Ireland’s Daughters: The Earl Grey Orphans Who Shaped Australia. Maria left Ireland aged fourteen. According to the Irish Famine Memorial’s orphan database, she left Portumna as a Roman Catholic orphan of James and Margaret Maher (both deceased), sailing on the …

Very interesting read on Earl Grey orphans here by my #MAHistFam colleague, Emma Ryan. tintean.org.au/2026/02/10/i... @ulhistory.bsky.social

Yes, indeed! One of my cohort in #MAHistFam @UL wrote her dissertation on governesses and Margaretta Eager featured of course.

Where is the #MAHistFam course available?

Re-reading some of my own dissertation this morning as I prepare for my upcoming Legacy webinar on Irish Quakers. #MAHistFam

Looking forward to a mini-meetup of my MA cohort this evening! @theirishgenie.bsky.social #MAHistFam #Classof2021 @rachelmurphy.bsky.social @ciarab.bsky.social We'll take photos! There will be no social distancing.