Frances ‘Frank’ Brady is one of the few members of Cumann na mBan who went on hunger strike during the War of Independence, and more unusually, for whom a photograph exists of her in bed, in jail, …

The Spirit of Revolution: Ireland from Below, 1917–23 offers a genuinely refreshing perspective on Ireland’s revolutionary period. Each of the fourteen chapters thoughtfully align with the book’s t…

Pious and promiscuous – Life, love and family in Presbyterian Ulster will be published on 15 October 2025. Pre-orders will be sent out the week of publication.  Step into the intimate worlds of Presby...

When do we become experts in what we choose to research extensively? ‘Becoming an expert on your topic,’ is a phrase I have heard many times, and while intended to be complimentary, as a final stag…

Between 1907 and 1929, Mrs Sarah C. was taken to court on three occasions and brought before the Maternal and Child Welfare Committee of the Belfast Corporation on six occasions for misconduct and …

A girl perched in a windowsill, peers down at her needlework. The soft light rests on her long hair and the fabric she examines (Fig. 1). This image is of a daughter, taken by her mother. A differe…

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Photo Credit: The O’Halloran Sisters, National Library of Ireland. Welcome to the Bibliography of Irish Women’s History Compiled by the WHAI in partnership with the Department of Histor…

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