This lecture series will run subject to sufficient numbers applying.

This series of eight lectures will re-visit the history of Dublin, this time focusing on the city and war. Lecturers, all experts in their fields, will look at what happened in Dublin leading up to, during and after various wars or tumultuous events which may include the Viking attacks of the ninth century, the Anglo-Norman invasion in the twelfth century, the rebellion of 1641, the Cromwellian conquest, the 1798 rebellion, the Napoleonic wars, World War I, the 1916 uprising and World War II. The lectures will examine the impact of these major national and international wars on the social, political and economic life in Dublin. There will be an opportunity for discussion after each lecture and a small list of recommended reading will be circulated for each session.

Lecturers

Staff from the School of Histories and Humanities, Trinity College Dublin

How to apply

You may register and pay by credit/laser card online at http://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 6 August 2013 or you can download an application form and send it with a cheque/draft/postal money order made payable to Trinity College no. 1 account to: Patricia Stapleton, Extramural Administrator, School of Histories and Humanities, room 3141, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.

Applications may be made in person after Tuesday, 6 August 2013, in room 3141, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 between 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. or by appointment (phone 01 896 8589).

Fee

€90 for the course. A concession rate of €45 is available to second and third level students and people whose primary source of income is social welfare, health board or a government-sponsored employment scheme.

Time and place

Mondays, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., venue to be confirmed, please check our website: http://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 6 August 2013 for update or text ‘INFO’ to 087 2572015.

Duration

The course comprises of one lecture per week over eight weeks commencing Monday, 27 January 2014. There is a one week break from 24-28 February 2014 when no lecture will take place.