Bad Bridget: Criminal and Deviant Irishwomen in North America, 1838-1918
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Ulster
Department Name: Sch of English, History and Politics
Abstract
The current vogue expressions of loathing for immigrant neighbours no more than repeat commonly-held historical views of native Protestants about living beside what they perceived to be poor, feckless, dirty, drunken, criminal, immoral and, worse still, Catholic, Irish immigrants. Stories of social and psychological hostility and isolation litter the historical record. Small wonder the Irish fell on hard times, misfortune and what were viewed as deviant paths. 'Bad Bridget' is an exciting study of deviant Irish-born women in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in three North American cities, New York, Boston and Toronto, key destinations on the Irish emigrant landscape. The proposed project focuses for the first time on Irish migrants who failed to conform to expectations of chastity, morality and good motherhood, namely women who engaged in sex outside marriage, neglectful mothers and criminals.
Between 1838 and 1918, more than 5.65 million emigrants departed Ireland for North America. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, females outnumbered males among the passenger figures. These Irish women were predominantly unmarried, between the ages of eighteen and thirty, and from rural backgrounds. Their experiences would be as diverse as their personalities and aspirations. While some migrants saw the inside of middle-class homes as servants, others saw the inside of brothels as prostitutes. While some stood in line to purchase food for their husbands and children, others stood in courtrooms as defendants. While some Irishwomen voluntarily entered religious convents, others were forced to enter prison cells. A focus on Irish migrant women who engaged in sex outside marriage, neglectful mothers, and criminals will thus provide a fresh perspective on the familiar narrative of Irish female migration to North America. This analysis will highlight the multifaceted experiences of the 'American dream'.
Single-authored research by the investigators on female sexuality and criminality in Ireland has highlighted the rich insights that can be gained from a detailed study of such topics. Through an analysis of the intimate lives of migrant women, much can be revealed about courtships, marriage and extra-marital relationships (theme 1). The proposed project will also shed much light on the fascinating nature of immigrant networks and survival strategies. A study of 'bad' motherhood (theme 2) uncovers attitudes towards illegitimacy, expectations of parental roles and responsibilities, and indicates the state, church, private and familial support (or lack thereof) available to pregnant women or mothers. An exploration of criminality (theme 3) will highlight the economic vulnerability of some migrants, the strengths of criminal networks in particular regions, especially among migrant groups, and attitudes towards non-native suspects who engaged in illegal activity. An analysis of crime and police sources will also reveal whether Irish migrant women were more likely to be suspected of criminality, more likely to be brought to court, or more likely to be sentenced to terms of imprisonment than their American-born or non-Irish counterparts.
Studies of unmarried Irish women in the US have frequently focused on the domestic servant, the child-minder or the religious sister. Other studies of Irish migrants have concentrated on marriage, reproduction and fertility rates. An examination of the three intertwined strands of the sexually active woman, the deviant mother, and the criminal will offer an alternative account of the Irish female migrant experience than has hitherto been attempted. While employment and other opportunities in North America attracted the Irish throughout the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, the characteristics and cultures of the three specifically selected cities also facilitate a fruitful comparative approach
Between 1838 and 1918, more than 5.65 million emigrants departed Ireland for North America. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, females outnumbered males among the passenger figures. These Irish women were predominantly unmarried, between the ages of eighteen and thirty, and from rural backgrounds. Their experiences would be as diverse as their personalities and aspirations. While some migrants saw the inside of middle-class homes as servants, others saw the inside of brothels as prostitutes. While some stood in line to purchase food for their husbands and children, others stood in courtrooms as defendants. While some Irishwomen voluntarily entered religious convents, others were forced to enter prison cells. A focus on Irish migrant women who engaged in sex outside marriage, neglectful mothers, and criminals will thus provide a fresh perspective on the familiar narrative of Irish female migration to North America. This analysis will highlight the multifaceted experiences of the 'American dream'.
