Mary Manning was part of a group of Dunnes Stores workers who went
on strike in the 1980s to protest the Apartheid regime in South
Africa. They stayed on the picket line for almost three years
before the Irish government imposed a boycott on South African
goods. Afterwards, Mary emigrated to Australia until her name had
been forgotten by potential employers, who associated her with the
`anti-establishment' label. Now living in Dublin, she has given
talks throughout Ireland, as well as in London, New York and
Washington. She has two daughters.
Sinead O'Brien is an award-winning filmmaker and author. Her book
Left for Dead was named Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year and
shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Award. It is under
film option in the UK and US.
A very, very interesting tale about very principled people. -- Marian Finucane * RTE Radio 1 * Mary Manning has written a fascinating memoir about the Dunnes Stores strike and its aftermath. This is an intriguing insider account of a campaign that won plaudits from Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. * Irish Independent *
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