In May this year, the Eureka Centre presented a panel discussion called ‘The Lost Irish Women of Eureka,’ which launched a new Public Records Office Victoria funded project led by the Ballarat and District Irish Association (BDIA). This project sought to uncover previously unknown or unsung contributions of Irish women to Ballarat’s social, cultural, and industrial development during the gold rush period.
The BDIA engaged Way Back When historian Lucy Bracey to conduct new research into the lives of Irish women who made their homes on the Ballarat goldfields, using a range of family and archival sources. Members of the public were asked to come forward with images and anecdotes of their ancestors as a foundation for this important research. Creative Director of Yum Studio, Erin McCuskey, was then tasked with interpreting these research findings in a short film.
We invite you to join us to mark the completion of the research for ‘The Lost Irish Women of Eureka’. At this celebration of Ballarat’s Irish Heritage, historian Lucy Bracey will discuss her research and film maker Erin McCuskey will share images relating to her new film, drawing on the compelling stories uncovered throughout the project.
A Ballarat and District Irish Association event presented in partnership with the Eureka Centre.
