blog

The Truce in national and international press

The Truce was widely covered by reporting and analysis Irish, English and American newspapers, in the days following the announcement of the cessation of conflict in July 1921.
Read More
23 July 2021

How the Truce came about

In this recorded online lecture, Historian in Residence Cormac Moore tells the story of how the Truce came about.
Read More
22 July 2021

Lord Mayor Laurence O’Neill

Dublin’s Mansion House and its occupant Lord Mayor Laurence O’Neill played a pivotal role in many events of the Irish revolutionary era.
Read More
21 July 2021

The Bombing on the night of May 30/31 1941

Dublin City Council Historian in Residence Dr. Mary Muldowney and historian Catherine Holmes tell the story of the bombing of North Strand on the night of 30/31 May 1941. This special event to mark the 80th anniversary of the bombing was hosted by Charleville Mall Library on 31 May 2021.
Read More
15 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.
Read More
31 May 2021

North Strand Bombing anniversary

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

The Dolphin's Barn Brickworks

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

Death and Disease in Dublin: The Black Death

Crisis in a Colonial Capital: The Black Death in Dublin with Dr Simon Egan
Read More
7 May 2021

Researching your family history: 1841/1851 Ireland Census

Welcome to the ninth week in our second series of Researching Your Family History during Lock-down.
Read More
6 May 2021

A History of Rialto Buildings

Recorded online history talk, jointly hosted by Dolphins Barn and Inchicore Library by Historian in Residence, Cathy Scuffil.
Read More
27 April 2021