Hi all!
It is August Bank Holiday weekend and bank holiday weekends are a little odd regarding events. We all have lots of time but it seems that event organisers don’t want to use that available potential. Maybe they need their own day off more than anything? The result is that typically there are hardly any events on the bank holiday Monday and even the weekend events are less than at other weekends. An odd dynamic! Nevertheless, I still found 200 events for you so that you won’t have to be bored this weekend if you are in Dublin.
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This is the final version of the Dublin Event Guide and if this is the first time (around 18:00 on Saturday) that you find out about events today, then please note that they were posted already 8 hours earlier on www.dublineventguide.com and on m.dublineventguide.com I will post the Saturday events there as soon as possible and then will still add events for the other days until finished. It is a compromise. Not the best one, but an improvement over what it was before – I hope!
Thanks for the support again last week. all your support counts! We started the month by needing EUR 240 and you reduced that to EUR 150. Super! 3 more weeks to bring it to Zero! So PLEASE please help via PayPal here even if you only have a few Euro, everything counts!! I have also added another way for donations if you prefer to use your credit card via GoFundMe herewill also work.
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Without putting your hand in your pocket at all you can help the Dublin Event Guide! Just use the ad links in the Dublin News Section and the banner ads in other sections as often as possible when you buy/order goods. If you buy goods immediately (in the same session) after clicking on a link/ad that you find in this publication (for example for Groupon, LivingSocial, Amazon, Book Depository, LastMinute etc), then you help the Dublin Event Guide everytime.
This is how it works: The company you buy from will give a small commission (5-8%) to the Dublin Event Guide as a thanks for pointing you in their direction. This might only be 30 cent a go, but if many of you did it every time you buy something online, then it could make a big dent into the EUR 240 needed. Importantly, you do not pay more, but the merchant accepts a slightly smaller profit. So clicking on these ads is helping everybody! Thanks!
Have an event-full weekend and week,
–Joerg
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The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!
This week I have a quote for you again and it has to be an Anthony Robbins quote again. When it comes to motivation and inspiration he is just unbeatable.
Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear. – Anthony Robbins
What does this mean for us? Well, imagine you want to move jobs and want to start a business (or a relationship or anything else). As human beings our brain is trying to protect us from pain and therefore we naturally focus on the dangers. These dangers were important when we had to be afraid of wild animals. And when we think about dangers, we develop fear. As I said, it is a natural process in our brain.
HOWEVER, there is no danger to your life when you move jobs or when you start a new relationship (or end an old one) or do anything else new and unknown. So our “modern” brain shouldn’t make us fearful. So we need to influence ourselves by focusing on where we want to go. What is your goal? What is the bright light or the reward at the end of the path? If you focus on that instead of focusing on the fear, you will get the courage to take the necessary steps towards your goal.
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This part is important to “keep the show on the road”:
To cover the cost for the Dublin Event Guide I need your help and every week generous and nice Dublin Event Guide readers help with a donation.
This week donations came from Justin M, Tony B, Ross M, Daniel L, Susan F and Joan S! Thank you so much! Your help is much needed and VERY much appreciated.
Without donations the Dublin Event Guide will not continue arriving in your Inbox every week! Your donation will benefit EVERY Dublin Event Guide reader, but no donations will eventually kill this resource for Dublin.
The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is EUR 240 per month and a donation from you of just EUR 12 per year will ensure that I will be able to pay the bills.
Has the Dublin Event Guide helped you to find events that you otherwise wouldn’t have known about, or have you saved money by finding great free events? Then please go to here and give something back if you can!
I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great (that’s just 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help.
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 The main sponsor is Energia and their support is hugely appreciated! Energia provides cost efficient electricity and gas to Irish homes and businesses. The company is committed to developing renewable energy sources in Ireland and over 25% of the country’s wind power is supplied through Energia. Energia‘s power plants in North Dublin are capable of providing enough energy to power 1.2 million homes.
All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no guarantee for correctness can be given.
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This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.
This weekend there are a number of (indoor) music festivals: Thw Dublin Blues, Roots and Brass Festival and the Howth Jazz & Blues Festival. And for outdoors you will have to goa little further north to the Rush Harbour Festival. In addition there is the Great Gin Fair on Sunday and the Dalkey Vintage & Classuc Car Festival on Monday.
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Release Your Voice – Singing Workshop – Ticket Competition
Sat 20 August (11:00-17:30)
The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1
Professional Singer and Vocal Coach Joan Shields is running a full day workshop in singing techniques entitled “Release Your Voice”. This highly enjoyable and intensive workshop will show you how to get the most out of your voice. It is suitable for all styles of music from Popular to Operatic, Jazz, Traditional, Musical Theatre etc. and all levels of singer from beginner/non-singer to professional. It will also benefit public speakers and actors in their projection and delivery.
You will learn how to develop and gain control over your voice; extend your pitch -range, improve your timbre, intonation and power; sing in a healthy way for your voice; be a more versatile and expressive singer; communicate/interpret a song and perform with confidence. And you will have the opportunity to work individually with Joan on the song of your choice.
Joan’s workshops are hugely popular and usually sell out! Her expertise and experience combined with the highly attractive fee for the full day of training of just EUR 60 guarantees that. And if you book before 10 August, it is even only EUR 55. Book your place via 086-3844527 or via freeyourvoice@outlook.com now!
And if you enter this competition, you even have a chance to win a free workshop. But don’t wait until the competition is decided. Instead just go ahead and book with Joan and if you are the lucky winner and you have booked already, you will get your money back. The reason why I am suggesting to book NOW is because there are limited places available on the course!
To enter the competition send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with JOANSHIELDS17 in the subject line and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 12:00 on Tuesday 15 August.
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Do you enjoy free events? Does it help you to find out about all these free events simply in one e-mail magazine or on one website? Does the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) deliver all this for you and maybe even more? In that case, you probably also would want it to continue forever, right?
To achieve that some money is needed. Donations are a great help, but not everyone feels they can donate at the moment. So here is the solution: If you could help with a donation without having to pay a cent from your own money wouldn’t that be cool? You can!!
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Small Claims Court can’t solve your private problems
During the week in a Facebook Forum, a friend described a problem he is facing at the moment. He has loaned money to someone some while back but despite all initial promises, the other person neither paid anything back nor kept my friend posted about the progress or the issues why no payments were made yet. All attempts contact the person who took the money where ignored but regularly pictures are seen on facebook when that person is seen being out with friends at weekends etc.
A pretty tricky situation! Not because there was a legal OR moral question mark about what is right and what is wrong. It is very clear. My friend was a very good and supportive friend, but the person that took the money (who also moved away since!) is behaving despicably. But the tricky part is the questions what to do next.
So my friend asked in that forum and many people gave advise and made suggestions. Some were good, some less so, but we all have different ways of dealing with that sort of conflict.
One common theme, however, was that MANY people suggested to go to the small claims court with the issue and this got me to write this article.
The small claims court is a brilliant instrument. It is a court where the cost are extremely low (just EUR 25!), the disputed value is limited to EUR 2000 and a decision is made swiftly and without the need of an (expensive) solicitor. The small claims procedure is provided by the local District Court and it has been created to help people with issues that they might have with the seller of a product or service where you don’t want to spend crazy amounts of money and wait an extensive period of time to go through the courts system.
If you bought a mobile phone and it is faulty but the seller doesn’t want to fix or replace it. Or if you got a repair done on your house or car or any other item, but it didn’t fix the problem and the repairman refuses to help you further. Or if you bought a holiday but it wasn’t as promised. In all these cases the Small Claims Procedure can be extremely helpful.
But there is one important area where it an absolutely not help! If the issue is between two private people for owing money, then the Small Claims Procedure does not bite. On the Citizensinformation website it says “Consumer claims cannot be made through the small claims procedure for debts, personal injuries or breach of leasing or hire-purchase agreements.“
So unfortunately the advise that most people gave to my friend is in this case not applicable. Keep that in mind if you ever get into a dispute situation! By the way, the best way out of a money dispute with friends is not to loan any money to friends. This might sound harsh, but the stress you go through if things go wrong is harsher!
Find more details about the Small Claims Procedure here or here.
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New Website to help the Dublin Event Guide
In the past some of you told me that you didn’t want to use Paypal but that you would prefer a funding route that could be used with a credit card and not through Paypal. So here it is: You can now use GoFundMe as well and the link is www.GoFundMe.com/DublinEventGuide Thanks for all your help!
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Summer of Heritage 2017 in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown is the leading example in the whole Greater Dublin area of top class historic events for everybody and Dublin City really could learn from them!
