Famous Irish Woman - Mary Robinson

This week's famous Irishman is Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson
(born 21 May 1944)
was the first female President of Ireland, serving from 1990 to 1997, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, from 1997 to 2002. She first rose to prominence as an academic, barrister, campaigner and member of the Irish senate (1969–1989).She is credited by many as having revitalised and liberalised a previously conservative political office.