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# Oral History

Last year
2022
'It was a wonderful age': Capturing the stories of a long gone inner-city Dublin
Social historian Kevin C Kearns speaks to us about his book, which collects stories from across Dublin’s inner city.
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24 hours that changed everything: An oral history
People across Ireland – including key decision-makers – tell the story of Thursday 12 March 2020.
Timeline: The key dates in Ireland's initial response to the global Covid-19 pandemic
We take a look at the events leading up to the decision to bring in Ireland’s first major coronavirus measures.
Mass graves in Rwanda and trying to break the Jadotville seige: Listen to these pieces of Defence Forces history
The Military Archives’ Oral History Project was launched earlier this year.
'As amateurs we had the chance to do something special in front of millions of people'
Ten years on from Ireland’s famous World Cup victory over Pakistan, coach Adi Birrell and captain Trent Johnston look back on a truly defining day in Irish sport.
The unforgettable day Ireland beat New Zealand at the World Cup
Fiona Coghlan and Lynne Cantwell look back on a superb afternoon for Irish rugby.
The KAL case kickstarted a decade of debate on marriage equality
Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan made global headlines when they tried to have their Canadian marriage recognised by the Irish State.
Boston Tapes - 'maliciously compiled' or a complex oral history of the Troubles?
Much has been said about the contemporaneous history project this week – but what exactly was it?
An oral history: Ireland's famous win over world champions England, a decade ago
We caught up with some of the people closest to the action on a day that Irish rugby was finally convinced they could take on the best in the world.
Unforgettable: an oral history of the 2013 hurling championship, part 2
In the words of some of the men who made it happen, this is the story of a remarkable summer.
Unforgettable: an oral history of the 2013 hurling championship, part 1
In the words of some of the men who made it happen, this is the story of a remarkable summer.
Trap’s Army: an oral history of how Ireland’s fans stole European hearts
Euro 2012 was a disappointment for Ireland on the pitch, but off it, the fans were one of the tournament’s big hits. Ten of them take TheScore.ie behind the scenes of the trip of a lifetime.
River Shannon gets storytelling project
Arts project wants people to relate their tales of Ireland’s longest river and its effect on their lives.