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Catch up with the Historian-in-Residence for Children

One thing that has become really clear from talking to children is the huge role that reading plays in fostering their interest in history. Often reading historical fiction is a kind of gateway into exploring a particular historical period or topic. In response to this, I co-designed with a group of very dedicated young readers of history, a monthly history book group for children.
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4 June 2021

Surprising facts about libraries

One of the most overdue library books in the world was returned after 122 years.
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4 June 2021

New Fiction by Irish Authors

This is a reimagining of the life of James Joyce’s wife, muse, and the model for Molly Bloom in Ulysses.
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3 June 2021

What is the Carbon Cost of Your Lunch?

Listen back to a recording of a discussion on global climate action and the food we eat.
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2 June 2021

Become a movie buff

In this series of 24 thirty-minute video lectures, Professor Williams introduces his passion for films and shows us why film is such a unique medium.
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1 June 2021

North Strand Bombing, 80th Anniversary

On the 80th Anniversary, we remember The North Strand Bombing on the night of 30/31 May 1941, when four bombs were dropped over the North Strand area by German aircraft.
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31 May 2021

Carmel Harrington in Conversation with Jackie Lynam

Rathmines Library and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature present best-selling author Carmel Harrington in conversation with Jackie Lynam, Dublin City of Literature.
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28 May 2021

North Strand Bombing anniversary

Dublin City Libraries are marking the anniversary of the bombing with:
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28 May 2021

Calling All Early Learning and Care Centres!

4,500 Early Learning and Care settings, including registered childminders, to receive free book bags under the First 5 Little Library Initiative. The project aims to support the development of little libraries in early learning and care settings and encourage a love of books and reading among our youngest children.
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27 May 2021

The Dolphin's Barn Brickworks

Recorded online history talk hosted by Walkinstown Library by Historian in Residence, Cathy Scuffil.
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25 May 2021