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History and Community – Transport over the years.

Paul Walsh July 29, 2021

Denis McIntyre takes a look at some of the changes railroads brought to Dublin Transport including the DART and Luas and the Hill of Howth Tram.

History and Community – Dublin North Bay Area Transport.

Paul Walsh July 8, 2021

Denis McIntyre looks back at the transport and transport systems in the Dublin Bay Area over the years.

History and Community – Dublin Street Characters.

Paul Walsh July 8, 2021

Denis McIntyre chats about some of the memorable street characters from Dublin’s past.

History and Community – More street characters!

Paul Walsh June 24, 2021

Denis McIntyre brings us more nostalgia and Dublin children’s street games of yester year.

Oldfilibuster’s Rhyme & Reason – E30 – There are no certainties in Ciphers

Paul June 16, 2021

This is the story of an imprisoned ‘would be’ monarch and a beleaguered emperor who put too much trust in the art of cryptography. Both were victims of a false sense of security. The whole point of cryptography is to prevent information…

History and Community – The 1014 Battle of Clontarf – Part 3.

Paul Walsh June 10, 2021

In the final part of the series, Denis discusses the legacy and site of the battle, and how history views it.

History and Community – The 1014 Battle of Clontarf – Part 2.

Paul Walsh June 10, 2021

Denis discusses the course of The Battle of Clontarf.

History and Community – The 1014 Battle of Clontarf – Part 1.

Paul Walsh June 10, 2021

Denis discuses the causes and leading characters of The Battle of Clontarf and the vikings.

History and Community – Famous Dublin Street Characters.

Paul Walsh June 10, 2021

Denis chats about some of Dublin’s most famous street characters and the 80th anniversary of the North Strand Bombing.

History and Community – Captain Weldon.

Paul Walsh June 10, 2021

Denis discusses Captain Weldon, and the escapes and smuggling out of Ireland of Fenian leader James Stephens.

History and Community – Daniel O’Connell.

Paul Walsh June 10, 2021

Denis chats about Daniel O’Connell and the meeting that never was.

History and Community – Clontarf Town Hall.

Paul Walsh June 10, 2021

Clontarf Town Hall, todays St Anthony’s Church on the seafront on the Clontarf Road – its long history and in particular its deep 1916 rising connection.

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