Apologies, this event is now cancelled. Talk presented by Dr Usama Gad, Ain Shams University, Cairo. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the largest museums of antiquity in the world. Its papyrus collection tells the story of Greco-Roman Egypt and the Westerners responsible for it from its inception until the end of colonialism....
Servants and enslavers; merchants and governors; educators and journalists – the history of the Irish in the Caribbean is complex and multifaceted. This talk will survey Irish migration to the region from the 17th century, telling the stories of a diverse range of people who set out to make new lives for themselves in places...
Historian Liam O'Meara will reveal that it was at Inchicore that the Grand Canal’s first lock was located; here that the old mail coaches would pass down Chapel Road to the turnpike at the Cow and Calf en route to Kildare; and of course, here that the Great Southern & Western Railway company set up...
The strained relationship between the Irish Free State and Dublin Corporation is central to Aodh Quinlavan’s recent absorbing study which captures the mood in the capital during a period of turmoil. After the Civil War the Corporation continued to irritate the central Government with its activities. In these politically sensitive years, there was a determination...
Coolock Library will host Dr Ruth McManus for a fascinating talk on the development of Coolock and Artane. From the 1950s onwards, the fields and rural hinterland of Coolock, Artane and surrounding areas, were transformed into large housing developments. Dr Ruth McManus is Associate Professor in Geography and Associate Dean for Teaching & Learning at...
Presented by Dr. James Curry, Dublin City Council Historian in Residence for the North West area. This lecture will discuss the Shelbourne FC career of Henry McKop and tell the story of the Zimbabwean footballer’s year in the League of Ireland, when he helped Shelbourne win several pieces of silverware during the Dublin club’s centenary...
**Booked out** Dublin City Council Historian in Residence for Dublin Central, Mary Muldowney, is working with Dr Declan O'Brien on a history of the Dublin Cattle Market from its opening in 1863 to its closure in 1973. They will be talking about their research, with particular emphasis on the testimonies of people who lived and...
This photographic exhibition about the recent excavations in St Canice's abbey and churchyard will open on Tuesday 26 September and run for the remainder of the festival. It will be open to the public during library opening hours: Tuesday 26 September – Saturday 14 October A 15-min talk on the St. Canice’s Photographic Exhibition by...
Take a tour of the largest terraced house on Merrion Square, learn about its history, see the latest exhibitions and discover the work of the Irish Architectural Archive. Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the festival. 26 and 28 September; 3, 5, 10 and 12 October, 10:00 each day. No booking required.
The Liberties of Dublin has historically been home to an industrial working class. Much of this history is related to brewing and distilling, and the associated businesses and trades that came with these industries. However, another industry which has all but disappeared has left a lasting legacy in terms of place names and also in...
This tour will give a brief history of the Registry of Deeds and will show how you can search our records. The records date from 1708 and relate to property transactions relating to the entire island of Ireland. They are a valuable source for family history, local history and social history in Ireland. Click here...
To celebrate the Dublin Festival of History, Experience Glasnevin is delighted to host a series of highlight tours of Glasnevin, visiting the crypt of the cemetery’s founder Daniel O’Connell, the Republican Plot and the final resting place of Michael Collins. From poets and presidents, singers and suffragettes, the ordinary and the extraordinary - the stories...
Through Dublin Festival of History, join tour guides at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging family tours exploring the Museum and its collection. Discover the journey of Collins Barracks in ‘From Barracks to Museum’, learn about Ireland’s military and revolutionary history in ‘Recovered Voices’...
**Booked out** Professor Davis Coakley (1946-2022) was an outstanding physician, historian, and leader of reform in medical services and education. This inaugural Davis Coakley Memorial Lecture explores the position of the physician-historian in medical historiography, discusses Coakley’s extensive historical work (especially his many books about the history of medicine), and concludes with comments about one...
**Booked out** What impact did the Great Famine have on land ownership and estate boundaries in Ireland? What did it mean for tenant farmers and how did the landed gentry respond? Using primary archive and secondary research sources, this talk will document how the landed gentry treated their tenants, how they managed their land in...
Presented by the Dublin City Council Archaeology and Heritage sections, in association with the Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland. This lecture will focus on the industrial heritage of the south-eastern area of Dublin City. This area has a rich industrial history including mining and quarrying, watermills, windmills, breweries, distilleries and factories, power stations and gas...
The Custom House is an iconic 18th century masterpiece in the heart of Dublin City. For over 200 years it has stood sentinel over the River Liffey, overlooking the changing of a city. It is known not only for its turbulent history but also its architectural beauty. The Custom House Visitor Centre and the Casino...
Dublin City Council Historian in Residence, Dr Mary Muldowney, will discuss the 40th anniversary of the 8th Amendment to the Constitution, including a comparison with the successful campaign for Repeal of the 8th. The fifth anniversary of that Referendum is on 25 May and the signing of Repeal into law took place on 18 September...