Women's History Month: St. Bridget of Ireland

Brigid lived in the early middle ages, so there are a lot of legends and folkstories associated with her. But you see enough history to observe she was kind of a feminist-establishing many monasteries for both nuns and monks, demanding women be educated, insisting women be able to chose to be married or not, training women in diverse arts and skills not just childbearing.The Illustrated Bible of Kildare was said to be the most beautiful-done by Brigid's team.

She insisted children, women, men, the sick and especially the poor were cared for in the name of her faith. That would be very early Christianity among the Druids.She was a friend and Christian collaborator with St. Patrick.

There is evidence she said Mass and was made a Bishop.

This was before the Church of Rome basically took over.

Strong, intelligent, caring woman. A leader of men and women.

One of the fanciful legends about Brigid is that to serve a village she turned her bathwater into beer. Maybe the first Guiness?

Wild Irish Women:
Saint Brigid – Mary of the Gaels

https://irishamerica.com/2018/01/wild-irish-women-saint-brigid-mary-of-the-gaels/

St. Brigid of Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSiIqAagSsw&list=PL58g24NgWPIzvBk2IQVES_xC4WTm6-CDI

Women's History Month: Two Irish Mums Won the Nobel Peace Prize

The Peace People Rally, Ireland, Betty Williams and  Maireed Corrigan 

'The Troubles' in Ireland are well known, conflict between two demographics (Catholic and Protestant) that share the same religious root: Christianity. Its been going on since Cromwell. But a lesser known fact is that two Irish mums won the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for beginning a Peace Movement in Northern Ireland to combat the carnage.

To quote the Nobel Committee in 1976: We admire Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan for tackling so fearlessly the perilous task of leading the way into no-man's land, in the cause of peace and reconciliation.

Mairead (Corrigan) Maguire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mairead_Maguire

'Gandhi taught that nonviolence does not mean passivity. No. It is the most daring, creative, and courageous way of living, and it is the only hope for our world. Nonviolence is an active way of life which always rejects violence and killing, and instead applies the force of love and truth as a means to transform conflict and the root causes of conflict. Nonviolence demands creativity. It pursues dialogue, seeks reconciliation, listens to the truth in our opponents, rejects militarism, and allows God's spirit to transform us socially and politically. '

 Maireed Corrigan Maquire 

Betty Williams 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Williams_%28Nobel_laureate%29 

"That first week will always be remembered of course for something else besides the birth of the Peace People. For those most closely involved, the most powerful memory of that week was the death of a young republican and the deaths of three children struck by the dead man's car. A deep sense of frustration at the mindless stupidity of the continuing violence was already evident before the tragic events of that sunny afternoon of August 10, 1976. But the deaths of those four young people in one terrible moment of violence caused that frustration to explode, and create the possibility of a real peace movement...As far as we are concerned, every single death in the last eight years, and every death in every war that was ever fought represents life needlessly wasted, a mother's labour spurned."

Betty Williams

Resources for Summer Learning

Fun Ideas This Summer--for Teens

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/fun-ideas-this-summer-for-teens.html

It's Summer, There's Time To...

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/its-summer-theres-time-to.html

Summer Activities Collection

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activities-collection.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Midsummer Shakespeare Festival At Your House

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-midsummer.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: READ! READ! READ!

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-read-read-read.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Everyday Science at Home

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-everyday-science.html

Mom, I'm Bored--What Can I Do?

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/mom-im-bored-what-can-i-do.html

Summer Activities: Art

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activities-art.html

Well Rounded Summer Resources: Reading, Art, STEM, Nature

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/well-rounded-summer-resources-reading.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: For Budding Environmental Scientists

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-for-budding.html

White Fang by Jack London: Great Summer Read

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/white-fang-by-jack-london-great-summer.html

Summer Activity: Thunderstorm? Read This Story

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activity-thunderstorm-read-this.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Women's History-Is There Much?

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-womens-history-is.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Online Resources for Readers

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/05/summer-bump-not-slump-online-resources.html

Summer Activity: Go Outside!

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activity-go-outside.html

Kids' Activities For Summer (Warning: Its Gonna Be Wet)

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/05/kids-activities-for-summer-warning-its.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: A Variety of Resources

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-variety-of.html

Summer Activity: How Does Your Garden Taste?

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/05/summer-activity-how-does-your-garden.html

Summer Activities for Kids and Parents

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activities-for-kids-and-parents.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Stuff To Do

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-stuff-to-do.html

Summer Activity: Can You Swim?

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activity-can-you-swim.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Women's History-Is There Much?

Malala 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-malala.html?spref=bl 

 

Boudicca

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-boudicca.html

 

Farrah Fawcett 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-farrah-fawcett.html 

Abigail Adams 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-abigail-adams.html 

 

Rosie the Riveter 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-rosie-riveter.html 

The Bronte Sisters 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-bronte-sisters.html 

Marian Anderson 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-marian-anderson.html 

India's Mother भारत मा 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-indias-mother.html 

'I Paint Flowers So They Won't Die.' So said Frida

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-i-paint-flowers-so.html 

Music for Women's History: You Don't Own Me 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/music-for-womens-history-you-dont-own-me.html 

Women's History Month: Women Scientists--Here are Some Great Posters 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-women-scientists.html 

 

 Condoleeza Rice 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-condoleeza-rice.html 

 

http://www.amightygirl.com/

 This is an excellent website for all things mighty girl.

 

Summer Bump Not Slump: A Variety of Resources

Enjoying Mom's Favorites Summer Film Festival.

