For Bealtaine Festival, historian Catherine Scuffil to give a history talk titled 'One Photograph, Many Stories', based on a photo, taken in the Crumlin area just over a century ago.

Wed 22 May, 2pm, Walkinstown Library.

T: 01 222 8890
E: [email protected] Dublin City Libraries

Join Historian in Residence for Children Dervilia Roche ONLINE to discuss The Climbing Boys by Ann Murtagh.

This book club is for children aged 9 - 12 and we are looking for more members.

Saturday 25 May at 2pm.

Spaces limited, register TODAY: richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

Historian Cormac Moore's analysis of how the Boundary Commission impacted people in Ireland and Britain from its inclusion in the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty to the shelving of the Boundary Commission report in late 1925.

Wed 29 May, 1pm
Pembroke Library T: 01 222 8450 Dublin City Libraries

Have your say in the next Dublin City Libraries Plan!

Drop-in public engagement workshops this week:
Wed 8 May Pearse St Library 11am-4pm
Thurs 9 May Central Library 2-7pm

No booking required

Servants in the Big House in Ireland

Talk by historian Elizabeth 🇺🇦🇺🇦💛💙🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 on how big houses depended on a workforce to cook, clean, serve tables, run baths, manage demesne, raise kids

Phibsboro library, Wed 29 May, 6:30pm
T: 01 2228333
E: [email protected] Dublin City Libraries

Introducing Catherine Scuffil, Historian in Residence for the Dublin South Central area.

catherine scuffil holds talks at:
📍 Inchicore Library
📍 Walkinstown Library
📍 Ballyfermot Library
📍 Kevin Street Library
📍 Dolphin’s Barn Library

Details: instagram.com/dubhistorians/… Dublin City Libraries

Public history 👇🏽

In 1924, a major sporting and cultural extravaganza announced to the world the birth of an Irish State.
Join us at NMI- Decorative Arts & History on Friday 10th May for a seminar exploring the 100th anniversary of the Tailteann Games.
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On the week of its 50th anniversary, historian Cormac Moore to talk about the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of May 17, 1974, the worst day for fatalities throughout the Troubles.

Rathmines Library / Wed 15 May / 6:30pm

Places limited: First come, first seated Dublin City Libraries

Historian Mary Muldowney to discuss the story of Joe Moore who bought Sunday Journal in 1981.

With no experience of journalism, Joe believed his 'charisma' would improve the title's fortunes.

Drumcondra Library, Thurs 9 May, 6.30pm

E: [email protected] Dublin City Libraries

Do you have a favourite part of Inchicore? Do you know stories about its history?

Join Dublin’s Historian in Residence for Children Dervilia Roche for this free, interactive workshop for children aged 9 - 12 at Richmond Barracks.

Saturday 11 May at 12pm.
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As part of @bealtainefestival, historian Elizabeth Kehoe t give two talks about origins of the festival. Audience ideas about future programmes welcome.

Wed 8 May, 2.30pm, Central Library, Ilac Centre
Sat 11 May, 2:30pm, Charleville Mall Library

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Join Oein DeBhairduin ✨, National Museum of Ireland Curator for Traveller #Mincéirí Culture on #IrelandsHiddenTreasures on RTÉ One this Sunday 5th May at 6.30pm and learn about the importance of representation & inclusion of Traveller culture in the National Collections.

Introducing the new Dublin City Historians in Residence Instagram profile. The historians work in neighbourhoods across the city to encourage local people to engage with history.

Follow: instagram.com/dubhistorians/…

Created by Dublin City Libraries, delivered in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company

My article in today’s The Irish News on why no historian should have anything to do with the British government’s “independent public history” project, a charade that is intrinsically linked to the reviled British Legacy Act. irishnews.com/opinion/no-his…

Have your say: Dublin City Libraries Plan.

We'd love to know what your local library means to you and help plan for the future!

Full details: dublincity.ie/library/blog/h…

#InShot #haveyoursay

In our next Teatime Talk, Sean J Murphy will examine the careers and family relationships of four generations of Gardiners and their contribution to the Georgian sector on the Northside of Dublin.

When: 6 pm Thursday, May 9.

Book here: 14henriettastreet.ticketsolve.com/shows/87365917…

Servants in the Big House in Ireland

Talk by historian Elizabeth 🇺🇦🇺🇦💛💙🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 on how big houses depended on a workforce to cook, clean, serve tables, run baths, manage demesne, raise kids

Phibsboro library, Wed 29 May, 6:30pm
T: 01 2228333
E: [email protected] Dublin City Libraries

On the week of its 50th anniversary, historian Cormac Moore to talk about the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of May 17, 1974, the worst day for fatalities throughout the Troubles.

Rathmines Library / Wed 15 May / 6:30pm

Places limited: First come, first seated Dublin City Libraries

Ring! Ring! It's #telephoneday

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