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Your Place and MineInternational Women’s Day, Bellaghy, and the Hills of ArmaghInternational Women’s Day, Kayaking on the Erne, and the Hills of Armagh

The life of Annie Maunder, whose contributions to astronomy remain unsurpassed.

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Refusal Letters

The Royal Astronomical Society did not admit female members until 1916.

  • The Altazimuth Pavilion's Telescope
  • At the Royal Astronomical Society offices
  • The Altazimuth Pavilion
  • Actor Maggie Cronin channels her inner Annie
  • Refusal Letters
  • Archive from the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Walter Maunder
  • Mr & Mrs Walter Maunder
  • Annie Maunder
  • Afternoon on the Hills of Armagh
  • Afternoon on the Hills of Armagh
  • Afternoon on the Hills of Armagh
  • Buachaill ón Éirne
  • Buachaill ón Éirne
  • Buachaill ón Éirne
  • Buachaill ón Éirne

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