Following the great success of The Great War Roadshow at the Red Line Book Festival in 2014, we are delighted to welcome a new musical show, written by RTE broadcaster and historian Myles Dungan, to this year's festival programme. The Count, Countess and Tommy features popular songs and stories from the Ireland of the 1916... Continue Reading →
Paths to Freedom Conference
As part of South Dublin County Council's 1916 Rising Centenary events, South Dublin Libraries is delighted to present Paths to Freedom, a day long conference at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday 27th February. RTÉ broadcaster and historian Dr. Myles Dungan, accompanied by leading academics and entertainers will present a unique package of lectures and presentations to... Continue Reading →
1916 Rising Talks in South Dublin Libraries
As part of South Dublin County Council's 1916 Centenary Programme, South Dublin Libraries will host a series of lectures on the subject of the 1916 Rising. All events are free. Tuesday 9th February 2016 at 7:00 p.m. County Library, Tallaght Roger Casement - a talk on the life of Roger Casement by barrister and historian John... Continue Reading →
The Great War Roadshow – Coming to South Dublin County
The Great War Roadshow, presented by Myles Dungan, is touring the country and we are delighted to bring it to Tallaght this September/October. The roadshow is a two fold event, with a day long history conference happening on September 13th 2014 in The County Library Tallaght and and A Lovely War!, an evening of songs... Continue Reading →