The Last Land War
Malahide Library Main Street, Malahide, DublinMyles 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...
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Cathy Scuffil unravels the story of The Dolphin’s Barn Brick Company
Dolphin's Barn Library Parnell Rd, Saint James' (part of Phoenix Park), Dublin, IrelandJoin 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...
Irish Sign Lanuage Tour of An Túr Gloine Exhibition
National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West, Dublin, DublinJoin the Gallery's Irish Sign Language tour guides for a look at highlights from the Gallery’s An Túr Gloine exhibition as well as key stained glass works from the permanent...
Fingal Deaths during the First World War
Blanchardstown Library The Civic Centre Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, DublinApproximately 210,000 Irishmen volunteered for the British Forces between 1914 and 1918; of these, around 35,000 died, with over 6,000 of these from Dublin. This talk will tell the story...
From Sackville to O’Connell
Central Library Ilac Centre Henry St, Dublin 1, DublinDublin City Historian in Residence, Elizabeth Kehoe will be giving a talk about O’Connell Street based on people's memories and historical records so this will be an eclectic mix about...
Fleapits, Palaces and Multiplexes: A History of Dublin Cinemas
Donaghmede Library Donaghmede Shopping Centre Grange Rd, Dublin 13, Dublin**Apologies, registration full** Join Dublin City Historian in Residence, Katie Blackwood, for an illustrated talk on the history of Dublin cinemas that takes the audience through the early days of...
Governing Dublin in the Viking-Age
National University of Ireland 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, DublinThe National University of Ireland in collaboration with Dublin City Council and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ireland, each year organise an International Viking Event as part of the Dublin Festival of History. We are used to reading and hearing about the wars fought by the fleets and armies of Dublin against their Irish neighbours...
Exploring the archives: Create a historical comic with Clare Foley, workshop for teens
Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, IrelandExplore the collections of Dublin City Library & Archives to create your own historical comic! Clare Foley (illustrator of the recent historical comic Fear and Fever: 14 Days of Typhoid...
Holy Wells of North Dublin
Coolock Library Barryscourt Road, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandJoin Dublin City Historian in Residence Katie Blackwood for a family-friendly workshop on the holy wells of North Dublin, followed by a walk to the site of St Brendan's holy...
Exploring the archives: Create a historical comic with Clare Foley
Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, IrelandExplore the collections of Dublin City Library & Archives to create your own historical comic! Clare Foley (illustrator of the recent historical comic Fear and Fever: 14 Days of Typhoid...