Many Moons Ago: A Podcast by DU History

Join us on this episode of Many Moons Ago as Oisín talks with Dr Andrew Sneddon of University of Ulster about the witches and witchcraft in Ireland, and how this history is often not explored to the same degree as witchcraft in mainland Europe. 

Join us this for a new episode of Many Moons Ago, where Terence sits down with the author of Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture, Dr Sudhir Hazareesingh to talk about one of the most important figures in the history of slave revolts.

Ever wondered how Charles De Gaulle returned to power over a decade after the Second World War??? Our third year rep Jack and Evan from Politalk discuss the 1958 Crisis, the Fifth Republic and what its legacy is for contemporary France and Europe.

Join us for a new season of Many Moons Ago as Tim discusses Irish historical royalty Roger Casement and his ascension in popular opinion with Dr Angus Mitchell. 

Many Moons Ago was borne out of a pandemic. For our final episode, it seemed only fitting to return to one! This episode was recorded at a live guest lecture with Dr Ida Milne, Lecturer in European History at Carlow College, and covers her work on the Spanish Flu pandemic in Ireland. Join us for the season finale of the 88th session to hear all about how Ireland grappled a devastating disease and period of revolution between 1918 and 1919, along with the scary echoes of previous pandemics during our own one! Special thanks to all our listeners and sending all our love from the 88th session of DU History! 

This week, we are delighted to be joined by members of DU Gamers to talk about the history of gaming through Dungeons and Dragons. Expect all things literary history, Satanic panic, and historical representation in gaming.  

This episode was recorded during our annual Herstory Salon, a collab with DUGES that seeks to highlight the important narratives of women in both history and contemporary society. Our speakers for this event were Melanie Lynch, founder and director of Herstory; Professor Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Professor of Irish Gender History in UCC; Dr Nata Duvvury, Director for the Center for Global Women's Studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway; and comedian Blaíthín de Burca. Our speakers were invited to share stories of pioneering women, commemorating the important roles many have served throughout history.

The images shown at this talk, as well as visual descriptions, can be found by following this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZrbU4bvUJQLt1OkDNj9m26pSVJL4yC8GdjJ_JpfXHM/edit?usp=sharing.

Join us on this week's episode as we discuss what we have learned about writing essays over the course of our degrees. Come along and join us as members of the committee share some of their favourite tips about research, analysis and writing. If you are new to university level history writing, or a veteran looking to pick up some new tricks, this episode is for you!

On this week's episode, our second year rep Liam and first year rep Isabel invited Barry McLoughlin (University of Vienna) and Emmet O’Connor (Ulster University) to discuss their recently published book In Spanish Trenches: The minds and deeds of the Irish who fought for the republic in the Spanish Civil War. This episode covers the involvement of, and politics behind the Irish fighting in the International Brigades during the battle between Republican and Nationalist Spain leading up to the rise of Franco. 

It's a brand new term, meaning it's a new season of Many Moons Ago. On this episode, Shane is joined by Dr Ciaran O’Neill (TCD) to talk about Trinity College Dublin’s Imperial history. Founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, the college has seen the rise and fall of the British Empire. Has Trinity served as an agent of empire in its history spanning over 400 years? 

Join us as we talk about pro-imperial teachings, training for the Indian Civil Service, scientific racism and the Dublin Anthropometric Laboratory as well as the legacy of George Berkeley.

For our final episode of 2020, Michelle and Mairead have put together an incredibly moving podcast with the Reverend David Latimer (retd) to hear about his time as Minister of The First Presbyterian Church of Derry and the parish of Monreagh, and how he forged a friendship with leading Irish Republican Martin McGuinness.

The podcast centers around war, peace, and forgiveness in the context of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and ask questions like: Have things changed? Do grudges still exist? How can we move forward?

On this week’s episode of Many Moons Ago, we’re talking public memory and the Irish War of Independence and Civil War. Shane and Caoimhe were joined on this episode by four esteemed guests: Dr Eve Morrison, Professor Eunan O’Halpin, Dr Ciarán Wallace and Dr Brian Hanley. Memory is a hotly contested issue in Irish history; with the results of the Anglo Irish Treaty ninety-nine years ago playing a formative role in Irish society and politics. Living through the 'Decade of Centenaries' and experiencing a multitude of commemorative activities, we focus on issues of commemorating famous figures in Irish history, the role of individual events on community memory, the burning of the Public Records Office and the lasting legacy of the years 1919-23 on the island of Ireland.

This week on Many Moons Ago, join in on our special chat with the wonderful Dr. Peter Hamilton. In this episode, we cover a wide-ranging discussion of Hong King’s history: from its emergence as a colonial possession of the British Empire, to the present day, and its experience as part of the People’s Republic of China.

In this episode, we discuss the beginnings of queer discourse in Irish universities, the foundation of LGBTQ+ student societies and the impact these societies have had both on the campaign for LGBTQ+ rights and broader attitudes towards queerness in Ireland. We focus on the foundation of QSoc and its history both as Trinity’s LGBTQ+ student society and the first LGBTQ+ student society to be officially recognised by an Irish university, as well as looking at how the society has developed throughout its existence.

This episode was developed in collaboration with QSoc. We were joined by Dr. Mary McAuliffe, Lecturer in Gender Studies in UCD, Dr. Patrick McDonagh, who holds a PhD in Irish Queer History from the European University Institute in Florence, and Luca Caroli, current auditor of QSoc.

This episode focuses on Poetic Realism and Expressionism in French and German cinema between the two world wars. In France, films from 'Pépé le Moko' to 'Le jour se lève' have been credited with correctly foreseeing the breakout of the Second World War. At a time when France was reeling with the sense of loss after war, Poetic Realism bravely introduced the need for a nationwide self reflection in France. Alongside 'Poetic Realism', this evocative era could not have existed without the Weimar era’s embrace of German Expressionism. Explore Weimar Germany and its cinematic industry in great detail with us. Join DU History and DU Film this week with special guest Barry Nevin (Assistant Lecturer of French in TUD) as we explore how these two era’s of Cinema defined the interwar years and captured the hearts of audiences across Europe.

This episode will look at the intersections between history and art. Art pieces are the foundation of wondrous historical sources, becoming useful as a political document and shining a light on new perspectives. Throughout the centuries, art has been influenced by historical events, movements and individuals. We will focus on the relationship using 3 case studies; art in Counter-Reformation Spain, Irish art in the Free State and female Old Masters.

Join us on this introductory episode as we introduce you to the DU History Committee leading the charge on Many Moons Ago and for a sneak preview of what to expect over the coming weeks.