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Documentary on Newstalk presents “The Iveagh Trust: How Ireland's Richest Man Housed Dublin's Poor”, in which producer Sarah Stacey explores the 133-year history of Ireland's oldest housing charity.The Iveagh Trust was founded in 1890 by Edward Cecil Guinness, head of his family's famous brewing empire, who at the time was the richest man in the country. His vision was to provide safe, clean and affordable housing to the working poor of Dublin. In the nineteenth century the city was home to some of the worst slums in Europe, with families crammed into overcrowded and unsanitary tenements. Disturbed by the conditions he saw in The Liberties, where his brewery was based, Guinness invested a considerable amount of his fortune into building housing and communities in the area.Sarah Stacey's family connection to the Iveagh Trust goes back four generations. With the help of social historians, staff members and residents, including her own relatives, she looks at how one man's generosity transformed the lives of thousands of Dublin families, and why the Iveagh Trust's ongoing work is just as important in today's housing crisis as it was over a century ago.Contributors include Tracey Bardon, engagement co-ordinator at 14 Henrietta Street (the Tenement Museum), historians Cathy Scuffil and Alan Byrne, Rory Guinness, chairman of the Iveagh Trust and great-great-grandson of Edward Cecil Guinness, former Iveagh Trust community officer Kelley Bermingham, and past and present residents Paul Tester, Pat Stacey and Tina Brennan.“The Iveagh Trust: How Ireland's Richest Man Housed Dublin's Poor” was produced and presented by Sarah Stacey, with additional production by Daniel Cahill and music composed by Emily Worrall. Special thanks to the Iveagh Trust and Dublin City Library and Archive. Funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee.

Dublin City Library and Archive hosts a lecture with David Dickson, titled ‘Dublin v. Cork: A Tale of Two Eighteenth-Century Cities'To citizens of Dublin, their city has always been unquestionably the most important urban centre in the country. To citizens of Cork, this has never been entirely accepted. In the eighteenth century both cities far outgrew their medieval shells to become major European ports, each with a vastly expanded population. But they remained very different places, Dublin the political centre and a ‘court city', Cork the commercial centre and a ‘merchant city'.Does this explain why in the tumultuous politics of the 1790s things turned out so very differently in the two cities?The Dublin Festival of History is brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dublin City Library and Archive hosts a lecture with David Dickson, titled ‘Dublin v. Cork: A Tale of Two Eighteenth-Century Cities'To citizens of Dublin, their city has always been unquestionably the most important urban centre in the country. To citizens of Cork, this has never been entirely accepted. In the eighteenth century both cities far outgrew their medieval shells to become major European ports, each with a vastly expanded population. But they remained very different places, Dublin the political centre and a ‘court city', Cork the commercial centre and a ‘merchant city'.Does this explain why in the tumultuous politics of the 1790s things turned out so very differently in the two cities?The Dublin Festival of History is brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What did Dublin look like before the authorities demolished the medieval city? How did Irish people address Queen Victoria during the Famine?The answers to these questions lie in documents stored in Dublin City Library's archives which chronicles 800 years of life in the city. Until now the only way to access the archive and it's fascinating stories was to go in person to Pearse Street Library. That is all about to change. This week sees the launch of a ground breaking project as Dublin City Library and Archive publish 50,000 documents online. Better still they are asking history fans across the world to help transcribe this archive.In this podcast librarian Padraic Stack brings you behind the scenes in the archive. He tells the fascinating stories of letters to the Queen during the Famine and how medieval Dublin was demolished. He also explains how you (yes you!) can get involved in transcribing these documents from the comfort of your home. Its a rare opportunity to get dirty in Dublin's archives! The link referenced in the show is here.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory.