The Summer of Heritage programme of events is a series of 30 free guided tours run by the Heritage Office of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council from 26 June until 03 September. The tours are suitable for families, historic groups and individuals interested in local history and some of the locations/tours are The Oratory, Seapoint Martello Tower, Holy Trinity Church Kiliney, Historic Dundrum, Kill Abbey, Obelisk Stillorgan, James Joyce Tower, Historic Blackrock, The Metals, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Walk, National Maritime Museum, Dalkey Castle, Monkstown Castle.
Most tours happen a number of times during the week and the full programme can be downloaded here.
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The former “Opportunities” section is now the place where the weekly nationwide clever event map from our new sponsor Energia will be featured. Full details about the events on the map are on the Energia blog: gturl.eu/Energia_wk31
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Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie . For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is www.visualartists.ie/category/listings/dublin/
On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.
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Hot Press Covers Exhibition
20 April – 08 September (Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 12:00-17:00)
National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Hot Press Magazine is celebrating its 40st birthday in June of this year and this exhibition in the National Photographic Archive will show every single Hot Press Cover from the last 40 years. A piece of music history of Ireland from 1977 until today.
Admission is free.
Oddly, the end date of this exhibition can not be found anywhere.
www.hotpress.com/coversexhibition/
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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght
 08:00 – 12:00, Sat 05 Aug
Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin
A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.
www.irishcarboot.ie/
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Honest2Goodness Food Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 05 Aug
Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.
www.honest2goodness.ie
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Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny
09:30 – 13:00, Sat 05 Aug
Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.
A whole range of Parkruns take place every week (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
+ Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade/Clongriffin, Dublin 13
+ Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24
+ Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6
www.parkrun.ie/
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SuperNatural Food Market
09:30 – 15:30, Sat 05 Aug
St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
www.supernatural.ie
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The Green Door Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 05 Aug
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Belgard Weekend Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 05 Aug
Belgard Road, Dublin 24
The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.
It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.
www.facebook.com/belgardmarket
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Drop-in Art Making – National Gallery
10:00 – 12:00, Sat 05 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
Artist and educator Sarah Edmondson will be based in the Millennium Wing Studio on level 1 of the Gallery’s Millennium Wing as Art Educator in Residence from 01-24 August and she will facilitate a series of free drop-in workshops and talks for the public. Every Saturday from 10:00-12:00 she will run a drop in art making event.
Admission is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/drop-art-making
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 05 Aug
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.
www.jamestownmarket.com/
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Marlay Park Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sat 05 Aug
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Temple Bar Markets
10:00 – 16:30, Sat 05 Aug
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.
www.templebar.ie
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The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall
10:00 – 17:15, Sat 05 Aug
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon was free in 2016, but lucky for us, Dublin City decided to also waive the admission charge for 2017.
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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Yoga Under The Tree – Clontarf
10:00 – 11:00, Sat 05 Aug
Clontarf Promenade, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3
Come to this outdoor “Yoga under the Tree” class for a good cause. It is a 1 hour Yoga class on the Clontarf Promenade (opposite Oulton Road) to help the Make A Wish foundation. You just need a mat and some water. Suitable for all levels.
Admission is free, but donations are requested.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/yoga-under-the-tree-tickets-36721787856?ref=devg
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Blackrock Market
11:00 – 17:30, Sat 05 Aug
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Rush Harbour Festival 2017
11:00 – 17:00, Sat 05 Aug
Rush Harbour, Rush, Co. Dublin
The Rush Harbour Festival takes place from Fri 04 – Mon 07 August. It is a little outside of Dublin (North in case you are not sure. ;-) ), but I am told that it is worth it!
On Saturday there is a Craft Fair (11:00-17:00), a Sand Sculpture Workshop, a Circus Workshop, Japanese Drumming, Live Music (14:00-18:00) and an Air Display and Parachute Jump (15:00).
Admission is free to all events and details can be found on the Facebook page below.
www.facebook.com/whatsoninrush
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Terenure Bushy Park Market
11:00 – 16:00, Sat 05 Aug
Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W
The Terenure Bushy Park Market is taking place every weekk. The market has more than 30 stalls, offering a whole variety of foods and crafts.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket
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Back to the Bronze Age! – Drop-in Activity
11:30 – 13:30, Sat 05 Aug
National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2
What was life like in Ireland during the Bronze Age? Drop intoto this event to handle replica artefacts and find out how people in Ireland in Prehistoric times used metal for their weapons and tools. Then create your very own lunula to take home.
Admission is free. Located in Learning Resource Room, First Floor. Suitable from Age 8+
www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3356
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sat 05 Aug
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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@igersdublin + @connector Festival
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Aug
The Tara Building, 9 Tara Street, Dublin 2
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A Fabulous Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Aug
The George, South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
On the first Saturday every month, the “A Fabulous Market” will take place in the George Bar in South Great George’s Street.
You will find all sorts of art and crafts at this market: Clothing, Art, Homeware, Jewellery, Live Music, Henna Tattoos, Full Bar and more…
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/AFabulousMarketdublin/
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Ha’penny Flea Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Aug
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.
www.thegrandsocial.ie/
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Ireland Festival of Nations
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Aug
Mountjoy Square, Dublin 2
Dublin’s “Diversity & Multicultural Initiative” invites to the “Ireland Festival of Nations”, a multicultural festival in Mountjoy Square.
There will be music, food, face-painting, traditional costume competition for kids, dance workshops, parade of nations, games and many more activities and performances.
Admission is free and tickets are not required.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-festival-of-nations-2017-tickets-36041929381?ref=devg
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Military Guard Ceremony
12:00 – 13:00, Sat 05 Aug
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
A Ceremonial Military Guard will parade at the site of the “National Memorial to Members of the Defence Forces who died in the Service of the State”, at Merrion Square during July and August. Ceremonies will take place at the pyramid at Merrion Square opposite the back entrance to the Dail, every Saturday from 15 July to 19 August 2015.
Units from different sections of the Defence Forces (Army, Air Corps and Naval Service) will participate in this Military Guard Ceremony to remember their comrades. Every week different units will be involved and the details of the ceremony and the participating units are described on the website below.
www.military.ie/en/info-centre/df-ceremonial/ceremonial-military-guard/
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SOUND CHECK – Science Gallery Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Aug
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The exhibition “SOUND CHECK” (09 June – 24 September) in the Science Gallery is looking the influence sound has on our life. THe exhibition looks at lots of interesting ways to create sound.
It is highly interactive exhibition with lots of oppoertunities to create sound/make noise. Some of the main exhibits are a big sound pinball table, a synthesiser on a bike, musical swings, a room full of Moog Synthesiser equipment, a Uranium controlled Xylophone and there are fice “Sonic Bikes” that you cyn pre-book and loan out for a 1 hour guided tour in Dublin.
The exhibition is suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part and nobody will be bored.
Use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.
The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/soundcheck/
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What’s da story? – How to read a painting – Talk
12:00 – 12:30, Sat 05 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
Artist and educator Sarah Edmondson will provide a very short, informal talk for children and adults teaching visitors how to read a painting. By examining one of the paintings from the exhibition, Sarah will help you discover the clues left by the artist enabling you to figure out the narrative and develop your own stories.
Admission is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-da-story-0
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National Gallery Tour
12:30 – 13:15, Sat 05 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery runs lots of free tours during the week and this is a listing of all the tours that are on the schedule for this week:
Sat 05 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Details
Sat 05 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 11:30-12;15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Family Tour
Sun 06 Aug: 13:30-14:15 Details
Mon 07 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Tue 08 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Wed 09 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 18:30-19:15 Evening Tour
Fri 11 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
For all tours meet at the Merrion Square entrance reception.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
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Sonic Bike Experience (Ya Slip Ta Bang) – Science Gallery
12:30, Sat 05 Aug
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
As part of the current “Sound Check” exhibition in the Science Gallery you can rent out a bike to experience Dublin in a completely different way:
Ya slip ta bang is an interactive composition mapped over the streets of Dublin that will unfold for you as you ride ‘sonic bikes’ along specific routes of the city. Accompanied by electronic music, the composition tells the story of recovering he roin addict Lucy Dolan as she returns to the city, revisiting important places in her life.
The sonic bike is a bicycle with frame-mounted speakers that plays different sounds and music dependent on where the cyclist goes and how fast they ride, via a mounted location-sensitive system.
