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This week: A short history of beer in Ireland; And how students, graduates and staff of the National University of Ireland responded to World War One
Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland
For thousands of years, beer has been central to Irish life — from the time when it was brewed in monasteries, it's been woven into social rituals - used to mark births, deaths, and everything in between. People have gathered over a beer for millennia - and as we're about to hear, this practice offers a unique perspective on our history.
Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland is a new book which uncovers Ireland's brewing past. In particular, it explores the vital role of women in the trade.
The author is Dr Christina Wade, who joins Myles in studio.
The National University of Ireland and the First World War
For much of the 20th century, the Irish men and women who served in the British forces during the First World War were largely absent from public memory. Some saw it as a professional opportunity, and of course many of those who fought did so believing they were securing Home Rule for Ireland.
But as Ireland moved toward independence, their stories were written out of Irish history. Among them were many students, graduates, and staff of the National University of Ireland – at the time constituting UCD, UCC and UCG – later NUI Galway, and now The University of Galway.
In 1919, the NUI published a Roll of Honour listing those who had fought or died in the war. A recently published book from Four Courts Press expands on this Roll of Honour with fresh research and profiles of these individuals - exploring the role of medical graduates and the women who took part in the war effort.
The book is called The National University of Ireland First World War Centenary Roll of Honour and Essays
Myles is joined in studio by the editors – journalist Ronan McGreevy and NUI Publications Manager Emer Purcell. Plus, in a report by producer Lorcan Clancy, we hear from Fionnuala Walsh, author of a chapter on NUI women and the war.
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