Summer Bump Not Slump: MzTeachuh's Top 20 Movies To Watch 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/06/summer-bump-not-slump-mzteachuhs-top-20.html?spref=bl

Cheesy Jokes for the Garden (These May Bug You) 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/06/cheesy-jokes-for-garden-these-may-bug.html 

 

Summer's Here And The Time Is Right For Dancing In the Street

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/06/summers-here-and-time-is-right-for.html

It's Caturday? Fire up the grill. 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/06/its-caturday-fire-up-grill.html 

All American Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/all-american-cheesy-jokes-and-serious.html

Let's Go To The Beach! (Musically) http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/lets-go-to-beach-musically.html

 

Summer Activity: Can You Swim? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-activity-can-you-swim.html 

Summer Activity: Thunderstorm? Read This 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-activity-thunderstorm-read-this.html 

Summer Bump Not Slump: Women's History-Is There Much? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-bump-not-slump-womens-history-is.html 

 

Summer Activity: Go Outside! 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-activity-go-outside.html

 

 

 

  

Two Irish Mums Won the Nobel Peace Prize

The Peace People Rally, Ireland, Betty Williams and  Maireed Corrigan 

'The Troubles' in Ireland are well known, conflict between two demographics (Catholic and Protestant) that share the same religious root: Christianity. Its been going on since Cromwell. But a lesser known fact is that two Irish mums won the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for beginning a Peace Movement in Northern Ireland to combat the carnage.

To quote the Nobel Committee in 1976: We admire Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan for tackling so fearlessly the perilous task of leading the way into no-man's land, in the cause of peace and reconciliation.

Mairead (Corrigan) Maguire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mairead_Maguire

'Gandhi taught that nonviolence does not mean passivity. No. It is the most daring, creative, and courageous way of living, and it is the only hope for our world. Nonviolence is an active way of life which always rejects violence and killing, and instead applies the force of love and truth as a means to transform conflict and the root causes of conflict. Nonviolence demands creativity. It pursues dialogue, seeks reconciliation, listens to the truth in our opponents, rejects militarism, and allows God's spirit to transform us socially and politically. '

 Maireed Corrigan Maquire 

Betty Williams 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Williams_%28Nobel_laureate%29 

"That first week will always be remembered of course for something else besides the birth of the Peace People. For those most closely involved, the most powerful memory of that week was the death of a young republican and the deaths of three children struck by the dead man's car. A deep sense of frustration at the mindless stupidity of the continuing violence was already evident before the tragic events of that sunny afternoon of August 10, 1976. But the deaths of those four young people in one terrible moment of violence caused that frustration to explode, and create the possibility of a real peace movement...As far as we are concerned, every single death in the last eight years, and every death in every war that was ever fought represents life needlessly wasted, a mother's labour spurned."

Betty Williams

Women's History-Is There Much?

Malala 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-malala.html?spref=bl 

 

Boudicca

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-boudicca.html

 

Farrah Fawcett 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-farrah-fawcett.html 

Abigail Adams 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-abigail-adams.html 

 

Rosie the Riveter 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-rosie-riveter.html 

The Bronte Sisters 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-bronte-sisters.html 

Marian Anderson 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-marian-anderson.html 

India's Mother भारत मा 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-indias-mother.html 

'I Paint Flowers So They Won't Die.' So said Frida

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-i-paint-flowers-so.html 

Music for Women's History: You Don't Own Me 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/music-for-womens-history-you-dont-own-me.html 

Women's History Month: Women Scientists--Here are Some Great Posters 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-women-scientists.html 

 

 Condoleeza Rice 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-condoleeza-ric

http://www.amightygirl.com/

 This is an excellent website for all things mighty girl.

Two Irish Mums Who Won the Nobel Peace Prize

The Peace People Rally, Ireland, Betty Williams and  Maireed Corrigan 

'The Troubles' in Ireland are well know, conflict between two demographics (Catholic and Protestant) that share the same religous root: Christianity. Its been going on since Cromwell. But a lesser known fact is that two Irish mums won the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for beginning a Peace Movement in Northern Ireland to combat the carnage.

To quote the Nobel Committee in 1976: We admire Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan for tackling so fearlessly the perilous task of leading the way into no-man's land, in the cause of peace and reconciliation.

Mairead (Corrigan) Maguire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mairead_Maguire

'Gandhi taught that nonviolence does not mean passivity. No. It is the most daring, creative, and courageous way of living, and it is the only hope for our world. Nonviolence is an active way of life which always rejects violence and killing, and instead applies the force of love and truth as a means to transform conflict and the root causes of conflict. Nonviolence demands creativity. It pursues dialogue, seeks reconciliation, listens to the truth in our opponents, rejects militarism, and allows God's spirit to transform us socially and politically. '

 Maireed Corrigan Maquire 

Betty Williams 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Williams_%28Nobel_laureate%29 

"That first week will always be remembered of course for something else besides the birth of the Peace People. For those most closely involved, the most powerful memory of that week was the death of a young republican and the deaths of three children struck by the dead man's car. A deep sense of frustration at the mindless stupidity of the continuing violence was already evident before the tragic events of that sunny afternoon of August 10, 1976. But the deaths of those four young people in one terrible moment of violence caused that frustration to explode, and create the possibility of a real peace movement...As far as we are concerned, every single death in the last eight years, and every death in every war that was ever fought represents life needlessly wasted, a mother's labour spurned."

Betty Williams