Riiise and Shiiine!Hellur and HNY!The year is 2020 and I am now 93% made up of chocolate of mince pies. We've lost all sense of what day it is after Christmas and our sleep pattern is fooked which is why I decided that the first episode back after the festive break would be on sleep!It's not always possible, but a solid, restful nights sleep is just as important to our overall health as exercise and the food we eat. We've all heard tales of top business leaders sleeping 7 minutes a day and working all hours of the day as some sort of badge of honour but it's not a habit I admire (ooh get you Esther). I don't have a great sleep record as I work very early and don't go to bed when I should, something I want to change. Whatever the reason for not prioritising sleep (parenthood being a major one) a good nights sleep is what we should all strive for.I spoke to Erica Hargeden of Babog Sleep Solutions about why we need better sleep hygiene as well as how she ended up making her living as a sleep consultant. It sounds very L.A but business is booming for Erica so clearly there is a market for it.I also share how I have ended up with a penis toothbrush. Yes. This is my version of clickbait.Make sure you follow me on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates and incredible images from me. However, if you don't want updates, don't follow and you won't know what the fock is going on. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts whether it's iTunes or a local farmers market, every subscription and review is welcome and needed! We are only a cute, tiny baby podcast and you can help us grow!You can also email estherisinbits@gmail.com if you have any questions or media enquiries (I laugh).Yours in bits,Esther.P.S I've included some links below to some readings on sleep including the Matthew Walker book 'Why We Sleep' which is available on the Dublin City Library system too.Ariana Huffington https://thriveglobal.com/stories/heres-how-arianna-huffington-prioritizes-sleep-and-how-you-can-too/Thrive - https://www.dubraybooks.ie/Thrive-The-Third-Metric-to-Redefining-Success-and-Creating-a-Happier-Life_9780753555422 + available in Dublin City Library Matthew Walker - Why We Sleep Talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MuIMqhT8DMMatthew Walker book - https://www.dubraybooks.ie/Why-We-Sleep-The-New-Science-of-Sleep-and-Dreams_9780141983769 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In “Women’s Voices 1914-1918” we read from some archival sources from Dublin City Library and Archive to highlight four Irish women whose lives were impacted by the First World War in very different ways. The four women featured are Anna Haslam, Nora Guilfoyle, Monica Roberts and Maeve Cavanagh. Part of a new exhibition by Dublin City Archives entitled “Doing their bit” Irish Women and the First World War. On display at Dublin City Library and Archive until the end of April 2018.

Dr Brian Hanley, author and historian looks at Communism in Ireland during the period 1917-1937 Part of a series of lunchtime talks at Dublin City Hall curated by Francis Devine and organised by Dublin City Library & Archive, to commemorate the Russian Revolution of 1917. Courtesy of History.com Recorded at Dublin City Hall on 17 October 2017.

Donal Fallon, Historian-in-Residence, Dublin City Council looks at the Irish response to the Russian Revolution. Part of a series of lunchtime talks at Dublin City Hall curated by Francis Devine to commemorate the Russian Revolution of 1917. Courtesy of History.com Series curated by Francis Devine. Organised by Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street Dublin 2 Recorded at Dublin City Hall on 10 October 2017.

The Conniving House tavern, long since forgotten, opened in 1725. On the water not far from where Sandymount Green is now, it is the cultural and geographical starting point for this lecture on the lively interaction of poetic and musical cultures in eighteenth-century Dublin. The only verbal account that we have of that venue comes from Life of John Buncle, esq. by Thomas Amory, who heard there the famous Larry Grogan playing the pipes while Jack Lattin, ‘the most agreeable of companions’, played matchlessly on the fiddle. Other writers of the period, such as Laurence Whyte and Charles Coffey, recorded an energetic native musical culture. This lecture explores a fascinating moment in the history of Dublin’s poetical and musical cultures, one which yields several compelling instances of cross-cultural connivance. The 21st Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture, was given by Dr Michael Griffin, University of Limerick at the Dublin City Library and Archive on Wednesday, 24 January 2018.

Cathy Scuffil, Dublin City Council Historian in Residence, looks at the history of William Spence Engineering Works Cork Street established in 1856. Recorded on the 24 November 2017 at Dublin City Library and Archive as part of Explore Your Archive 2017.

Elizabeth Smith is an authority on Belgrave Square in Rathmines and she has spoken on this topic to many local history societies in Dublin. She also completed a Certificate in Local History at Dublin City Library & Archive when she was the inaugural winner of the Lord Mayor’s Prize for best dissertation. She is founder of the Local History Alumni Group, also at DCLA, and this has gone from strength to strength. Part of the Living in Victorian Dublin seminar which explored a wide range of contrasting topics relating to this influential era in Dublin’s history including architecture, tenements, bourgeoisie homes, and homelessness.

