#31beerherstories and we are honouring Nell McCafferty, legendary activist, writer, and campaigner for a woman's right to drink pints, just like their male counterparts.
In the late 1970s, McCafferty and thirty comrades entered the premises of Neary’s and each ordered a brandy... 🧵
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In the late 1970s, McCafferty and thirty comrades entered the premises of Neary’s and each ordered a brandy... 🧵
#skystorians
March 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#31beerherstories and we are honouring Nell McCafferty, legendary activist, writer, and campaigner for a woman's right to drink pints, just like their male counterparts.
In the late 1970s, McCafferty and thirty comrades entered the premises of Neary’s and each ordered a brandy... 🧵
#skystorians
In the late 1970s, McCafferty and thirty comrades entered the premises of Neary’s and each ordered a brandy... 🧵
#skystorians
Throughout medieval Ireland, nuns brewed for their communities. Providing ale that could be a critical part of their diet. So it wasn't just St. Brigid's mythical ales, but very real ones that were created.
#31beerherstories day 18
#31beerherstories day 18
March 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Throughout medieval Ireland, nuns brewed for their communities. Providing ale that could be a critical part of their diet. So it wasn't just St. Brigid's mythical ales, but very real ones that were created.
#31beerherstories day 18
#31beerherstories day 18
In the 1901 Census, many women in Ireland, thousands in fact, reported that they worked as publicans or in pubs; including 42 year-old Margaret Boal of Antrim, a publican. Since their creation, pubs have been a critical part of Irish beer history.
#31beerherstories Day 27
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#31beerherstories Day 27
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March 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In the 1901 Census, many women in Ireland, thousands in fact, reported that they worked as publicans or in pubs; including 42 year-old Margaret Boal of Antrim, a publican. Since their creation, pubs have been a critical part of Irish beer history.
#31beerherstories Day 27
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#31beerherstories Day 27
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And its our final #31beerherstories and so I will leave you with this 1603 Law from Waterford which banned women and girls from selling wine, aquavita, beer and ale; in part to prevent the concealment of stolen items and for 'avoyding whordome'.
March 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
And its our final #31beerherstories and so I will leave you with this 1603 Law from Waterford which banned women and girls from selling wine, aquavita, beer and ale; in part to prevent the concealment of stolen items and for 'avoyding whordome'.
In the mid-14th century, The Priory of the Holy Trinity sent grain to Leticia Marcold to make into malt. Just like brewing, many women in medieval Ireland malted grain for their households and/or to make income.
Day 26 #31beerherstories
Day 26 #31beerherstories
March 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In the mid-14th century, The Priory of the Holy Trinity sent grain to Leticia Marcold to make into malt. Just like brewing, many women in medieval Ireland malted grain for their households and/or to make income.
Day 26 #31beerherstories
Day 26 #31beerherstories
In the early 14th century, women were working away brewing in Dublin, for home use but also for sale in alehouses and taverns. Women like Blissina Lotrix, Joan Tyrell, and Mabilla Arnalde. #31beerherstories day 12
March 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In the early 14th century, women were working away brewing in Dublin, for home use but also for sale in alehouses and taverns. Women like Blissina Lotrix, Joan Tyrell, and Mabilla Arnalde. #31beerherstories day 12
Day 25 of #31beerherstories in 1768 Widow Clinch was brewing on James' Street, one of many such breweries located on James' and Thomas Streets.
March 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Day 25 of #31beerherstories in 1768 Widow Clinch was brewing on James' Street, one of many such breweries located on James' and Thomas Streets.
Day 14 of #31beerherstories and we meet Ellen Miller who paid 12 shillings and 6 pennies for selling ale and grinding malt to the weekly Cess in 1648.
March 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Day 14 of #31beerherstories and we meet Ellen Miller who paid 12 shillings and 6 pennies for selling ale and grinding malt to the weekly Cess in 1648.
Day 9 #31beerherstories: in the mid-17th century, at least two women brewed in St. Audeon's Parish, Dublin; named as Widow Fitzwilliams and Widow Hanlon, once again telling us that brewing was a viable way to make an income after the passing of a husband.
March 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Day 9 #31beerherstories: in the mid-17th century, at least two women brewed in St. Audeon's Parish, Dublin; named as Widow Fitzwilliams and Widow Hanlon, once again telling us that brewing was a viable way to make an income after the passing of a husband.
In 1647, Catherine Coyle of St. Kevin Street paid six pennies as her weekly payment to the Cess for grinding Malt and selling ale.
