Guinness Women: The Brewery, The Family and the Women Who Shaped Ireland

How women in and around the Guinness family helped to transform the life and fabric of Dublin and the social history of Ireland.

In the 19th century Guinness not only became the world's largest brewery, it was also a pioneering force in providing good conditions for its workforce. This approach shaped social programmes in Dublin and further afield, transforming healthcare, social housing and urban improvement. But it was the women of the family who first promulgated that culture.

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