Single-authored research by the investigators on female sexuality and criminality in Ireland has highlighted the rich insights that can be gained from a detailed study of such topics. Through an analysis of the intimate lives of migrant women, much can be revealed about courtships, marriage and extra-marital relationships (theme 1). The proposed project will also shed much light on the fascinating nature of immigrant networks and survival strategies. A study of 'bad' motherhood (theme 2) uncovers attitudes towards illegitimacy, expectations of parental roles and responsibilities, and indicates the state, church, private and familial support (or lack thereof) available to pregnant women or mothers. An exploration of criminality (theme 3) will highlight the economic vulnerability of some migrants, the strengths of criminal networks in particular regions, especially among migrant groups, and attitudes towards non-native suspects who engaged in illegal activity. An analysis of crime and police sources will also reveal whether Irish migrant women were more likely to be suspected of criminality, more likely to be brought to court, or more likely to be sentenced to terms of imprisonment than their American-born or non-Irish counterparts.
Studies of unmarried Irish women in the US have frequently focused on the domestic servant, the child-minder or the religious sister. Other studies of Irish migrants have concentrated on marriage, reproduction and fertility rates. An examination of the three intertwined strands of the sexually active woman, the deviant mother, and the criminal will offer an alternative account of the Irish female migrant experience than has hitherto been attempted. While employment and other opportunities in North America attracted the Irish throughout the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, the characteristics and cultures of the three specifically selected cities also facilitate a fruitful comparative approach
Planned Impact
The project will provide a fresh perspective on the Irish immigrant experience, in particular that of women who contravened societal norms and engaged in criminal activity. It is anticipated that the main non-academic beneficiaries will be history consumers such as local historians and genealogists as well as media professionals and by extension the general public. The 3 public lectures will be advertised widely through libraries/archives, local history societies, relevant mailing lists, and our dedicated website and Twitter feed. The first lecture at the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies at the Ulster American Folk Park (Omagh) will be source-based. It will appeal directly to local historians and genealogists and highlight ways that individuals can be traced from one side of the Atlantic to the other. A travel exhibition will be developed in advance of the lectures. Three free-standing banners on deviant sexuality (theme 1), 'bad' mothers (theme 2) and criminality (theme 3) will combine textual information and illustrations such as drawings, mugshots and images of documents and registers, to bring tales of individual women to public attention. Our Twitter account and dedicated project website will similarly draw attention to interesting and engaging vignettes and stories from the project. As well as a general audience at home, the findings will generate interest within the Irish- American and Canadian diaspora.
The second public lecture, on the topic of misbehaving adolescent girls in North America at PRONI (Belfast), will have a broad appeal. In recent years, the Ryan Report on child abuse and McAleese Report on Magadelen Asylums have generated popular and media interest in the fate of girls and women who defied expectations. This public lecture will thus contribute a new facet to the narrative. The Tower Museum (Derry/Londonderry) will host the third public lecture on the topic of migration from Ulster.
The proposed documentary will encompass various themes from the project, including alcoholism, prostitution and child neglect. Working with a production company, a documentary treatment based on the project will be developed and pitched to broadcasters. Given contemporary concerns with immigration and the behaviour or immigrants, as well as the long tradition of emigration from the island of Ireland, the experiences of 'Bad Bridgets' have the potential to generate considerable interest from the viewing public. The emotive topic of migration has touched many families directly and the project offers a new and exciting perspective.
Engagement with contemporary statutory and voluntary agencies will take the form of a Witness-type workshop. This will involve representatives from statutory agencies including the PSNI, Probation Service, National Health Service, as well as voluntary agencies such as the Temperance League and Salvation Army. We will offer a historical account while practitioners will highlight contemporary developments and persistent concerns on issues relating to female offending, reform and alcohol abuse. The workshop will allow for historical and contemporary perspectives to be discussed together, determining change and continuity over time. Both historians and contemporary practitioners will be able to learn from the experiences of others and how attitudes and strategies have changed.
Since the project will be of public interest, we will use the press offices of both UU and QUB to target local historians, genealogists and the interested general public, and to maintain a general pitch to newspapers, radio, and television. The frequent references in the media to misbehaving Irish immigrants and to historical attitudes towards Irish women offer sustained opportunities to engage with contemporary discussions and debates relating to immigration and female offending. This will allow for a wider historical dimension to be brought to modern dialogues and to provide new perspectives.
The second public lecture, on the topic of misbehaving adolescent girls in North America at PRONI (Belfast), will have a broad appeal. In recent years, the Ryan Report on child abuse and McAleese Report on Magadelen Asylums have generated popular and media interest in the fate of girls and women who defied expectations. This public lecture will thus contribute a new facet to the narrative. The Tower Museum (Derry/Londonderry) will host the third public lecture on the topic of migration from Ulster.
