Forgotten story of Waterford convict women and girls exhibition launched on the 13th April 2021 Waterford Women’s Centre Women’s History Festival. Research by Ann Fitzgerald, Eleanor Murphy and Laura Scanlon. Graphics by Claire O’Donovan Designs

Panel 1 provides an international perspective and connects to the Roses from the Heart Project
Panel 2: Women’s Centre Bonnet Project over the past 5 years. Supported by the WWETB and facilitated by Liz Heffernan
Panels 3 and 4: Place the stories of the women and girls into the broader context of Ireland at that time

Another blue plaque for Waterford Women

Delighted that these wonderful Waterford Women will not be forgotten
To Mark International Women’s Day 2020 The Women’s Centre Waterford in association with Waterford Civic Trust Unveiled a Heritage Blue Plaque in Arundel Lane to The Daly Sisters Pictured are Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr.John Pratt, Breda Freyne and Des Griffen, Chair, Waterford Civic Trust unveiling the plaque. Photo:John Power
To Mark International Women’s Day 2020 The Women’s Centre Waterford in association with Waterford Civic Trust Unveiled a Heritage Blue Plaque in Arundel Lane to The Daly Sisters Pictured are Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr.John Pratt and Des Griffen, Chair, Waterford Civic Trust with members of the Daly Family.Photo:John Power
To Mark International Women’s Day 2020 The Women’s Centre Waterford in association with Waterford Civic Trust Unveiled a Heritage Blue Plaque in Arundel Lane to The Daly Sisters. Pictured Eleanor Murphy, Women’s Centre History Group addressing the large crowd that gathered for the event.Photo:John Power
To Mark International Women’s Day 2020 The Women’s Centre Waterford in association with Waterford Civic Trust Unveiled a Heritage Blue Plaque in Arundel Lane to The Daly Sisters Pictured is Robert Lanigan, nephew of the Daly Sisters addressing the gathering.Photo:John Power
To Mark International Women’s Day 2020 The Women’s Centre Waterford in association with Waterford Civic Trust Unveiled a Heritage Blue Plaque in Arundel Lane to The Daly Sisters Attending were Jim Casey and Paddy Ryan who performed at the unveiling.Photo:John Power
To Mark International Women’s Day 2020 The Women’s Centre Waterford in association with Waterford Civic Trust Unveiled a Heritage Blue Plaque in Arundel Lane to The Daly Sisters Attending were Anne Fitzgerald, Women’s Centre, Michael Freyne, Breda Freyne, Niece of the Daly Sisters and Eleanor Murphy who spoke at the event.Photo:John Power
To Mark International Women’s Day 2020 The Women’s Centre Waterford in association with Waterford Civic Trust Unveiled a Heritage Blue Plaque in Arundel Lane to The Daly Sisters Pictured are Billy McCarthy, Davy Walsh, Jonny Cloono and Jim Power Photo:John Power

Some images from our annual Women’s History Walk 2019

Pictured are a group that took part in International Women’s Day Celebrations with a Women’s History Walk of Waterford.The walk was organised by the Women’s Centre.Photo: John Power
Pictured are a group that took part in International Women’s Day Celebrations with a Women’s History Walk of Waterford.The walk was organised by the Women’s Centre.Photo: John Power
A member of the Waterford Sudanese Community adressing the group during the Women’s History Walk.Photo: John Power