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History Hub is for everyone who loves history. This podcast series is a collection of academic podcasts on a plethora of historical subjects. It ranges in scope from full recordings of academic research papers to informative contributions from professional historians discussing the details of specific historical events. Funded by UCD School of History, the series is a partnership with University College Dublin's History Hub website and multimedia hub.

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September 16 · 47 min
Bernadette Cunningham (RIA). 'Biography as microhistory - telling the story of Frances, countess of Clanricard, 1567-1632' (Closing Plenary).
Bernadette Cunningham (RIA). 'Biography as microhistory - telling the story of Frances, countess of Clanricard, 1567-1632' (Closing Plenary).
July 27 · 40 min
The Tontine, A Game of Death - Me and My Research with Andrew McDiarmid
This episode, Immigrants and Anti-Immigration, Me and My Research, features an interview with Dr Andrew McDiarmid.
July 13 · 29 min
Immigrants and Anti-Immigration, Me and My Research with Irial Glynn
This episode, Immigrants and Anti-Immigration, Me and My Research, features an interview with Dr Irial Glynn.
June 29 · 19 min
Dissecting Civil War, Me and My Research with Robert Gerwarth.
This episode, Dissecting Civil War, Me and My Research, features an interview with Prof Robert Gerwarth.
June 15 · 32 min
Women in Early Modern Ireland, Me and My Research with Frances Nolan.
This episode, Women in Early Modern Ireland, Me and My Research, features an interview with Dr Frances Nolan.
April 8 · 49 min
Jessica Meyer. Returning to Health - the legacy of British disabled ex-servicemen of the First World War.
This episode features a Military Wlfare History Network keynote lecture by Professor Jessica Meyer (Leeds).
March 28 · 32 min
Jennifer Mittelstadt. Why Military Welfare History Matters.
This episode features a Military Wlfare History Network keynote lecture by Professor Jennifer Mittelstadt (Rutgers).
Jul 25, 2025 · 40 min
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ARCHIVE. Frank McGuinness. Living With Mortality - A Short Stay in Switzerland.
This episode features the renowned playwright and poet Frank McGuinness who gave a paper entitled "Living With Mortality - A Short Stay in Switzerland".
Jul 22, 2025 · 35 min
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ARCHIVE. John Coakley - The Irish border: the first hundred years.
'The Irish border: the first hundred years' by John Coakley (UCD).
Jul 18, 2025 · 41 min
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ARCHIVE. The Origins and Importance of the GAA (Episode 6 of Sport and Ireland: A History, with Prof. Paul Rouse).
'Sport and Ireland: A History' is a series of interviews featuring UCD historian Prof. Paul Rouse with Joe Molloy, the award-winning presenter of ‘Off the Ball’ on Newstalk FM.
Jul 9, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
The Early Years of LGBT Activism (1970s-1990s).
This podcast was recorded at workshop 1 of LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973-2023 - Looking Back, Going Forward. The project comprised of two workshops which were organised by Mary McAuliffe (Director, UCD Gender Studies), in partnership with the National LGBT Federation (NXF), and funded by Research Ireland New Foundations award. This podcast on the early years of LGBT Activism in Ireland featured poet Mary Dorcey (ISLM), psychologist and activist Ger Moane, Tonie Walsh (Irish Queer Archive), acti
Jun 25, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Documenting the Movement. Queer Histories, Public and Personal Archives, Collective Memory - The History of LGBT Activism in Ireland.
This podcast was recorded at workshop 1 of LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973-2023 - Looking Back, Going Forward. The project comprised of two workshops which were organised by Mary McAuliffe (Director, UCD Gender Studies), in partnership with the National LGBT Federation (NXF), and funded by Research Ireland New Foundations award. Panel 3 was on 'Documenting the Movement. Queer Histories, Public and Personal Archives, Collective Memory' and featured: Paraic Kerrigan (UCD), Orla Egan (Cork LGBT Arch
Jun 20, 2025 · 53 min
Writing our Histories - The History of LGBT Activism in Ireland.
