Margaret Ward
@marg50.bsky.social
Feminist historian. Latest book ‘Rebel Women: Cumann na mBan in Belfast and the Glens of Antrim 1914-1924’ - contact publishers info@beyondthepalebooks.com.
Absolutely delighted to be invited to the portrait unveiling of Monica McWilliams at the Great Hall in Queen’s University. Well deserved tributes to Monica’s decades of campaigning for women & her peacebuilding work with the Women’s Coalition & after. Brilliant to see so many activist women again.
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Absolutely delighted to be invited to the portrait unveiling of Monica McWilliams at the Great Hall in Queen’s University. Well deserved tributes to Monica’s decades of campaigning for women & her peacebuilding work with the Women’s Coalition & after. Brilliant to see so many activist women again.
Lovely to be back in my study with the added bonus of the company of Daisy.
September 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Lovely to be back in my study with the added bonus of the company of Daisy.
At Murlough Bay yesterday to attend the 109th anniversary of the execution of Roger Casement, humanitarian and Irish patriot. His last wish was to be buried here and de Valera agreed, but his remains lie in Glasnevin cemetery. A campaign to re-bury Casement is active. I’m proud to give my support.
August 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
At Murlough Bay yesterday to attend the 109th anniversary of the execution of Roger Casement, humanitarian and Irish patriot. His last wish was to be buried here and de Valera agreed, but his remains lie in Glasnevin cemetery. A campaign to re-bury Casement is active. I’m proud to give my support.
Grateful to the wonderful Feile an Phobail for the invitation to speak on Rebel Women of Belfast. A great audience, including relatives of some of the women. Past and present are very close & opportunities to talk about the difficulties of the past so important.
August 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Grateful to the wonderful Feile an Phobail for the invitation to speak on Rebel Women of Belfast. A great audience, including relatives of some of the women. Past and present are very close & opportunities to talk about the difficulties of the past so important.
Fintan Ward Hillyard. 5 August 1985 - 16 December 2014. It would have been your 40th birthday today, beautiful man. “Time does not bring relief…I miss him in the weeping of the rain; I want him in the shrinking of the tide.” (Edna St Vincent Millay)
August 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Fintan Ward Hillyard. 5 August 1985 - 16 December 2014. It would have been your 40th birthday today, beautiful man. “Time does not bring relief…I miss him in the weeping of the rain; I want him in the shrinking of the tide.” (Edna St Vincent Millay)
I’m delighted to read a review of Rebel Women in Fortnight. Many thanks to @hayleybrabazon.bsky.social for her thoughtful and perceptive comments.
July 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I’m delighted to read a review of Rebel Women in Fortnight. Many thanks to @hayleybrabazon.bsky.social for her thoughtful and perceptive comments.
On the way to the shops with my grandsons. May they always love and support each other. I’m very conscious of all the children unable to do such a simple thing as they face the horrors of war & genocide.
July 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
On the way to the shops with my grandsons. May they always love and support each other. I’m very conscious of all the children unable to do such a simple thing as they face the horrors of war & genocide.
Great to be returning to our wonderful Feile in August - hope to see some of you at 1pm on the 8th when I’ll be talking about some amazing Belfast women.
July 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Great to be returning to our wonderful Feile in August - hope to see some of you at 1pm on the 8th when I’ll be talking about some amazing Belfast women.
Escorting Danish friends around Crumlin Road Gaol today. History of suffragettes in the jail woefully inaccurate, wish they had consulted historians, but good to see Rebel Women in the bookshop @btpbooks.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Escorting Danish friends around Crumlin Road Gaol today. History of suffragettes in the jail woefully inaccurate, wish they had consulted historians, but good to see Rebel Women in the bookshop @btpbooks.bsky.social
Very happy to encounter this wee one while pulling up the old forget me nots in the garden today. 💚
May 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Very happy to encounter this wee one while pulling up the old forget me nots in the garden today. 💚
I learned a lot, attending launch of this report on the need for proper educational facilities for 16+ asylum & refugee young people. Many spoke of their experiences & frustrations. We are lucky to have them in our community & NI Executive needs to read this report & provide the necessary support
May 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I learned a lot, attending launch of this report on the need for proper educational facilities for 16+ asylum & refugee young people. Many spoke of their experiences & frustrations. We are lucky to have them in our community & NI Executive needs to read this report & provide the necessary support
Thank you to the Michael Davitt museum for the invitation to come and speak. I enjoyed the evening and it was brilliant to have several members of my Mayo family present in the audience.
