Hidden History of TCD?

1968

I've been working on a blog for the last few weeks called 'Hidden History of UCD' - http://ucdhiddenhistory.wordpress.com/.

From a brief google, it looks like even less has been written about the social/radical history of Trinity. Somebody should give it a go!

Some events definitely worth mentioning:

• 1968 - The King of Belgian's visit to Trinity prompted protests by a group of radical TCD students called the Internationalists. The Gardai broke the protest quite violently which prompted marches of up to 1,000 students in the days after against the police's actions and their presence on Trinity campus.
• 1973 - Clashes between students and the Gardai during the Minsiter for Justice's visit to campus.
• 1977 - The Clash played the Exam Hall in TCD. Their first of only two ever gigs in Ireland.
• 1981 - An English business man addressing a seminar in the Arts Block was shot three times in the legs by masked men "in support of the hunger strikers". It is believed that a small Irish republican group called 'Saor Eire' was behind the attack.
• 1988 - Three week student occupation of the East Chapel against increases in college fees.

That's just a taster.

Brian

Holes in the Hamilton jacks.

ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI

1968 wrote: »

I've been working on a blog for the last few weeks called 'Hidden History of UCD' - http://ucdhiddenhistory.wordpress.com/.

From a brief google, it looks like even less has been written about the social/radical history of Trinity. Somebody should give it a go!

Some events definitely worth mentioning:

• 1968 - The King of Belgian's visit to Trinity prompted protests by a group of radical TCD students called the Internationalists. The Gardai broke the protest quite violently which prompted marches of up to 1,000 students in the days after against the police's actions and their presence on Trinity campus.
• 1973 - Clashes between students and the Gardai during the Minsiter for Justice's visit to campus.
• 1977 - The Clash played the Exam Hall in TCD. Their first of only two ever gigs in Ireland.
• 1981 - An English business man addressing a seminar in the Arts Block was shot three times in the legs by masked men "in support of the hunger strikers". It is believed that a small Irish republican group called 'Saor Eire' was behind the attack.
• 1988 - Three week student occupation of the East Chapel against increases in college fees.

That's just a taster.

Wow, never heard about any of this (apart from the Clash gig). Would be cool to hear more stories like this.

http://ucdhiddenhistory.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/7-charles-haughey/ Trinity related, this amused me

Brian

When my parents were at TCD, <some band> played a gig on the steps of The Moyne Institute during Trinity Week. The week, not the sphere.

Jonathan

Baza210 wrote: »

Holes in the Hamilton jacks.

For reference:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054851334

mathew

Baza210 wrote: »

the sphere.

:D:pac:

Ron DMC

Baza210 wrote: »

The week, not the sphere.

Am I missing something? Enlighten me.

ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

Am I missing something? Enlighten me.

It didn't click instantly with me. I'd help you further, but it would lead overzealous mods to close the thread if you get my drift...

Jonathan

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

Am I missing something? Enlighten me.

ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI wrote: »

It didn't click instantly with me. I'd help you further, but it would lead overzealous mods to close the thread if you get my drift...

Ronny I replied via twitter.

Mark200

AH I figured it out! Yay

Ron DMC

Jonathan wrote: »

Ronny I replied via twitter.

Sometimes I'm an idiot.

quirkster

I dont get it stupid college making me stupider

Jonathan

quirkster wrote: »

I dont get it stupid college making me stupider

Badminton is to Shuttlecock, as Soccer is to.....?

quirkster

Ball...???

PurpleFistMixer

My god, could you be any slower at figuring things out. >.< Please stop talking about this, before I have to start deleting things, mkay?

quirkster

Got it. After 4 hours in the Lecky wrecking my brain. It was actually your post that did it PFM :pac:

Brian

Well then.

devinejay

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank an unknown company for their decision to make simple discussion on a forum awkward and occasionally incoherent through that wonderful spoiler of freedoms, p!ssy legal action.

You go unknown company, you go.

Prof.Badass

What happened my post .

Brian

You're a bad person. Although mine should be removed too, I didn't realise they were that old.

PurpleFistMixer

vinylmesh wrote: »

What happened my post .

I deleted it and you're fully aware of what you were doing.

Yes this censorship stuff sucks, but unfortunately it must be done. Everyone should be aware of this particular rule by now so I really shouldn't have to be deleting posts.

Back to the topic now, thanks.

devinejay

ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI wrote: »

Even the most narrow-minded and stupid of mods (and god knows there's enough of those, forum moderation does seem to attract those with less than stellar intellects) can agree that there's no potential liability there

While I have found myself disagreeing with mods on a few occasions, I still find that very harsh. It's a tough job at times, trying to keep everyone happy. Don't understate their intelligence until you've tried to moderate a discussion forum to which you used to contribute freely, because unfortunately that divorce of interest often happens.

PurpleFistMixer

I've just deleted 4 more posts talking about what I just warned against... I'm sorry guys, all the good points in the world don't negate the fact that discussion of that particular company is not allowed on this website. I'm going to look into some grey areas, but until then... just read the sticky.

david

PurpleFistMixer wrote: »

I've just deleted 4 more posts talking about what I just warned against... I'm sorry guys, all the good points in the world don't negate the fact that discussion of that particular company is not allowed on this website. I'm going to look into some grey areas, but until then... just read the sticky.

OT: But CTYI Stephanie? Jesus haven't seen you in years!

ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI

Can we get some clarification on whether we're allowed talk about previous Trinity Balls that were not run under MCD? It seems fairly obvious that we should be allowed talk about them, since they're not MCD events, but then, only a fool would second guess another fool.

Brian

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ctyi feck.

Jonathan

Baza210 wrote: »

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ctyi feck.

You go to CTYI?

Bajingo

Baza210 wrote: »

When my parents were at TCD, <some band> played a gig on the steps of The Moyne Institute during Trinity Week. The week, not the sphere.

Cant believe I didnt cop that..I knew who we couldnt talk about yet couldnt remember why! but im just an eejit..my lips are sealed on this matter

Brian

Jonathan wrote: »

You go to CTYI?

No, I'm not talented. I was just surprised that it was in the urban dictionary.

Jonathan

Baza210 wrote: »

No, I'm not talented. I was just surprised that it was in the urban dictionary.

*high5* for being dumb.

PurpleFistMixer

ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI wrote: »

Can we get some clarification on whether we're allowed talk about previous Trinity Balls that were not run under MCD? It seems fairly obvious that we should be allowed talk about them, since they're not MCD events, but then, only a fool would second guess another fool.

As I said in my post, I'm finding out. Out of my hands now.