1798, a Woman’s World
October 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
An account of the involvement of certain women in the 1798 Rebellion in Dublin, focusing on Mary Moore of Thomas Street, with references to Lucy Bond, Anne Neilson, Catherine Gallagher and Elizabeth Cormick.
The walk starts at Lower Bridge St. and the arrest of the United Irishmen leaders in March 1798 and continues to the site of Mary’s home on Thomas St. where her family sheltered Lord Edward Fitzgerald.
It follows the route to Usher’s Quay taken by Mary and Fitzgerald the night before his arrest and the army’s attack on Mary. Ends at Thomas St. with Mary’s history.
Note: Limited, spaces, booking essential.