Dublin City Libraries & Archives

Dublin City Libraries & Archives

Listen to a wide range of talks, readings, lectures and performances which reflect the rich history and literature of Dublin city. Serving over half a million people, Dublin City Libraries is the largest library service in the Republic of Ireland.

  1. History, Mystery, Think!

    28/10/2025

    History, Mystery, Think!

    History, Mystery, Think! Podcast is made by Scoil Treasa Naofa, Dublin City’s Historian in Residence for Children Dervilia Roche, and co-funded by The Digital Hub. Dublin City Historians in Residence programme is created by Dublin City Libraries, and is delivered in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company. Supported by writer and facilitator Aidan Fitzmaurice. This podcast is hosted on Dublin City Libraries and Digital Hub channels.

    14 min
  2. Eat, Sleep, History, Repeat!

    08/05/2025

    Eat, Sleep, History, Repeat!

    Eat, Sleep, History, Repeat! Podcast is made by St Catherine’s National School, Dublin City’s Historian in Residence for Children Dervilia Roche, and co-funded by The Digital Hub. Dublin City Historians in Residence programme is created by Dublin City Libraries, and is delivered in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company. Supported by writer and facilitator Aidan Fitzmaurice. This podcast is hosted on Dublin City Libraries and Digital Hub channels.

    23 min
  3. Exploring Whitefriar Street

    26/08/2024

    Exploring Whitefriar Street

    In this episode entitled Dublin your Knowledge, Dublin’s Historian in Residence for Children Dervilia Roche explores the local history of Whitefriar Street with the children of South City Community National School. This project led to the children making their own history podcast called 'Dublin your Knowledge', with help from Dervilia, comedy writer Aidan Fitzmaurice, in collaboration with the Digital Hub. This episode was recorded in July 2024.

    17 min
  4. Curfews In Dublin

    26/08/2024

    Curfews In Dublin

    In this episode entitled Curfews in Dublin 1920-1921, Dublin City Historian in Residence Elizabeth Kehoe talks about how the Covid pandemic led to a deeper research into the 1920-1921 curfew in Dublin, how it impacted people from all walks of life and industries, and how it was and still is used as a weapon of war. Interviewed by tour guide and history enthusiast Sheila Robinson. This episode was recorded in June 2024.

    1hr 2min
  5. From Béal na Bláth to Arms Dump

    10/07/2024

    From Béal na Bláth to Arms Dump

    In this, the second of a two-part series on the Irish Civil War, Dublin City Historian in Residence Cathy Scuffil looks at events from Béal na Bláth to the Arms Dump. This episode was recorded as part of Dublin City Council’s Decade of Centenaries programme.

    1hr 3min
  6. From Treaty Talks to Fire at the Four Courts

    04/07/2024

    From Treaty Talks to Fire at the Four Courts

    Welcome to the Dublin City Libraries podcast. In this, the first of a two-part series on the Irish Civil War, Dublin City Historian in Residence, Cormac Moore discusses events from the Treaty Talks to the Fire at the Four Courts. This episode was recorded as part of Dublin City Council’s Decade of Centenaries programme.

    39 min
  7. Fleapits, Palaces, and Multiplexes

    04/07/2024

    Fleapits, Palaces, and Multiplexes

    Welcome to the Dublin City Libraries podcast. In this episode, entitled Fleapits, Palaces, and Multiplexes Dublin City Historian in Residence Katie Blackwood explores the history of cinemas in Dublin. Listen to stories about the makeshift venues of the early days, the 1930s palaces of entertainment and the suburban cinemas of the mid to late twentieth century. This episode was recorded in May 2024.

    32 min
  8. Prostitution in Dublin in the early 20th century

    04/07/2024

    Prostitution in Dublin in the early 20th century

    Welcome to the Dublin City Libraries podcast. In this episode entitled Prostitution in Dublin in the early 20th Century, Dublin City Historian in Residence Mary Muldowney explores how prostitution became entangled with the cause of Irish Independence, as it was framed, not as a social issue, but as a symbol of degeneracy of the British Empire. Recorded at the Central Library in October 2022.

    32 min
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Listen to a wide range of talks, readings, lectures and performances which reflect the rich history and literature of Dublin city. Serving over half a million people, Dublin City Libraries is the largest library service in the Republic of Ireland.

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  • Creator
    Dublin City Libraries & Archives
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    278
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