Mary ann,
The forgotten sister

Written By: Clare McMahon
Directed By: Paula McFetridge
Production Premiere: April 2024

A theatrical walking tour

Running 2nd - 17th May 2026 as part of Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival - Details and Tickets Below.

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MARY ANN MCCRACKEN

Dílis go héag.

Faithful til Death.

Wept by her brother’s scaffold 17th July 1798

Died 26th July 1866.

Revolutionary, educationalist, businesswoman, feminist, social reformer and abolitionist, Mary Ann McCracken was one of the people that shaped the rapidly growing city of Belfast but was largely written out of history because she was a woman.

This powerful theatrical walking tour charts the life and times of this remarkable woman and her effect on Belfast during her 96 years.

……a fascinating way to gain knowledge of our past……

More than a beloved sister to Henry Joy but a sister to Belfast. Beloved of Belfast.

Hopefully, by knowing her story you’ll know her. And by knowing her, you’ll better know Belfast.

Beginning at Clifton Cemetery (Henry Street) and concluding at Clifton House

2nd – 17th May 2026

Performances run Thursday – Sunday only.

Thursdays/Fridays: 6PM

Saturdays/Sundays: 11am + 2:30PM

Run Time: 80 Mins

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This event is an outdoor walking tour, which includes uneven ground and steps. Please wear appropriate shoes and dress for the weather.

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For accessibility enquiries or for more information if this tour is right for you, please contact ronan@kabosh.net

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Presented with funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast Stories and The Mary Ann McCracken Foundation in association with The Belfast Charitable Society and Clifton House.‍ ‍

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eVALUATION fORM AND pRODUCTION pROGRAMME

Carol Moore played Mary Ann as a feisty, forthright and no-nonsense woman of foresight.

Alan In Belfast
Kabosh Theatre, playwright Clare McMahon and director Paula McFetridge succeed in connecting the places with the people and creating an emotionally charged 80 minutes of historical theatre.

Alan In Belfast