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Ann Louise Gilligan is a feminist theologian〔 who is currently working at Saint Patrick's College, Drumcondra (part of Dublin City University). A former nun, she is the wife of Senator Katherine Zappone. In ''Zappone and Gilligan v. Revenue Commissioners'' (2006), they unsuccessfully sought recognition of their Canadian marriage. Gilligan is a former nun, a circumstance she credits with instilling in her the discipline to fulfill an academic career. After leaving the convent, she worked in Spain and studied in Paris before being hired by St Patrick's College to teach theology in 1976.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ann Louise Gilligan )〕 In 1981, while studying for her doctorate in theology at Boston College, she met and fell in love with fellow student Katherine Zappone. In September 2003, they married in Canada.〔 Together they fought ''Zappone and Gilligan v. Revenue Commissioners'', which set off a decade of debate on marriage equality in Ireland. That case made global headlines. Together they also founded An Cosán, Ireland's largest community education organisation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=An Cosan Governance )〕 An Cosán now houses three operations; The Shanty Education and Training Centre, an adult community education centre, Rainbow House, an early childhood education and care facility, and Fledglings, a social enterprise centre.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Shanty History )〕 According to ''The Irish Times'', An Cosán "was established by Gilligan and Zappone with the intention of bringing valuable community-based education to the Dublin suburb… Two years ago An Cosán attempted to track the progress of 1,500 past students and found 1,200 were employed." A former Director of the Educational Disadvantage Centre at St. Patrick's College, Gilligan is a former Member of the Statutory Committee on Educational Disadvantage.〔 In 2001, the Minister for Health asked her to form and chair the National Educational Welfare Board.〔 She later sat on the NEWB's Education Committee.〔 Her academic work focuses on subjects like education and gender.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ann Louise Gilligan )〕 She enjoys cooking, theatre and reading. She has a BMW motorbike, which she uses to carry out the couple's weekly grocery shop each Saturday in Blessington.〔 She has been in The Samaritans and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.〔 She appeared with her spouse on an episode of ''Room to Improve'' in 2013. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ann Louise Gilligan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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