Listen back to bestselling author Anthony Horowitz in conversation with author and RTÉ correspondent Sinéad Crowley, recorded in Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse St on Thursday 14 September 2017 at 7pm. He read from, and talked about his latest novel The Word is Murder, which is the first of a brilliant new detective series set in London featuring Detective Michael Hawthorne. This event was organised by Dublin UNESCO City of Literature in partnership with Penguin Random House Ireland. Recorded at Dublin City Library & Archive on 14 September 2017.

Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Dr Brian Hanley discusses the Irish Civil War June 1922 – May 1923. Recorded at Dublin City Library and Archive on 26 June 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series. This three part series of lectures gives an overview of a turbulent and challenging time as Ireland becomes a new nation. About Dublin City Council's Historians-in-Residence Building on the success of the 2016 centenary commemorations of the 1916 Rising, which saw unprecedented numbers in the City engage with history, 'Dublin Remembers: Is Cuimhin Linn' aims to make history accessible and enjoyable for all. The project involves six historians-in-residence working with the general public, libraries, community groups and schools in Dublin City. The six historians were appointed in April 2017 and are working on all sorts of history events throughout the city including talks, walks, tours, discussions, history book clubs, blogs, exhibitions and more.

Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Dr Brian Hanley discusses the War of Independence. Recorded at Dublin City Library and Archive on 19 June 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series. This three part series of lectures gives an overview of a turbulent and challenging time as Ireland becomes a new nation. About Dublin City Council's Historians-in-Residence Building on the success of the 2016 centenary commemorations of the 1916 Rising, which saw unprecedented numbers in the City engage with history, 'Dublin Remembers: Is Cuimhin Linn' aims to make history accessible and enjoyable for all. The project involves six historians-in-residence working with the general public, libraries, community groups and schools in Dublin City. The six historians were appointed in April 2017 and are working on all sorts of history events throughout the city including talks, walks, tours, discussions, history book clubs, blogs, exhibitions and more.

What happened in Ireland after the 1916 Rising? Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Dr Brian Hanley takes a detailed look at Ireland in 1917. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive on 12 June 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series.

Dr. Brian Hanley talks about the IRA and Nazi Germany. Brian Hanley is a historian and author. He has written widely on Irish republicanism and radicalism, including ‘The IRA, 1926-36’ and (with Scott Millar ‘The Lost Revolution: the Story of the Official IRA and the Workers Party. Brian Hanley is Historian in Residence at Dublin City Library and Archives, 2017. His areas of expertise include society, politics and culture of 19th and 20th century Ireland, on the Irish Revolution and Civil War, on the IRA from 1923-2005. Recorded at Raheny Library on 3 April 2017 as part of Dublin: One City, One Book programme. Dublin: One City, One Book is an award-winning Dublin City Council initiative, led by Dublin City Public Libraries, which encourages everyone to read a book connected with the capital city during the month of April every year. The chosen book for 2017 was Echoland by Joe Joyce.

On the evening of Thursday, 22 June, literary award winners José Eduardo Agualusa and Daniel Hahn gave a reading, followed by a Q&A session, introduced and moderated by Sinéad Crowley, in Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street. Author José Eduardo Agualusa and translator Daniel Hahn were announced as winners of the 2017 International DUBLIN Literary Award for Agulusa's novel A General Theory of Oblivion at a ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House on Wednesday, 21 June 2017.

'Gentlemen’s Daughters in Dublin Cloisters: The social world of nuns in early 18th century Dublin', the 20th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture, was given by Dr Bernadette Cunningham, Royal Irish Academy at the Dublin City Library and Archive on Wednesday, 25 January 2017. Dr Bernadette Cunningham is Deputy Librarian at the Royal Irish Academy and she is an expert on the history of 17th and 18th century Ireland. Bernadette has published widely on early modern Irish culture and intellectual history. Books include The world of Geoffrey Keating (Dublin, 2000); The Annals of the Four Masters: Irish history, kingship and society in the early seventeenth century (Dublin, 2010); Clanricard and Thomond: 1540–1640: provincial politics and society transformed (Dublin, 2012), and (with Raymond Gillespie), Stories from Gaelic Ireland: microhistories from the sixteenth-century Irish annals (2003).

