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The 800th anniversary donations in March were EUR 250 and for now, I keep that separate from the donations for the monthly bills. The reason for that is that I plan to use that money to fix and modernise the Dublin Event Guide website. It really needs it and I was postponing that for a long time of the cost that are not covered by the normal donations.

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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 15 April

+ Car Boot Sales Tallaght 06:00-12:00 Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ Honest2Goodness Market – Food & Farmers’ Market – 09:30-15:00 – 136a Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/GlasnevinMarket/

++ Dublin Castle Free Admission – Self-guided Tour 10:00-17:15 Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/opwdublincastle
+ The 50 Plus Show – Lifestyle event & exhibition for people 50 and over (14+15 April) 10:00-17:00 RDS (Hall 4), Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 seniortimes.ie/50-plus-expo/ (Registration required)

+ Bushy Park Market – 30 stalls with hot food, artisan produce, crafters and makers 10:00-16:00 Bushy Park, Rathdown Avenue, Terenure, Dublin 6W www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-14:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
++ Farmleigh House – Free guided Tour 10:30-16:30 Farmleigh Estate, Northern end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 www.facebook.com/opwdublincastle (Tickets issued from 10:00 in Courtyard on first come first served basis)
+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology (suitable from Age 8) 10:30 National Museum (Archaeology), Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/April-June-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)
+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.templebarmarkets.com/foodmarket
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Themed Gallery Tour: Mental Health in Art – National Gallery 11:30-12:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The Saints and Scholars of Ireland – Guided Tour – National Museum 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/April-June-2023/Guided-Tour-The-Saints-and-Scholars-of-Ireland-(1)

++ Explore the National Print Museum and print your own keepsake on a Letterpress (Sat + Sun) 12:00-16:00 National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/visit-us (Admission is free)
++ Ball Pit Bonanza for kids – Age 4-12 (Sat+Sun) 12:30-16:30 The Square Tallaght, Belgard Sq, Dublin 24 www.thesquare.ie/ourevents/

+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 12:30-13:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Themed Gallery Tour: Turas trí Ghaeilge – National Gallery 13:30-14:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Peter Rabbit – Family Movie Screening 14:00-16:00 Ballyroan Library, Orchardstown Villas, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.eventbrite.ie/e/600521765767
+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology (suitable from Age 8) 14:00 National Museum (Archaeology), Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/April-June-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)
+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 14:30-15:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The Saints and Scholars of Ireland – Guided Tour – National Museum 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/April-June-2023/Guided-Tour-The-Saints-and-Scholars-of-Ireland-(1)

+ Slow Art Tour – National Gallery 15:30-16:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ A Lethal Black Ooze, Arcane Montane, City Pets, The Wup Chow – Gigs 19:00 Fibber Magees, 80 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/658608582646478

+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin

+ SoulPower – Soul & Funk 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial 

+ Car Boot Sale Ballymun 07:00-12:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
+ parkHIIT Phoenix Park – Resistance Training 10:00-10:30 DASH Container Cafe, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, D07 V663 Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/614169737217 (Booking required)

++ Farmleigh House – Free guided Tour 10:30-16:30 Farmleigh Estate, Northern end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 www.facebook.com/opwdublincastle (Tickets issued from 10:00 in Courtyard on first come first served basis)
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-14:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/

+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)
+ St Mary’s Hospital Guided Tour (formerly the Royal Hibernian Military School) 11:00 Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf
+ Gardening for Kids – Children’s Erasmus Education Garden Drop By Activity – 20min session (Age 4 and up) 11:00/11:40/15:30/16:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/events/246343167753151
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Family Drop-in Art Workshop – All Ages – National Gallery 11:30-13:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/sunday-family-drop-0
+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 11:30-12:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Sunday at Noon: A tribute to Seóirse Bodley with Sylvia O’Brien (soprano) & Isabelle O’Connell (piano) – Concert 12:00-13:00 Hugh Lane Gallery www.eventbrite.ie/e/595124813337 (Booking required)
+ Pre-Record Store Day Record Fair – Market 12:00-17:00 Grand Social, 35 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/598888962091990
++ Explore the National Print Museum and print your own keepsake on a Letterpress (Sat + Sun) 12:00-16:00 National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/visit-us (Admission is free)
++ Family Easter Picnic at the Ukrainian Community Centre – for families of all nationalities 12:00-16:00 Ukraine Community Centre, 96 Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.eventbrite.ie/e/608484723187
++ Ball Pit Bonanza for kids – Age 4-12 (Sat+Sun) 12:30-16:30 The Square Tallaght, Belgard Sq, Dublin 24 www.thesquare.ie/ourevents/

+ Family Tour – National Gallery 12:30-13:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Gallery Tour – National Gallery 13:30-14:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ “From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks” Tour – National Museum 14:00 National Museum Decorative Arts, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/042023/April-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited places)

+ Themed Gallery Tour: Irish History 14:30-15:15 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/

+ “Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One” Tour – National Museum 15:00 National Museum Decorative Arts, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/042023/April-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History

+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch 

+ The Bratz Band live – Gig 21:30 Raheny Inn, Main Street, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/events/999524414350357

And the free events for next week….

