The Irish Countrywomen’s Association
The Irish Countrywomen’s Association bring together both rural and urban women and their communities in fellowship and through co-operative effort. ICA is committed to ensuring that we provide a warm welcome for new members to an organisation which offers support, friendship, personal development, education and life-long learning, having due regard for our Irish Culture and the use of the Irish Language in the affairs of Bantracht na Tuaithe. ICA, through its Advocacy work, networks with many community based initiatives and facilities located all around Ireland.
ICA News
-
ICA at the National Ploughing Championship 2026
📢Remember to visit the ICA Marquee at the National Ploughing Championships! 📍You’ll find us at Block 2, Row 24, Stand 501 🟢 Make sure to stop by on the 15th, 16th and 17th of September 2026 🔵We look forward to meeting you!
-
READ: The story of the revolutionary 1929 Tipperary summer school for women
In 1929, 20 women from Fethard, Co. Tipperary, climbed Slievenamon for a 10-day summer school, an adventure that helped inspire the ICA’s summer schools for the next 25 years. A fascinating story of friendship, learning and rural women making their mark on Irish history. Read the full story from RTÉ Brainstorm here.
-
Can you make a Calico Doll for Crumlin Children’s Hospital?
The play therapists at Crumlin Children’s Hospital have appealed to the members of ICA to make more Calico Dolls which are an invaluable tool for them when helping their patients understand and cope with their hospital experience. If you can spare some time, please use the pattern below and send the finished dolls to Central […]