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Mrs. Thomas Concannon
1878–1952
An Irish historian, writer, and public figure, she wrote vivid popular histories that brought Ireland’s past—and especially the lives of Irish women and saints—to a wide audience. Publishing as Mrs. Thomas Concannon, she blended scholarship with a warm, accessible style.
2 Audiobooks
A Garden of Girls; Or, Famous Schoolgirls of Former Days
by Mrs. Thomas Concannon
Women of 'Ninety-Eight
by Mrs. Thomas Concannon
About the author
Born Helena Walsh in 1878, she is better known today as Helena Concannon, the Irish historian, author, language scholar, and politician who often published under the name Mrs. Thomas Concannon. She wrote on Irish history, religion, and women’s lives, with books including Women of 'Ninety-Eight, Daughters of Banba, and Makers of Irish History.
Her work often focused on overlooked figures and on presenting Irish history in a lively, readable way for general audiences. Alongside her writing, she was active in public life in Ireland, which helped make her an influential cultural voice as well as a prolific author.
She died in 1952. For listeners exploring older Irish historical writing, her books offer a clear sense of the patriotic and literary spirit in which she wrote.