Our latest emerging scholar blog is now online. Thanks to @susancurleymeyer.bsky.social for a fascinating glimpse into her research. womenshistoryassociation.com/whai-emergin...

Market women in Dublin: A snippet of my PhD research (Dr Susan Curley Meyer’s)

Documentary textual sources that signify the presence of market women and their role in Dublin’s secondary economies are scant, yet a wide range of visual media confirms their presence and place in…

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A gentle reminder to our members that if you have or are moving to a new institution or if you just completed your PhD, please make sure your email address is current. If you need to change your email you can contact Deirdre our Membership Secretary who will be happy to update your details.

Tickets for Eva Gore-Booth Centenary Celebration at her birthplace Lissadell House, Sligo on 24 & 25 July are limited and may be booked 👇 Official opening by Sabina Higgins. Promises to be an enjoyable & engaging event @whaireland.bsky.social

We have another great review online this afternoon . Thanks to Brid Connelly for taking the time to review it for us. womenshistoryassociation.com/book-reviews...

Susan Maire Martin: Dublin’s women street traders, 1882 – 1932: ‘Civil evil’ and civil disobedience (Four Court Press, 2025)

As Susan Marie Martin says, Molly Malone, the cockles and mussels street trader, renderedin a bronze sculpture, was unveiled to celebrate Dublin’s millennium, in 1988. It makes thecity sound like a…

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Great news 🥳. Looking forward to wider group of women involved in #Irishrevolution being included in the 'list' once published. Hope our grandmother Maírín Beaumont is there & many more of her #CumannnamBan comrades. Read about her here: theconversation.com/how-a-photog... @whaireland.bsky.social

Dublin council to commission new monument honouring women of Ireland’s revolution

Move part of broader effort to address historical underrepresentation of women in public spaces

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Thanks guys. I really enjoyed giving the talk as part of your wonderful seminar series last year.

Tipperary Studies@tippstudies.bsky.social · last mo.

Have a listen to our full length lecture by Dr Martin Walsh on a little known society, The Girls Friendship Society, who helped Prodestant girls emigrating for work to Britian and further afield in the late 19th and early 20th century. Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts

We're really looking forward to a great day in July. Full programme details and access to limited tickets at: theyeatssisters.com/2026-symposi... @whaireland.bsky.social

@antoniahart.bsky.social's The Commercial Lives of Irish Women, 1850-1922, has been reviewed in @whaireland.bsky.social! Read the review here ⬇️

Antonia Hart: The Commercial Lives of Irish Women, 1850–1922: Business as Usual, (Liverpool University Press, 2025)

The fascinating world of women’s work as business owners is illuminated in Antonia Hart’s excellent book The Commercial Lives of Irish Women, 1850–1922 which is the twenty-fourth book published in …

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This will be of interest to many well done to all involved.

Caitríona Beaumont@caitbeaumont.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 Next month: new book, eds: Louise Ryan & Eileen Hogan on lived experiences of women's leisure across island of Ireland 1920s-1930s. My chapter is on the ICA & their amazing summer schools. #20s30s @whaireland.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526181794/

We have another book review online this afternoon. Thanks to @jenniferredmond.bsky.social for taking the time to review it for us. womenshistoryassociation.com/book-reviews...

Antonia Hart: The Commercial Lives of Irish Women, 1850–1922: Business as Usual, (Liverpool University Press, 2025)

The fascinating world of women’s work as business owners is illuminated in Antonia Hart’s excellent book The Commercial Lives of Irish Women, 1850–1922 which is the twenty-fourth book published in …

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This will be of interest to many of our members. womenshistoryassociation.com/2026/06/10/e... @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social @sonjatiernan.bsky.social

EVA GORE-BOOTH CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF A RADICAL , REBEL AND REFORMER

FURTHER INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW Eva Gore-Booth: Centenary Celebration of a Radical, Rebel and Reformer – Irish Labour History Society 2026…

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Centenary celebration Eva Gore-Booth at Lissadell House 24/25 July. Opening by Sabina Higgins & launch Eva Gore-Booth: Irish Radical Poet, Rebel and Reformer@manchesterup.bsky.social Organised by @whaireland.bsky.social & Irish Labour History Society www.irishlabourhistorysociety.com/eva-gore-boo...

