Dublin City Libraries & Archives

Ian Kelly talks about his great-aunt Elizabeth O'Farrell, her role in the 1916 Rising, her work as a midwife in Holles Street and her legacy. Listen to 'The Tricolour Ribbon' sung by Antoinette Heery, to Ian reading Liam Mac Uistín's poem "We saw a vision", and to Divisional Librarian Anne-Marie Kelly performing her original vignette 'Elizabeth Looks Back'. Part of a seminar held in Dublin City Hall on 25 April 2016.

Dublin City Archivist Mary Clark talks about the 1916 Proclamation so kindly donated to Dublin City Council by the family of Nurse Elizabeth O’Farrell, and tells the story of how the original signatures were chewed to a pulp by Michael Molloy. One of three talks given at a seminar held in Dublin City Hall on 25 April 2016.

Elizabeth D’Arcy shares the exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking story of how she conserved the 1916 Proclamation so kindly donated to Dublin City Council by the family of Nurse Elizabeth O’Farrell. One of three talks given at a seminar held in Dublin City Hall on 25 April 2016.

Liz D'Arcy, Paperworks, Studio for Paper Conservation is qualified with an MA in Conservation of Fine Art on Paper. Liz is an accredited member of the 'Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic works in Ireland' (I.C.H.A.W.I) and a member of the 'Irish Professional Conservators and Restorers Association' (I.P.C.R.A).

Historian Donal Fallon discusses the history of commemorating the 1916 Rising, while looking at events such as the first anniversary in 1917, the often-violent Easter parades of 1930s Dublin and the 50th anniversary in 1966. Recorded in front of a live audience in Dublin City Library and Archive on 23 June 2016 as part of the Dublin City Council 1916 Centenary Programme.

Donal Fallon runs the Come here to me social history blog and is the author of John MacBride in the 16 Lives series, The Pillar: the life and afterlife of Nelson's Pillar and Come here to me! Dublin's other stories. He presented popular talks and tours as part of the Dublin Remembers 1916 programme and coordinated the My Area in 1916, Mo Cheantar agus 1916 project.

In this, the third in a series of three lectures by Doctor Brian Hanley, he looks at how the 1916 Rising has been remembered, why it has become controversial and the various interpretations of its significance 100 years on. Recorded in front of a live audience in Rathmines Library on 9 March 2016 as part of the Dublin City Council 1916 Centenary Programme.

Dr Brian Hanley is a historian and author. His publications include The IRA : a documentary history 1916-2005 (2015), The lost revolution : the story of the official IRA and the workers' party (2009) and A Guide to Irish Military Heritage (2004).

In this, the second in a series of three lectures by Doctor Brian Hanley, he examines the first day of the 1916 Rising, the military strategy of the rebels and popular reactions to the revolt. Recorded in front of a live audience in Rathmines Library on 2 March 2016 as part of the Dublin City Council 1916 Centenary Programme.

Dr Brian Hanley is a historian and author. His publications include The IRA : a documentary history 1916-2005 (2015), The lost revolution : the story of the official IRA and the workers' party (2009) and A Guide to Irish Military Heritage (2004).

In this, the first in a series of three lectures by Doctor Brian Hanley, he looks at Dublin society and politics on the eve of the 1916 Rising. Recorded in front of a live audience in Rathmines Library on 24 February 2016 as part of the Dublin City Council 1916 Centenary Programme.

Dr Brian Hanley is a historian and author. His publications include The IRA : a documentary history 1916-2005 (2015), The lost revolution : the story of the official IRA and the workers' party (2009) and A Guide to Irish Military Heritage (2004).

Pádraig Yeates looks at crime in Dublin in 1916. The 19th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture, was recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library and Archive on 21 January, 2016.

Pádraig Yeates is a journalist, trade union activist and distinguished social and labour historian. He is an expert on the history of Dublin in the early decades of the 20th century. He is best known as the author of a series of books on Dublin in the revolutionary period as published between 2000 and 2015: A City in Wartime: Dublin 1914-1918, A City in Turmoil: Dublin, 1919-192 and A City in Civil War : Dublin, 1921-1924. He is the author Lockout, the standard work on the great 1913 labour dispute in Dublin.

Timothy Young of Yale University discusses the darker side of children's literature. Recorded in front of a live audience at Dublin City Library & Archive on 28 September 2015.

Coinciding with the launch of a new database of children's books (https://nccb.tcd.ie/) and accompanying exhibition, Timothy Young (Yale University) delivered a lecture at Dublin City Library & Archive on 28th September entitled 'Happy Deaths and Urban Dangers: The Darker Side of Children's Literature'.

Timothy Young is curator of the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection of American Children's Literature, Yale University.

Poet Christine Broe reads from her collection 'Lifting Light: Poems and Artwork' in front of a live audience in Pearse Street Library on 14 October 2015.

Born and still living in Dublin, Christine has worked as an art teacher, arts facilitator, and art therapist while looking after a family of seven. She has been writing poetry since the 1990s, winning the inaugural Brendan Kennelly Award in 2001. Christine gained international recognition when she was awarded the Premio Cittá di Olbia prize in 2002. Swan Press published her debut collection Solas Sólás in 2003.

Christine is also a long-time member of Rathmines Writer’s Workshop and has facilitated creative writing workshops using art media as inspiration for generating work. Her new book Lifting Light: Poems and Artwork was published by Swan Press in September, 2015.

Featured image: Bookcover Lifting Light by Christine Broe