Nancy O'Rahilly was an American-born Irish nationalist who was involved in the founding and early activities of several institutions in Ireland in the early 20th century.
10 Facts About Nancy O'Rahilly
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Nancy O'Rahilly was educated in the United States, before visiting Ireland, and later attended an Ursuline convent in Paris.
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Nancy O'Rahilly first met Michael Rahilly, when he was a medical student in Dublin.
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Nancy O'Rahilly sold his family business in County Kerry, before moving to America.
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Together with her husband, Nancy O'Rahilly returned to Ireland to live near sisters Nell and Anna Humphreys.
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Nancy O'Rahilly contributed to Irish Freedom, editor of An Claidheamh Soluis, the Gaelic League paper.
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Nancy O'Rahilly joined Cumann na mBan in 1914 and was elected to its founding Executive Committee.
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Nancy O'Rahilly's last child was born, after the Rising, in July 1916.
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Nancy O'Rahilly became a Vice-President of Cumann na mBan, but resigned in 1922, during the Irish Civil War, when her son was fighting for the anti-treaty IRA, which she supported.
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Nancy O'Rahilly lived in Herbert Park, Ballsbridge until her death in 1961, and is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.