#31beerherstories day 11
#31beerherstories day 11
March 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In 1647, Catherine Coyle of St. Kevin Street paid six pennies as her weekly payment to the Cess for grinding Malt and selling ale.
#31beerherstories day 11
#31beerherstories day 11
Day 6 #31beerherstories women could also brew & sell ale alongside their husbands in Ireland. Jacoba Payn and her husband, John Kyng, owned a brewing pan worth 3 shillings 4d & wooden brewing vats worth 4s. Did they brew together? Possibly. Or she brewed and they
March 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Day 6 #31beerherstories women could also brew & sell ale alongside their husbands in Ireland. Jacoba Payn and her husband, John Kyng, owned a brewing pan worth 3 shillings 4d & wooden brewing vats worth 4s. Did they brew together? Possibly. Or she brewed and they
It's day 23 of #31beerherstories and today we learn of Unnr, a powerful leader who had ties to Dublin. Importantly, she planned her grandson's wedding- which also turned into her funeral feast. That wouldn't be complete without funeral ale! More on my substack here open.substack.com/pub/braciatr...
How To Plan Your Own Funeral Feast
A Viking Age guide
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March 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
It's day 23 of #31beerherstories and today we learn of Unnr, a powerful leader who had ties to Dublin. Importantly, she planned her grandson's wedding- which also turned into her funeral feast. That wouldn't be complete without funeral ale! More on my substack here open.substack.com/pub/braciatr...
Day 22 of #31beerherstories is, of course, the amazing St Brigid, who in between exploding eyeballs and stealing everything in sight, was busy making miraculous brews. I've got a chapter 'A Goddess, A Nun, And A Saint Walk Into A Brewery' dedicated to her and other Irish saints in Filthy Queens.
March 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Day 22 of #31beerherstories is, of course, the amazing St Brigid, who in between exploding eyeballs and stealing everything in sight, was busy making miraculous brews. I've got a chapter 'A Goddess, A Nun, And A Saint Walk Into A Brewery' dedicated to her and other Irish saints in Filthy Queens.
Day 30 of #31beerherstories, in the 17thc, many women brewed outside of the cities for their own households, or worked in other people's houses brewing. For example, according to Phillipa Hendra in her deposition about the 1641 Rebellion, she stated she had both brewing equipment and beer stolen.
March 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Day 30 of #31beerherstories, in the 17thc, many women brewed outside of the cities for their own households, or worked in other people's houses brewing. For example, according to Phillipa Hendra in her deposition about the 1641 Rebellion, she stated she had both brewing equipment and beer stolen.
Today is Day 24 of #31beerherstories, and let me introduce you to Maria O'Reilly, who, according to the Treble Almanack of 1794, was brewing at 235 Francis Street. But she also has links to another famous brewing family- The Sweetman's who eventually would buy out her brewery.
March 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Today is Day 24 of #31beerherstories, and let me introduce you to Maria O'Reilly, who, according to the Treble Almanack of 1794, was brewing at 235 Francis Street. But she also has links to another famous brewing family- The Sweetman's who eventually would buy out her brewery.
Day 3 of #31beerherstories is the medieval woman, or women, of Dublin who caused such a scandal brewing bad ale with straw that a law was passed against using it in the 14th century. I haven't found any evidence anyone actually ever did such a thing besides the law, however.
a black and white photo of a pile of hay .
Alt: a black and white video of a pile of hay that a person in a vest, white shirt, and trousers dives head first into
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March 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Day 3 of #31beerherstories is the medieval woman, or women, of Dublin who caused such a scandal brewing bad ale with straw that a law was passed against using it in the 14th century. I haven't found any evidence anyone actually ever did such a thing besides the law, however.
Over the course of 18th and 19th centuries, homebrewing decreased dramatically in Ireland due to a variety of factors, including the laws. Nevertheless, women's recipe books still contained beer and ale recipes - even one on how to brew in a tea kettle!
#31beerherstories day 28
#31beerherstories day 28
March 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Over the course of 18th and 19th centuries, homebrewing decreased dramatically in Ireland due to a variety of factors, including the laws. Nevertheless, women's recipe books still contained beer and ale recipes - even one on how to brew in a tea kettle!
#31beerherstories day 28
#31beerherstories day 28
In the late 17thc, some of the English army kept robbing the horses off brewers which meant they couldn't deliver their beer. As a result the Duke of Tirconnell made a list of all the brewers in Dublin & the amount of horses they could have that couldn't be stolen...
