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Official opening of WCQ Place, Community and Cultural Hub - Pictured: Dr. Karina Daly, Katherine Collins, Mayor of WCCC Cllr Joe Conway, Emma Haran & Anne Nolan | PICTURE: Patrick Browne
A free historical event delving into Ireland's LGBTQIA+ past is taking place in a buzzing Waterford city spot.
Join historians for an all-ages event in what is promised to be a 'captivating exploration of LGBTQIA+ history', with esteemed speakers Dr. Mary McAuliffe and Dr. Anthony Delaney, this Tuesday in WCQ Barker Place on O’Connell Street.
Waterford Libraries are collaborating with Pride of the Deise for this event.
Dr. McAuliffe, a historian and lecturer at Gender Studies UCD, will delve into “Having no time for men at all”; Histories of Irish suffrage and revolutionary queer women.
Drawing from her extensive research and latest publications, Dr. McAuliffe offers insights into the lives of remarkable individuals and their contributions to Ireland’s rich tapestry of gender and sexuality.
Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Delaney, an actor, author, and historian, will shed light on “The Queer South East in the 18th and 19th centuries.”
His discussion will focus on figures like Eleanor Butler, Sarah Ponsonby, and Edward De Lacy Evans, unraveling stories of resilience and identity in historical contexts.
'Don’t miss this enlightening journey through Ireland’s queer past'.
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