The proposed documentary will encompass various themes from the project, including alcoholism, prostitution and child neglect. Working with a production company, a documentary treatment based on the project will be developed and pitched to broadcasters. Given contemporary concerns with immigration and the behaviour or immigrants, as well as the long tradition of emigration from the island of Ireland, the experiences of 'Bad Bridgets' have the potential to generate considerable interest from the viewing public. The emotive topic of migration has touched many families directly and the project offers a new and exciting perspective.
Engagement with contemporary statutory and voluntary agencies will take the form of a Witness-type workshop. This will involve representatives from statutory agencies including the PSNI, Probation Service, National Health Service, as well as voluntary agencies such as the Temperance League and Salvation Army. We will offer a historical account while practitioners will highlight contemporary developments and persistent concerns on issues relating to female offending, reform and alcohol abuse. The workshop will allow for historical and contemporary perspectives to be discussed together, determining change and continuity over time. Both historians and contemporary practitioners will be able to learn from the experiences of others and how attitudes and strategies have changed.
Since the project will be of public interest, we will use the press offices of both UU and QUB to target local historians, genealogists and the interested general public, and to maintain a general pitch to newspapers, radio, and television. The frequent references in the media to misbehaving Irish immigrants and to historical attitudes towards Irish women offer sustained opportunities to engage with contemporary discussions and debates relating to immigration and female offending. This will allow for a wider historical dimension to be brought to modern dialogues and to provide new perspectives.
Publications
Farrell Elaine
(2023)
Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women
Farrell, E
(2023)
'Bad Bridget Uncovering the secret lives of Ireland's emigrant women'
McCormick L
(2021)
Bad Bridget project casts light on untold stories
Title | Bad Bridget Exhibition |
Description | A series of pop-up exhibition stands were created, showcasing the research from the project. |
Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
Year Produced | 2018 |
Impact | The exhibition was launched in April 2018 at he European Economic and Social History Conference with a women's history reception attended by over 200 delegates. It had an additional launch at a conference in June for the general public and has also been on display in UCD and at a public event in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in 2019. The exhibition has generated considerable interest about the project and has provided a very visual back drop to public talks and events. |
Title | Bad Bridget Exhibition |
Description | Interactive, multi sensory exhibition- combining illustration, narrative, artefacts, sound and smells. At Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh, Co Tyrone, part of National Museums Northern Ireland. |
Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
Year Produced | 2022 |
Impact | The exhibition has had 65,511 visitors to the exhibit from 15/04/22 - 29/01/23. 85% of visitors surveyed learnt something new from the exhibition 93.5% overall positive rating of exhibit 83.3% agreement that "the exhibition made me think differently about women's experiences" |
URL | https://www.ulsteramericanfolkpark.org/whats-on/bad-bridget |
Title | Bad Bridget Podcast |
Description | 5 episodes of a podcast based on the Bad Bridget research. |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2020 |
Impact | The podcast has had over 120,000 downloads. It was number one in history podcasts in Ireland and no 2 in all podcasts in Ireland. No 2 in history podcasts in UK and no 14 in USA. |
Title | Short films/Documentary Pitch |
Description | Two short films were made about the Bad Bridget Project. One involved the PI and CI talking about the research and the second telling at story from the archival research of a woman leaving home and the situation she found herself in in New York. |
Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
Year Produced | 2019 |
Impact | Generated interest in Bad Bridget project from public. Used to pitch the Bad Bridget project to media production companies, these are ongoing discussions. Used in talks/lectures on the Bad Bridget project. |
URL | https://vimeo.com/354209323/4850391bcd |
Description | the work has uncovered the complexities of Irish female immigration to North America. It has shown the high numbers of Irish women coming to the attention of the authorities in New York, Boston and Toronto. The findings complicate the narratives around Irish emigration which have often been about the male experience and are often about positive stories. Bad Bridget has brought those stories to a wider audience through a successful podcast, exhibition, best selling book and through many public talks and events. |
Exploitation Route | The research has opened up considerable areas of research to be developed and has also demonstrated how academic research can successfully and impact fully be shared with the general public. |
Sectors | Education Leisure Activities including Sports Recreation and Tourism Culture Heritage Museums and Collections |
Description | Successful podcast, exhibition and bestselling book, public talks have all contributed to changing the public understanding the Irish female immigration experience in North America. There has been increased academic interest in the research areas as well as in how to emulate the approach of translating academic research into successful, impactful activities that engage the general public. |
First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
Sector | Education,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
Impact Types | Cultural Societal |
Description | The Bad Bridget Experience |
Amount | £80,265 (GBP) |
Funding ID | AH/V011391/1 |
Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 11/2021 |
End | 10/2023 |
Description | Challenging Domesticity Network |
Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | CI took part in AHRC funded 'Challenging Domesticity' network event. Manchester Oct 2019 |
Collaborator Contribution | Invitation to CI and organisation and running of event |
Impact | Presentation at event |
Start Year | 2019 |
Description | College of Charleston Collaboration |
Organisation | College of Charleston |
Country | United States |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Following on from a keynote presentation in Jan 2019 at College of Charleston. PI and CI visited C of C in November 2019 to carry out research and to meet with and discuss further collaboration plans with Professor Cara Delay of C of C. This will lead to a presentation in April 2020 by CI and Prof Delay and article with PI, CI and Prof Delay. CI was appointed Distinguished Research Fellow in Irish Studies, College of Charleston, 2019-2020. |
