Mary Josephine Donovan O'Sullivan facts for kids
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Maureen Donovan O'Sullivan
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| Born | 24 November 1887 Fairhill, Galway, Ireland
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| Died | 1966 |
| Other names | Mary Donovan O'Sullivan |
| Occupation | Professor of History |
| Years active | 1914–1957 |
| Spouse(s) | Jeremiah O'Sullivan |
Mary Josephine Donovan O'Sullivan was a history professor at Queens College, Galway (now called NUI Galway) for many years. She taught there from 1914 to 1957.
Her Life Story
Mary Josephine was born in Galway, Ireland, on November 24, 1887. She was one of ten children, but only four of them lived past infancy. Her parents were William Donovan and Bridget Hurley. Her father was a gunner in the Royal Navy.
She went to school at Dominican College in Galway City. In 1915, she married Jeremiah O'Sullivan in Edinburgh. He was from County Tipperary and was working for the Royal Engineers at that time.
Work as an Editor
Mary Josephine was also an editor for a history magazine. It was called the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. She worked on it from November 1932 to January 1951.
Writing About History
One of her most important contributions to history was her book, Old Galway. This book looked at how the town of Galway grew. It explored its culture, politics, and trade. It also talked about the important ruling families, known as The Tribes of Galway.
Most of the first copies of her book were destroyed during a time called The Blitz in London. This was when many bombs were dropped on the city. Luckily, the book was printed again in 1959 in Galway.
Fighting for Women's Rights
From the early 1900s, Mary Josephine was an active member of the local women's Suffrage movement. This movement worked to get women the right to vote.
She was also the sister of John Thomas Donovan. He worked for the Indian Civil Service.