Monday 17 April

Tuesday 18 April

Wednesday 19 April

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 20 April

+ Sillibilly Classes for kids 0-4 with their parents/minders – Music, Singing, Bubbles, Stories, Drama, Balloons and Magic 10:00+11:00 The Square Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24 sillybillyparties.ie/

+ Choral Sketches Open Workshop – with Chamber Choir Ireland and New Music Dublin 10:00 Kevin Barry Recital Room, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 www.newmusicdublin.ie/choral-sketches-open-workshop (Booking required)

+ Guided Tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery 11:00 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 (Meeting point is inside the cemetery gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf
+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology (suitable from Age 8) 14:30 National Museum (Archaeology), Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/April-June-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)
+ Little Lámh Workshop – Manual Sign System for children 18:15 Ringsend Library, Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 4 www.dublincity.ie/events/little-lamh-workshop-1 (Booking required)
+ Comedy at Bar Rua – Stand-Up Comedy Open-Mic Night 19:30-22:00 Bar Rua, 32 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1305978656619452
+ Crash & Burn Comedy – Stand-up Comedy – Hysteria Comedy Club 19:30-22:30 Sin E, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/269577001067
+ Rock’n’Rollover in Sin E with Sam Clifford and Altered Lines – Gig 21:00 Sin E, 14 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7 www.facebook.com/events/1243071373208574

+ Ma Thursdays Open Mic – Mother Reilly’s Bar 21:00-23:30 Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant, 26 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/762459318527294

Friday 21 April

+ Guided Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery 11:00 Arbour Hill Cemetery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 (Meeting point is inside the cemetery gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/event-programme-2023-03-30.pdf
+ A Vision: The Life and Death of WB Yeats – Film Screening 13:00-14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/507452011627 (Booking required)
+ Writing the Past: Interview with Andres Hughes – One Dublin One Book Festival – Trinity College School of English 13:00-14:00 Online www.eventbrite.ie/e/520425355247 (Booking required)
+ IMMA Curator Lunchtime Talk Series: Sarah Pierce: Scene of the Myth 13:15-14:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/592689059102462
+ Serviette Decoupage: Bird Feeder Workshop 14:00-16:00 Central Library, Ilac centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/serviette-decoupage-bird-feeder-workshop (Booking required)
+ Highlight Tours of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology (suitable from Age 8) 14:30 National Museum (Archaeology), Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/April-June-2023/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)

+ Music Alliance Ireland – Public meeting 17:00 Iveagh Room, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 www.newmusicdublin.ie/music-alliance-ireland-public-meeting-2023
+ It Might Get Loud (Tribute to the best in Rock) – support from Madra and Indigo Lights 20:00 Fibber Magees, 80 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/219732653939088

And there is more…

+++ LOW PRICED BOOKS (WITH FREE DELIVERY)
Book Depository is the place where you can buy low priced books, usually for better prices than on Amazon. And Book Depository always delivers for free. By buying books from Book Depository you will also help the Dublin Event Guide for no additional cost to you, so two good reasons in one. Use this link: shor.by/BookDepository  .

+++ Spring into Heritage – Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown – Free tours
Usually twice a year, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown offers free guided tours at major local heritage landmarks. The spring version is taking place from 10 April until 07 May. The tours are really interesting. They take place at at specific times and the sites covered are National Maritime Museum, Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Cabinteely House, James Joyce Tower and Museum, The Oratory, Marlay House, Fernhill Park & Gardens.
Tours need to be pre-booked and the online brochure and the booking link are on events.dlrcoco.ie/event/spring-heritage-2023
There are also two history talks (“The Metals” on 19 April and “The Borough Environment Through The 20th Century” on 03 May). Both talks need to be pre-booked as well and you should do that soon if you are interested. The booking link is on the same website above. 

+++ One Dublin One Book 
One Dublin One Book is a Dublin City Council initiative, led by Dublin City Libraries, that encourages everyone to read a chosen book connected with Dublin during April every year.
The chosen book this year is “The Coroner’s Daughter”, a crime fiction novel by Andrew Hughes.
There will be approximately 20 events throughout April in connection with the book and the festival and many of them are free. You find the events under “Events” on www.onedublinonebook.ie/

+++ TCD Talks
With a campus in the middle of the city, Trinity College talks and at times also events are in most cases open to the public. The talks can be found at www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=03&month=04&year=2023&search=week and on the subsequent pages. SOME of the events are in the listings above, but only some.

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get!

Check out the website at www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)

And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.

Take care,

–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)