The bikes can be rented for free for up to 1 hour on Fridays, Saturday and Sunday between 12:30 and 16:00. The rules and conditions are on the website below and that is also where you book the bikes.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2017/07/yasliptabangsonicbikeexperience2
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Sat 05 Aug
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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The Bernard Shaw Flea Market
13:00 – 18:00, Sat 05 Aug
The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8
The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is a weekly market (every Saturday) with approx 16 stalls, music, pizzas from the Big Blue Bus and the Bernard Shaw Garden Bar. Expect vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac and more and DJs will provide the entertainment.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/bernardshawfleamarket/
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour
14:00 – 16:00, Sat 05 Aug
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs every Saturday. It is an alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”
The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour
14:00, Sat 05 Aug
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Every Saturday a free guided tour will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The tour starts at 14:00.
In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00 and one on Sundays at 15:00
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Duerer – In Focus Tour
14:00, Sat 05 Aug
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
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Eason Story Time for children
14:00, Sat 05 Aug
Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Every Saturday a kid’s book will be read in 27 Eason’s stores all over Ireland. In O’Connell Street the reading takes place at 14:00. In the other Eason Stores, the times vary between 11:00 and 15:00 (see website below). Suitable for age 0-6 with their parents.
Admission is free.
www.easonedition.com/event/eason-story-time/?instance_id=8176
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National War Memorial Gardens – Guided Tour
14:00, Sat 05 Aug
Irish National War Memorial Gardens, off South Circular Road, Dublin, Islandbridge, Dublin 8
A weekly tour of the National War Memorial Gardens will take every Saturday from March until the end of October.
Admission is free. “Meet inside the gates” it says here.
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National Gallery Tour
14:30, Sat 05 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery runs lots of free tours during the week and this is a listing of all the tours that are on the schedule for this week:
Sat 05 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Details
Sat 05 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 11:30-12;15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Family Tour
Sun 06 Aug: 13:30-14:15 Details
Mon 07 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Tue 08 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Wed 09 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 18:30-19:15 Evening Tour
Fri 11 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
For all tours meet at the Merrion Square entrance reception.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
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National Gallery Tour
14:30, Sat 05 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery runs lots of free tours during the week and this is a listing of all the tours that are on the schedule for this week:
Sat 05 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Details
Sat 05 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 11:30-12;15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Family Tour
Sun 06 Aug: 13:30-14:15 Details
Mon 07 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Tue 08 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Wed 09 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 18:30-19:15 Evening Tour
Fri 11 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
For all tours meet at the Merrion Square entrance reception.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
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Forgotten Voices – Walking Tour
15:00 – 17:00, Sat 05 Aug
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
“Forgotten Voices” is a 2-hour walking tour that will explore the lives of the people who lived in Dublin’s inner city from the Georgian Period to the middle of the last century.
Meeting point is at the entrance of the Four Courts Dublin. The tour is free but donations are welcome and booking is required via email to jsfolkloregirl024@gmail.com or – if you can’t book beforehand – just show up on the day.
Private group bookings off up to 25 people can be accommodated at a different time and or day on request.
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Dublin Blues, Roots and Brass Festival
19:00, Sat 05 Aug
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
The Dublin Blues, Roots and Brass Festival is back for the 3rd year on the August Bank Holiday weekend and it will run from Friday until Sunday (unfortuantely not until Bank Holiday Monday). Some of the best and most unique acts from around the country will perform at this festival in Whelan’s on the Upstairs Stage, on the Main Stage and even on a Street Stage.
There will be 35 acts in the line up over the weekend and for Saturday it looks like this:
Main Stage:
20:15 The Hardchargers
21:15 Beef Supreme
22:15 Quangodelic
23:30 Crow Black Chicken
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Upstairs Stage:
20:30 NC Lawlor
21:30 Jem Mitchell Music
22:30 Tommy Keyes Music
23:30 Mongrel State
00:30 Appo & The Disappointments
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Street Stage:
19:00 Ukulele Tuesday
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Admission to all gigs is free.
www.whelanslive.com/index.php/the-dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival-2/
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Howth Jazz & Blues Festival 2017
19:30, Sat 05 Aug
Howth (various locations)
The Howth Jazz & Blues Festival is back on the August Bank Holiday from Friday until Monday weekend. There will be lots of Jazz & Blues gigs in Howth and all gigs are free.
The events for Saturday 05 Aug are:
+ Hugh Buckley & Phil Ware at 19:30 in the Harbour Bar
+ Clive Barnes at 20:30 in the Tophouse O’Neills
+ Piano Trio FJoB with trumpeter Anders Bergcrantz at 21:00 in The Summit Inn Club
+ Los Paradiso at 22:00 in The Waterside
+ Mike Nielsen Quartet at 22:15 in O’Connell’s (Pier House)
+ Boka Brass at 23:00 on the Bloody Stream
www.facebook.com/events/282401518895750/
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Bunko Brothers – Gig
21:00, Sat 05 Aug
Porterhouse Bray, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Sat 05 Aug
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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RobotRock – Gig
21:00, Sat 05 Aug
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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The Clandestinos – Gig
23:00, Sat 05 Aug
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
The Clandestinos are a 7-piece reggae, ska and latin band from Galway and they will play a gig in Rathmines.
thebowery.ie/calander/
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Revolver – Gig
23:30, Sat 05 Aug
Porterhouse Temple Bar, 16-18 Parliament Street, Dublin 2
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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun
08:00 – 13:00, Sun 06 Aug
Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9
In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale in Tallaght, Irish Car Boot Sales run a weekly Sunday Car Boot Sales in Ballymun.
Admission for buyers is free.
www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
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Belgard Weekend Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Aug
Belgard Road, Dublin 24
The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.
It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.
www.facebook.com/belgardmarket
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Butterfly Discovery
10:00 – 11:30, Sun 06 Aug
St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
A Butterfly Discovery event for children will take place in St. Anne’s Park on Sunday.
“Come and check out all the different types of butterflies, moths and grasshoppers we can find in the grass meadow. Using nets we will get to see these insects up close and get a chance to see their colours and patterns as well as learning about their lives. A fun event for the family.”
Admissions is free, but booking is required via education@owls.ie
www.owls.ie/events/igkz62r111/Butterfly-Discovery
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Farmleigh House Farmer’s Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Aug
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
The Farmleigh House Food & Farmers Market will take place this Sunday and Monday.
Admission is free.
On Sunday there will also be a Plant Market on Farmleigh Estate.
And on the bandstand the Lucan Brass Band will play on Sunday (14:00-16:00) and the Drogheda Brass Band will be there on Monday (14:00-16:00).
www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,37635,en.html
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Aug
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.
www.jamestownmarket.com
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Magazine Fort – FOUR Guided Tours
10:00 – 16:30, Sun 06 Aug
Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park is unusually neglected and at the same time unusually rich in history. Many have seen it as a barred off concrete fortress in a corner of Phoenix Park and even more don’t even know or have forgotten that it exists. The old Phoenix House, the home of the British Viceroy, was on the site where the fort was built from the early 17th century and then in 1734 the Fort was built and extended in 1801.
In 1916 the Fort was raided by the rebels who expected to find a lot of explosives there, but found the Fort nearly empty. In 1939 the IRA raided the Fort and stole more than a million rounds of ammunition, but most of it was recovered over the following weeks.
Since 1988, the Irish Army doesn’t use the Fort anymore and gave it back to the Office of Public Works (OPW), but not much good has happened to the Fort in the last 28 years (!!) and there were numerous speculations about the reasons for that.
Finally since last year, guided tours were provided and were meant to run for three months until end of October 2016. But the interest was so great that the OPW decided to continue the tours with a reduced schedule over the winter. And since 02 April there will be tours again every Friday and Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 + 15:00 and only 20 places are available on each tour.
Tickets are available at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come, first served basis and can not be pre-booked. A shuttle bus will bring the ticket holders to the Fort.
www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/magazinefort/#d.en.36668
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Marlay Park Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sun 06 Aug
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Merrion Square Open Air Gallery
10:00 – 18:30, Sun 06 Aug
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.
www.merrionsquareart.com/
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Plant Fair – Farmleigh House
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Aug
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
The Farmleigh Plant Fair takes place on Sunday. A wide variety of specialist growers from all over Ireland will have an extensive range
of special and exotic plants for sale. Special guest celebrity gardener Marie Staunton will deliver two gardening talks at 13:00 and 17:00 and there will also be a children’s play garden & workshops.
The Farmleigh House Food & Farmers Market will also happen on Sunday (10:00-17:00) and on the bandstand, the Lucan Brass Band will perform (14:00-16:00).
