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Programmes of “The Series of Talks on Dublin and the Great War” with Ciaran Murray

admin June 1, 2017

Ciaran Murray speaks with Johnny Holmes about Programmes of “The Series of Talks on Dublin and the Great War” which will broadcast on the Airwaves next week on Near 90.3 FM

Ciaran Murray’s Interview “Remembrance of Dublin and the Great War 1914 – 1918

admin April 3, 2017

Ciaran Murray speaks with Johnny Holmes about the 3 Evenings on Remembrance of Dublin and The Great War 1914 – 1918 in Partnership with Coolock Library

Dublin Festival of History 2016

admin September 19, 2016

Tara Doyle, Senior Librarian with Dublin City Libraries, talks to Noel McGuinness about the fascinating range of events in the upcoming Dublin Festival of History which takes place from 23rd September to 8th October. See also http://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/

Irish History Show Episode 29

admin February 3, 2015

Episode 29 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, we look at the Bridges Job when the Anti – Treaty IRA attempted to destroy the infrastructure around Dublin during the Civil…

Irish History Show Episode 26

admin July 26, 2014

Episode 26 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, we discuss the landing of arms for the Irish Volunteers in Howth in 1914. We also discuss the Bachelor’s Walk Massacre that…

Irish History Show Episode 25

admin May 27, 2014

Episode 25 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, John talks about his new book, ‘Peace After The Final Battle – The Story of The Irish Revolution 1912 – 1924.’

Irish History Show Episode 24

admin May 6, 2014

Episode 24 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode the presenters are joined by Brian Hanley to discuss the murder of Senator Billy Fox in 1974. Dr. Brian Hanley is the…

History Show Episode 23

admin March 14, 2014

Episode 23 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode the presenters are joined by Pádraig Yeates and John Borgonovo to discuss the effects of the First World War on Dublin and…

Reinterpreting 1913 Episode 1

admin January 31, 2014

Reinterpreting 1913 is a radio series which looks at the Artistic influence that the lockout had on a number of different artistic disciplines. In this episode we look at how the media of the time used photographs and cartoons to portray the…

The History Show – Episode 22

admin January 23, 2014

Episode 22 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode the presenters are joined by Dr. Pádraig Lenihan to discuss population changes in Ireland in the Early – Modern period. Dr. Lenihan…

The History Show – Episode 21

admin September 23, 2013

Episode 21 of the Irish history Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode the presenters are joined by Dr. David Convery to discuss a new collection of essays he has edited entitled ‘Locked Out: A…

The History Show Episode 18

admin August 2, 2013

Episode 18 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, John Dorney discusses the Irish Civil War with Professor Gavin Foster of the Department of Canadian – Irish Studies at Concordia University…