Collaborator Contribution | Appointment of CI as Distinguished Research Fellow with associated privileges. Assisting with research and collaborating in writing, presentation and publication. |
Impact | Outputs are forthcoming. CI was appointed Distinguished Research Fellow. |
Start Year | 2019 |
Description | AHTV event |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | PI was selected to attend the AHTV event. This involved meeting with media professionals and generated interest in the project and further possible media possibilities. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | American-Irish Historical Society |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Gave an online talk for the American-Irish Historical Society. Discussed the project and the book and answered questions. increased interest in the project from an international audience. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Arena RTE Radio |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview about the project and book prior to event at Cuirt Festival in Galway. interview increased interest in the project and book and ticket sales for the event. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Article Belfast Live Bad Bridget Project/Podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with journalist and article on Bad Bridget podcast/project. Generated social media interest and further media attention |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/derry-girls-star-nun-siobhn-19432126 |
Description | Article on Bad Bridget Podcast - The Guardian |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with journalist on Bad Bridget podcast and project and article in Guardian on this. Generated social media interest and further contacts from other media agencies. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/14/bad-bridgets-podcast-reveals-irish-emigrants-tales-of-... |
Description | Aspects Festival, Bangor Co Down |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk at a literary festival. Increased interest in project, questions and discussion after the talk and sales of the book after the talk. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Audience event NMNI/Ulster/QUB |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | AHRC Impact Acceleration Account workshop event with National Museums Northern Ireland, Ulster University and Queen's University Belfast. Discussing the Bad Bridget project and exhibition and how collaborations work and successful public engagement and impact activity. Discussion and questions following this. Increased communication and discussion between industry and academics and further activities planned. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Bad Bridget Podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Bad Bridget podcast released in Dec 2020, 5 episodes were released. In the first 6 weeks it was downloaded over 40,000 times. The podcast peaked at number 1 in the Apple Podcast History Charts in Ireland, number 2 in Great Britain, and was in the top 10 history podcast charts in ten other countries. It also reached number 14 in the US history podcast charts and peaked at number 2 in the Apple Podcast Charts (all categories) in Ireland. It has received dedicated articles in national press including The Guardian and Sunday Times and has led to invitations for research team to speak in the media about the podcast, including appearing on Women's Hour on Radio 4 and Irish Times Women's Podcast. It has generated discussion about the project and its findings. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bad-bridget/id1542804827 |
Description | Bad Bridget: Past and Present, Public Record Office Northern Ireland |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Public event held at PRONI. Participants included members of the Bad Bridget Team and historians as well as New York Public Defender, Boston Immigration Lawyer, Probation Manager working with women in Northern Ireland. The audience questionnaire revealed interest in the project and changes in attitudes towards women and migration both in past and present. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Belfastmedia Article |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article written for Andersonstown New/Belfast Media Group on the Bad Bridget Project and Podcast. It encouraged general public to engage with the podcast, and we were contacted about the project following its publication. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://belfastmedia.com/bad-bridget-project-casts-light-on-untold-stories?fbclid=IwAR3UfPgJoN0Ye8xl... |
Description | Blog piece |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Blog piece written by PI and CI for Northern Slant, this was focused on suffrage in Ulster, but made reference to the Bad Bridget Project and led to increased engagement with the twitter feed and project website. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://www.northernslant.com/suffrage-activity-ulster-historical-overview/ |
Description | Bridgits Day Event |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Brigid's Day event part of International Literary Festival Dublin. Discussion with Roisin Ingle about Bad Bridget. 80 members of the public in attendance, questions and discussion with the audience. Discussion of how these were previously unknown stories and changed views about the emigration experience. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Cashel International Arts Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk at international literary festival. Increased interest in project, questions and discussion after the talk and sales of the book after the talk. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Conference Paper |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Conference paper given by PI at Berkshire Conference of Women Historians, Hofstra University, New York. This is the largest women's history conference in the world and led to valuable networking opportunities and increased interest in the project, in questions and further discussion. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Conference Paper |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | PI and PDRA both presented papers on the project at the WOmen's History Association of Ireland in Galway, April 2018. The papers prompted much discussion and debate and led to increased interest in the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Conference Paper CAIS |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Paper given by PDRA at Canadian Association of Irish Studies. Increased interest from academics on the subject, good networking opportunities and links to Toronto archives established. Follow up contact from academics about the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Conference Paper CAIS |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Paper given by PI at Canadian Association of Irish Studies. Increased interest from academics on the subject, good networking opportunities and links to Toronto archives established. Follow up contact from academics about the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Conference Paper CAIS |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Paper given by CI at Canadian Association of Irish Studies. Increased interest from academics on the subject, good networking opportunities and links to Toronto archives established. Follow up contact from academics about the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Conference Paper given at 'Women on the move' International Women's Day conference, Queen's University Belfast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Conference paper given by CI at Berkshire Conference of Women Historians, Hofstra University, New York. This is the largest women's history conference in the world and led to valuable networking opportunities and increased interest in the project, in questions and further discussion. