Many of you know the story of World War II and the sacrifice of millions of men who went overseas to keep us safe, but few know the significant role millions of women played during the war efforts.

A man with dwarfism and a woman work together on the interior of an aircraft fuselage. The man, wearing a plaid shirt and trousers, is inside the circular frame, smiling as he works on the aircraft.

History is written by the victors, but very often it forgets to include some members of society who played tremendous role in the war efforts. This was undoubtedly true for many thousands of Irish ...