Joe Austin: 50th Anniversary Falls Curfew
A range of commemorative events to mark the 50th anniversary of the Falls Curfew are to be held by the Falls Commemorative Committee. Local historian and Falls Road resident Joe Austin provides an historical context to the curfew which took place between 3rd – 5th July in 1970.
History Now: Fin Dwyer
Barry Sheppard talks to Historian Fin Dwyer about the podcast ‘Partisans’ which explores the Spanish Civil War and the men and women from Ireland who took part.
History Now: Statues in Public Spaces
Barry Sheppard talks to Dominic Bryan, Anthropologist at Queen’s University about monuments, statues and the history of public spaces.
History Now: The Spanish Flu
Barry Sheppard talks to Historian Patricia Marsh about the 1918 flu pandemic.
History Now: Lorcan Collins
Historian Barry Sheppard interviews Lorcan Collins about the 1916 Rebellion Walking tour.
History Now: Richard English
Historian Barry Sheppard talks to Professor Richard English about the life of writer and Irish Republican activist Ernie O’Malley.
History Now: Damian Shiels
Barry Sheppard talks to archaeologist and historian Damian Shiels about Irish emigrants’ involvement in the American Civil War.
Novel Ideas: Dr Mary McAuliffe
Dr Mary McAuliffe talks about her new biography of Margaret Skinnider, a militant feminist and trade unionist who was badly injured in the 1916 Rising.
Our Generation: Bill Jeffrey
Karen Mooney talks to Writer and Literary Agent Bill Jeffrey about his his life and many careers.
Smart: Episode 4 – Sustainable Fashion
Youth Strike for Climate Change members investigate fast fashion with sustainable fashion artist Marie Nancarrow.