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250th anniversary of Freeman's Journal

Sunday 10th February

We marked the 250th anniversary of the Freeman's Journal with a look at the newspaper that witnessed and reported on many social and political changes in this country.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-history-show/programmes/2013/0211/367197-the-history-show-sunday-10-february-2013/?clipid=997198

The History Show Sunday 14 April 2013

Sunday 14th April

Bringing the past to life! Discover how our world was shaped as Myles Dungan and guests explore events ranging from medieval times to the recent past

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-history-show/programmes/2013/0414/380690-the-history-show-sunday-14-april-2013/

Newpaper Reports from the Lockout

Sunday 14th April

Here are selection of extracts from newspaper reports during the 1913 Lockout. Irish Times 29 September 1913 Distributing the food While the cargo was being thus discharged the number of workers in waiting was constantly augmented. There were all sorts of poor people- men and women and children. There they stood quietly enough until a sufficient quantity of the food was in the store to allow the distribution to begin. This was possible at a quarter to four. The agte of yard beside the store was then opened . For a time the crowd were so eager to enter that they ...

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-history-show/programmes/2013/0414/380690-the-history-show-sunday-14-april-2013/?clipid=1047796

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