Rose Conway-Walsh backs naming of new children's hospital
Rose Conway-Walsh endorsed the naming of the new children's hospital as Ospijail Nasiuntha, Kathleen Lynn Dalani. She detailed Kathleen Lynn's medical, social and political achievements and argued they justify commemorating her in the hospital's name.
Endorsement of hospital name
Rose Conway-Walsh said she wholeheartedly endorsed the proposed name Ospijail Nasiuntha, Kathleen Lynn Dalani for the new children's hospital and called for recognition of Kathleen Lynn's legacy.
Medical and professional milestones
She highlighted that Kathleen Lynn became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1909 and noted Lynn's role in founding a children's hospital in 1919 together with other female medics.
Political and social activism
The speaker recalled Lynn's membership of the Executive Committee of the Irish Women's Suffrage and Local Government Association in 1903, her assistance in soup kitchens during the 1913 lockout, and that she taught first aid to common Oman.
Role in the 1916 Rising
Rose Conway-Walsh emphasised Lynn's service as Chief Medical Officer of the Irish Citizens Army during the 1916 Rising, noting that she was the only woman to serve with the rank of Commandant and that she endured incarceration and deportation without being broken.
Personal and local legacy
She described Kathleen Lynn as a Republican, a pioneer and a feminist, and underlined that Lynn was "above all, a Mayo woman, a Kalala woman," calling her a huge personal inspiration to the speaker and to many others.
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At the Mayo TD, I wholeheartedly endorse the naming of the new children's hospital, Ospijail Nasiuntha, Kathleen Lynn Dalani. Imagine what it took for a woman to become a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons back in 1909. Kathleen Lynn was a Republican, a pioneer, a feminist, and above all, a Mayo woman, a Kalala woman, a huge personal inspiration to me and to many others. Dr Lynn was a member of the Executive Committee of the Irish Women's Suffrage and Local Government Association in 1903. She assisted in soup kitchens during the 1913 lockout. She taught first aid to common Oman and served as Chief Medical Officer of the Irish Citizens Army during the 1916 Rising. During the Rising, Dr Lynn was the only woman to serve as the rank of Commandant. She refused to be broken by her incarceration and her deportation after the Rising. In 1919, she and a number of other female medics founded a children's hospital. Deputy Cullen Ann. Thank you.
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