This podcast was recorded at workshop 1 of LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973-2023 - Looking Back, Going Forward. The project comprised of two workshops which were organised by Mary McAuliffe (Director, UCD Gender Studies), in partnership with the National LGBT Federation (NXF), and funded by Research Ireland New Foundations award. Panel 2 was on 'Writing our Histories' and featured: Paraic Kerrigan (UCD), Sonja Tiernan (Irish Humanities Alliance) Orla Egan (Cork LGBT Archive) Sara Phillips (Irish T
May 29, 2025 · 1 hr
History of LGBT Activism in Ireland.
This podcast was recorded at workshop 1 of LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973-2023 - Looking Back, Going Forward. The project comprised of two workshops which were organised by Mary McAuliffe (Director, UCD Gender Studies), in partnership with the National LGBT Federation (NXF), and funded by Research Ireland New Foundations award. This podcast on the History of LGBT Activism in Ireland featured poet Mary Dorcey (ISLM), Tonie Walsh (Irish Queer Archive), activist Ailbhe Smyth and Mary McAuliffe (UCD
Apr 15, 2025 · 1 hr
Ernest Blythe. Episode 5 of Recording the Revolution - The Harlan Strauss Tapes.
In the final episode of 'Recording the Revolution', Conor and Harlan return back to the archive and pluck their final tape, which is Harlan's interview with Irish politician and managing director of the Abbey Theatre, Ernest Blythe. Ernest Blythe reflects on his early years in the IRB, the role he played in the Free State's execution of Anti-treaty IRA members and his views on the partition of Ireland. Ernest Blythe was interviewed on 13 March 1972.
Apr 2, 2025 · 58 min
Maire Comerford. Episode 4 of Recording the Revolution - The Harlan Strauss Tapes.
In this week’s episode of 'Recording the Revolution', Conor and Harlan are discussing Harlan's fascinating interview with Maire Comerford. One of two women who were interviewed by Harlan, Maire played a highly active role in the Irish revolution and can be described as one of the more radical, committed, and persistent revolutionaries from this period. Maire Comerford was interviewed on 14 March 1972.
Mar 26, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
James M Dillon. Episode 3 of Recording the Revolution - The Harlan Strauss Tapes.
In this week's episode of 'Recording the Revolution', Conor and Harlan are taking a look at Harlan's interview with James M Dillon, the former leader of Fine Gael from 1959 to 1965 and son of the Home Rule MP John Dillon. James Dillon sheds light on what life was like during the Irish Revolutionary period and talks about his time spent in the Dail from the 1930s onwards. James Dillon was interviewed by Harlan on 17 March 1973.
Mar 19, 2025 · 47 min
Christopher Brady. Episode 2 of Recording the Revolution - The Harlan Strauss Tapes.
In this week’s episode of 'Recording the Revolution', Conor and Harlan pluck their second tape from the archive and discuss Harlan's illuminating interview with the printer of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, Christopher "Christy" Brady. Christopher Brady reminisces on his time spent in Liberty Hall, his conversations with James Connolly and the secrecy surrounding the printing of the Proclamation. Christopher Brady was interviewed on 26 March 1972.
Mar 14, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Anthony McElligott. Surviving Liberation - Jewish Camp Survivors 1945-1948 (Annual Holocaust Memorial Lecture 2025).
' Surviving Liberation - Jewish Camp Survivors 1945-1948' by Prof. Anthony McElligott (Limerick).
Mar 13, 2025 · 32 min
Crafting and Craftivism - Episode 5 of the Women's Grassroots Activism Podcast
In this final episode, Dr Anna Muggeridge, Deirdre Connery of the Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) and Joan Houston of Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), Northern Irish Federation, discuss crafting and 'craftivism' in the ICA and SIGBI. We consider the importance of crafting to women historically and today, how these organisations have promoted and celebrated women's craft skills, and importantly the ways in which 'craftivism' has been used by women's organisation

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