Have Meath's women been written out of our local history?

Have Meath's women been written out of our local history? That was the question posed by Social Democrats candidate Ronan Moore who called on Meath County Council to consider renaming some streets, avenues and roads after famous Irish women. he belives at present, women are very much under-represented in Meath street names and public commemorations. 

“In my local town of Trim there are at least six streets named after famous men  (Emmet Street, Patrick Street, Wellington Place, Loman’s Street, Sarsfield Avenue and Finnegan’s Way). It is interesting that in Trim we don’t seem to have one single street, avenue or road named after a woman. And Trim is just one of many similar towns across Meath, and the whole of Ireland unfortunately. Irish women have effectively been written out of history when it comes to street names, statues and sculptures.  

"As we celebrate International Women's Day, I think it would be appropriate for the Council to rename or newly name at least one street this year in Meath after a famous or note-worthy Irish woman.”

Ronan Moore, local election candidate for the Social Democrats

“As a starting point, the Council could ask for suggestions from the public on well known Irish, or indeed Meath, women who should be commemorated in our county and how best to do this. This might be through naming of a street, a building, a statue or sculpture. There are several women of note from in and around my home area: Alice Stopford Green, Mary Lavin, Harriet Edgeworth, Esther (Stella) Johnson and I'm sure there are many more. We should do more to remember and honour women who have contributed to Ireland's vibrant literary, cultural and politically history."