On Monday 9th March 2009, Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha, (lecturer and historian), gave a talk on stories relating to Oliver Cromwell. Maighréád is a native of Dublin and has published books and journal articles including Early Modern Dubliners, published by Dublin City Public Libraries.

Dublin's civic buildings in the early modern period, by Professor Colm Lennon. The 12th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture. Thursday 22 January 2009.

A talk to coincide with the launch of the new publication, Early Modern Dubliners, by Dr Maighread Ní Mhurchadha. 28th August, 2008. The book tells the stories of a few of Dublin's residents during the Renaissance period. Published by Dublin City Public Libraries.

River, rivalry and revolt: history of the built fabric of Dublin City, by Dr Christine Casey. The 11th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture. Tuesday 23 January 2008.

The Underestimated Mr. Wesley: Charles Wesley 1707 - 1788. A lecture by Dudley Levistone Cooney. 18th December 2007. Charles Wesley was a leader of the Methodist movement and younger brother of John Wesley. Wesley is primarily remembered as a writer of hymns including the Christmas favourite Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. He was also one of the most prolific poets in the English Language.

Through streets broad and narrow: a history of Dublin's trams by Michael Corcoran. The 10th Annual Sir John T. Gilbert Lecture. Tuesday 23 January 2007