‘Bread and roses’ morning recognises suffrage movement

CELEBRATING International Women’s Day, North Clondalkin Library hosted a ‘bread and roses’ morning – which is named in recognition of the suffrage movement in the 1900s, reports Hayden Moore.

Bread and roses is a political slogan, taking from a speech by American women’s suffrage activist Helen Todd in which she said “bread for all, and roses too”.

It became the battle cry of the women’s labour movement as women demanded better pay and working conditions, voting rights and access to art and culture.

In recognition of International Women’s Day, art and culture was the primary focus of the celebrations at the Rowlagh library last week.

An exhibition of works from the library’s knitting group and the work of DDLETB’s crafting course delivered by artist Martina Kirwan was the centrepiece of the morning.

Tea, coffee and pastries were served while singer songwriter Brid Lyons provided music and song to the crowd.

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