Our Bad Bridget exhibition tells the story of brave women who emigrated from Ireland to America between 1838 and 1918. Some of these women found themselves in trouble with the authorities as they struggled to survive - like Mary Ward. Mary Ward was 19 when she left the docks in Ireland full of hope in her Sunday best, ready to join her siblings in the New World. The journey was not without its threats, assaulted while at sea, her world was turned upside down. Find out more about Mary's story by
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Our Bad Bridget exhibition tells the story of brave women who emigrated from Ireland to America between 1838 and 1918. Some of these women found themselves in trouble with the authorities as they struggled to survive - like Mary Ward. Mary Ward was 19 when she left the docks in Ireland full of hope in her Sunday best, ready to join her siblings in the New World. The journey was not without its threats, assaulted while at sea, her world was turned upside down. Find out more about Mary's story by
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