From 2011 to 2013 the Orchestra of St Cecilia performed the first three series of Haydn symphonies (18 concerts and 54 symphonies)at the Newman University Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, a building possessing splendid acoustics and architectural magnificence. The Orchestra of St Cecilia was formed in January 1995. Drawn from the finest of Dublin’s professional musicians, it has a notable reputation for the excellent quality of its performances The Orchestra of St Cecilia Collection was kindly donated to Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street in 2016.

From 2011 to 2013 the Orchestra of St Cecilia performed the first three series of Haydn symphonies (18 concerts and 54 symphonies)at the Newman University Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, a building possessing splendid acoustics and architectural magnificence. The Orchestra of St Cecilia was formed in January 1995. Drawn from the finest of Dublin’s professional musicians, it has a notable reputation for the excellent quality of its performances. Conducted by Proinnsías Ó Duinn Lindsay Armstrong, Manager/Artistic Director 1st Violins Therésè Timony leader Margaret Burns Sylvia Roberts Lynda O’Connor David O’Doherty 2nd Violins Elizabeth McLaren Dara O’Connell Melanie Briggs Violas Elizabeth Csibi Lisa Quinn Cellos Niall O’Loughlin Claire Fitch Bass Aura Stone Harpsichord Gillian Smith Flute Madeleine Staunton Oboes Patricia Corcoran Matthew Manning Jenny Magee Bassoons John Hearne Atès Kirkan Horns André Cavanagh Ian Dakin David Atcheler The Orchestra of St Cecilia Collection was kindly donated to Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street in 2016.

From 2011 to 2013 the Orchestra of St Cecilia performed the first three series of Haydn symphonies (18 concerts and 54 symphonies)at the Newman University Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, a building possessing splendid acoustics and architectural magnificence. The Orchestra of St Cecilia was formed in January 1995. Drawn from the finest of Dublin’s professional musicians, it has a notable reputation for the excellent quality of its performances. Conducted by Proinnsías Ó Duinn Lindsay Armstrong, Manager/Artistic Director 1st Violins Therésè Timony leader Margaret Burns Sylvia Roberts Lynda O’Connor David O’Doherty 2nd Violins Elizabeth McLaren Dara O’Connell Melanie Briggs Violas Elizabeth Csibi Lisa Quinn Cellos Niall O’Loughlin Claire Fitch Bass Aura Stone Harpsichord Gillian Smith Flute Madeleine Staunton Oboes Patricia Corcoran Matthew Manning Jenny Magee Bassoons John Hearne Atès Kirkan Horns André Cavanagh Ian Dakin David Atcheler The Orchestra of St Cecilia Collection was kindly donated to Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street in 2016.

From 2011 to 2013 the Orchestra of St Cecilia performed the first three series of Haydn symphonies (18 concerts and 54 symphonies)at the Newman University Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, a building possessing splendid acoustics and architectural magnificence. The Orchestra of St Cecilia was formed in January 1995. Drawn from the finest of Dublin’s professional musicians, it has a notable reputation for the excellent quality of its performances. Conducted by Proinnsías Ó Duinn Lindsay Armstrong, Manager/Artistic Director 1st Violins Therésè Timony leader Margaret Burns Sylvia Roberts Lynda O’Connor David O’Doherty 2nd Violins Elizabeth McLaren Dara O’Connell Melanie Briggs Violas Elizabeth Csibi Lisa Quinn Cellos Niall O’Loughlin Claire Fitch Bass Aura Stone Harpsichord Gillian Smith Flute Madeleine Staunton Oboes Patricia Corcoran Matthew Manning Jenny Magee Bassoons John Hearne Atès Kirkan Horns André Cavanagh Ian Dakin David Atcheler The Orchestra of St Cecilia Collection was kindly donated to Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street in 2016.

