IFHS Journal 2024
Running from November 6th to 10th at various venues across Dublin, the festival offers a rich lineup of over 100 events, celebrating literature, creativity, and culture. Among them are several sessions that delve deep into history, perfect for those with a passion for the past.
We’ve highlighted a few standout history-related events below:
Wild-Looking But Fine with Ciara O’Dowd, Jane Brennan and Dr Tanya Dean – Thursday 7th November at 2pm in The Abbey Theatre
Ceoltóirí Chualann: The Band that Changed the Course of Irish Music with Peadar Ó Riada and Peter Browne – Thursday 7th November at 6:30pm at the Royal Irish Academy
Irish Food History with Dorothy Cashman, Elaine Mahon, Fionnán O’Connor and Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire – Friday 8th November at 1pm at the Royal Irish Academy
So Once Was I: Forgotten Tales from Glasnevin Cemetery walking tour with Warren Farrell – Friday 8th November at 1:30pm at Glasnevin Cemetery
Shaping History with Tyler Anbinder, Tomás Finn and Mary McAuliffe – Saturday 9th November at 12:15pm at The Printworks, Dublin Castle
Dangerous Ambition: The Making of Éamon de Valera with Colum Kenny and Tommy Graham – Saturday 9th November 1pm at the RDS Library & Archives, Ballsbridge
Hidden Histories with Juliana Adelman, Leeanne O’Donnell and Andrew Hughes – Saturday 9th November at 1:30pm at The Printworks, Dublin Castle
Tomorrow with Bayonets with Derek Molyneux and Donal Fallon – Saturday 9th November 3pm at the RDS Library & Archives, Ballsbridge
The full programme can be explored here: https://dublinbookfestival.com/explore-the-programme/
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