Sarah Cecilia Harrison is remembered primarily as a portrait artist who was closely involved in setting up the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. She was also a political activist who devoted much of her life to improving the lot of the large numbers of poverty stricken Dubliners. In pursuit of that aim, she was elected in 1912 as the first female councillor in Dublin. Corporation.
Join us at Cabra Library on Saturday 22nd March at 2.30pm to hear Dublin City Council Historian in Residence Dr. Mary Muldowney talk about Harrison's life and campaigning work.
