The Limerick Lady 50: The Limerick Lady LIVE, Limerick's Queer History, with Sharon Slater

Join podcasting duo The Limerick Lady at The Record Room in Limerick City on the 24th of November for an uplifting and illuminating celebration of the decade of centenaries.  The Limerick Lady LIVE (part 1), hosted by Emma Langford and Ann Blake features expert guest, historian Sharon Slater, who guides us through the experiences and stories of a selection of historic LGBTQ+ women in Ireland between 1912 and 1923. This event took place in front of a live audience at The Record Room in Limerick City.  Part 2 featuring Sharon, the Wild Geeze and Abe Soare will be available in February! Stay tuned. The Limerick Lady is a grassroots movement based in Limerick, Ireland, with a focus on promoting conversation around gender, visibility, gender balance and the arts. The Limerick Lady was founded in 2016 by award-winning (and losing) singer-songwriter Emma Langford, who hosts the podcast alongside fellow award-winning (and losing) Limerick woman, theatre-maker and musician Ann Blake. Find the Limerick Lady Podcast on all your favourite streaming platforms. New episodes drop once a month, on the third Thursday (or Thirdsday, if you will). The Limerick Lady is sponsored by Ormston House and supported by The Limerick Post Newspaper. This event was kindly supported by Limerick Council.  Follow Ormston House at www.ormstonhouse.com Support the Limerick Post at www.limerickpost.ie  This podcast usually goes out on the 3rd Thursday each month - the 'Thirdsday', if you will. Follow The Limerick Lady on Facebook at TheLimerickLady, on Twitter at LkLadyHQ and on Instagram at thelimericklady Tweet about us using #LKLadyPod so we can see what you have to say!    Intro music: Demon Darling by Emma Langford Outro music: Closed Book by Emma Langford