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Conference paper given at 'Women on the move' International Women's Day conference, Queen's University Belfast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | A research seminar paper was given by Leanne McCormick and Leanne Calvert (PDRA) at Ulster University. Twenty-five people attended, discussion and questions followed the event, with a number of useful avenues and suggestions on developing the research and on how the research was opening up new areas of interest for the audience |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Cuirt International Literary Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | In conversation event at literary festival, 100 people in attendance. Questions from the audience, and sales of book after the event. Increased sales of book, generated conversations and interest in the book and the project. Follow up invitations to speak |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Daily Mail article Bad Bridget Podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article on Bad Bridget podcast in Daily Mail - generated social media response and further media interest in the project |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9146243/The-stories-Irelands-bad-Bridgets-told-podcast.ht... |
Description | Dorothy McCardle Inaugural Lecture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Over 100 members of the general public, undergraduate and postgraduate students attended the invited lecture. There were questions and discussion which led to sales of the book and engagement on social media. Lecturers reported increased interest in the subject area from students |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Dublin South FM interview |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with Dublin South FM about Bad Bridget and Bad Bridget Book. Promotion of research and book. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Filming for a TV broadcast (Belfast) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Dr Elaine Farrell was interviewed and provided primary research for a programme on Grace Marks for Racht a programme on the Irish TV channel TG4. This will be shown later in 2017. It is hoped that it will generate further interest in the project and also that another programme based on the project will be commissioned. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Free Thinking Radio 3 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Part of panel discussion on emigration on Radio 3 Free thinking. Other panel members contacted to say how they'd enjoyed it and how topic was new to them. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Hinterland Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk on Bad Bridget project to Hinterland history and literature festival in Kells, Co Meath. Increased interest in project, questions and discussion after the talk and sales of the book after the talk. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Hinterland Festival talk |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk at literary and historical festival. Interested audience who asked questions and invited back for the next year. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Hobbywhores |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Over 100 people attended Hobbywhores event, and talk on Bad Bridget. There was increased interest in the book and the project and sales of the book increased. Increased interest in the project online and for further events. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | International Women's Day Talk, Ulster University History Society |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | 25 students attended a talk on the Bad Bridget Project, it generated discussion and debate and a number of students expressed interest in project and related research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | International Women's Day Video |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | CI, spoke about the project for a video on International Women's Day, produced by Queen's University Belfast and released on their website and social media channels. This generated considerable social media interest about the project and further media requests. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Interview CBC Radio Toronto |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview about the Bad Bridget project and book. The station was in touch about contacts they'd had from listeners, one of whom had a relative we'd come across in the research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Interview Irish Examiner |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview about the book and project. Interviewer called book her 'book of the year'. Prompted further interest and engagement with the project |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Interview Irish Times |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview about book and project by Irish Times. Prompted contacts about project and book. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Interview Irish Times Women's Podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Bad Bridget PI and CI were interviewed about the project and the podcast in an hour long interview. This generated social media interest and increased downloads and listens to the podcast. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-women-s-podcast/the-irish-times-women-s-podcast... |
Description | Interview Kildare FM |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with CI on Bad Bridget project, generated further media interest and downloads of the podcast. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Interview Lynette Fay Show |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with Lynette Fay, BBC Radio Ulster with Farrell and McCormick to discuss publication of Bad Bridget book. This increased interest in the book and generated interest from the general public, in the form of emails and messages to the radio station and the team. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Interview RTE Drivetime |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview about the podcast on RTE Drivetime radio. Generated social media interest in the project and increased downloads and listens to the podcast. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Interview Radio Ulster - Lynette Faye Show |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview about the Bad Bridget Project on Lynette Faye Show Radio Ulster, discussing the podcast and the project more generally. Increased listens to the podcast and in the project social media. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09mzlsy |