Admission is free.
www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,38084,en.html
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Dun Laoghaire Market
11:00 – 16:00, Sun 06 Aug
People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
A weekly market with lots of food, but also many other products (art & crafts, books, etc) takes place every Sunday in the beautiful People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire. It is a very popular market and with around 50 vendors also one of the bigger markets.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Palestrina Choir
11:00, Sun 06 Aug
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.
www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week
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Pure Vintage Fair
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Aug
Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
The next Pure Vintage Fair will take place this week and it is what it says on the tin. A market/flea market for vintage items, which will take place on the first Sunday of every month. There will be vintage clothes, furniture, collectibles, jewellery and many more vintage items. Sounds interesting and with 30 stalls, it is well worth a visit. There will also be food, hot drinks and a DJ.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/purevintagefair01
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Rush Harbour Festival 2017
11:00 – 18:00, Sun 06 Aug
Rush Harbour, Rush, Co. Dublin
The Rush Harbour Festival takes place from Fri 04 – Mon 07 August. It is a little outside of Dublin (North in case you are not sure. ;-) ), but I am told that it is worth it!
Unfortuantely I couldn’t find the schedule for the activities on Sunday yet, but I expect it will be posted during Saturday on the Facebook page below.
www.facebook.com/whatsoninrush
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The New Market Collective
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 06 Aug
Green Door Market, 18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The New Market Collective is a warehouse market on the first Sunday of each month. You will find there Clothes, Accessories, Vintage, Home-Decor, Craft. Irish Design, Art, Vinyl Records, Jewellery, Food & Coffee and Live Music. There is also a Craft Corner.
Admission is free. At the same weekend the Pure Vintage Market takes place in the Food Co-op on the other side of Teelings Distillery, so you get two markets in the same place.
www.facebook.com/thenewmarketcollective
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Family Drop-in Creative Corner
11:30 – 13:30, Sun 06 Aug
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery is running a series of free themed family drop-in workshops from 11:30-13:30 every Sunday.
Inspired by the collection and the exhibitions in the National Gallery, these workshops are suitable for all ages from approx. 18 months to age 8. You can choose to stay for as long or as short a time as works for you.
The space will be divided by age and ability, and each child will be encouraged by Artist and NGI Education Assistant Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire and the week’s guest artist to create their own work on the week’s theme.
Admission is free and no booking required. Numbers are limited to 40 people at any one time but you can drop in and out whenever it suits you and as long as there is still space. Children have to be supervised at all times. The event takes place in the Atrium.
This week’s theme is: A game of chance
www.nationalgallery.ie/drop-workshop-game-chance
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Forgotten Voices – Walking Tour
11:30 – 13:30, Sun 06 Aug
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
“Forgotten Voices” is a 2-hour walking tour that will explore the lives of the people who lived in Dublin’s inner city from the Georgian Period to the middle of the last century.
Meeting point is at the entrance of the Four Courts Dublin. The tour is free but donations are welcome and booking is required via email to jsfolkloregirl024@gmail.com or – if you can’t book beforehand – just show up on the day.
Private group bookings off up to 25 people can be accommodated at a different time and or day on request.
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sun 06 Aug
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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National Gallery Tour
11:30 – 13:15, Sun 06 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery runs lots of free tours during the week and this is a listing of all the tours that are on the schedule for this week:
Sat 05 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Details
Sat 05 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 11:30-12;15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Family Tour
Sun 06 Aug: 13:30-14:15 Details
For all tours meet at the Merrion Square entrance reception.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
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Blackrock Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 06 Aug
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens
12:00 – 15:30, Sun 06 Aug
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm
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SOUND CHECK – Science Gallery Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00, Sun 06 Aug
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The exhibition “SOUND CHECK” (09 June – 24 September) in the Science Gallery is looking the influence sound has on our life. THe exhibition looks at lots of interesting ways to create sound.
It is highly interactive exhibition with lots of oppoertunities to create sound/make noise. Some of the main exhibits are a big sound pinball table, a synthesiser on a bike, musical swings, a room full of Moog Synthesiser equipment, a Uranium controlled Xylophone and there are fice “Sonic Bikes” that you cyn pre-book and loan out for a 1 hour guided tour in Dublin.
The exhibition is suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part and nobody will be bored.
Use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.
The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/soundcheck/
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Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts
12:00 – 13:00, Sun 06 Aug
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June.
The next concert will feature
www.hughlane.ie
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The Great Gin Fair
12:00 – 20:00, Sun 06 Aug
House Dublin, 27 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2
House Dublin will be transformed to a gin emporium on Sunday.
More than 80 Gins will be showcased and sold at pop-up bars. In addition there will be DJs. live music, talks and gin tastings.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1247994775326136
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Sonic Bike Experience (Ya Slip Ta Bang) – Science Gallery
12:30, Sun 06 Aug
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
As part of the current “Sound Check” exhibition in the Science Gallery you can rent out a bike to experience Dublin in a completely different way:
Ya slip ta bang is an interactive composition mapped over the streets of Dublin that will unfold for you as you ride ‘sonic bikes’ along specific routes of the city. Accompanied by electronic music, the composition tells the story of recovering he roin addict Lucy Dolan as she returns to the city, revisiting important places in her life.
The sonic bike is a bicycle with frame-mounted speakers that plays different sounds and music dependent on where the cyclist goes and how fast they ride, via a mounted location-sensitive system.
The bikes can be rented for free for up to 1 hour on Fridays, Saturday and Sunday between 12:30 and 16:00. The rules and conditions are on the website below and that is also where you book the bikes.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2017/07/yasliptabangsonicbikeexperience2
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Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!
13:00, Sun 06 Aug
Dublin (various locations)
 
If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:
Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!
www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!
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Arbour Hill Cemetery Tour
14:00, Sun 06 Aug
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
The cemetery at Arbour Hill is the last resting place of 14 of the leaders of the 1916 Rising. Among those buried there are Pádraig Pearse, James Connolly and Thomas Clarke. This tour every Sunday will focus on the context of the Rising and explore in detail the wording of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.
No booking necessary. The meeting point is inside the cemetery gates.
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,36143,en.html
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Children’s Workshop: Mini set making and animation
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 06 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up
14:00, Sun 06 Aug
Dublin (various locations)
The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches.
There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website below or on their Facebook Page where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!
www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/
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Howth Jazz & Blues Festival 2017
14:00, Sun 06 Aug
Howth (various locations)
The Howth Jazz & Blues Festival is back on the August Bank Holiday from Friday until Monday weekend. There will be lots of Jazz & Blues gigs in Howth and all gigs are free.
The events for Sunday 06 Aug are:
+ Jawbone at 14:00 in the Harbour Bar
+ Aoife Doyle Band at 17:30 in Tophouse O’Neill’s
+ Beneath the Underdog at 19:30 in the Music of Charles Mingus
+ A Love Supreme at 21:00 in The Summit Inn Club
+ Suzanne Savage at 22:00 in The Waterside
+ Chief Keeegan at 22:30 in Wright’s Findlater
+ The Mushburgers at 23:00 in The Bloody Stream
www.facebook.com/events/282401518895750/
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Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour
14:00, Sun 06 Aug
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Stella Bass Jazz Trio
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 06 Aug
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Zouk Flashmob Dance Practice
14:30, Sun 06 Aug
St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
On 16 Sept is the International Zouk Day and on that day a dance Flashmob is planned to happen in Dublin and for the next seven weeks, starting this Sunday, a Dance Practice will take place at the Pavilion/Summerhouse in St. Stephen’s Green (next to the lake).
It is a 2 hour session and you will learn to dance this Brazilian partner dance that was born in Rio de Janeiro less than 30 years ago (early 1990s). You don’t need to have and dance experience and you also don’t need to have a partner to participate.
Admission is free.
www.eventbrite.com/e/international-zouk-day-flashmob-practice-tickets-34939762771?ref=devg
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Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour
15:00, Sun 06 Aug
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Every Sunday a free guided tour will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The tour starts at 15:00.
In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00 and one on Saturdays at 14:00
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Public Tour: Decade of Conflict
15:00 – 15:45, Sun 06 Aug
National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Come to this public tour and explore the turbulent decade from 1913-1923 and examine the ordinary Irishmen and women involved in World War I, the 1916 Rising, War of Independence and Civil War.
Admission is free and places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis 15 minutes before the tour starts. Suitable for adults and children from 12+.
www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3393
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The Sunday Melt Sessions – Gigs
15:00 – 21:00, Sun 06 Aug
The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session
17:00 – 20:00, Sun 06 Aug
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the weekly Bal Folk Dance Sessions.
