bank, and buy a revolver.”

Quote by Constance Markievicz

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Constance Markievicz

Constance Markievicz was a British and Irish politician, born on February 4, 1868, and died on July 15, 1927. She was a dedicated Irish nationalist and socialist. Markievicz played a significant role in the Irish independence movement and became the first female MP in Irish history. more

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