A new blog post from the VOICES project turns the spotlight on women named Brigid in early modern Ireland, revealing how their lives were shaped and recorded during a period of profound upheaval between 1550 and 1700. Written by Dr Claire McNulty, VOICES of Brigid examines how women’s experiences of social disruption, civil war, and trauma can be recovered from fragmentary and often overlooked historical sources.
Marking St Brigid’s Day, the blog reflects on the enduring popularity of the name Brigid across religious, ethnic, and social divides. Drawing connections between the powerful legacy of Saint Brigid of Kildare and the ordinary women who bore her name, the post presents a series of case studies that bring these women’s voices back into historical view.
Led by Professor Jane Ohlmeyer at Trinity College Dublin and funded by the European Research Council, VOICES continues to push historical research in new directions, using digital innovation to recover stories long obscured in the archival record.
Read the full blog post here: VOICES of Brigid