Historian Donal Fallon discusses the history of commemorating the 1916 Rising, while looking at events such as the first anniversary in 1917, the often-violent Easter parades of 1930s Dublin and the 50th anniversary in 1966. Recorded in front of a live audience in Dublin City Library and Archive on 23 June 2016 as part of the Dublin City Council 1916 Centenary Programme. Donal Fallon runs the Come here to me social history blog and is the author of John MacBride in the 16 Lives series, The Pillar: the life and afterlife of Nelson's Pillar and Come here to me! Dublin's other stories. He presented popular talks and tours as part of the Dublin Remembers 1916 programme and coordinated the My Area in 1916, Mo Cheantar agus 1916 project.

Award winning writer Cecil Allen talks about the colourful history of The Queen's Theatre, which was located in Pearse Street and which, from its earliest days until its closure in 1969, celebrated Ireland’s heroes and her historical characters. Recorded in front of a live audience in Pearse Street Library on 24 August 2016. The Irish Theatre Archive, held at Dublin City Library and Archive was founded in 1981 and now consists of over 250 collections, and 100,000 individual items. It includes collections deposited by theatres, theatre companies, individual actors, directors, costume and set designers, as well as theatre critics and fans. Collections can include theatre programs, handbills, posters, newspaper cuttings, stage managers books, production notes, costume and set designs, correspondence, administration files, scripts, photographs and recordings.

Welcome to the Dublin City Public Libraries and Archive Podcast. In this episode Akhil Sharma, winner of the 2016 International Dublin literary Award reads from his winning book 'Family Life'. The reading is followed by a Question and Answer session introduced and moderated by Niall MacMonagle. Recorded in front of a live audience in Dublin City Library and Archive on 10 June 2016.

Pádraig Yeates looks at crime in Dublin in 1916. The 19th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture, was recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive on 21 January, 2016. Pádraig Yeates is a journalist, trade union activist and distinguished social and labour historian. He is an expert on the history of Dublin in the early decades of the 20th century. He is best known as the author of a series of books on Dublin in the revolutionary period as published between 2000 and 2015: A City in Wartime: Dublin 1914-1918, A City in Turmoil: Dublin, 1919-192 and A City in Civil War : Dublin, 1921-1924. He is the author Lockout, the standard work on the great 1913 labour dispute in Dublin.

Timothy Young of Yale University discusses the darker side of children's literature. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library & Archive on 28 September 2015. Coinciding with the launch of a new database of children's books (https://nccb.tcd.ie/) and accompanying exhibition, Timothy Young (Yale University) delivered a lecture at Dublin City Library & Archive on 28th September entitled 'Happy Deaths and Urban Dangers: The Darker Side of Children's Literature'. Timothy Young is curator of the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection of American Children's Literature, Yale University.

In 'Dublin as a global city: through time and space', Kevin Whelan looks at the evolution of Dublin from humble origins to global city of today. The 18th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture, was recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive on 22 January, 2015.

In this, the 17th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture - "Alleys, annals and anecdotes: a new look at Gilbert's History of Dublin", Séamas Ó Maitiú re-examines John Gilbert’s three volume History of Dublin and looks at the 19th century Dublin that inspired Gilbert. Dr. Séamas Ó Maitiú holds an MA in local History and was awarded a PhD by the National University of Ireland for his thesis on the development of Dublin suburbs in the 19th century. He is the author of several books including Dublin's Suburban Towns, 1834-1930 and W. & R. Jacob: celebrating 150 years of Irish biscuit making. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street, Dublin 1, on 23 January, 2014.

Vincent Lavery talks about the politics and society of the United States of America from the 1950s to the 1970s. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street, on 2 October 2013. Vincent Lavery is a retired secondary school teacher who taught U.S. Government and Economics in the States. He is an active member of the United States of America Democratic Party. He worked with Senator Robert F Kennedy's campaign for president in 1968. He was a County Chairman in Central California and a delegate to the 1968 Convention in Chicago. He worked for Senator Kennedy for sixteen months. He promoted concerts in California during the 1960s and he turned down the opportunity to manage The Doors and Jim Morrison. He has coedited four books on soccer and football and coached soccer at several levels ranging from under 16 to adult.

In this, the 16th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture, 'Dublin after Dark’, Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha offers us glimpses of life in an early modern city following sun down. Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha has published many books on the history of Dublin including Early Modern Dubliners (2008) and Fingal, 1603-60, contending neighbours in North Dublin (2005). The lecture, was recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive on 23 January, 2013.

