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Mary Ann McCracken (8 July 1770 – 26 July 1866) was a social activist and campaigner in Belfast, Ireland, whose extensive correspondence is cited as an important chronicle of her times.
Mary Ann McCracken was born in Belfast on 8 July 1770. She was an abolitionist, social reformer and activist. She championed Belfast’s poor and fought for the rights of many, including women and children, throughout a long life that encompassed the most turbulent years of Irish history.
Mary Ann McCracken (1770-1866): Faithful Until Death. On 26th July 1866 the people of Belfast learnt of the death of Mary Ann McCracken. She had lived through some of the most turbulent years of Irish history including the 1798 rebellion, the Great Famine and the Industrial Revolution.
20 de may. de 2022 · In celebration of International Women's Day 2022, feminist historian, Dr Myrtle Hill, discusses Mary Ann McCracken's incredible life and influence on modern ...
The Mary Ann McCracken Foundation was officially launched January 2021, established by the Belfast Charitable Society to celebrate and recognise the life and legacy of Mary Ann. Through its work, the Foundation aims to raise awareness of Mary Ann and her achievements, and also support initiatives that would be close to her heart, if she were ...
23 de ene. de 2021 · Mary Ann McCracken campaigned against slavery at Belfast docks until she was almost 90 years-old. The abolitionist, better known as United Irishman Henry Joy's favourite sister, would warn ...
18 de jul. de 2021 · Anti-slavery activist Mary Ann McCracken went door-to-door collecting for charity into her 10th decade, a cache of previously unpublished letters has revealed.
