Season 1, Episode X - Donnybrook

Episode X was recorded over Zencastr all about the Donnybrook (photo: rte.ie) and I, Laura Fitzachary welcomed back the ever insightful Evan McGuigan to the show.  Evan is also a historian working in a castle and there he recently curated the exhibition 'Delivering Justice' on the history of the courts in Ireland. With a background in 20th century political history, he has previously worked in various museums and libraries across Dublin city. However, Evan can also be found sifting through the shelves at Tower Records, as he is also a music snob.  Reverting back to our usual format  we delved into Donnybrook and it's long history as a major civil parish in Dublin. From renegade priests tacking couples together to the demise of the teenage disco, this episode takes the topic of social history on the nose by examining the history of socializing. With a particular focus on great work done on Donnybrook Fair, this month's show centres around the age old inner tug-of-war: revelry vs restraint...