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thewildgees: Lady Jane Wilde, aka Speranza, collected Irish folklore and published Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms & Superstitions of Ireland
Irelandofthewel: IrishCentral Contributor Larry McLaughlin looks at the life of Irish writer and nationalist Lady Jane Francesca Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde.
En_Garde_IRL: For International Women's Day
Fearless women who shaped Ireland
Brigid of Kildare
Margaret O'Carroll
Grace O’Malley
Peg Plunkett
Maria Edgeworth
Dr James Barry
Lady Jane Wilde
Agnes Clerke
Anna Parnell
Jenni Wyse Power
En Garde
Respect, Honour, Educate
IrishCentral: IrishCentral Contributor Larry McLaughlin looks at the life of Irish writer and nationalist Lady Jane Francesca Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde.
irishspiritmag: On the other hand, Lady Augusta Gregory noted that Monday was considered a favourable day for picking herbs. And Lady Jane Wilde found that Monday was a favoured day for faith healers to apply cures for many illnesses including depression, liver complaints, and even witchcraft.
wildeandress: lady jane wilde ily <3
irishamerica: The Irish poet, Lady Jane Wilde who wrote under the pen name Speranza and was the mother of Irish playwright and poet Oscar Wilde died in London on February 3, 1896, at the age of 74.
HughGillanders: On this day in 1896 - Jane Francesca Agnes Elgee - Lady Jane Wilde (Speranza), poet, nationalist and the mother of Oscar Wilde, died in London.
She was in her own right a great writer. She was an avid champion of women's rights. Sadly she was buried in an unmarked grave.
thepainterflynn: Today in 1896 Lady Jane Wilde (Speranza), poet, nationalist and the mother of Oscar, dies in London
SuperstitionSat: Source: Ancient Legends
Mystic Charms & Superstitions
of Ireland, by Lady Jane Wilde
DavidCranmerUn1: father had met and married while his father was stationed in Wexford in 1807; but, his father had died by the time of McClure's birth. He was a first cousin of Jane Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde.
Lady Jane Franklin pressed the search for the Franklin Expedition, missing since
vagina_museum: This hairy lady is supposed to be Mary Magdalene. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Mary Magdalene was frequently depicted covered in body hair. You probably have Questions about this, starting with "why" and ending with "WTF". We'll try our best to answer them.
MacCocktail: "Self-trust, we know, is the first secret of success..."
― Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (née Elgee) (born this day, December 27, 1821)
MacCocktail: "When you are as old as I, young man, you will know there is only one thing in the world worth living for, and that is sin."
― Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (née Elgee) (born this day, December 27, 1821)
NathanFrancis__: Poems:
DavidCranmerUn1: wrote for the paper, and published under pseudonyms such as Mary (Ellen Mary Patrick Dowling); Speranza (Jane Elgee, Lady Wilde, Oscar Wilde's mother), known universally as "Speranza" of The Nation; and Eva (Mary Eva Kelly, who would marry Kevin Izod O'Doherty). These three were
iahcchicago: Join the Irish American Heritage Center for another event in our 2022 Tea Series – Tea with Lady Jane Francesca Wilde at 11:00am on October 22nd. Tickets $30, $15 for children under twelve. Reservations must be made by midnight, October 19th.
