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Sylvia Meehan was born on 2 April, 1929 in Dublin, Ireland, is an Irish teacher and activist. Discover Sylvia Meehan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 2 April 1929
Birthday 2 April
Birthplace Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 6 September, 2018
Died Place Galway, Ireland
Nationality Ireland

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1929

Sylvia Meehan (2 April 1929 – 6 September 2018) was an Irish campaigner for the rights of women and older people.

Meehan was born Sylvia Shiel on 2 April 1929 in Dublin.

She gained her education first in the Loreto Sisters at North Great George's Street and then attended University College Dublin where she studied legal and political science.

1951

While there she became the first woman to win the Literary and Historical Association gold medal in 1951.

1969

She married and when her husband Denis died in 1969 she began her career working as a teacher of English and History in the Cabinteely School.

She and her husband had five children, John, Niall, Sarah, Richard and Rosa.

Meehan joined the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland where she went on to become vice president, and became active in the women's movement.

She chaired the women's committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

1977

In 1977, Meehan was appointed the first chief executive of the Employment Equality Agency.

Her position ensured research into problems facing girls and women.

The specific areas tended to be issues in education and employment such as maternity leave and childcare.

She was considered instrumental in achieving equal pay for women.

1992

Meehan retired in 1992.

She was president and founder of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and on the National Council on Ageing and Older People.

1997

In 1997 the University of Limerick awarded her a Doctor of Laws.

The National Women's Council of Ireland director Orla O'Connor said that she "was a trailblazer for women's equality. She campaigned tirelessly for the rights of women workers and older women".

2018

She died in Galway after a long illness in September 2018.

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