''I had no intention in taking my husbands name, it wasn't my name...''

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''I had no intention in taking my husbands name, it wasn't my name...''

When women and men get married, it is tradition for the wife to take her husband's name. However, legally, no such rule exists here in Ireland and women are free to use whichever surname they like. Then why do we still do it? Do you think its time women took back ownership of their name and forget about this archaic tradition? Joining Andrea was author, Andrea Mara... Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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''I had no intention in taking my husbands name, it wasn't my name...''