Back to the Census: The Story of Us (with John Gibney)
About this episode
John Gibney discusses the 1926 Census and its notable figures in this episode.
John Gibney is co-editor of The Story of Us: Independent Ireland and the 1926 Census. On a sunny day, we sat on a bench dedicated in part to a man you'll find in that census, and discussed what is in this extraordinary landmark census. We look at some interesting people, like the writer Dorothy Macardle, the widowed Maud Gonne MacBride and an influential Italian on Pearse Street. An earlier episode made some predictions, but here we are looking at the real thing. The Story of Us is available now in all good bookshops. Support TCB: www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning
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