Jane Wyse Power (Siobhán Bean an Phaoraigh) was born on 1 May 1858. She was an Irish activist, feminist, politician and businesswoman. She was a founder member of Sinn Féin. She rose in the ranks to become one of the most important women of the revolution. As President of Cumann na mBan, she left the radicalised party and formed a new organisation called Cumann na Saoirse.

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