May 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thank you to the Michael Davitt museum for the invitation to come and speak. I enjoyed the evening and it was brilliant to have several members of my Mayo family present in the audience.
I could look for ever at the view of Rathlin Island from my perch at Ballycastle. What wonderful bank holiday weather. We are blessed #ballycastle
May 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I could look for ever at the view of Rathlin Island from my perch at Ballycastle. What wonderful bank holiday weather. We are blessed #ballycastle
Unbelievably powerful & emotional evening watching the life of Gerry Conlon vividly performed by the incredible talent of Shaun Blaney. The fight for the truth continues. Another legacy of the conflict.
April 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Unbelievably powerful & emotional evening watching the life of Gerry Conlon vividly performed by the incredible talent of Shaun Blaney. The fight for the truth continues. Another legacy of the conflict.
Found a poster advertising my talk on Thursday during a rainy day shopping in Ballycastle. Many thanks to whoever put it up!
April 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Found a poster advertising my talk on Thursday during a rainy day shopping in Ballycastle. Many thanks to whoever put it up!
On a short visit to Dublin it was a thrill to be in front of Maud Gonne’s house, v historic as scene of the ‘Battle of Coulson Ave’, when she initiated protest against 1903 King’s visit. Helena Molony joined Inghinidhe na hEireann that day, testimony in BMH WS.
April 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
On a short visit to Dublin it was a thrill to be in front of Maud Gonne’s house, v historic as scene of the ‘Battle of Coulson Ave’, when she initiated protest against 1903 King’s visit. Helena Molony joined Inghinidhe na hEireann that day, testimony in BMH WS.
Grandson Rory busy promoting ‘Rebel Women’ and ‘Decades of Deceit’ at our local Waterstones. Husband and wife on the same shelf! A first? @paddyzemia.bsky.social @btpbooks.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Grandson Rory busy promoting ‘Rebel Women’ and ‘Decades of Deceit’ at our local Waterstones. Husband and wife on the same shelf! A first? @paddyzemia.bsky.social @btpbooks.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social
More Rebel Women - Ballycastle on 24th April. All welcome.
April 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
More Rebel Women - Ballycastle on 24th April. All welcome.
Such a gorgeous birthday present from the family. Thrilled to have this beautiful scarf from the wonderful Sara O’Neill, Eadach designs.
April 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Such a gorgeous birthday present from the family. Thrilled to have this beautiful scarf from the wonderful Sara O’Neill, Eadach designs.
Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Trump, cuts to welfare, climate disaster looming… I’m very privileged I know to have a wee garden that is very calming.
March 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Trump, cuts to welfare, climate disaster looming… I’m very privileged I know to have a wee garden that is very calming.
Today I received this beautiful hand printed #ALittleBookofBrigid in recognition of my work championing Irish women in history. I’m delighted to be included in such illustrious company - many thanks to Blueway Arts Studio and Angelina and Emily.
March 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Today I received this beautiful hand printed #ALittleBookofBrigid in recognition of my work championing Irish women in history. I’m delighted to be included in such illustrious company - many thanks to Blueway Arts Studio and Angelina and Emily.
The grandsons spotted my ‘Rebel Women’ in @waterstones.bsky.social in Forestside! I’ll have to pay a visit and see for myself 😁
March 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The grandsons spotted my ‘Rebel Women’ in @waterstones.bsky.social in Forestside! I’ll have to pay a visit and see for myself 😁
Very enjoyable evening at Connolly House this evening, talking about Rebel Women from West Belfast, in exact place they lived & worked. Engaged audience & lots of questions. Many thanks to @siobhraaiken.bsky.social for taking part and @btpbooks.bsky.social for supplying the books.
February 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Very enjoyable evening at Connolly House this evening, talking about Rebel Women from West Belfast, in exact place they lived & worked. Engaged audience & lots of questions. Many thanks to @siobhraaiken.bsky.social for taking part and @btpbooks.bsky.social for supplying the books.