The Dublin Lectures
Join us for a great new lecture series on the history of Dublin.
Jason McElligott 2017
Watch Jason McElligott of Marshes librarys lecture on white-collar crime in Dublin 1700-1900
Anne Haverty 2017
nne Haverty was interviewed by Evelyn Conlon on the subject of her reissued biography of Constance Markievicz
Brian Crowley 2017
Watch Brian Crowley’s lecture on the life and legacy of Patrick Pearse.
Alan Dukes 2018
atch this lecture by former Fine Gael minister Alan Dukes as he remembers the life and times of ex-Taoiseach, and his good friend, Garret FitzGerald.
Tim Carey 2018
Watch Tim Carey's lecture “Ireland’s Cracked Mirror: A Short History Of Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison”.
Marnie Hay 2018
Marney Hay chronicles the fun and games, trials and tribulations of kids in Dublin from 1900 to 2000.
Mark Duncan 2017
Watch Mark Duncan’s lecture on Kevin Heffernan and the rise of GAA in Dublin in the 1970s
Mike Cronin 2017
Watch Prof. Mike Cronin’s talk on the story of Dublin Airport and Irish state aviation.
Diarmaid Ferriter 2017
Enjoy Diarmaid Ferriter's lecture on the history of children and the Irish state.
Peter Murtagh 2017
Watch Peter Murtagh’s 2017 full lecture: “Charles Haughey & Us”.
Jim O’Riordan 2018
The Little Museum of Dublin presents the Dublin Lectures: Jim O’Riordan (2018) Each month the museum hosts two Dublin Lectures. Sponsored by Santa Rita Wines, these sell-out events feature Ireland’s most distinguished historians and writers, talking about subjects they love. Jim O’Riordan – The Royal And Grand Canals
Sinéad Murphy & Darina Gallagher 2018
In 2018 the museum hosted the Dublin Lectures, sponsored by Santa Rita Wines. Enjoy Sinéad Murphy & Darina Gallagher singing Joyce's favourite bawdy ballads.
Tom Doorley 2017
Enjoy the full lecture from Tom Doorley's 2017 lecture about Dublin Restaurants from 1900-2000
Kevin Martin 2017
Enjoy Kevin Martins lecture on the history and evolution of the Dublin pub.
Alex Ward 2017
Alex Ward gives a fascinating talk on the pioneers of Irish fashion in the 1950s/60s
Bridget Hourican 2017
Enjoy Bridget Hourican's December 2017 lecture on James Clarence Mangan.
Oonagh Walsh 2018
rof. Oonagh Walsh of Glasgow Caledonian University gives a fascinating account of the lasting effects of the famine on mental health in Ireland.
Conor Lenihan 2018
Watch Conor Lenihan’s talk on the charismatic and controversial politician Charles Haughey.
Gillian Kenny 2017
Enjoy Gillian Kenny's 2017 lecture on the history of witchcraft in Ireland.
Robert O’Byrne 2017
Enjoy Robert O'Byrnes' 2017 lecture on the extraordinary life and career of Carmel Snow.
Felix M. Larkin 2017
Watch Felix M. Larkin's full lecture on the history of satirical magazine Dublin Opinion.
Ruth McManus 2018
Each month the museum hosted two Dublin Lectures. Enjoy Ruth McManus' lecture about the history of social housing in Dublin.
David McCullagh 2018
David McCullagh discusses the childhood, rise and early career of one of Ireland’s most prominent and controversial politicians, Eamon De Valera
Anne Chambers 2018
Anne Chambers presents the life, music and artefacts of Ireland's great prima donna, Margaret Burke Sheridan.