About this Event
The Irish Civil War: Dublin City Council Historians-in-Residence Talk Series
This June and July, Dublin City Council’s Historians-in-Residence and Dublin’s Historian-in-Residence for Children will participate in a series of public talks and events to commemorate the centenary of the beginning of the Irish Civil War.
Taking place in branches of Dublin City Libraries, talks by Dublin City Council’s Historians-in-Residence will cover two distinct periods of the war:
The Irish Civil War Part 1: From Treaty Talks to Fire at the Four Courts
The Irish Civil War Part 2: From Béal na Bláth to Arms Dump
Tickets for all events are free, but places are limited, so advance booking is recommended.
Ringsend Library is delighted to host two lectures by Cathy Scuffil on Monday 27th June and Wednesday 6th July at 6.30pm.
To reserve a place, please email [email protected] , phone 01-2228499 or book through Eventbrite.
For a full list of events taking places as part of the series, please see dublincitycouncilhistorians.ie or dublincitylibraries.ie.
About:
Since 2017, Dublin City Council’s Historians-in-Residence have worked in neighbourhoods across Dublin City to encourage local people to engage with history, and to promote its sources and discussion, especially the historical collections in Dublin City Library and Archive.
The historians work in the five administrative areas of Dublin City Council to make history and historical sources accessible and enjoyable for all. They are:
James Curry – Dublin North West Area
Cormac Moore – Dublin North Central Area
Mary Muldowney – Dublin Central Area
Cathy Scuffil – Dublin South East and South Central Areas
Dublin City Council's Historian-in-Residence programme is created by Dublin City Libraries, and is delivered in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company.
In 2020, the Creative Residency @ Richmond Barracks, made by Dublin City Council Culture Company, appointed Dervilia Roche as Dublin’s first Historian-in-Residence for Children. The project seeks to provide space, opportunity and resources to help children uncover the stories of our city and its people.
The Creative Residency programme is made by Dublin City Council Culture Company. The Historian-in-Residence for Children, as part of the Creative Residency @ Richmond Barracks, is a partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company and Dublin City Libraries.
Historian Bio:
Catherine (Cathy) Scuffil, MA, BBS Hons Dublin born and reared, Cathy’s interest in local history was formed at an early age encouraged by parents who also shared a love of Dublin. She was honorary secretary/founder member of the Dolphin’s Barn Historical Society (1986) compiling and editing their publication By the Sign of the Dolphin (1993) In addition to an honours Business and Management degree, Cathy also holds both a Certificate and a Masters in Local History from NUI Maynooth. Her master’s thesis research was published by Four Courts Press as The South Circular Road Dublin on the Eve of the First World War and an abridged version awarded the silver medal by the Old Dublin Society (2018). Cathy was actively involved in a wide range of community events during the 1916 Rising centenary commemorations, researching the Rialto/Kilmainham 1916 Commemoration photographic exhibition and publication 1916 in the South Dublin Union for St. James’s Hospital. Cathy is currently working as Historian in Residence with Dublin City Council for the South Central and South East Areas and is consultant historian for other projects.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ringsend Library, Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin, Ireland
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