Podcast: Public Housing in Twentieth Century Dublin with Ruth McManus
Cathal Brennan and John Dorney talk to Dr Ruth McManus about public housing in twentieth century Dublin. Ruth McManus is the associate …
The ‘State will Perish’: Comparing the Elections of 1932 and 2020
By John Dorney In the wake of the February 2020 Irish elections, former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams compared that party’s success …
Cabra in 1916
John Dorney on the Launch of ‘Our Rising’ Cabra in 1916′ by Brian Hanley and Donal Fallon. November 7th 2015 at Christ …
Book Review: Dublin 1930-1950
Dublin 1930-1950 by Joseph Brady. Publisher: Four Courts Press Reviewer: Rhona McCord Published late last year this 448-page volume is the 5th …
Book Review: Locked Out – A Century of Irish Working Class Life
Editor: David Convery Publisher: Irish Academic Press, 2013. Price: €24.95 or less from the publisher Reviewer: John Dorney There was a time when …
Making Money in Dublin, 1500-2000
John Dorney reports from a conference on money-making in the Irish capital. The Conference was organized by Trinity College Dublin and …
Near FM History Show II – The History of Dublin Corporation
Second episode of The History Show on Near90 FM. The History Show is presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney and in …