Bad Bridget: Ulster Women Behaving Badly in the United States
What it is
A talk on Ulster women who got into trouble with the law in the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, based on the Bad Bridget project.
This talk looks at the experiences of Ulster women who ran into trouble with the law in the United States, from serial killers to shoplifters.
It draws on research from the Bad Bridget project and examines the lives of those for whom the American dream was anything but.
📍 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ.
Questions
When does Bad Bridget: Ulster Women Behaving Badly in the United States start and end?
Bad Bridget: Ulster Women Behaving Badly in the United States runs Thursday, 12 November 2026, 13:00 until 14:00.
Where is Bad Bridget: Ulster Women Behaving Badly in the United States?
Bad Bridget: Ulster Women Behaving Badly in the United States takes place at Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, 2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter, Belfast, Belfast.
How much are tickets for Bad Bridget: Ulster Women Behaving Badly in the United States?
Bad Bridget: Ulster Women Behaving Badly in the United States is free to enter.
What is the talk about?
It explores the experiences of Ulster women who got into trouble with the law in the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. - It ranges from serial killers to shoplifters. - It draws on research from the Bad Bridget project.
How do I book?
Book through the Eventbrite page: - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bad-bridget-ulster-women-behaving-badly-in-the-united-states-tickets-1988466896014
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