And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free.
The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub.
www.facebook.com/events/878022965678687
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Blues Got Soul – Gig
17:00 – 20:15, Sun 06 Aug
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Blues Got Soul, a four-piece blues band from Dublin is performing the music of the founding fathers of blues and blues masters in the International Bar every Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
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The New Breadwinners – Bluegrass Gig
18:00, Sun 06 Aug
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Wiley Fox Trad Session
18:00 – 20:00, Sun 06 Aug
Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Every Sunday evening from 18:00-20:00, the Wiley Fox is hosting a trad session, where some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians will play for you.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thewileyfox
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Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig
18:30 – 20:30, Sun 06 Aug
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Dublin Blues, Roots and Brass Festival
19:00, Sun 06 Aug
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
The Dublin Blues, Roots and Brass Festival is back for the 3rd year on the August Bank Holiday weekend and it will run from Friday until Sunday (unfortuantely not until Bank Holiday Monday). Some of the best and most unique acts from around the country will perform at this festival in Whelan’s on the Upstairs Stage, on the Main Stage and even on a Street Stage.
There will be 35 acts in the line up over the weekend and for Sunday it looks like this:
Main Stage:
20:15 Grand
21:15 Kicking Bird
22:15 Mary Stokes Band
23:45 Mick Heslin
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Upstairs Stage:
20:30 The Dublin City Rounders
21:30 Pete Cummins Band & Terry Woods
22:0 Blackbird & Crow
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Street Stage:
20:00 The Remedy Club
22:00 Delta Fuse
23:00 Dublin Blues Cartel with Mick Pyro
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Admission to all gigs is free.
www.whelanslive.com/index.php/the-dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival-3/
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Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night
19:00 – 21:00, Sun 06 Aug
Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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A Straight Up No Messin’ August Banker! – Gigs
20:00, Sun 06 Aug
Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
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Apollo Sessions
20:30, Sun 06 Aug
Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2
Every Sunday this singer-songwriter night takes place in the Bleeding Horse in Camden St. from 8.30pm. It is an Open mic night and performers can just turn up and put their name on the list for that night.
www.facebook.com/apollosessions
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Soul Man Laurie Hartz – Gig
20:30, Sun 06 Aug
Palmerstown House, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
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Bunoscionn – Trad & Folk Gig
21:00, Sun 06 Aug
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 00:00, Sun 06 Aug
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Karma Kings – Gig
21:00, Sun 06 Aug
Porterhouse Bray, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
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Rhythm Rocker
21:00, Sun 06 Aug
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe with live music (Rockabilly) and DJs. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker
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SoulPower / TrenchTown / Celtic Punk – Gig
21:00, Sun 06 Aug
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
A great night of live music will take place in the Bowery and the line-up is
+ SoulPower – The Grooviest Funk/Soul you’ve heard.
+ TrenchTown – Ska / Punk / Reggae
+ Celtic Punk – Trad / Punk
I don’t know TrenchTown or Celtic Punk, but a number of friends of mine are part of SoulPower and they are just brilliant! So if there is one brilliant band and the other two could also be great AND the next day is a bank holiday, this sounds like a gig you have to go to! :-)
Admission is free.
thebowery.ie/calander/
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The Jive Cats – Gig
22:00, Sun 06 Aug
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Bank Holiday Monday
09:00, Mon 07 Aug
Dublin (various locations)
The August Bank Holiday is the summit of the holiday season in Ireland. Schools are still on holidays and the famour “builder holidays” are also in full swing. So the airport is probably as busy as it can be. All this has an impact on events: Event organisers stay usually away from this weekend because they expect that Ireland is deserted. It doesn’t seem like that though! :-)
Nealry all shops would would be open today, but some of the museums are closed. Some of the regular events in the Dublin Event Guide might also not be happening today, keep that in mind and maybe check before you venture out.
The weathe forecast is not that great but, hey, we are in Ireland. :-)
No matter what you do or not do, have a great Bank Holiday!
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Farmleigh House Farmer’s Market
10:00 – 17:00, Mon 07 Aug
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
The Farmleigh House Food & Farmers Market will take place this Sunday and Monday.
Admission is free.
On Sunday there will also be a Plant Market on Farmleigh Estate.
And on the bandstand the Lucan Brass Band will play on Sunday (14:00-16:00) and the Drogheda Brass Band will be there on Monday (14:00-16:00).
www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,37635,en.html
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Rush Harbour Festival 2017
11:00 – 18:00, Mon 07 Aug
Rush Harbour, Rush, Co. Dublin
The Rush Harbour Festival takes place from Fri 04 – Mon 07 August. It is a little outside of Dublin (North in case you are not sure. ;-) ), but I am told that it is worth it!
Unfortuantely I couldn’t find the schedule for the activities on Monday yet, but I expect it will be posted during Sunday on the Facebook page below.
www.facebook.com/whatsoninrush
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Dalkey Vintage & Classic Car Festival
11:30 – 18:00, Mon 07 Aug
Church of the Assumption, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
The Dalkey Vintage & Classic Car Festival is a day for the whole family. As the name suggests, there will be vintage and classic cars on display and there will be a Formula 1 simulator, street entertainment & more.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1963827947233535/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Mon 07 Aug
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Mon 07 Aug
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Choose Your Own Tracks’ – Photo Trail
14:00 – 16:00, Mon 07 Aug
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
‘Choose, Catch, Snap! Get a Glimpse, a Glance, a Flash! Of directions you may wish your life to take! And discover decisions you may desire to make!’
Emily Gallagher will run a ‘just for fun’ photo trail weekly, involving participants following instructions for hunting for various specific snaps around the city centre, after which interpretations of the symbolic significance to the snaps will be shared!
Admission is free, but donations are welcome and booking is required via chooseyourowntracks@gmail.com or 085-2725095. Meeting Point is the Meeting House Square.
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National Gallery Tour
14:30, Mon 07 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery runs lots of free tours during the week and this is a listing of all the tours that are on the schedule for this week:
Sat 05 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Details
Sat 05 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 11:30-12;15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Family Tour
Sun 06 Aug: 13:30-14:15 Details
Mon 07 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Tue 08 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Wed 09 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 18:30-19:15 Evening Tour
Fri 11 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
For all tours meet at the Merrion Square entrance reception.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
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Howth Jazz & Blues Festival 2017
15:30, Mon 07 Aug
Howth (various locations)
The Howth Jazz & Blues Festival is back on the August Bank Holiday from Friday until Monday weekend. There will be lots of Jazz & Blues gigs in Howth and all gigs are free.
The events for Monday 07 Aug are:
+ Tommy Halferty Ensemble at 15:30 in The Abbey Tavern
+ Daniel Rorke Trio at 20:30 in O’Connell’s (Pier House)
www.facebook.com/events/282401518895750/
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Paperbag Animation Q&A
19:00 – 21:00, Mon 07 Aug
Token, 72-74 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
This event is an Animation Q&A hosted by Sean Cunningham and India Swift. If you are interested, learning or working in animation and are wondering how they make their cartoons or if you are wondering how to get into Independent Animation, then this night is for you. There will be animation chat, live demonstrations, questions, answers and discussion.
Admission is free, but there are only 35 places available on a first-come, first-served basis.
www.facebook.com/events/1922969814627396
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YIP Children’s Choir – Mill Theatre
19:30, Mon 07 Aug
Mill Theatre, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Dublin 14
The Yip Children’s Choir from Honkong is on tour and will be in the Mill Theatre in Dundrum for a free concert on Monday.
The choir is a cultural ambassador for Hong Kong and it will perform traditional and historical Chinese Songs, sacred and secular classical music as well as western show tunes and current popular music.
Admission is free, but booking is required via the Mill Theatre website here:
www.milltheatre.ie/events/yips-childrens-choir/
After the concert, a collection in aid of the Irish Musical Youth Foundation charity (www.musicalyouthfoundation.org) will take place. The Musical Youth Foundation provides musical education for children in Ireland.
www.facebook.com/events/1884466428487151/
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Drunkard’s Hiccups – Old Time String Band Music
20:00, Mon 07 Aug
Thomas House, 88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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Song Cycle
20:00, Mon 07 Aug
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.
www.whelanslive.com
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The Circle Sessions – Open Mic
20:00 – 23:30, Mon 07 Aug
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Circle Sessions is an “Open Mic” that provides an opportunity for up and coming musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians to perform.