Description | Interview Radio Ulster Bad Bridget Podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with PI and CI on radio Ulster about the podcast and the project. Generated social media interest and increased downloads and listens to the podcast |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Interview Ryan Tubridy Show RTE Radio |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on Ryan Tubridy show RTE Radio about Bad Bridget. Emails to programme about book and project and sharing stories. Emphasis on how these were unknown stories, greater interest in the subject. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Interview Tommy Tiernan Show |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on Tommy Tiernan Show RTE. Largest Saturday night programme in Ireland. Generated considerable social media interest about the project the book/podcast and increased sales and listens. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Interview Woman's Hour Radio 4 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Bad Bridget PI and CI were interviewed on Woman's Hour about the project and the podcast. This generated substantial social media interest and increased downloads of the podcast. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000rc9y |
Description | Interview for magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | PI and CI gave an interview to District Magazine about the Bad Bridget project. This was linked to a public event at EPIC museum in Dublin and generated public interest in the event and project. We gained more Twitter followers and people registered for the event. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://issuu.com/district.magazine/docs/february_19_guide_issuu/8?ff |
Description | Interview for radio |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | PI was interviewed on Radio Foyle about the Bad Bridget Project and our findings. This interested had been generated by newspaper articles on the project and further interest about the project was generated. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Interview for television programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | CI was a contributor to Channel 5 Programme, 'how the Victorians built Britain'. Discussing criminality and prisons. This generated increased awareness of and interest in the CI's work. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Ireland AM TV |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on Ireland AM television programme about the book and the project. Able to discuss findings and sales of book increased following programme. Watched by other media professionals and led to being approached for further media work. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Irish Centre Manchester |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk at the World Irish Centre in Manchester. Discussion and questions with audience following the talk and sales of the book. audience reported changes in their views and interest in the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Irish Consulate New York |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Invited to a question and answer session with the Irish Consul General in New York for St Brigid's Day. Discussion and questions and considerable interest in the project and the book. Met a range of people involved in business and industry in New York. Increased US sales of the book and considerable promotion on social media. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Irish Cultural Centre London |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk on Bad Bridget at Irish Cultural Centre in London.Increased interest in project, questions and discussion after the talk and sales of the book after the talk and discussion about the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Irish Examiner - Podcast review |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Review of the Bad Bridget podcast, social media interest and increased numbers listening to the podcast. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40209386.html |
Description | Irish History Podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview about book and project on Irish History podcast - international reach. Able to discuss the project and good audience feedback reported. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Irish Independent |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with Irish Independent about project and book before event at Cuirt Festival in Galway. Increased interest in project and event and led to increased in ticket sales. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://www.independent.ie/life/irish-women-made-up-86pc-of-the-prison-population-in-new-york-in-186... |
Description | Irish Legal History Society |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Invited to give the Irish Legal History Society Winter Discourse. Attended by Chief Justices of Northern Ireland and Ireland. Discussion and questions following the talk and increased interest in the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Irish News Article- Bad Bridget Podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with journalist and article on project/podcast, generated social media interest and further interest in the project |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2020/12/14/news/breaking-bad-bridgets-podcasts-shed-light-on-dar... |
Description | Irish News article- Bad Bridget podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with journalist and article on Bad Bridget podcast. Increased listeners to the podcast |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/12/11/news/-bad-bridget-podcast-reveals-stor... |
Description | Irish Times article Bad Bridget Podcast/project |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with journalist and article on project/podcast in Irish Times, generated social media interest and follow-up interviews and media appearances. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/bad-bridgets-from-ireland-were-a-big-part-of-pris... |
