An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 3: ‘Looking for a woman in finance’ - Oonah Keogh

Episode 3: Oonah Keogh,first female member of
the Dublin Stock Exchange


The first female stockbroker in the world made her debut on the
trading floor of the Dublin Stock Exchange in 1927, at a time of
unprecedented equality and opportunity for Irish women. Her
groundbreaking role was entirely forgotten by all but her family
until documents in relation to her were uncovered by stock
exchange staff during Covid – and now there’s a room named after
her in the grand old building.


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Clodagh Finn: How Oonah Keogh made history on the Dublin Stock
Exchange in 1925





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