Come to this weekly show to perform or to simply watch a great mix of music, poetry, spoken word and comedy.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thecirclesessions/
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The Comedy Shed
20:30, Mon 07 Aug
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Mon 07 Aug
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig
21:00, Mon 07 Aug
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
Great news the great duo of Donal Kirk and Anto Drennan have found a new home. Originally they played a weekly gig in JJ Smyth’s until it closed and now they will perform in the Leeson Lounge and the same day as before.
They will play music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/The-Leeson-Lounge-114810058553792/
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Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social
21:00, Mon 07 Aug
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Every Monday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.
Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).
www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198
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The Luna Boys – Gig
21:00, Mon 07 Aug
Porterhouse Bray, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
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Trad Sessions
21:00 – 23:30, Mon 07 Aug
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Watson ACE – Gig
21:00, Mon 07 Aug
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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That’s It Recordings – Open Mic
22:00, Mon 07 Aug
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
That’s It Recordings is an open mic every Monday at Sin E. Just turn up and play. Sign up before 22:00 to ensure you get a slot. Bring a USB stick along and you will get a recording of your music to take home.
Admission is free.
sin-e.ie/events/thats-it-open-mic-5/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Tue 08 Aug
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Women Should Be Both Seen & Heard – Seminar 4
13:00 – 14:00, Tue 08 Aug
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
“Women Should Be Both Seen & Heard – Seminar 4” by “Women in Research Ireland” is the third lunchtime seminar for women and other under-represented groups, including non-binary folks, in research and academia.
Guest speaker for this seminar is Larissa Peixoto Gomes, PhD candidate in Political Science at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil and she will talk about “Are Women for Women in Politics?”
This is a brown-bag event, so all attendees are welcome to bring along their lunch, while tea and coffee will be provided.
Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/women-should-be-seen-and-heard-seminar-4-registration-35432134468?ref=devg
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Melchior de Hondecoeter: Poultry – Art Talk
13:15 – 13:45, Tue 08 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
A short and informal talk will take place in front of Melchior de Hondecoeter’s Poultry and will be given by National Gallery conservator Ele von Monschaw.
Admision is free. Meet at the painting in Room 39.
www.nationalgallery.ie/poultry
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour
14:00 – 16:00, Tue 08 Aug
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs on Tuesday and Saturday. It is an alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”
The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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Table Top Tuesdays – Board Game Night
18:30 – 22:00, Tue 08 Aug
Token, 72-74 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
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Call the Dancers – Trad Gig
19:00 – 21:00, Tue 08 Aug
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup
19:00, Tue 08 Aug
Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
EveryTuesday at 19:00, The Dublin Language Exchange takes place in the Czech Inn. It is the biggest free meeting of people from all around Dublin that are interested in learning languages and communicate with speakers of other languages.
Admission is free and the meetup is completely informal. No booking required.
www.facebook.com/Dublin-Language-Exchange-131803433533696/
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Camden Comedy
20:00 – 22:30, Tue 08 Aug
Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
Camden Comedy is a weekly comedy night on a Tuesday that I only found recently.
Every Tuesday they have a whole range of comedians and admission is free.
www.facebook.com/CamdenComedyDublin/
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Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig
20:00, Tue 08 Aug
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
Rumours have it that the Bluegrass Collective will perform in Sin É on Tuesday and there might even be an open Bluegrass Jam! Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub
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Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig
20:00 – 23:30, Tue 08 Aug
Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below.
www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday
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All Aboard! – Open Mic Night
20:30, Tue 08 Aug
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
“All Aboard! An open mic night on a Pirate Ship.” seems to be the new name of the Bowery’s Open Mic Tuesday.
Each week there will be an array of music, comedy, spoken word and all things in between.
Admission is free.
thebowery.ie/calander/
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Dublin Latin Music Group – Gig
20:30, Tue 08 Aug
Chancery Inn, Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Tue 08 Aug
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Funk You Vol II – Gig
21:00, Tue 08 Aug
Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
This is one of these gigs where the organisers keep it a secret if is free or not. I will never understand that, but it SEEMS that this event might be free, so here it goes:
Spotlight Presents will bring “Funk You Vol II” to the Liquor Rooms. It will be a live gig with RnB, Funk and Jazz.
Admission is (most likely) free.
www.facebook.com/spotlightpresentsofficial/
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The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig
21:00, Tue 08 Aug
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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The Trad Stage – Open Mic
21:00 – 23:30, Tue 08 Aug
Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8
The Trad Stage is a weekly Open Mic event in the Tivoli Backstage venue. Musicians are invited to perform live in front of an interested audience. Performances are primarily of Irish Traditional Music and Folk Singing, however it is possible to also see performances of traditional music from all over the world as well as performances of original compositions from local and international musicians.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thetradstage/
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Tue 08 Aug
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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Woolshed Pub Quiz
21:30, Tue 08 Aug
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Every Tuesday, a pub quiz is taking place in the Woolshed.
Admission is free. Max team size is 6 people.
www.woolshedbaa.com
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Budding Botanist – Collecting and Pressing Flowers – Children’s Workshop
11:00, Wed 09 Aug
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Start your own dried plant collection and get great tips and discover how to become a plant collector at this event. After an expedition through the Botanic Gardens, you will identify and collec suitable plants for pressing before constructing your own flower press.
Admission is free, but registration is required via 01 804 0319
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm
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Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red
11:00, Wed 09 Aug
Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24
Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.
ruared.ie/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Wed 09 Aug
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Wed 09 Aug
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Low priced books with free delivery!
13:00, Wed 09 Aug
Dublin (various locations)
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www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
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Temple Bar “Night” Market
14:00 – 20:00, Wed 09 Aug
Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Temple Bar “Night” Market is more an afternoon and evening market (14:00-20:00) and it takes place every Wednesday until September.
You can buy Arts & Crafts at this market.
In previous years the missing food and drink stalls (probably to protect the pubs and restaurants in Temple Bar) was mentioned by visitors as a critique.
templebarnightmarket.com/
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National Gallery Tour
14:30, Wed 09 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery runs lots of free tours during the week and this is a listing of all the tours that are on the schedule for this week:
Sat 05 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Details
Sat 05 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 11:30-12;15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Family Tour
Sun 06 Aug: 13:30-14:15 Details
Mon 07 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Tue 08 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Wed 09 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 18:30-19:15 Evening Tour
Fri 11 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
For all tours meet at the Merrion Square entrance reception.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
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Havana International Language Exchange
16:30 – 19:30, Wed 09 Aug
Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2
The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.
www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
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Glug Dublin
18:30 – 22:00, Wed 09 Aug
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Glug events are creative events all over the world. Glug started around 10 years ago in London and is now an international movement.
For the first Glug Dublin, some of Dublin’s finest illustrative talents will talk: Illustrator & Designer Steve Simpson, Artist & Publisher Aoife Dooley and Illustrator & Graphic Designer Holly Pereira.
Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glug-dublin-1-lets-do-this-tickets-35373740811?ref=devg
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Mind Blow: Freedom and Determinism
19:00 – 21:00, Wed 09 Aug
Jigsaw (formerly Seomra Spraoi), 10 Belvedere Court, Dublin 1
Mind Blow brings you “accessible interactive philospohy” and the topic at this fifth event is “Freedom and Determinism”.
Admission is free. Donations are much appreciated.
www.facebook.com/events/803497129829134
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Candlelit Tales – Storytelling of Myths and Legends
19:30, Wed 09 Aug
Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
Candlelit Tales, a small group of talented storytellers, will tell you all about “The Dark Side of Lugh Lamfada – Life & Legacy of a Sun God” at this event in The Stag’s Head (upstairs).
Admission is free and donations are welcome.
www.facebook.com/candlelittales
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Dublin Jam Session – Open Jam
19:30 – 22:30, Wed 09 Aug
Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8
The Dublin Jam Session is an open Jam with full back line. It is open to all levels of musicians and singers and all genres of music and the only rule is that you must jam with others (not all your own band).
It takes place every Wednesday and admission is free.
www.facebook.com/DublinJamSessions/
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Dwarf Jar Wednesday Jazz
19:30 – 22:00, Wed 09 Aug
The Dwarf Jar Cafe, 1 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
The Dwarf Jar House Trio (Daniel Rorke (sax), Cormac O’Brien (bass) and Matthew Jacobson(drums)) will play a weekly Jazz gig every Wednesday in Dwarf Jar Cafe and they usually have one or more guest musicians or singers supporting them.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/satumusikk/
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Jesters Open Mic Comedy Night
19:45 – 22:00, Wed 09 Aug
The Front Door, 15 Dame Street, Dublin 2
Jesters is a weekly open mic comedy event where a lot of comedians do 5 minutes of material.
