HISTORY
A History of Hidden Dublin from Monto to Little Jerusalem
TERM 3: FOCUS ON HN367
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Irial Glynn
This course will provide people with a fascinating insight into Dublin’s hidden past through a series of discussions inside the classroom and walks around the city. Irish history has traditionally focused on famous male leaders. But this course intends to shine a light on the lives of ordinary men, women and children living in Dublin from the 1890s to Irish independence. By doing so, it will touch on a broad array of topics, including some of the more unsavoury aspects of Dublin’s past.
Why, for instance, did Dublin in the early twentieth century have similar mortality rates to Calcutta?
What reception did Dublin’s sizeable Jewish population receive?
Why was Dublin’s Red Light District one of the largest in Europe?
One reason why Monto was so busy was a result of the huge presence of soldiers in the city, which intensified during the First World War as troops from various British colonies passed through Dublin on their way to fight on the front. Tens of thousands of Dubliners also fought for the British Army during the war, for a variety of reasons. Those fortunate soldiers who returned alive, arrived home to a city that had changed considerably as a result of the events of surrounding Easter 1916 when the capital became a deadly battleground. The lives of those who partook in the Rising have been celebrated; this course aims to give a voice to how civilians – who incurred most of the casualties – fared.
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BELFIELD |
Please note that this is a revised schedule to that published originally |
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3 Wednesdays |
Apr 10, 17, 24 |
7.30pm - 9.30pm |
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3 Saturdays |
Apr 13, 20, 27 |
11.00am - 1.00pm |
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FEE €115 |
Print Open Learning Application Form 2012.13 or ring (01) 716-7123 for Laser/credit card payment |
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Tutor Details
Dr. Irial Glynn is adjunct lecturer in the School of History and Archives at UCD and teaches Irish and European history on the UCD and Trinity Access programmes. He obtained his Ph.D. from the European University Institute, Florence, and has held visiting fellowships at the University of Oxford and New York University. He is the author of UCD and the Sigerson and the co-editor of History, Memory and Migration.
Provisional list of key topics to be covered
- Sex in Dublin: From Monto to the Magdalenes
- Jewish Dublin
- Tenement Dublin
- Dublin at war (1913-1923)
Who is the course for?
The course is designed for anyone who is curious about Dublin’s past, particularly the city’s social history. No prior knowledge of Irish history is required but for those of you well versed in these matters your input will be most welcome.
Reading List:
The following is a selection of recommended texts for those interested in reading further around the course content. We advise that you do not buy books in advance of the course as your tutor will discuss the list and suggest the most relevant reading for particular interests.
Frank Hopkins, Rare Old Dublin: Heroes, Hawkers and Hoors (1999)
Pat Liddy, Secret Dublin (2001)
