I'm Dr. Belinda Vigors, a social scientist, researcher and writer.

Over the last year I have been interviewing ordinary Women of Ireland, exploring their life stories and what it's been like to be a Woman of Ireland, and writing about the shared themes and common experiences that come up in women's stories.

And now I'm going to write a book about what I have found.

My intention is to provide a platform to share the voices of ordinary women, but also shed some light on 'Where do these common experiences come from?' and 'Why are women of Ireland the way they are?' This is where my social science training comes in, as I explore not only the lived everyday experiences of women, but also go on a deep dive investigation into how Ireland's historical, cultural and sociologial matrix has shaped and impacted women of Ireland.