ONLINE TALK Is caint í seo ina dtugtar aghaidh ar chuid de na míthuiscintí agus ráflaí is mó faoi shaol agus faoi shaothar Bhriain Uí Nualláin. Cérbh é? Cárbh as dó? An raibh an ghráin ar an nGaeilge? Ar pósadh sa Ghearmáin é? Ar throid sé i gcoinne na Naitsithe? Is Ollamh le Gaeilge in […]
ONLINE TALK Writer and historian Kieran Connell sheds new light on the experiences of the hundreds of thousands of Irish immigrants who made lives for themselves in Britain over the second half of the twentieth century. Drawing on his new book, Multicultural Britain: A People’s History, Connell explores the discrimination the Irish experienced and how […]
Lafcadio Hearn enjoys great acclaim as a literary genius who brought the folklore of Japan to Westerners. Yet behind the novelist lived Hearn the teacher. As a translator, he saw learning as the source of intercultural understanding. As a mediator, Hearn advocated a cosmopolitan outlook on Japan. Caring about cultural and social tensions, he sought […]
The Irish Labour History Society (ILHS) has curated its unique collections for over fifty years, through the voluntary dedication of its members. Since 1990, these materials have been located in […]
Test out your knowledge of all things history-related, explore a range of topics and share interesting facts. You’ll also have a chance to be the quizmaster in a special round […]
ONLINE TALK To illustrate Ireland and India’s connection, this talk by Jawhar Sircar will focus on the contributions of two Irish women – Margaret Elizabeth Noble who later adopted the […]
ONLINE TALK Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc’s recent study, the first of its kind, uncovers the extent to which ‘forced disappearances’ were part of the violent political conflicts that blighted Ireland […]
ONLINE TALK Sa léacht seo, pléann an Dr Ian Malcolm ról na bProtastúnach i stair na Gaeilge in Éirinn. Amharcfaidh sé orthu siúd a choinnigh coinneal na teanga beo nuair a bhí sí i mbéal a báis, mar aon le daoine amhail William Bedell agus William Daniel a d’aistrigh an Bhíobla go Gaeilge. Múinteoir Gaeilge […]
Díreoidh an chaint seo ar oidhreacht ailtireachta agus luathstair na Leabharlainne Náisiúnta. Bainfidh sé leas as meascán de ghrianghraif stairiúla ón gCartlann Náisiúnta Ghrianghrafadóireachta, léaráidí ailtireachta agus íomhánna níos nua-aimseartha chun scéal bunaithe na Leabharlainne, agus na daoine a chruthaigh í, a insint. This talk will focus on the architectural heritage and early history of […]
Bígí i dteannta Niamh Ní Riain ó Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann le haghaidh na cainte trí Ghaeilge, 30 nóiméad ar líne, faoi shaol agus saothar William Butler Yeats. Tá an chaint oiriúnach dóibh siúd atá díreach ag tosnú amach ag foghlaim na Gaeilge agus dóibh siúd a bhfuil níos mó taithí acu uirthi. Join Niamh […]
ONLINE TALK Explore the Cantonese diaspora in Ireland. This event will delve into the experiences, challenges, and contributions of the Cantonese-speaking community in Ireland. Hear personal stories, cultural insights, and academic perspectives from our speaker Alice Chau – producer and presenter of Asian Talents radio show NearFM. Whether you are part of the diaspora, interested […]
ONLINE TALK Modern Belfast is a beautiful city with a vibrant tradition of radicalism, industry, architectural innovation, and cultural achievement. But the city’s many qualities are all too frequently overlooked, its image marred by association with the political violence of the Troubles. Feargal Cochrane tells the story of his home city, revealing a rich and […]
All are welcome to join us for a service of Choral Matins (Morning Prayer) sung by the Cathedral Choir. This service is part of a pattern of daily worship dating back centuries and will include works by Dublin born composer Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) whose music is still among the most regularly performed in Cathedrals, […]