Introducing Lady Mary
Some of you might have never heard the name, but I assure you, her story soars higher than the planes…
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Lady Mary Heath
Her Sky, Our voices...
Illustration by Seán Branigan of Storyboard Workshop
The Project
A celebration of the work and achievements of Sophie Mary Peirce-Evans (Lady Heath), Irish Aviator and sportswoman, born in Knockaderry near Newcastle West.
Writer and Producer Ella Daly and Aeronautical Engineer and Pilot Ruth Bagnell proposed a project celebrating the life and work of Lady Mary Heath and encouraging women in aviation by working with young women in the Newcastle West area.
Just a Girl
‘I can’t believe it, I’m actually going to do this’, I think as I’m about to climb into the cockpit.…
Sophie – My Story
The cool air of the autumn day grazes my skin and twists in my hair as I extend my legs…
The Jump
It was the day of the jump. I was so nervous, all I could think of were the consequences of…
Documentary made by Brian Palfrey based on the biography of Lady Mary Heath “Lady Icarus’ by Lindie Naughton.