Description | Keynote Irish Association Professional Historians |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Talk on the project and our experiences with public engagement. Questions and discussion afterwards and Association had received positive responses after the talk. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Keynote lecture, 'Women on the Move' International Women's Day Conference, Queens University Belfast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Keynote lecture given at a conference to celebrate International Women's Day 2017. A variety of questions followed the lecture and discussions continued in the evening. Contacted by a number of interested people after the event with research ideas and further information. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Linenhall Library Belfast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk at Linenhall Library Belfast. Discussion and questions about the book and the project. Library reported excellent audience feedback. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Listowel International Literary Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | talk at Listowel international literary festival.Increased interest in project, questions and discussion after the talk and sales of the book after the talk. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Media interview |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Radio Ulster interview about Bad Bridget Project and forthcoming involvement in HerStory Salon - public event in Portrush Co L'Derry. The broadcast encouraged members of the public to attend the public event which led to questions and discussion afterwards |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Mellon centre podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview for Mellon Centre for Migration Studies podcast series. Discussing the book and the project, answering questions and discussing processes. Led to further invitations to participate in events. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | New Books in Irish History Podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interviewed for podcast discussing the Bad Bridget book. International audience and wide reach of podcast. Increased sales of book and requests for interviews. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | New Generation thinkers |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | CI was shortlisted and participated in the New Generation Thinkers Scheme. This generated further interest about the project from media professionals |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Newspaper Article |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | PI and CI co-wrote an article on the project for the Irish Times. This generated considerable interest on social media and several requests from further media outlets for information on the project have been received. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/bad-bridgets-the-criminal-and-deviant-irish-women-c... |
Description | Notre Dame University |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk at Notre Dame University on football weekend so targeted at alumni and visitors as well as staff and students. Questions and discussion followed the talk and sales of the book and discussion afterwards. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Paper delivered by Dr Elaine Farrell at the British Crime Historians Symposium in Edinburgh |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Paper presented at symposium, generated questions and discussion and offered a number of useful suggestions about research findings and further avenues of research to explore |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Participation in IWD round table discussion EPIC Museum Dublin |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | PI was part of a round-table discussion on IWD about the historical experiences of women and emigration and the Bad Bridget Project. This generated considerable interest and discussion from the public attending the event and increased engagement with the project on social media. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Public Event |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | HerStory Salon - public event focused on women's history. Talk given on Bad Bridget Project by Leanne McCormick and discussion followed, renewed engagement with the project website and twitter feed. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Public Event EPIC Museum Dublin |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | PI and CI took part in an 'in conversation' event at EPIC Museum in Dublin. They discussed the project and took questions from the audience. Considerable engagement on social media, Twitter followers increased and contacted by a number of individuals and media companies for further information on the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Public Lecture (National Library Ireland, Dublin) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | A public lecture was held at the National Library of Ireland in Dublin, around 45 members of the general public, academics, post-graduate students attended. The lecture focused on the ongoing project and detailed current findings. There followed questions and discussion and a number of people got in touch by email afterwards to share information and express interest in the project |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Public Talk |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | PI gave a paper on the project at Trinity College Dublin. This was open to the public and led to questions and discussion afterwards with a number of people sharing their experiences and interest in the project and its findings. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Public talk: Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | 100 people attended a talk on Bad Bridget, questions followed and there was increased interest in the project and sales of the book. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Radio Interview |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | PI gave a radio interview to U105 on the project, January 2019. This was also related to a project public event. Following the interview more members of the public registered for the event. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Radio Interview Matt Cooper Today FM |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on Matt Cooper show about Bad Bridget. Discussion about book and project, interviewer and callers explained how they had never heard the stories before and had altered their view about emigration. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Research Seminar paper |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Leanne McCormick (PI) and Leanne Calvert (RA) presented a joint paper at a research seminar at Ulster University. This was attended by 25 members of staff and postgraduate students. It was very useful in bringing to the attention of colleagues the project and it prompted very interesting questions and discussion many of which can be incorporated into the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Rock Historical Society Talk |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Local History society meeting, 25 people attended, discussion afterwords, audience very engaged with the topic and keen to know more. Organiser reported excellent response to the talk and interest in forthcoming book |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Royal Historical Society lecture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | RHS talk at University of Hertfordshire on ethics involved in Bad Bridget project to general public, historians and students. Invited to publish paper in RHS journal, and discussion and questions from students following talk. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | School Visit |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | 30 pupils attended a talk about the project and work as an historian. This involved discussion afterwards about the project and the Head of History reported interest in the subject following this. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Sunday Times Article Bad Bridget podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with journalist and article on Bad Bridget podcast/project. Generated social media interest and further media attention |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bad-bridget-stories-of-irish-in-america-zoom-up-podcast-charts-8j... |