Admission is free. If you would like to perform then send a message to the Jesters Facebook Page via the link below.
www.facebook.com/jesterscomedy/
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Brand New Switcharoo – Roots Gig
20:00, Wed 09 Aug
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Anseo Comedy Club
20:30, Wed 09 Aug
Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
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The Song Room (open mic)
20:30, Wed 09 Aug
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.
www.theglobe.ie/events
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The Zodiac Sessions – Open Mic/Gig
20:30, Wed 09 Aug
Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2
“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.
www.facebook.com/zodiacsessions
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Bad Boy Jake
21:00, Wed 09 Aug
Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Los Paradiso – Gig
21:00, Wed 09 Aug
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Resident Open Mic – Mercantile
21:00, Wed 09 Aug
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
The Resident Open Mic is a new weekly open mic on Wednesdays with a bit of a difference: Each week a different established artist will go back to their roots by not just playing at the open mic but by hosting it. This gives the artists a chance to try out new songs, play some of their classics and most importantly it gives a chance for new songwriters to play their music in front of some of their favorite songwriters.
Admission is free.
dublinsessions.ie/the-mercantile-hotel/
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Trad Session
21:30, Wed 09 Aug
Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11
Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
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The Harleys – Gig
23:55, Wed 09 Aug
The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Harleys are a popular coverband and they will be in the Mezz every Wednesday at midnight.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/mezzdublin
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Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour
11:00, Thu 10 Aug
Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
Every Thursday a free tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery on Blackhorse Avenue takes place. Meet inside the cemetery gates.
Admission is free and everybody is welcome. Ring 01-6770095 for more information.
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,24861,en.html
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Thu 10 Aug
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Thu 10 Aug
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Sonic Bike Experience (Ya Slip Ta Bang) – Science Gallery
12:30, Thu 10 Aug
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
As part of the current “Sound Check” exhibition in the Science Gallery you can rent out a bike to experience Dublin in a completely different way:
Ya slip ta bang is an interactive composition mapped over the streets of Dublin that will unfold for you as you ride ‘sonic bikes’ along specific routes of the city. Accompanied by electronic music, the composition tells the story of recovering he roin addict Lucy Dolan as she returns to the city, revisiting important places in her life.
The sonic bike is a bicycle with frame-mounted speakers that plays different sounds and music dependent on where the cyclist goes and how fast they ride, via a mounted location-sensitive system.
The bikes can be rented for free for up to 1 hour on Thursday, Fridays, Saturday and Sunday between 12:30 and 16:00. The rules and conditions are on the website below and that is also where you book the bikes.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2017/07/yasliptabangsonicbikeexperience2
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Opera in the Open – Amphitheatre
13:00 – 14:00, Thu 10 Aug
Amphitheatre, Dublin City Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
August is the month for the yearly “Opera in the Open” at the Amphitheatre behind Dublin City Offices and not far from Christ Church Cathedral. For four Thursdays a lunchtime performance of an opera will take place. This year the performances are:
+ 03 Aug: La Boheme – Giacomo Puccini
+ 10 Aug: Cox and Box – Arthur Sullivan
+ 17 Aug: Rita – Gaetano Donizetti
+ 24 Aug: Gianni Schicchi – Giacomo Puccini
Admission is free. In very bad weather it can happen that the event will get cancelled. In that case notifications should be on www.facebook.com/DublinCityCouncil
www.dublincity.ie/opera-open
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Biblical Papyri – Tour
13:10, Thu 10 Aug
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
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WWI Ireland: Public Tour
14:00, Thu 10 Aug
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
This is a tour of the exhibition “World War Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience”. Find out about the Irish experience ‘over there’ and on the home front during WWI through our collections of letters, diaries, recruiting posters, newspaper reports, cartoons, and leaflets.
WWIreland is at 2/3 Kildare Street.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Spanish Film Screening: Mi Gran Noche / My Big Night
17:30, Thu 10 Aug
Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday
18:00 – 20:00, Thu 10 Aug
Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Every Thursday the Little Museum of Dublin waives their admission charges for two guided tours thanks to sponsorship from Guinness. The first tour is at 18:00 and the second tour is at 19:00. Make sure that you are there at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour to get one of the limited places.
The Little Museum of Dublin has a fascinating collection of artefacts from the last 100 years Dublin’s history.
On other days and other times, admission is EUR 7 for adults and admission is by guided tour only.
www.littlemuseum.ie/
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Workshop: Dutch 17th century chairs
18:00 – 20:00, Thu 10 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
Using cardboard construction, the participants will be shown how to make a miniature Dutch 17th century style chair, as seen in many of the paintings by Vermeer and his contemporaries. They will discuss the importance of the furniture in these paintings, especially the placement of the chair.
Admission is free, but there are only 15 places and they will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
www.nationalgallery.ie/workshop-dutch-17th-century-chairs
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour – Night Walk
19:00 – 21:00, Thu 10 Aug
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run next Thursday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”
Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting
19:00, Thu 10 Aug
Living Room Pub, Cathal Brugha Street (off O’Connell Street), Dublin 1
An expatriate or expat is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship.
And this is a weekly meeting for all Expats in Dublin (new and old!). If you are new to the city, this is an excellent way to meet people.
Admission is free (no booking required!), but you are asked to give the same kind of welcoming to new members as is given to you.
www.eventbrite.com/e/dublin-expats-thursday-7pm-tickets-24745493437?ref=devg
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Thursday Night Board Gaming
19:00, Thu 10 Aug
Robert Read Bar, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1
THe Thursday Night Board Gaming event is running for more than 10 years already and it is a weekly event for all Board Game enthusiasts. But even if you are a Board Game newbie, you are welcome. Just come along!
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/
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Bring Out The Chimp / Popgun Warfare / Boom Child – Gig
21:00, Thu 10 Aug
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Go Funk Yourself are bringing “Bring Out The Chimp” to the Bowery with Funk, Ska, Soul, HipHop and Reggae with Brass. They will be supported by Popgun Warfare & Boom Child and GoFUNKyourself DJs will follow.
Admission is free.
thebowery.ie/calander/
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Clare Sands and The Band – Gig
21:00, Thu 10 Aug
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Movies on the Beach: The Lego Movie – Bray
21:00, Thu 10 Aug
Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Outdoor Movies on the Beach was a fortnightly even in Bray during July and August and the last screening takes place on Thursay.
It will be “The Lego Movie” and it suitable for children from 6 years og age.
Screenings are dependent on the weather, if bad weather is forecast, screenings may/will be cancelled.
Admission is free. Children must be accompanied by a parent.
www.bray.ie/pec-events/outdoor-movies-beach-the-lego-movie/
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Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s
21:00, Thu 10 Aug
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN
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The Luna Boys – Gig
21:00, Thu 10 Aug
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz
21:30, Thu 10 Aug
Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6
A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.
There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)
www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Thu 10 Aug
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul
21:30, Thu 10 Aug
Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.
Admission is free.
www.frankryans.com
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McLoughlin’s Trad Night
21:30, Thu 10 Aug
McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire
A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.
www.mcloughlinsbar.ie
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McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions
21:30, Thu 10 Aug
J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7
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Woolshed Karaoke
21:30, Thu 10 Aug
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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Magazine Fort – FOUR Guided Tours
10:00 – 16:30, Fri 11 Aug
Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park is unusually neglected and at the same time unusually rich in history. Many have seen it as a barred off concrete fortress in a corner of Phoenix Park and even more don’t even know or have forgotten that it exists. The old Phoenix House, the home of the British Viceroy, was on the site where the fort was built from the early 17th century and then in 1734 the Fort was built and extended in 1801.
In 1916 the Fort was raided by the rebels who expected to find a lot of explosives there, but found the Fort nearly empty. In 1939 the IRA raided the Fort and stole more than a million rounds of ammunition, but most of it was recovered over the following weeks.
Since 1988, the Irish Army doesn’t use the Fort anymore and gave it back to the Office of Public Works (OPW), but not much good has happened to the Fort in the last 28 years (!!) and there were numerous speculations about the reasons for that.
Finally since last year, guided tours were provided and were meant to run for three months until end of October 2016. But the interest was so great that the OPW decided to continue the tours with a reduced schedule over the winter. And since 02 April there will be tours again every Friday and Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 + 15:00 and only 20 places are available on each tour.
