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Podcast: Trinity Long Room Hub Podcasts
Episode: Trinity and the Changing City: Social Class in Dublin: The Final Taboo
Description: Recorded April 4, 2019.
A panel discussion with Dr Carole Holohan (TCD), Prof Kathleen Lynch (UCD), Dr Michael Pierse (QUB) and Garrett Phelan as part of the 'Trinity and the Changing City' Series.
There has been very little public debate on class in Dublin compared to other social issues. Yet there are many class signals that lots of Dubliners can read, including accent, neighbourhood and educational background. Social class is not only difficult to break out of but also impacts the life chances and health of Dubliners. In this interactive session Dr Carole Holohan, Assistant Professor in Modern Irish History at Trinity...