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Online, Wednesday 2nd June
Across the 20th Century, thousands of Dubliners were moved from the collapsing inner city tenements into newly built flats and suburbs. For some this was a chance for fresh air, a garden and house of their own. For others, the sense of community that had kept them afloat in the tenements was lost. As Brendan Behan once quipped there was ‘no such thing as suburbia, only Siberia’.
The move to the suburbs is remembered through story and song in this TeaTime Talk hosted by author Donal Fallon with guests Peter Brannigan, Phelim Drew and A Lazarus Soul.
Donal Fallon is a historian, lecturer and author based in Dublin. His publications include a biography of Major John Mac Bride (O’Brien Press) and a history of Nelson’s Pillar (New Island Books). He is co-founder of the award-winning social history website ‘Come Here To Me’ and presents the Three Castles Burning podcast. Donal currently works as a historian and guide with 14 Henrietta Street and was involved in the original oral histories project during the development of the museum.
The Talk will take place online using Zoom, a free online meeting platform. You will need an internet connection and a compatible device (e.g. computer, laptop, iPad, tablet, phone) to access Zoom.
Teatime Talks is a series of talks inspired by the history and people of 14 Henrietta Street.
- Date:
- Wednesday 2nd June
- Time:
- 7.00pm
- Price:
- Free