Tickets are available at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come, first served basis and can not be pre-booked. A shuttle bus will bring the ticket holders to the Fort.
www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/magazinefort/#d.en.36668
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The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall
10:00 – 17:15, Fri 11 Aug
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition about Dublin’s History and you should definitely check it out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon was free in 2016, but lucky for us, Dublin City decided to also waive the admission charge for 2017.
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Fri 11 Aug
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Fri 11 Aug
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Sonic Bike Experience (Ya Slip Ta Bang) – Science Gallery
12:30, Fri 11 Aug
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
As part of the current “Sound Check” exhibition in the Science Gallery you can rent out a bike to experience Dublin in a completely different way:
Ya slip ta bang is an interactive composition mapped over the streets of Dublin that will unfold for you as you ride ‘sonic bikes’ along specific routes of the city. Accompanied by electronic music, the composition tells the story of recovering he roin addict Lucy Dolan as she returns to the city, revisiting important places in her life.
The sonic bike is a bicycle with frame-mounted speakers that plays different sounds and music dependent on where the cyclist goes and how fast they ride, via a mounted location-sensitive system.
The bikes can be rented for free for up to 1 hour on Thursday, Fridays, Saturday and Sunday between 12:30 and 16:00. The rules and conditions are on the website below and that is also where you book the bikes.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2017/07/yasliptabangsonicbikeexperience2
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Basic Talks: Kevin Gaffney
13:00, Fri 11 Aug
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Summer Music at Sandford 2017
13:10 – 14:00, Fri 11 Aug
Sandford Parish Church, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Summer Music at Sandford is a series of lunchtime concerts at Sandford Parish Church. Every Friday in July and August these classical concerts will take place.
The next one is with The Choir of Pinner Parish Church, London.
Admission free, but donations in aid of the Sandford Organ Restoration Fund are appreciated.
www.facebook.com/pages/Sandford-Parish-Church/244933392212376
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Jacob van Ruisdael: The Castle of Bentheim – Art Talk
13:15 – 13:45, Fri 11 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
A short informal talk will take place in front of Jacob van Ruisdael’s “The Castle of Bentheim”, with Dara McElligott.
Admission is free. Meet in front of the painting in Room 37.
www.nationalgallery.ie/castle-bentheim
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Garden Walking Tour – Farmleigh House
14:00 – 15:00, Fri 11 Aug
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
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National Gallery Tour
14:30, Fri 11 Aug
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery runs lots of free tours during the week and this is a listing of all the tours that are on the schedule for this week:
Sat 05 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Details
Sat 05 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 11:30-12;15 Details
Sun 06 Aug: 12:30-13:15 Family Tour
Sun 06 Aug: 13:30-14:15 Details
Mon 07 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Tue 08 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Wed 09 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
Thu 10 Aug: 18:30-19:15 Evening Tour
Fri 11 Aug: 14:30-15:15 Details
For all tours meet at the Merrion Square entrance reception.
www.nationalgallery.ie/
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 11 Aug
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.
www.cornucopia.ie
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Dublin Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival 2017
19:45 – 22:00, Fri 11 Aug
Dame District, Dublin 2
The Dublin Rock ‘n’ Roll Festival is back for the 4th year from Fri 11 – Sun 13 August. It will happen in the Dame District (near Dame Court with The Mercantile, 4 Dame Lane, The Globe, Stag’s Head, etc ) and the Camden Quarter (Whelan’s).
The festival will celebrate music, cars, hairstyles, clothing and everything Rockabilly. All things 50s and 60s!
The full list of participating venues is Whelan’s, The Mercantile, Dame Lane Theatre, J.T. Pim’s, Sam’s Barbers, The George Bar, Globe Bar, Dame Tavern, Bankers Bar, Stag’s Head, and 4 Dame Lane.
Admission to all events is free.
The line-up for Friday is
The Mercantile:
20:00 The Jive Cats
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4 Dame Lane:
20:15 The Mushburgers
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The Globe:
20:00 Hot Rod Hearse
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JT Pimms:
19:45 NC Lawlor
21:00 Dublin City Rounders
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Radio Nova Stage Whelan’s
20:00
www.facebook.com/events/140172213174014
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Aine Duffy and The Hypnotist – Gig
21:00, Fri 11 Aug
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Black Temple Shrines – Gig
21:00, Fri 11 Aug
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Fri 11 Aug
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Gavin Povey and the Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops
22:00, Fri 11 Aug
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
It is not completely clear if this event is still continuing or if Gavin Povey’s stint in the Leeson Lounge has ended:
“Gavin Povey and The Fabulous Oke She Moke She Pops” will play New Orleans style Piano Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Woogie and Rock’n’ Roll. Gavin Povey has played piano with Van Morrison, Finbar Wright, Kirsty MacColl, Steve Cropper, Shakin’ Stevens and many more.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792
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Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks
12+16+26 August
Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains often on some Saturdays or Sundays, but also on other days during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1
This month, the walks will be on 12+16+26 August.
All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).
As part of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown’s Summer of Heritage programme there is a Dublin Mountain Partnership walk every Sunday in August, starting at 11:00 in Barnaslingan car park. The walk takes in the loops in Barnaslingan and Carrickgollogan. Booking is required via heritage@dublinmountains.ie
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Not free, but interesting nevertheless:
GAZE International LGBT Film Festival: 03-07 August
Dublin Tattoo Convention: 04-06 August
Beat Yard Festival: 05+06 August
Dublin Horse Show: 09-13 August
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Out with the Old and In with the New? – Flea Markets in Dublin might lose their home!?
Let me start with a public declaration: I LOVE the “Dublin Flea Market” and the “Fusion Sundays World Culture Market”! I don’t get to go to these two markets as often as I would like to and I often go there without finding anything to buy but still enjoying the market, but I do visit these two events as often as I can.
Both markets are a monthly event and they take place in the market hall of the Food Co-op at Newmarket Square. The Food Co-op is renting the building and sublets it every Sunday to a number of markets: Dublin Flea Market, Fusion Sundays Market, Rumble in the Jumble Market and Pure Vintage Market and in the past there was also the Brocante Furniture & Vintage Market, but they have moved to the Green Door Market Hall a few doors down, but also on Newmarket Square.
So they are all in the same corner of the city and there is a good bit of a buzz every Sunday. The Dublin Food Co-op runs a regular food market in that hall and uses it for a good few other events as well.
But things are about to change!
Newmarket Square in Dublin 8 is not the “healthiest” area. It is a nice area, but many would agree that it is in serious need of some TLC (Tender Loving Care). For years it was neglected and some parts of the area badly show it. At Newmarket Square the Teelings Distillery build a brand new visitor centre and with that and with rising property prices, the owners of the neighbouring buildings saw a welcome opportunity to sell or develop their land and buildings, And it is all kicking off now!
A number of planing applications have been submitted and the they will TOTALLY transform the area. The plan is to build apartments, student apartments, a hotel, a micro brewery, offices and retail space on Newmarket Square and all rents with current occupiers (i.e. the Dublin Food Co-op and the Green Door Market) will be terminated by the end of the year.
It will mean that the Food Co-op will have to look for a new home and there is a good chance that that will be further out (maybe in an Industrial Park) and will also be smaller. And it will also mean that the Flea and other markets will lose their place. Because they are each only run once a month, they need to use somebody’s space instead of having their own, BUT the markets should be relatively flexible with regards to location. …they prove that they don’t totally rely on that specific space by being able to move a completely different part of Dublin for the Christmas Flea Market, for example.
What is there to do now? Should people protest and try to get politicians to force developers to keep the markets where they are? Or should we just accept that things are always in flux and new challenges will bring new opportunities?
The Flea Markets have decided to collect signatures and to submit objections (before 08 Aug). The neighbours at Newmarket Square are totally against it and their biggest concern seems to be that ‘students will just sleep there and will then leave to go to parties in D4’ as one neighbour expressed it at a recent (badly organised) protest against the new development. And the Dublin Food co-op is not getting involved either way.
I am not too sure if the Dublin Flea Market and the other markets have created a community that is tied to that location. They definitely have created a sort of community, but I would think that community easily could move to a new location. It will not be easy to find a location that has both plenty of outdoor space AND sizeable indoor space and it might be more expensive than it is now, but the markets are most likely profitable businesses and the challenge of indoor&outdoor space is just that, a challenge.
Maybe the market organisers should get the book “Who moved my cheese” and then work on a new location and let New Market Square flourish and grow in its new clothes. The neighbours will probably against anything but the status quo, so they can’t be helped and for us Flea Market and Fusion Market fans? We promise that we will come to the new location as reliably as we came to the old one.
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