History and Community – St Lawrence O’ Toole.
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September 2, 2021
Dennis Mcintyre tells the story of Dublins patron saint, St Lawrence O’ Toole.
Category: Documentaries
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September 2, 2021
History and Community – The Ancient Tailteann Games.
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September 2, 2021
Dennis Mcintyre looks back at The Ancient Tailteann Games, an ancient Irish sporting and cultural festival that began in 632 BC. Also North Bay Dublin Pubs Part 3.
History and Community – Pilgrims and Pilgrimages
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September 2, 2021
Dennis McIntyre looks at Pilgrims and Pilgrimages in Ireland, particularly climbing ‘The Reek’ at Croagh Patrick. Also part 2 of North Dublin Bay Pubs.
History and Community – North Dublin Bay Pubs.
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August 5, 2021
Denis McIntyre chats about some of the pubs in the North Dublin Bay area.
History and Community – Black Death in 14th Century Ireland.
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August 5, 2021
Denis McIntyre takes a look at the Black Death in Ireland in the 14th Century and the cholera epidemic in Dublin in 1832. Also discussed is Bram Stoker and Dracula, the origins of St. Swithens Day and more!
History and Community – Bianconi Cars in the 19th Century.
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August 5, 2021
Denis McIntyre takes a look at Charles Bianconi and Bianconi Cars in the 19th Century and also the grave robbers of Dublin, also in the 19th Century.
History and Community – Transport over the years.
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July 29, 2021
Denis McIntyre takes a look at some of the changes railroads brought to Dublin Transport including the DART and Luas and the Hill of Howth Tram.
History and Community – Dublin North Bay Area Transport.
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July 8, 2021
Denis McIntyre looks back at the transport and transport systems in the Dublin Bay Area over the years.
History and Community – Dublin Street Characters.
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July 8, 2021
Denis McIntyre chats about some of the memorable street characters from Dublin’s past.
History and Community – More street characters!
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June 24, 2021
Denis McIntyre brings us more nostalgia and Dublin children’s street games of yester year.
Oldfilibuster’s Rhyme & Reason – E30 – There are no certainties in Ciphers
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June 16, 2021
This is the story of an imprisoned ‘would be’ monarch and a beleaguered emperor who put too much trust in the art of cryptography. Both were victims of a false sense of security. The whole point of cryptography is to prevent information…
History and Community – The 1014 Battle of Clontarf – Part 3.
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June 10, 2021
In the final part of the series, Denis discusses the legacy and site of the battle, and how history views it.