#31beerherstories day 29
#31beerherstories day 29
March 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
In the late 17thc, some of the English army kept robbing the horses off brewers which meant they couldn't deliver their beer. As a result the Duke of Tirconnell made a list of all the brewers in Dublin & the amount of horses they could have that couldn't be stolen...
#31beerherstories day 29
#31beerherstories day 29
Day 13 of #31beerherstories did you know the cellars of Christ Church Cathedral might have been used as a tavern? According to historian Gillian Kenny, in 1423, a widow named Juliana Loveryn & merchant called John Warying leased two cellars under Christ Church. Kenny argued..
#skystorians
#skystorians
March 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Day 13 of #31beerherstories did you know the cellars of Christ Church Cathedral might have been used as a tavern? According to historian Gillian Kenny, in 1423, a widow named Juliana Loveryn & merchant called John Warying leased two cellars under Christ Church. Kenny argued..
#skystorians
#skystorians
Lady Sarah Taylor, widow of Alderman Samuel Taylor, took over the entire operations of their brewery upon his death and was listed as the establishment's proprietor in 1783. Taylor was one of many widows who inherited breweries in the 18thc, & ran them quite successfully.
#31beerherstories Day 19
#31beerherstories Day 19
March 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Lady Sarah Taylor, widow of Alderman Samuel Taylor, took over the entire operations of their brewery upon his death and was listed as the establishment's proprietor in 1783. Taylor was one of many widows who inherited breweries in the 18thc, & ran them quite successfully.
#31beerherstories Day 19
#31beerherstories Day 19
It's #31beerherstories day 8! In 1610, an English army captain called the alewives of Dublin 'Most Filthy Queens,' (hence the book title) and accused them of all kinds of things including cheating their English customers. But unlike other instances, this went down very poorly...
#skystorians
#skystorians
March 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It's #31beerherstories day 8! In 1610, an English army captain called the alewives of Dublin 'Most Filthy Queens,' (hence the book title) and accused them of all kinds of things including cheating their English customers. But unlike other instances, this went down very poorly...
#skystorians
#skystorians
Day 10 of #31beerherstories, outside the medieval city walls in the parish of St. Catherine, Dublin Alexander Norton's widow paid £1 and 10 shillings for water to brew her ale in 1680.
March 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Day 10 of #31beerherstories, outside the medieval city walls in the parish of St. Catherine, Dublin Alexander Norton's widow paid £1 and 10 shillings for water to brew her ale in 1680.
In the autumn of 1680, Widow Weldon of St. Werburgh's Parish, Dublin paid £1 10 shillings to the city for water for ale brewing. This would not be the first or last time she paid such a fee.
& with her story, I announce the return of #31beerherstories, a post about a woman or women...
#skystorians
& with her story, I announce the return of #31beerherstories, a post about a woman or women...
#skystorians
March 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In the autumn of 1680, Widow Weldon of St. Werburgh's Parish, Dublin paid £1 10 shillings to the city for water for ale brewing. This would not be the first or last time she paid such a fee.
& with her story, I announce the return of #31beerherstories, a post about a woman or women...
#skystorians
& with her story, I announce the return of #31beerherstories, a post about a woman or women...
#skystorians
Day 21 of Irish #31beerherstories is Queen Medb, the intoxicating one. She famously swore off drinking red & white ale until two mythical bulls fought in front of her. You can read about that legend which started on a spooky Samhain night here on my substack:
open.substack.com/pub/braciatr...
open.substack.com/pub/braciatr...
Queen Medb, a Curse, and The Murderous Corpse That Started It All...
A medieval 'hold my beer'
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March 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Day 21 of Irish #31beerherstories is Queen Medb, the intoxicating one. She famously swore off drinking red & white ale until two mythical bulls fought in front of her. You can read about that legend which started on a spooky Samhain night here on my substack:
open.substack.com/pub/braciatr...
open.substack.com/pub/braciatr...
Seaking of wills, funerals & feasts (hat tip to @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social post about funeral tickets) women in Ireland didn't just leave money/malt for their funeral ales, they also willed their brewing equipment to their children, often daughters. Brewing pans like
#31beerherstories #skystorians
#31beerherstories #skystorians
March 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Seaking of wills, funerals & feasts (hat tip to @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social post about funeral tickets) women in Ireland didn't just leave money/malt for their funeral ales, they also willed their brewing equipment to their children, often daughters. Brewing pans like
#31beerherstories #skystorians
#31beerherstories #skystorians