Teatime Talk: Henrietta Street History Dash!
Teatime TalksPublished 15 May 2026
14 Henrietta Street presents Teatime Talks a series of talks inspired by the history and people of 14 Henrietta Street. By listening and engaging with visitors, historians, experts, local people, former tenement residents and their families, we continue to uncover, record and respond to the 300 year story of 14 Henrietta Street.
Get a fascinating glimpse into the layers of history at 14 Henrietta Street with this quickfire round of mini-talks delivered by our tour guides and historians.
Topics to include:
- Rosie Hackett’s connection to 14 Henrietta Street
- Diddley Women as the tenement breadwinners and the beginning of credit unions
- The Bed of Bartholomew Mosse in 14 Henrietta Street
- The Glimmer Man and his work around tenements
- Childhood in the Tenements
- Discoveries in the 1911 census about a family tied to 14 Henrietta Street
- Homemade goods from early 20th century tenement life
With only 6 minutes for each speaker to deliver their talk, this promises to be a fun and fast-paced event!
This talk will take place in person on the 1st floor of the Museum and can be accessed via lift. The talk will run for 60 minutes. If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us on +353 1 524 0383 or email us at info@14henriettastreet.ie.