The Gaelic League in the Irish Free State in the 1920s and 1930s
The revival of the Irish language was a nationalist aim from the late 19th century, but how did the project fare in …
Ráthcairn: Land & Language Reform In The Irish Free State
Barry Sheppard tells the story of the creation of a Gaeltacht community in County Meath. It has generally been thought that after …
The Blueshirts – fascism in Ireland?
This is a discussion on the Irish History Show of the Blueshirts and fascism an anti-fascism in 1930s Ireland. Presented by Cathal Brennan …
Southern Troubles – An interview with Brian Hanley
John Dorney caught up with historian Brian Hanley recently at the National Library of Ireland to discuss his latest research project – …
A Garden City – The Dublin Corporation Housing Scheme at Marino, 1924
Rhona McCord tells the story of the Irish state’s first attempt at public housing, at Marino in north Dublin in 1924. Ireland’s …
The 1926 IRA campaign against Moneylenders.
Rhona McCord remembers the summer when the IRA in Dublin went to war against money-lenders – a campaign tainted with allegations of anti-semitism. …
The Anti-Jazz Campaign
Cathal Brennan looks at why Jazz music was once thought to be ‘the greatest danger to Irish civilisation.’ In the wake of …