In this lecture, Brendan Twomey author of many books about Dublin, examines the life and works of Sir John T. Gilbert. The 15th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture, was recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive on 23 January, 2012. Born in 1829, Gilbert was author of the influential three volume 'History of the city of Dublin', published from 1857-59. He was a firm advocate of documenting the history of his native city using primary sources. His work on manuscripts relating to the city alerted him to the need for the preservation of Irish public records, many of which were in a neglected and vulnerable condition. He calendared the records of Dublin Corporation, which date from the twelfth century, and began the series of printed volumes The calendar of ancient records of the city of Dublin. John T. Gilbert's valuable library of mainly 17th and 18th century books and manuscripts relating to Dublin and Ireland was purchased by Dublin Corporation after his death in 1898. It forms the nucleus of the special collections of Dublin City Public Libraries. Brendan Twomey has published many books on the history of Dublin including 'Dublin in 1707: A year in the life of the city' (2009) and 'Smithfield and the Parish of St Paul, Dublin 1698-1750' (2005).

From 2011 to 2013 the Orchestra of St Cecilia performed the first three series of Haydn symphonies (18 concerts and 54 symphonies)at the Newman University Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, a building possessing splendid acoustics and architectural magnificence. The Orchestra of St Cecilia was formed in January 1995. Drawn from the finest of Dublin’s professional musicians, it has a notable reputation for the excellent quality of its performances The Orchestra of St Cecilia Collection was kindly donated to Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street in 2016.

Eoin Bairéad discusses the causes and consequences of the German bombings of Ireland during the period 1940 to 1941, including the bombings in Campile, Co. Wexford; Donore in Dublin and Belfast. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 29 May 2010, as part of the North Strand Bombing and the Emergency in Ireland Seminar. Eoin Bairéad has an M.A. in Local History from NUI Maynooth where his main thesis concerned the bombing of Donore Terrace, South Circular Road, Dublin in January 1941. The work is published as The bombing of Dolphin’s Barn, Dublin, 1941 in the Maynooth Studies in Local History series, 2010.

'Mr J. Kennedy Miller's very capable company of Irish players', Christopher Fitz-Simon details Miller's successful Irish theatre company which toured Ireland and Britain during the period 1889 - 1906. The fourteenth annual Sir John T. Gilbert Commemorative Lecture, was recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 24 January 2011.

Ciarán Priestley outlines the history of Dublin’s Bohemian Football Club, looking at influential players, club rivalries and key games, since the club’s foundation in 1890. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 11 September 2010, as part of the Sport and the City Seminar.

Hilary McDonagh looks at the history of the Maids of the Mountain Hockey Club 1918-1999 and at some of the Maids who made it on and off the pitch. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 11 September 2010, as part of the Sport and the City Seminar.

Kevin O’Connor examines the effects of war-time censorship on historical sources which reference the North Strand Bombing 1941. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 29 May 2010, as part of the North Strand Bombing and the Emergency in Ireland Seminar.

'Hostile aircraft approaching Irish coast’, Michael Kennedy discusses the air defence of Dublin during the time of the North Strand Bombing, 1941. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 29 May 2010, as part of the North Strand Bombing and the Emergency in Ireland Seminar. Dr Michael Kennedy is the Executive Editor of the Royal Irish Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series – volume VII (1941-45), which covers the North Strand bombing. He has published widely on Irish political, diplomatic and military history. His ‘Guarding Neutral Ireland’ (published in 2008) was the first book to examine the North Strand bombing from a military perspective. Michael Kennedy and Victor Laing’s publication The Irish defence forces 1940-1949, the Chief of Staff’s reports is available for consultation in the Reading Room, Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

Colonel Donal O’Carroll discusses the transformation of the Irish Army during the Emergency 1939 to 1945. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 29 May 2010, as part of the North Strand Bombing and the Emergency in Ireland Seminar.

Dr William Murphy charts the relationship between the GAA and revolutionary nationalism in Dublin in the years 1913-1923. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 11 September 2010, as part of the Sport and the City Seminar.

