THIS WEEK MARKED a big event in the history of Ireland – the day women over 30 first got the vote.

1918 was a momentous one for the country in lots of ways, as not only did women get the vote for the first time, but they were able to cast votes in the election of December that year. And this election changed the face of Irish politics permanently.

To commemorate these events, we took a trip into the archives at the National Library of Ireland this week. Here’s what we covered:

• What the National Library archives tell us about the ‘incredibly dramatic year’ of 1918

We look at some of the items related to 1918 which you can find in the archives at the National Library of Ireland.

• On this day 100 years ago, Irish women got the vote

Unsure of what led up to women getting the vote? Check out our timeline of the events.

• Fighting for equality: The life of Hanna Sheehy Skeffington

Hanna Sheehy Skeffington played a major role in the fight for women’s suffrage. Here’s an insight into her life.

• This Waterford woman’s diary shows us what life was like in Ireland 100 years ago

Rosamond Jacob’s diaries give an insight into what it was like to be a woman in 1918.

• From the archives: A Christmas card from Countess Markievicz in Holloway Prison

Countess Markievicz was another prominent woman back in 1918 – and became the first female MP. Here’s a look at letters and a Christmas card she sent 100 years ago.

Read: What the National Library archives tell us about the ‘incredibly dramatic year’ of 1918>

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