Description | Talk - Bad Bridget podcast- Summer School |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | Farrell talked to international students at a Summer School at Queens University Belfast about the podcast and the project. There was much discussion and questions about the project and increased listens to the podcast. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Talk - Irish Humanities Alliance |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | McCormick gave a talk to postgrads and ECRs about the Bad Bridget podcast. There was good engagement through questions after the talk and increased listens to the podcast and engagement with project social media. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Talk - Women's History Association of Ireland |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Farrell and McCormick presented a paper on the Bad Bridget Project at the WHAI conference. This was an online event with an international reach. It prompted questions and discussion from the audience and increased interest in the project on social media. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Talk Back radio Ulster |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview about book/project Radio Ulster. Answered questions from phone-in calls. Positive feedback from programme about interview and audience response. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Talk Brigid Festival Vancouver |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Farrell and McCormick gave a talk as part of the Brigid Festival, Vancouver. There were lots of audience questions and engagement with the project. There are increased listens to the podcast and interest in the project via social media. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Talk Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Farrell and McCormick gave a talk at the Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival on the Bad Bridget Project. There were lots of questions from the audience about the project and discussion of the topic. It led to increased listens to the podcast and social media engagement and interest in the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Talk Maynooth University History Seminar Series |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Talk on Bad Bridget project to postgraduate/undergraduate and staff at Maynooth University. Increased interest in the project and sparked discussion and questions following this. Increased number of followers on social media and a number of follow up emails about the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Talk Riverside Theatre |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | As part of Halloween series of talks, Bad Bridget PI and CI gave an online talk via zoom, (150 participants) this generated considerable social media interest and interest in the forthcoming podcasts. Feedback from the event was extremely positive and discussed how opinions about female Irish migration had been changed. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Talk at National Museums Northern Ireland Staff event |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Farrell and McCormick spoke at the NMNI staff conference about the Bad Bridget project and the possibilities of engaging with the research in an exhibition. This has since been developed and follow on funding secured. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Talk at Student History Society |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | 30 undergraduate students attended the Dublin University History Society talk on the Bad Bridget Project. There were questions and discussion afterwards and the students provided very good feedback on the talk and increased numbers following on social media |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Talk to school pupils/prospective university students |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Leanne MCCormick gave a talk about the Bad Bridget project to school pupils who had applied to study history at Ulster University. There was considerable interest from pupils and parents about the project and many shared experiences and stories about emigration. The organisers of the event reported that there was very positive feedback given of the talk and interest in the subject area. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Television programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | CI interviewed and appeared on BBC1 Who Do You Think you Are programme. This increased awareness of the CI and her role and by extension the project. Interest in the Twitter feed and website increased. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Television programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | PI and CI were both contributors for television programme on the experiences of Irish women at home and abroad for TG4. This was broadcast in 2018 and increased interest from the media company about the project as well as making the public aware of the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Television programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | CI appeared as an expert on BBC Who Do You Think You are Programme, July 2018. This generated social media interest about the CI's work and the project. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Television programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | CI participated in a programme 'History Now' for Northern Visions TV channel. Discussing women, crime and the Bad Bridget Project. Considerable interest on social media and increased twitter followers. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | The History Show RTE interview |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Farrell and McCormick appeared on RTE radio programme- The History Show, to discuss the Bad Bridget project. Following on from appearance on the show interest from other individuals about media appearances. Increased Twitter followers. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/21931485/ |
Description | Wild Atlantic Words Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Talk at literary festival in Co. Mayo. Increased interest in project, questions and discussion after the talk and sales of the book after the talk. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |