Yeah, I think you're right. I must admit that I was never really that into her music. Maybe just didn't hear it that much. Nothing Compares, of course, but it wasn't where I was at, musically or geographically at the time.

But I think in retrospect that the power of what she expressed made sense above all for that era, for an Ireland in particular that needed to emerge from the fucking Dark Ages of her childhood. And has done that so spectacularly - reproduction rights legislation, a gay, first-generation immigrant prime minister...

And has done so in part thanks to her bold stance.

Clearly, that struggle has not ended. Never will, for as long as bigotry, abuse and brainwashing religions exist on this planet.

But the importance of her expression at that time, as a young woman of 'fuck you, fuck it all, this is who I am and what I have to say, scream, shout, sing. Beautifully, viscerally, my way'. That might be harder to perceive now that much work has been done. And as I say, a significant part by Sinéad O'Connor. A hugely important warrior in the battle.