An Irishwoman's diary Episode 1: ‘Quiet piggy’ - Grizelda Steevens

Calling women pigs has been a trope to bring down women
throughout history.


The famous ‘pig-faced woman’ of Dublin was a trailblazer
– in the 1700s she set up Ireland’s first public hospital
using an inheritance from her twin brother.


Working with artisans, builders, doctors and notable figures in
Dublin society, her work provided the first freely available
medical treatment to the city’s poor.


The hospital she founded is home to the HSE today.


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