CONTAGION , CROMWELL AND THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING ISLAND :
In this talk , Caitriona Ni Cassaithe traces the history of the now disappeared Clontarf Island which was a prominent feature of Dublin Bay right up until the late 1800s. The island served many uses over time and was used as a bathing spot, a quarantine for plague victims and a retreat for city dwellers. The last resident of this popular beauty spot was a Mr. Christopher Cromwell, who spent his final ill-fated days on the island.
Originally broadcast live on 16th July 2020 as part of the new Short Stories Tall Tales series. These online events were created as a response to the restrictions created by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
