Kay McNulty (1921–2006), born in Creeslough, went on to become one of the original programmers of the ENIAC, the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer, and is celebrated internationally as a pioneer in computer programming.

placeholder image — Kay McNulty (1921–2006), born in Creeslough, went on to become one of the original programmers of the ENIAC, the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer, and is celebrated internationally as a pioneer in computer programming.

Computing pioneer Kay McNulty remembered with presentation in Creeslough

Published 12th Aug 2025, 17:33 GMT

Kay McNulty was one of the original programmers of the ENIAC, the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer, and is celebrated internationally as a pioneer in computer programming

Seán McGettigan, Head of Visitor Experience Operations at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, visited McNulty’s Bar in Creeslough to present a special framed portrait of Kay McNulty to her cousin, Hannah McNulty.

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Computing pioneer Kay McNulty remembered with presentation in Creeslough

Kay McNulty was one of the original programmers of the ENIAC, the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer, and is celebrated internationally as a pioneer in computer programming

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