Last call for our webinar on 'Women in Revolution'. Very much looking forward to the discussion this evening starting at 7PM. All are welcome and you can still sign up - just use the link below: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073...

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland@virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We’re delighted to announce our ‘Women in Revolution’ webinar Thursday 4 June 7:00-8:15 PM featuring @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @earner.bsky.social + Catriona Kennedy. Attendance is free. All are welcome For more info + to register 👀👇 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073...

We were delighted that you could attend Cathryn and that you enjoyed the conference.

Dr Cathryn McWilliams@candlelitink.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations on another hugely successful conference @whaireland.bsky.social The atmosphere was just as supportive, inclusive and generous as last year! Wonderful to connect with friends old and new 😊 Can't wait to see what next year brings... #irishhistory #Limerick

16thC outfit courtesy of Melissa Shiels, the roll is surprisingly heavy, but mantle ideal for working from home! @whaireland.bsky.social

Enjoying networking with @amypanetta.bsky.social at the Locker Bar Limerick at the conference dinner of the first day of the @whaireland.bsky.social conference.

Latin America is well represented at the @whaireland.bsky.social conference with Julien Santos and Magali Segovia.

Superb keynote Speaker Professor Sarah Richardson University of Glasgow ‘Law-breaking justified' Many congratulations to @whaireland.bsky.social and all speakers and chairs. Inspiring!

Two days, two Irish annual Conferences: Irish Conference of Medievalists @tcddublin.bsky.social and Women's History Association of Ireland @whaireland.bsky.social, but one paper.

Superb talk Bernadette 👏

Since herself @justrena.bsky.social was teaching down the way in Limerick, and had a grand time in good company, I am always going to think well of Mary I. Which is more than I could say of many other third level institutions in Ireland.

Women’s History Association of Ireland@whaireland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

First day of conference and things are looking good here at Mary I. The wheather is lovely this morning.

First day of conference and things are looking good here at Mary I. The wheather is lovely this morning.

Important discussion happening at the moment and we encourage our members to sign the letter. openletter.earth/concern-abou...

Concern about Research Ireland’s Strategy and Programme Plan

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Congratulations to @leannemccormick.bsky.social and @elainefarrell.bsky.social

Clodagh Tait@clodaghtait.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What great news! Congratulations Leanne and Elaine! www.irishnews.com/entertainmen...

It is great to be on the organising committee for this years conference and to be able to bring it to Limerick. The wealth of emerging scholarly talent is wonderful to see. Can't wait till Friday.

Women’s History Association of Ireland@whaireland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If you are attending make sure to take lots of pictures for social media and tag us in so we can promote and celebrate the wonderful scholarship that is happening in Ireland. @whaireland.bsky.social #speirgorm

Just 4 days left to the conference. This year @ucdpress.bsky.social & @manchesterup.bsky.social are offering discounts on women's hisTtory book for the conference. @sonjatiernan.bsky.social anniversary edition of her book on Eva Gore Booth which will also be discounted.

We are really looking to meeting you Eábha and to hear your wonderful paper.

Eabha Gallagher@eabhagallagher.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Such a great opportunity. Really looking forward to it!

With a week to go the conference, registration is now closed. Full conference details are below. We have a few more surprises to announce before next Friday. If you are speaking at the conference do tell us about it and remember to tag us in the conversation. sites.google.com/view/whai202...

@socialhistsoc.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social members may be interested in this recording reflecting on #womensgrassrootsactivism project & participatory research with @womensinstitute.bsky.social @soroptimistgbi.bsky.social #ICA & WI Northern Ireland. #skystorians

Women’s Grassroots Activism in England and Ireland, 1918 to the present

YouTube video by Voluntary Action History Society

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There is just two weeks to go to our annual conference. We can't wait to meet our wonderful speakers. The conference is a great way to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, and learn about all the exciting new research that is being undertaken across the field of women's history.

Women’s History Association of Ireland@whaireland.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We are delighted this afternoon to announced the CFP for the 36th annual WHAI conference 2026. The conference will be held at Mary I Limerick on 29 & 30 May 2026. Closing dates for submissions on the theme of 'Gain' is 31 Jan. 2026. sites.google.com/view/whai202...