Kilkenomics at Smithwick’s Kilkenny
Women’s Business: The History of Irish Women in Brewing, Bottling, and Behind the Bar
7pm, Saturday, 8 November 2025
Join us for an enlightening evening where we take a deep dive into the history of Irish women in the beer trade. Our expert panel will bring us on a journey through the long tradition of women in beer, brewing and as business owners across the island of Ireland. The event will have delicious complementary finger food from La Rivista and live entertainment by Monroe.
Panel Members
Eibhlin Colgan, Archive and Heritage Manager at the Guinness Archive, has dedicated over twenty years to preserving and celebrating the legacy of one of Ireland’s most iconic exports - Guinness. A passionate storyteller and guardian of the Guinness company’s rich heritage, she brings its rich history to life while helping shape its future through innovation and insight.
Dr Antonia Hart, writer, researcher, historian. Author of Ghost Signs of Dublin (The History Press ireland, 2014), The Commercial Lives of Irish Women, 1850-1922: Business as Usual (LUP, 2025) and in collaboration with Arthur Edward Guinness, Guinness A Family Succession (Scala, 2025)
John Purcell (MC), Chief Executive and broadcaster at KCLR radio
Dr Christina Wade, beer historian specialising in the hidden histories of the brewing trade, especially the role of women. Author of Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland and The Devil’s in the Draught Lines: 1000 Years of Women in Britain’s Beer History
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