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Herstory: Ireland's EPIC Women TV series

We are delighted to partner with RTÉ, Herstory Ireland, Underground Films and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to bring the stories of Ireland's greatest female trailblazers to Irish screens. The series is part of the Herstory 20/20 Project, which is an ambitious storytelling platform devoted to uncovering overlooked but fascinating women's stories from history, mythology and contemporary culture.

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Featured in the TV Series

Episode 1
Mon 3rd Feb @ 8.30pm

Lady Mary Heath

Record-breaking aviator and athlete, from Limerick

Episode 2
Mon 10th Feb @ 8.30pm

Kay McNulty

Ground-breaking computer programmer, from Donegal

Episode 3
Mon 17th Feb @ 8.30pm

Dr. James Barry

Performed the first caesarean section in British Empire, from Cork

Episode 4
Mon 24th Feb @ 8.30pm

Mother Jones

Labour activist and campaigner, from Cork

Episode 5
Mon 2nd Mar @ 8.30pm

Oonah Keogh

World's first female stockbroker, from Dublin

Episode 6
Mon 9th Mar @ 8.30pm

Ninette de Valois

Choreographer and founder of Royal Ballet, from Wicklow

Discover more trailblazing Irish women at EPIC

Now you have the chance to visit our museum and learn even more about the amazing Irish women who have transformed the world. From Irish-Australian Sarah ‘Fanny’ Durack, winner of the first ever gold medal in women’s Olympic swimming to Cork-born astronomer Agnes Clerke, who has a lunar crater named in her honour, their achievements are unequalled. Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum to find out more.

Blazing a Trail Exhibition

Jan-Mar 2020 - Free admission

Blazing a Trail: Lives and Legacies of Irish Diaspora Women celebrates the lives and legacies of 21 pioneering Irish diaspora women of the 19th and 20th centuries who blazed a trail in a wide range of fields. These women made their mark across the globe, innovating in every field and paving the way for others to follow, navigating a male-dominated society on their own terms.

The exhibition is a collaboration between EPIC, Herstory and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Featured in the exhibition

Cynthia Longfield

The international dragonfly expert and intrepid explorer also known as 'Madame Dragonfly'.

Annie Besant

Trade unionist, socialist, Indian nationalist leader and one of the first women to endorse birth control.

Sarah Durack

Irish-Australian record-breaking swimmer who won the first women’s Olympic swimming medal.

Dr. Isabel Mitchell

The Ulster missionary doctor who devoted her life to the women of Manchuria.

Eileen Gray

Irish architect and designer from Co. Wexford who would later become a pioneer of modern design.

Eva Gore Booth

The sister of Constance Markievicz who became an icon of suffrage, nationalism and LGBTQ+ defiance.

Herstory Events at EPIC

EPIC is proud to collaborate with the Herstory 20/20 project for a series of special events to highlight the role women have played in history - one that has often been overlooked. Places are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment.

Spring Around The World: St Brigid's Day Craft Workshop

11am, 1st February

Learn all about the Irish traditions of Saint Brigid’s Day. Discover how the Irish celebrate Spring around the world in this fun and creative craft workshop. This workshop is suitable for ages 6 - 12.

Around the World with Nellie Bly: Board Gaming Day

10am & 1pm, 15th February

This interactive board game lets you follow in the footsteps of journalist Nellie Bly, who in 1890 travelled around the world in 72 days! Two sessions available, 10am & 1pm, 15th Feb.

Rebels & Revolutionaries: Poster Workshop

11am, 20th February

Be inspired by the amazing tales of trailblazing women featured in our museum with this creative poster making workshop. Suitable for ages 7 - 12. Also available to book for school groups.

Blazing a Trail: Illustration Workshop with Tarsila Kruse

11am, 29th February

Join us for this inspiring and creative workshop where you will create your very own selfie – or self-portrait – using the old fashioned tools of pens, pencils and paint! Suitable for ages 12 - 16.

Rebels and Revolutionaries: Museum Tours

11am, 1pm, 3pm, 8th March

On International Women's Day, discover the stories of the pioneering Irish women who have shaped the world with this specially curated tour of our museum. Tours at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.

International Women's Day: Irish Trailblazers Panel Discussion

2pm, 8th March

Join Dr Angela Byrne, Dr Leanne McCormack, Dr Mary McAuliffe & Dr Ann Marie O'Brien in conversation to discuss transnational Irish women and their campaigns for gender rights and equality.

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