Series of events in Ballybough and North Strand
The Ballybough and North Strand area of Dublin is a vibrant community rich in history. We are showcasing a small series of free events for all in the community. Sean...
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One Photograph, Many Stories
Inchicore Library Richmond Barracks, DublinOur history often hides in plain sight. We travel roads, pass laneways and street-signs without appreciating the events that may have happened here in the past. A photograph found in...
Charles Lucas and the Campaign for Reform of Dublin Corporation 1742-60
City Hall Dame St, Dublin 2Join historian, Sean J Murphy, for this talk about Charles Lucas. Dr Charles Lucas (1713-1771) was a Protestant or Anglo-Irish Nationalist whose statue stands in Dublin’s City Hall. He was a predecessor of Grattan and Flood and indeed in some respects a precursor of the republican United Irishmen. Following his election to Dublin Corporation as...
Sketching the city scenery – Harry Kernoff’s love story with Dublin
Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of one of Dublin’s most beloved artists. Harry Kernoff was a devoted lover of Dublin City and expressed his passion in...
The Aran Sweater – Stitches in Time
Richmond Barracks Dublin 8*Apologies, registration is full* Join Vawn Corrigan for a slide show presentation exploring the fascinating history of the Aran Sweater. From its rocky island roots it eventually spanned the globe...
Dublin as Destination: A History of Tourism in the City
Raheny Library Howth Rd Raheny, DublinDublin City Historian in Residence, Katie Blackwood, will give an illustrated talk on the history of tourism in Dublin. Tourism is an industry that packages and sells culture and national...
Sharing Stories: An Introduction to Oral History
Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2Oral history helps bring the past to life by recording the voices, experiences, stories and memories of people. In this introductory session members of the Oral History Network of Ireland...
Housing the People, Building the State
Coolock Library Barryscourt Road, DublinIn this illustrated talk, Ruth McManus discusses the development of housing policy in Ireland from 1922 to 1932. This first decade after independence saw the new government tackling a major...
Grangegorman – The Transportation Story
East Quad, TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus, Dublin 7This lecture by Dr Joan Kavanagh, will highlight the transportation narrative of the Grangegorman Female Penitentiary from 1840 to 1852. Its development, the policies that were put in place for...
Getting Started in Local History Research
Fingal Local Studies and Archives 46 North Street Townparks, SwordsThis talk is aimed at those who are considering or have researched some topic of local history and would now like to make their findings available to the public. It...