On April 5, 1914 over 100 women attended a meeting in Wynn's Hotel, Dublin, presided over by Agnes O'Farrelly, of what was to be Cumann na mBan.

One hundred years later, Cumann na mBan has influenced the course of Irish History like no other women's organisation has done it in the 20th Century. In these one hundred years, Cumann na mBan was the only Republican organisation which stood firmly to the All-Ireland Republic proclaimed in 1916.

Cumann na mBan: 100 Years Defending the Republic is the first full account of the one hundred years history of this remarkably women's organisation.