A Women's History of Mohill

So much of our history is written by and about men. But women, ordinary women, built families, businesses and created the town of Mohill that we know today. In this walk and talk, Fiona Slevin will talk about some of those women while inviting everyone to share their own stories.

Stories will range from girls like Bridget Calleary, Mary Cline, and Catherine Gannon who were shipped to Australia from the workhouse in 1849-50, to Mrs Killish who worked as an infirmary nurse through the smallpox pandemic. What about Letitia Veevers, philanthropist, teacher, and inventor who exhibited at the World Fair in London in 1854, and Susannah Crowe whose dairy farm supplied the workhouse with milk. Many businesses were run by women like milliners and drapers, Mary Ellen Ward and Sarah Hayes, and cobblers Kate O'Reilly and Kate Cashin. Then there are women like Maureen Kenny who established Kenny's books, and Teresa Bohan who was the first female county GAA president. This is not a complete list!

After a walk around the town, we will take time to listen to participants' memories and stories, to create a new archive of A Women's History of Mohill.

We will start at Mohill GAA pitch, and end at the library, where we will have light refreshments. Do join us to help create this new history, and ensure your own story is included.

No need to book, just turn up on 20 Aug from 7:15pm, ready to start at 7:30pm.