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A Life In Linen: In Conversation with Irvine Devitt

Fiona McKelvie, founder of Irish linen and vintage haberdashery specialist McBurney and Black, talks to Irvine Devitt who spent most of his life involved with the linen industry. After studying French and German at Queens …

History Now: The Forgotten Irish in Latin America with Tim Fanning

Historian and Journalist Tim Fanning talks about the early Irish immigrants who contributed significantly to Latin American history.

History Now: James Baldwin’s America with Eddie S Glaude Jr.

Interview with American Academic Eddie S. Glaude Jr who’s book ‘Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and its Urgent Lessons for Today’ takes a look at the life of this influential American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, …

Novel Ideas – Bill Rolston: Ireland, Colonialism and the Unfinished Revolution

Bill Rolston on his new book, co-authored with Dr Robbie McVeigh, Anois ar theacht an tSamhraidh: Ireland, Colonialism and the Unfinished Revolution.

History Now: ‘From Whence I Came’ with Donnacha Ó Beacháin

Donnacha O Beacháin Professor of Politics at Dublin City University talks about ‘From Whence I Came: The Kennedy Legacy, Ireland and America’ a collection of writings about the Kennedy family and the politics of Ireland …

In Focus: The Lost Presbyterian Meeting Houses

Historian Tom Hartley traces the history of lost Presbyterian Meeting Houses from 17th to 19th Century Belfast.

In Focus: The Diary of Bobby Sands

New edition of The Diary of Bobby Sands released for 40th Anniversary with interview with Danny Morrison and readings and reflections from young people.

History Now: How To Hide An Empire with Daniel Immerwahr

Barry Sheppard talks to author Daniel Immerwahr about his book ‘How To Hide An Empire – A History of the Greater United States’.

The Time Traveller’s Suitcase: Episode 6

Travel back in time to the mid twentieth century and discover how everyday objects can tell us something of how past lives were lived. Museum curators Ciaran Doran & David McCallion take us back to …