Dublin City Libraries & Archives

Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Maeve Casserly discusses the Irish Civil War. Recorded at Rathmines Library on 26 June 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series. This three part series of lectures gives an overview of a turbulent and challenging time as Ireland becomes a new nation.

Image: Coffin of Michael Collins being carried from the Pro-Cathedral, National Library of Ireland https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/15766239474

About Dublin City Council's Historians-in-Residence:

Building on the success of the 2016 centenary commemorations of the 1916 Rising, which saw unprecedented numbers in the City engage with history, 'Dublin Remembers: Is Cuimhin Linn' aims to make history accessible and enjoyable for all. The project involves six historians-in-residence working with the general public, libraries, community groups and schools in Dublin City.

The six historians were appointed in April 2017 and are working on all sorts of history events throughout the city including talks, walks, tours, discussions, history book clubs, blogs, exhibitions and more.

Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Maeve Casserly discusses the War of Independence. Recorded at Terenure Library on 20 September 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series. This three part series of lectures gives an overview of a turbulent and challenging time as Ireland becomes a new nation.

Image: Michael Collins, 1922 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mich…llins_1922.jpg

About Dublin City Council's Historians-in-Residence:

Building on the success of the 2016 centenary commemorations of the 1916 Rising, which saw unprecedented numbers in the City engage with history, 'Dublin Remembers: Is Cuimhin Linn' aims to make history accessible and enjoyable for all. The project involves six historians-in-residence working with the general public, libraries, community groups and schools in Dublin City.

The six historians were appointed in April 2017 and are working on all sorts of history events throughout the city including talks, walks, tours, discussions, history book clubs, blogs, exhibitions and more.

Seán Connolly was in command of the City Hall garrison on Easter Monday 1916. Hear the story of this Dublin Corporation employee, Irish Citizen Army captain and the first rebel to die in the Rising.

Donal Fallon is a historian with a particular interest in the history of Dublin. He is one of the founders and contributors to the “Come Here To Me” blog and has published widely on Irish history.

Recorded at Drumcondra Library on 29 September 2016.

"How do Jacob's get the figs into their Fig Rolls?" Well Jim Figgerty was purportedly the only man who knew this secret and he was the star in an iconic series of ads in the '60s.

Paddy Griffin was the actor who brought Jim Figgerty to life. Here Wendy Williams, curator of the 'Jacobs Biscuits & Dublin' exhibition talks to his son Gerry Griffin and his granddaughter Elaine Griffin about Paddy and his alter ego Jim Figgerty!

Gerry Griffin is the son of singer and actor Patrick Griffin who played the infamous Jim Figgerty in the Jacob's advertising campaign of the late 1960s and early '70s. He recounts stories of his fathers singing career before he took on the Figgerty role and his own experiences as a child when his father became identified as the famous missing fig roll filler.

The Jacob's Biscuit Factory Archive is held at Dublin City Archives for more see www.dublincityarchives.ie

"How do Jacob's get the figs into their Fig Rolls?" was one of the most longstanding and iconic taglines in Irish advertising history. Here Wendy Williams, curator of the 'Jacobs Biscuits & Dublin' exhibition talks to Ian Fox about the history of advertising Jacob's Biscuits.

Ian Fox worked for Mack Kyle in Irish International Advertising for many years starting in the late 1960s. In this interview he recalls the origination of the 'Jim Figgerty' advertising campaign for W & R Jacob & Co and talks about the response it generated in the national media.

The Jacob's Biscuit Factory Archive is held at Dublin City Archives for more see www.dublincityarchives.ie

Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Maeve Casserly discusses Ireland in 1917. Recorded at Rathmines Library on 12 June 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series. This three part series of lectures gives an overview of a turbulent and challenging time as Ireland becomes a new nation.

About Dublin City Council's Historians-in-Residence:

Building on the success of the 2016 centenary commemorations of the 1916 Rising, which saw unprecedented numbers in the City engage with history, 'Dublin Remembers: Is Cuimhin Linn' aims to make history accessible and enjoyable for all. The project involves six historians-in-residence working with the general public, libraries, community groups and schools in Dublin City.

The six historians were appointed in April 2017 and are working on all sorts of history events throughout the city including talks, walks, tours, discussions, history book clubs, blogs, exhibitions and more.

Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Dr Brian Hanley discusses the Irish Civil War June 1922 – May 1923. Recorded at Dublin City Library and Archive on 26 June 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series. This three part series of lectures gives an overview of a turbulent and challenging time as Ireland becomes a new nation.

About Dublin City Council's Historians-in-Residence

Building on the success of the 2016 centenary commemorations of the 1916 Rising, which saw unprecedented numbers in the City engage with history, 'Dublin Remembers: Is Cuimhin Linn' aims to make history accessible and enjoyable for all. The project involves six historians-in-residence working with the general public, libraries, community groups and schools in Dublin City.

The six historians were appointed in April 2017 and are working on all sorts of history events throughout the city including talks, walks, tours, discussions, history book clubs, blogs, exhibitions and more.

Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Dr Brian Hanley discusses the War of Independence. Recorded at Dublin City Library and Archive on 19 June 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series. This three part series of lectures gives an overview of a turbulent and challenging time as Ireland becomes a new nation.

About Dublin City Council's Historians-in-Residence

Building on the success of the 2016 centenary commemorations of the 1916 Rising, which saw unprecedented numbers in the City engage with history, 'Dublin Remembers: Is Cuimhin Linn' aims to make history accessible and enjoyable for all. The project involves six historians-in-residence working with the general public, libraries, community groups and schools in Dublin City.

The six historians were appointed in April 2017 and are working on all sorts of history events throughout the city including talks, walks, tours, discussions, history book clubs, blogs, exhibitions and more.

What happened in Ireland after the 1916 Rising? Dublin City Council Historian-in-Residence Dr Brian Hanley takes a detailed look at Ireland in 1917.

Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive on 12 June 2017 as part of The Irish Revolution 1917-1923 lecture series.

Richard O’Carroll was a trade unionist and Labour Party councillor on Dublin Corporation, first elected in 1907. He was killed by Captain Bowen-Colthurst during the 1916 Rising and was the only elected member of Dublin City Council to be killed while on active service during the Rising.

Brian Hanley holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and has taught and published widely on twentieth-century Irish history.

Recorded at Finglas Library on 26 September 2016.