Ladies Land League Established in New York

October 21, 1880

The Ladies Land League was founded in New York on October 21, 1880, extending the reach of the Irish Land League's objectives to the United States. This organization, primarily composed of Irish-American women, played a crucial role in fundraising and advocating for the rights of tenant farmers in Ireland. Their efforts provided vital financial and moral support to the Land League, especially during periods when male leaders faced imprisonment or suppression by British authorities. The Ladies Land League demonstrated the significant influence of the Irish diaspora in supporting nationalist and social justice movements in their homeland.