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Martine Brennan
@saytheirnamesir.bsky.social
Public historian #IrishSlaveholders, genealogist, lover of justice, neurodiversity, an teanga, planting trees & music. https://irishhistorians.ie/members/martine-brennan/ https://tinyurl.com/4t76e8ep
True compassion
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I'm voting today to honour my small granny and all the women in my family who, like me, grew up in an #Ireland where women did not have a voice. #Áras25 #speirgorm #CatherineConnolly My reach is small so if you agree with me please repost. Check out the ones for Undecided especially. GRMA!
October 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I'm voting today to honour my small granny and all the women in my family who, like me, grew up in an #Ireland where women did not have a voice. #Áras25 #speirgorm #CatherineConnolly
October 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
#CatherineConnolly learned Irish as an adult and believes in supporting everyone to
improve their Irish language skills. #spéirghorm #Áras25 #Connolly
October 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Undecided?
#CatherineConnolly
believes in equality for all people
regardless of a person’s gender, religion, or race. She is a strong defender of women's rights. #speirgorm
October 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Undecided? #CatherineConnolly is a strong defender of the Palestinian people and opposes the genocide that is happening in #Gaza. We all want peace and an end to hunger for the children of Gaza. We know the harm that man-made famine does to a people. #speirgorm
October 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Undecided? #CatherineConnolly has supported survivors of #motherandbabyinstitutions and other
harmful State facilities throughout her career. She has demanded justice for the survivors of abuse
and for people who were separated from their family by the State. #speirgorm
October 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Undecided? #CatherineConnolly believes that everyone should get the services they need to live a good life
within their own community. #speirgorm
October 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I am voting for @catherinegalway.bsky.social today because she will work to protect our neutrality and be a voice for the people like Michael D has been for the last 14 years. Use your vote for good today.
October 24, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Nancy Clowney, #DromoreCo.Down, her husband John & family became citizens in #SouthCarolina in 1842. In 1850, Nancy enslaved a woman aged 40, a girl aged 12, & 4 boys aged 7, 4, 2 & 2. We do not know if this was Charity's family with daughter Adeline found in John Brown's WPA interview. #speirgorm
August 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A moment of peace...
July 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#IrishSlaveholder John Logan 1780-1868 #Mississippi enslaved a man he named after himself, John Logan b.1839 SC #speirgorm
June 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
All set for Mar 29. If you are unable to attend tomorrow we will recording the talks. We are grateful for all the support and encouragement we have received. Thank you all.
March 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Brian Sheffey, Director of @iaam-cfh.bsky.social will be joining us on Mar 29 to speak on Pierce Butler of Carlow, Ireland, South Carolina, Georgia & Philadelphia. Grandfather of The Weeping Time. Register here www.enslavement-to-citizenship.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Stacy Ashmore Cole @stacyacole.bsky.social from Georgia will be joining us on March 25 to speak on 'Slavery's True Believer' Rev. James Shannon. Register at www.enslavement-to-citizenship.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Margaret Seidler will be joining us from Charleston to talk about her meticulous research into her ancestor William Payne, slave holder & slave trader. #PaynefulBusiness Join us March 29 on Zoom to learn more. www.enslavement-to-citizenship.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Antrim born slaveholder George Galphin had a complex personal life. He married Catherine Saunderson in Ireland & Bridget Shaw in South Carolina (Catherine was still alive), & Metawney of the Creek Nation. Join us March 29 on Zoom to learn more. www.enslavement-to-citizenship.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Limited spaces remaining for the free seminar on Mar. 29 #IrishSlaveholders
March 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
29 March join us! #IrishSlaveholders & slavetraders South Carolina & Georgia. Free Seminar
March 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
After years of searching for my small granny's papers when she went to America, a family member gave me a copy of this. Catherine Hurley 1925
November 12, 2024 at 7:31 PM