'Where Dubliners have played', Dr Roisín Higgins relates the rich history of Dublin's sporting grounds, pitches and clubs and what they tell us about the social, economic and political life of city and its people. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street on 11 September 2010, as part of the Sport and the City Seminar.

On 25th September 2009 Dublin city’s museums, galleries, churches, historic houses, artists’ studios, libraries and more, opened their doors late for a night of entertainment, discovery and adventure. Hundreds of free talks, tours, performances and events were enjoyed throughout the city. As part of Culture Night, 'Songlines' - an evening of words and music took place in Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street. A group of new writers read from their work and musicians performed traditional and classical music. The writers featured are members Cumann Scríbhneoirí Úra na Gaeilge and students from the 2008-2009 MPhil in Creative Writing at the Oscar Wilde Centre, Trinity College Dublin. The musicians featured are students at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

On 25th September 2009 Dublin city’s museums, galleries, churches, historic houses, artists’ studios, libraries and more, opened their doors late for a night of entertainment, discovery and adventure. Hundreds of free talks, tours, performances and events were enjoyed throughout the city. As part of Culture Night, 'Songlines' - an evening of words and music took place in Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse Street. A group of new writers read from their work and musicians performed traditional and classical music. The writers featured are members Cumann Scríbhneoirí Úra na Gaeilge and students from the 2008-2009 MPhil in Creative Writing at the Oscar Wilde Centre, Trinity College Dublin. The musicians featured are students at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

As part of Culture Night, 19 September 2008 a group of new writers from the Oscar Wilde Centre and members of Scríbhneoirí Óga read from their work at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street. The Oscar Wilde Centre, Trinity College Dublin opened in January 1998 as the teaching and research centre for M.Phil. in Irish Writing and the M.Phil. in Creative Writing. Sixteen after Ten is a significant milestone in the writing life of its contributors. Students from the centre who read on Culture Night were Niall Duff, Philip St John, Mary Turley-McGrath, Phyl Herbert, Carmen Cullen, Andrew Fox and Emily Firetog.

As part of Culture Night, 19 September 2008 a group of new writers from the Oscar Wilde Centre and members of Scríbhneoirí Óga read from their work at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street. The Oscar Wilde Centre, Trinity College Dublin opened in January 1998 as the teaching and research centre for M.Phil. in Irish Writing and the M.Phil. in Creative Writing. Sixteen after Ten is a significant milestone in the writing life of its contributors. Students from the centre who read on Culture Night were Niall Duff, Philip St John, Mary Turley-McGrath, Phyl Herbert, Carmen Cullen, Andrew Fox and Emily Firetog.

As part of Culture Night, 19 September 2008 a group of new writers from the Oscar Wilde Centre and members of Scríbhneoirí Óga read from their work at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street. The Oscar Wilde Centre, Trinity College Dublin opened in January 1998 as the teaching and research centre for M.Phil. in Irish Writing and the M.Phil. in Creative Writing. Sixteen after Ten is a significant milestone in the writing life of its contributors. Students from the centre who read on Culture Night were Niall Duff, Philip St John, Mary Turley-McGrath, Phyl Herbert, Carmen Cullen, Andrew Fox and Emily Firetog.

As part of Culture Night, 19 September 2008 a group of new writers from the Oscar Wilde Centre and members of Scríbhneoirí Óga read from their work at Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street. Sa chlár seo tá Caitríona Ní Chléirchín ag léamh rogha dá cuid filíochta. In this episode Caitríona Ní Chléirchín reads a selection of her poems. Scríbhneoirí Óga is Úra na Gaeilge was founded in 2007 to cultivate new Irish-language literature. Its members are young and have diverse literary interests including drama and poetry. Reading on Culture Night were Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, Caitríona Ní Chléirchín, Majella McDonnell, Ríona Nic Congáil, Ruth Nic Giolla Iasachta and Scott de Buitléir.

In this episode the second of 2 recordings from the Redrawing Dublin event which took place in the Dublin City Library and Archive on the 14th of March 2011.

In this episode the first of 2 recordings from the Redrawing Dublin event which took place in the Dublin City Library and Archive on the 14th of march 2011. In this part the authors of the book REDRAWING DUBLIN, Paul Kearns and Motti Ruimy in conversation with Mick Wilson of the Graduate School of Creative Arts and Media.