Dublin City Libraries & Archives

About Dublin City Libraries & Archives

Listen to a wide range of talks, readings, lectures and performances which reflect the rich history and literature of Dublin city. Serving over half a million people, Dublin City Libraries is the largest library service in the Republic of Ireland.

Publisher

Dublin City Libraries & Archives

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Oct 2012

Latest episode

2 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

280 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jul 2026

   Dissecting Christine Falls. Dr. SallyAnne Collis with Garrett Fagan. One Dublin One Book 2026

   State Pathologist Dr. SallyAnne Collis in conversation with Garrett Fagan about what the fictional pathologist Quirke in John Banville’s Christine Falls gets right and wrong about the work of a forensic pathologist, the history of forensic science, the development of investigative techniques and their use in crime fiction from the historical to the contemporary. Recorded in the National Library of Ireland, on Wednesday 8th April 2026 as part of One Dublin One Book. One Dublin One Book is brought to you by Dublin City Council and is also supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

2. 

   14 May 2026

   Setting the Scene: Ireland in the 1950s Fintan O’Toole in conversation with Catriona Crowe

   Fintan O’Toole and Catriona Crowe discuss the social, historical and economic landscape of Ireland in the 1950s. Recorded in dlr LexIcon on 25th April 2026.

3. 

   14 May 2026

   John Banville’s Dublin with John Banville and Donal Fallon. One Dublin One Book 2026

   John Banville joins historian Donal Fallon (Three Castles Burning podcast) to discuss his own Dublin, and how the city has shaped his work over the years. Recorded in St Stephen's Church, popularly known as The Pepper Canister, on Thursday 9th April 2026 as part of One Dublin One Book. One Dublin One Book is brought to you by Dublin City Council and is also supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

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YouTube views

779,650

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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