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Hedge Schools Beyond the Shrubbery – Episode 1 – Learning in All Weathers

Paul June 30, 2023

Episode 1 – Learning in All Weathers On the opening episode we will discuss why Hedge Schools were established, the structures they operated from, and the books and materials used, with Dr Antonia McManus and Dr Thomas Kevin Walsh. Dr Antonia McManus…

Hungry Gap, Fat Friars, Food Poverty – Episode 3

Paul June 8, 2023

In Episode 3 we are joined by Professor Bryce Evans, Dr Ian Miller and Emma Cornell-Stoffer who will concentrate on the 19th and 20th centuries. Professor Bryce Evans is a food historian who holds the Chair in Modern World History at Liverpool…

Hungry Gap, Fat Friars, Food Poverty – Episode 2

Paul June 1, 2023

From 1500 and through the next five centuries, Ireland became more and more of a British colony before emerging, after many famines and rebellions, as a Free State and then a Republic. In Episode 2 we are joined by Dr Susan Flavin…

Hungry Gap, Fat Friars, Food Poverty – Episode 1

Paul May 25, 2023

“Welcome to our new three-part food history series Hungry Gap, Fat Friars, Food Poverty. In this series we will explore food and drink production and consumption in Ireland and Britain over one thousand years starting at 1000 and ending in 2023 and…

History and Community – Part 2 of The iconic Clerys store in Dublin.

admin November 3, 2021

Dennis McIntyre finishes up on the story of the iconic Clerys store and takes a look at the life of Matt Talbot.

History and Community – The iconic Clerys store in Dublin.

admin November 3, 2021

Dennis McIntyre takes a look at the life of Denis Guiney and his iconic Clerys store.

History and Community – Daniel O’ Connell Part 3.

admin November 3, 2021

Dennis McIntyre discusses Daniel O’ Connell in the final part of the series.

History and Community – Daniel O’ Connell Part 2.

admin November 3, 2021

Dennis McIntyre further discusses Daniel O’ Connell in the second part of this series.

History and Community – Daniel O’ Connell.

admin October 21, 2021

Dennis McIntyre discusses Daniel O’ Connell and the Clontarf ‘Monster Meeting’ that never was.

History and Community – Rural Ireland.

admin October 21, 2021

Dennis Mcintyre takes a look at the history of Dublin as a city in contrast to rural Ireland.

History and Community – Explaining the term ‘Dublin Jackeen’.

admin October 21, 2021

Dennis Mcintyre explains the “divide” between Dublin and Rurel England.

History and Community – History of the Harp.

admin September 9, 2021

Dennis Mcintyre takes a look at the history of the harp as a musical instrument and the history of the ‘Brian Boru’ harp in Trinity College. Dennis also looks at how the harp became the national emblem and that of Guinness.

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