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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Talks
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Nicola Pierce
Studio, dlr Lexicon Studio, L1, dlr Lexicon and Cultural Centre Queen's Rd, Dún Laoghaire**Apologies, registration full** Nicola Pierce, author of The Spirit of the Titanic and Chasing Ghosts, an Arctic Adventure, discusses her latest novel of historical fiction, In Between Worlds, the Journey...
Stair agus Oidhreacht Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann
OnlineDíreoidh 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...
The Life of Frank O’Connor- Pembroke’s first Librarian
Pembroke Library Anglesea Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4Pembroke Library will host a lecture by Dublin City Historian in Residence Cormac Moore, on the life of Pembroke Library's first Librarian, Frank O'Connor (born Michael Francis O' Donovan) who,...
Contested Histories: the sculpture of Christ Church Cathedral re-examined
Chapter House, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin 8, D08 TF98 Chapter House, Christ Church Cathedral, DublinIn the context of the current wider debate over public monuments, this lunchtime talk will take a fresh look at the monuments of Christ Church Cathedral, informed by Dr Greg...
Seamus Heaney and the Classics
Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Cultural & Heritage Centre Westmoreland Street, DublinYou are invited to join us at the Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again exhibition for an exploration on the influence of the classics on the works of Seamus Heaney. While...
A Bird in the House, God Bless Her
Royal Irish Academy 19 Dawson St, Dublin 2A Bird in the House, God Bless Her was recorded by Michael Fortune of folklore.ie, with the Southside Travellers Action Group (STAG). Telling of rare customs in Ireland, it includes...
Dublin Corporation and the first women sanitary inspectors in Ireland
Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2The appointment of the first women on the frontline of Dublin Corporation’s public health service at the turn of the 20th century, when Dublin was widely considered one of Great...
Culture Club: Caint ghearr ar William Butler Yeats
OnlineBígí 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...
From Sackville to O’Connell
Charleville Mall Library Charleville Mall off North Strand, Dublin 1Dublin City Historian in Residence, Elizabeth Kehoe, will give a talk about O’Connell Street based on people's memories and historical records so this will be an eclectic mix about the...
Sacraments and Suburbs: Building Catholic Dublin, 1960-80
Mansion House Dawson St, Dublin 2In her talk – entitled ‘Sacraments and Suburbs: Building Catholic Dublin, 1960-80– Dr Ellen Rowley will share some ongoing research into the relationship between the Irish Catholic Church (namely the...
Walled In By Hate: Arthur Matthews and John Dorney in Conversation
Richmond Barracks Dublin 8In July 1927, at just thirty-five years old, Kevin O’Higgins was assassinated on his way to Mass in Booterstown, Co. Dublin. A reviled figure for anti-Treaty republicans, O’Higgins became the...
Protastúnaigh agus an Ghaeilge
OnlineONLINE 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...
Disease and Illness in 18th Century Dublin
Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2Dr. Elizabethanne Boran, Librarian of the Edward Worth Library, Dublin, will provide an insight into the various illnesses and diseases occurring in Dublin of the 1700s, and how and where...
Libera Me: Freeing the Choral Requiem From its Liturgical Confines
Terenure Library Templeogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W, Dublin**CANCELLED** The choral setting of the Requiem Mass is a centuries-old tradition. Its formal structure has brought consolation to generations in its comforting predictability. How then has the choral Requiem...
The 1924 Free State Army Mutiny
Ringsend Library Fitzwilliam Street Dublin 4, DublinRingsend Library presents 'The 1924 Free State Army Mutiny' with Dublin City Historian in Residence Cormac Moore. The Army Mutiny of March 1924 was the biggest threat to the Irish...
Disappearing workplaces: The Janelle Centre and similar enterprises in Finglas
Finglas Library Seamus Ennis Road Finglas, Dublin 11In the 1970s, the Janelle clothing factory was a significant employer in North-West Dublin. It offered employment to many residents of the then new estates in Finglas, particularly women. When...
Irish Food History with Three Castles Burning
Royal Irish Academy 19 Dawson St, Dublin 2**Apologies, registration full** The Royal Irish Academy will host a live recording of Three Castles Burning, a social history podcast created and hosted by Donal Fallon. The episode will feature...
The Last Land War
Malahide Library Main Street, MalahideMyles Dungan is one of Ireland’s best-known and most respected broadcasters on both radio and television for more than two decades. He is the author of a number of popular works including The Stealing of the Irish Crown Jewels, The Great Irish History Book and his latest Land is all that Matters. Land seizures were...
Cathy Scuffil unravels the story of The Dolphin’s Barn Brick Company
Dolphin's Barn Library Parnell Rd, Saint James' (part of Phoenix Park), DublinJoin Dublin City Historian in Residence Cathy Scuffil, as she unravels the story behind the Dolphin’s Barn Brick Company and the people associated with it. The company was located on the Crumlin Road from the 1890s until 1944 with the clay pits extending from Kimmage to the Grand Canal at Goldenbridge. The brickworks were a...
The records of Dublin’s lost railway companies
Richmond Barracks Dublin 8Within the archives of CIÉ are the records of most of the former railway companies of Ireland who operated the railway lines that criss-crossed the country from the 1830s up until the establishment of CIÉ in the 1940s. This talk by the CIÉ Group Archivist will exhibit the records of some of these companies with...
‘Past Lives’: The Memorials of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Saint Patrick's Cathedral Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin 8There are some 200 memorials in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. In this talk, based on book of the same name, the biographies of those commemorated are explored. Many of these were famous in their day, but in some instances are little-known now. Join us for a fascinating insight into the people and stories behind the memorials...
The Bossmen: The Many Managers of St Patrick’s Athletic, from Stevenson to Stephen K.
Richmond Barracks Dublin 8**Apologies, registration full** Please note that this event is now taking place on Wednesday 9 October and not Tuesday 8 October as previously listed. Join Dermot Looney for this talk, which will explore the history of the men who have managed St Patrick’s Athletic FC, from the early days of selection committees through famed managers...
History of Cantonese Diaspora in Ireland
OnlineONLINE 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...