Agnes Morrogh-Bernard - Molloy, Margaret
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In 1892 hunger, poverty and desolation were endemic in the area around Foxford in County Mayo in the aftermath of the great famine and the Land War. It was in this context that Agnes Morrogh-Bernard, a member of the Irish Sisters of Charity, achieved what many thought was impossible. She was a pioneering and visionary woman who, in a male dominated society, managed to establish the world famous Foxford Woollen Mills, which to this day provide an important source of employment to the surrounding area. This is her incredible story. She lived through a time spanning the 19th and early 20th…mehr

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In 1892 hunger, poverty and desolation were endemic in the area around Foxford in County Mayo in the aftermath of the great famine and the Land War. It was in this context that Agnes Morrogh-Bernard, a member of the Irish Sisters of Charity, achieved what many thought was impossible. She was a pioneering and visionary woman who, in a male dominated society, managed to establish the world famous Foxford Woollen Mills, which to this day provide an important source of employment to the surrounding area. This is her incredible story. She lived through a time spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries, 1842-1932, a time of strife and unrest, emigration and eviction. Into this mix, this woman brought hope where there was despair, light where there was darkness and joy where there was once sadness. She also had absolute trust in Providence, which was her bastion in this quest. Her story is a fascinating one, whether you are familiar with the area or not.
Autorenporträt
Margaret Molloy is the author of Agnes Morrogh- Bernard: Foundress of Foxford Woollen Mills published in (2014) and Martin Sheridan: Mayo's Famous Son 1881-1918 (2018). She is the co-author with Professor Peter Reid, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen of Church and State: Censorship and Political Interference in the Libraries of County Mayo in The Journal of Library and Information History in May 2013 [Online] at https://www.tandfonline.com/Her work is mainly historical, with a special interest in local history. She has published four children's books The Brown Donkey, (2020). The Fairies Who Lost Their Powers (2022) Climate Change (2023) and The Brown Donkey Goes to the Races (2024) She has written for Ireland's Own, Ireland's Eye, Irish Catholic, The Western People, The Mayo News and The Connaught Telegraph. Margaret holds a B A in English and History, and an MSc in Library and Information Studies. She lives in Bohola, in Co. Mayo.