Teatime Talks: 'The makings of the people’s game Football in Dublin 1880 – 1970 with Gerard Farrell скачать в хорошем качестве

Teatime Talks: 'The makings of the people’s game Football in Dublin 1880 – 1970 with Gerard Farrell

14 Henrietta Street presents Teatime Talks a series of talks inspired by the history and people of 14 Henrietta Street. In this online talk, Gerard Farrell of the Bohemian Foundation talks about one of Dublin’s most popular pastimes. Initially emerging as a minority pursuit in the city's elite schools and universities in the 1880s, football in Dublin enjoyed spectacular growth as both a game to be played and one to be watched and enjoyed. By the early 20th century, with the foundation of many of the city's major clubs, soccer began to enjoy mass popular appeal. The game was suited to urban environments, the city's tight lanes and hard surfaces developed players of skill, cleverness and technique which created generations of great footballers. It was also the most egalitarian of games, all you needed was a ball (which was often fashioned out of rags or balled up newspapers) and a pair of jumpers for goalposts. This is the story of Dublin and how it grew to love the beautiful game. Our speaker, Gerard Farrell is a Dublin based football enthusiast and historian with an interest in League of Ireland, the Irish National Team, and the wider social significance of the game. He runs the "A Bohemian Sporting Life" blog and podcast and also contributes to the Bohemian FC website and programme, the Irish national team match programmes, the official League of Ireland website and various other football websites, journals and publications. The Bohemian Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation intent on improving the health and well-being of its North Dublin community. The Foundation runs its own initiatives but also collaborates with Dublin City Council and others in a range of activities towards the shared objectives of improved health, well-being, community development and social inclusion. By listening and engaging with visitors, historians, experts, local people, former tenement residents and their families, we continue to uncover, record and respond to the 300 year story of 14 Henrietta Street. We protect, share and add to the cultural life of the city. We tell stories, make connections and uncover history. 14 Henrietta Street is a social history museum of Dublin life, from one building’s Georgian beginnings to its tenement times. We connect the history of urban life over 300 years to the stories of the people who called this place home. In intimate small-group tours, we bring to life the stories of the humans who passed through the house, their changing circumstances, their experience of family life, of politics, and the impact of world affairs. By listening and talking with visitors, historians, local residents and their families and through the knowledge of others, the museum continues to discover new stories, gathering memories and adding to the museum’s collection and visitor experience. Find out more at www.14henriettastreet.ie Run by Dublin City Council Culture Company. Owned and conserved by Dublin City Council. Dublin City Council Culture Company runs cultural initiatives and buildings across the city with, and for, the people of Dublin. We collaborate with people, communities, cultural organisations, businesses, and Dublin City Council to embed cultural experiences and increase cultural participation throughout Dublin. Find out more at www.dublincitycouncilculturecompany.ie #CultureConnects #Dublin #History #Football #Bohemians