Category: Trinity Talks

This live interview features the story of Catherine Strong, Dublin’s official city “scavenger” tasked with running sanitation teams to clear the streets of human and animal waste. Audiences will hear how over four centuries ago Catherine Strong earned her money through levies…

In this conversation, Dr Christina Wade will speak to presenter Ciarán Murray about the history of women and beer alongside some of the biggest events in the story of Ireland. Dr Wade will provide some fascinating stories of an 18th-century courtesan who…

In this Library special recorded in front of a live audience in Unit 18, we uncover some fascinating ‘lost’ stories from the pages of the Library collections, including the day-to-day lives of a 19th century Summerhill couple and the story of orphan…

Dublin’s Hidden Histories returns for second series in partnership with Trinity Long Room Hub and Unit18.  Recorded in front of a live audience, and featuring songs sung by  An Goilin Traditional singers, the series will bring to light histories of Dublin that…