Trinity Talks: Dublin’s Hidden Histories
Dublin’s Hidden Histories is the latest series of ‘Trinity Talks’ from the Trinity Long Room Hub and Near FM, in partnership with Unit18 (Trinity in the Community). In this series of talks and radio programmes, we will feature stories of Dublin that have been lost or forgotten. From the story of ‘lost’ Dublin orphan Annie Faires, or city scavenger Catherine Strong to the forgotten factories of inner-city Dublin, Near FM listeners and live audience members will have the opportunity to engage with experienced researchers and compelling storytellers. The stories will be accompanied by live performances by An Góilín singers.
The series is made with the support of Coimisiún Na Meán’s Sound and Vision scheme, with the Television Licence fee.
These talks will be subsequently broadcast on Near FM. You can listen to Near FM online www.nearfm.ie/livestream or on 90.3FM. Episodes will also be made available through all podcast platforms, including Spotify, and can be found by searching Trinity Talks.
This series of ‘Dublin’s Hidden Histories’ is in partnership with Unit18 (Trinity in the Community), Trinity College’s dedicated space for civic engagement, a place to meet, learn and socialise. It is located on the Trinity East campus with pedestrian entrance on Macken Street. For more information, email unit18@tcd.ie
Please note that some of these talks will be held at the Trinity Long Room Hub and some will be held at Unit 18 (Pearse Street).
Broadcast dates:
Episode 1 - TBC
Episode 2 - TBC
Episode 3 - TBC
Episode 4 - TBC
Episode 5 - TBC
Listen back to past episodes:
Upcoming Events
Dublin’s Middle-Aged Boom
Wednesday, May 6th, 11am.
Forgotten Factories of Inner-City Dublin
Wednesday, May 6th, 12.15pm.
Recovering ‘Lost’ Stories from the Library of Trinity College Dublin
Wednesday, May 13th, 11am.
Filthy Queens: Women in Dublin’s Brewing Trade
Wednesday, May 13th, 12.15pm.
Catherine Strong, Dung Queen of Dublin
Wednesday, May 20th, 11am.
Series One: April - May 2025
Listen Back to Series One
Mountjoy prison and female prisoners of the Free State
Listen back on Near FM now.
Donnybrook Magdalene Laundry: if walls could talk
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The Monto: site specific performances of history in Dublin’s inner city by ANU
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Suicide in Dublin during the Great Famine
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The Dublin workhouses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
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Dublin’s Slavery Mansions
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