In:Visible Women Day 2021 marked the delivery of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. In partnering with the Tuam Oral History Project we released survivor stories and artist responses.
We met Maz O’Connor in 2018 when we began discussions with her about being part of our In:Visible Women programme in 2019.
Featuring as one of the guest performers at our Visible Women night at the Liverpool Philharmonic, Maz’s gentle demeanour belies her determination, drive and tenacity.…
In:Visible Women is an annual strand of work within the Liverpool Irish Festival about the role of women in Irish society and creativity; today and historically.
As regular readers will know Cara Sanquest of the London-Irish Abortion Rights Campaign introduced the Liverpool Irish Festival to this organisation and to the Abortion Support Network (see Mara Clarke’s piece, here). Cara also introduced us to Hannah Little, a London-Irish Abortion Rights Campaigner, from the Republic of Ireland.…
In February the Liverpool Irish Festival attended the Irish Government’s Global Forum in Dublin. There we met Cara Sanquest from the London-Irish Abortion Rights Campaign. Cara has clear and communicable convictions; an intellect matched with eloquence and a crystalline ability to speak to people of all ages articulately and with compassion…in a room of international civil servants, business leaders and social welfare providers Cara’s voice stood out.…
A new strand at Liverpool Irish Festival gives a platform to the voice of women in art, academia, political debate and history. Exploring the issues women face in the UK and Ireland, both historically and in contemporary society, the strand will see key events focusing on different discussions and encouraging the audience to reflect on the challenges women face.…
A full day of discussion, debate, case studies and Q&As considering women's rights and issues in history, today and ahead
In:Visible Women explores female stories to liberate identity and heritage. In 2021, we consider the Mother and Baby Homes Investigation of Inquiry.
In:Visible Women is a strand of work that we programme in to each Festival. It aims to improve the visibilty of Irish women, playing with the term (Visible/Invisible) to refocus attention where it is most needed.
Ireland is often spoken of as a matricarhal society.…
In:Visible Women is a concept, platform and trail that runs through LivIrishFest annually. It discusses the role of women in Irish society and creativity.
A selection of contemporary short films direct from IndieCork 2017 that reflect on the theme of In:Visible Women, in partnership with LivIrishFest2017.
Famished: Women and the Irish Famine shares Cherry Smyth and Jaki McCarrick's creative responses, giving voice to silences created by famine.
