GIRLS: Irish Immigrant Women in Upstate New York

The Seneca Falls Historical Society welcomes guest speaker, Ciarrai Eaton, Executive Director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation, for a presentation exploring the lives and experiences of Irish immigrant women in upstate New York. Learn how the Great Famine transformed Irish society and led many young women to immigrate to America in search of new opportunities. Eaton will share research on the lives of Irish immigrant women in upstate New York, including four women who worked at the Seneca Falls Historical Society’s Becker Mansion, and discuss their experiences through artifacts that will be on display during the presentation. Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Location: 55 Cayuga St., Seneca Falls, NY The program will be held in the Becker Mansion dining room. Admission is $8 for SFHS members and $10 for nonmembers. Advance registration is welcome but not required. Please visit our website more information: https://sfhistoricalsociety.square.site/upcoming-programs We hope to see you there!