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Dublin during the Tan War

Broadcasting on Thursday Dec 5th, 12th & 19th at 3.30pm.

Near FM presents Dublin during the Tan War, a new series of exciting historical talks recorded in local libraries, as part of the Dublin Festival of History 2019. These programmes will broadcast on Thursday Dec 5th, 12th & 19th at 3.30pm.

Tune in for some some expert historical talks and live music recorded in local libraries on the following dates and times:

JEWS AND PROTESTANTS IN THE ERA OF THE TAN WAR

with Ida Milne, Melanie Brown and host Berni Dwan with music by Eddie Sherlock and Eoin Dillion. Recorded in Ballymun Library 2/10/2019

Broadcasting Dec 5th 3.30PM

THE BORDER AND THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME IN THE ERA OF THE TAN WAR

Cormac Moore (Historian in Residence, Dublin City Council, North Central Area), Padraig Yeats and host Berni Dwan with music by Eddie Sherlock and Eoin Dillion. Recorded in Donaghmede Library – 10/10/2019

Broadcasting Dec 12th 3.30PM

WOMEN IN DUBLIN IN THE ERA OF THE TAN WAR

Maeve Casserly and Mary Muldowney (Historians in Residence, Dublin City Council) and host Berni Dwan with music by Eddie Sherlock and Eoin Dillion. Recorded in Raheny Library 16/10/2019 at 6:30pm

Broadcasting Dec 19th 3.30PM

Made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television licence fee.

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