St. Patrick’s Festival Weekend
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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and lots of talks next week
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Hi!!
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On this weekend the complete focus is unsurprisingly on St. Patrick’s Day. The festival starts properly on Saturday and runs until the Bank Holiday Monday. The main day is obviously St. Patrick’s Day itself on Sunday 17 March when the parade happens in the City Centre.
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In recent years I have discovered that there are THREE types of St. Patrick’s Festival celebrators.
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There are the ones that go to the parade year after year and are serious about St. Patrick’s Day. Then there are the ones that NEVER went to the parade and are otherwise also not too pushed about St. Patrick’s Day and then there are lots (many of them are “new Irish”) who went to the parade once and did all the green hat and Leprechaun outfit shenanigans and in all following years they use the St. Patrick’s Day weekend to explore other cities in Europe. Which type are you?
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I think in the last few years the festival in Dublin got much better. The addition of the events at Collins Barracks was a great idea for a whole range of reasons. But I am not convinced that the parade is the best it can be. However if you asked me what should/could be improved, I have only a very small number of ideas.
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What do you think about St. Patrick’s Festival and about the Parade? Send me a mail with your opinion or post it under this post on Facebook (facebook.com/DublinEventGuide).
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“EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum” (www.epicchq.com) are supporting the Dublin Event Guide and this section of the weekly newsletter will contain relevant information about events in general or about EPIC-related news and happenings.
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+++ They gave the walls a talking – The extraordinary story of The Pogues and Shane MacGowan
12 Dec-18 March – 10:00-17:00 – EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 – Adm: included in normal admission
This temporary exhibition illuminates the evolution of The Pogues, the rise of punk rock, and the role of the Irish diaspora on the British music scene – as well as the genesis of the marvellously iconic ‘Fairytale of New York’. A collaboration with music magazine Hot Press.
epicchq.com/the-pogues-they-gave-the-walls-a-talking/
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 16 March
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ 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/
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Viking Ireland – Family Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(2)
+ Music, CD and Record Fair 10:30-16:30 CIE Hall Inchicore Sports & Social Club, Library Square, Inchicore, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/1304385573568672
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ 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/
++ St. Patrick’s Festival – Festival Quarter Events 12:00-17:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 The events are here stpatricksfestival.ie/events/free#filters and further information is at stpatricksfestival.ie/events/festival-quarter
+ To Infinity & Beyond – Science shows, Arts & Crafts 12:00, 13:30, 15:00 The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/events/1141972637236472
+ Silk Worm Drop-in: St Patrick’s Festival – Children Workshop 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-drop-in-st-patricks-festival/ (limited spaces)
+ The Saints and Scholars of Ireland – Tours 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Guided-Tour-The-Saints-and-Scholars-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Navy Ship LÉ George Bernard Shaw Tours 12:00-15:00 Dun Laoghaire Harbour (Carlisle Pier), Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.dlrcoco.ie/news/general-news/le-george-bernard-shaw-sails-dun-laoghaire-st-patricks-weekend
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+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections – Tour 13:00 + 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/St-Patrick-s-Festival-Public-Tours-16th-and-17th-M
+ St. Patrick – his life, mission, message and legacy – Talk 19:00-19:30 Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/821742944267 (Booking required)
+ The Rockfathers with support from Howlin’ Blues Band 19:00 The Foggy Dew, 1 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/942398797290877
+ Taste The Pain (Tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers) – Gigs 20:00 Fibber Magees, 79 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/709946864600827/
+ 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
+ The Pogues 1988 Paddy’s Day Set – Screening 22:00 Rascals Brewing Co, Goldenbridge Estate, Inchicore, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/716388533914692
+ Sharp Shooter – Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 17 March
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St. Patrick’s Day
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Car Boot Sale Ballymun 08:00-13:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 irishcarboot.ie
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 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. Patrick’s Day Parade Dun Laoghaire 11:00 from Newtownsmith Green to the Harbour Square www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/event/st-patricks-day-parade-dun-laoghaire
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Sunday Family Drop-in – National Gallery – Workshop for families with children of all ages 11:30-13:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Gallery Tour: St Patrick’s Day 11:30-12:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
++ St. Patrick’s Parade Dublin 12:00 from Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square via O’Connell street, Dame Street, Nicholas Street, Patrick Street to Kevin Street stpatricksfestival.ie/events/parade
++ St. Patrick’s Festival – Festival Quarter Events 12:00-17:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 The events are here stpatricksfestival.ie/events/free#filters and further information is at stpatricksfestival.ie/events/festival-quarter
+ St. Patrick’s Parades in Fingal: Swords 11:00, Blanchardstown 12:00, Balbriggan 12:00, Rush 13:00, Lusk 13:30, Malahide 14:00, Skerries 15:00 www.fingal.ie/events/st-patricks-day-parades
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+ Neil Ó Lochlainn & Ultan O Brien – Sunday at Noon – Trad Irish Music and Jazz 13:00-14:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/815547874647 (Booking required)
+ National Gallery Family Tour: St Patrick’s Day 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Navy Ship LÉ George Bernard Shaw Tours 13:30-16:00 Dun Laoghaire Harbour (Carlisle Pier), Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.dlrcoco.ie/news/general-news/le-george-bernard-shaw-sails-dun-laoghaire-st-patricks-weekend
+ Make Your Mark – Family Print-Making Workshop – Drop-in event 14:00-16:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/St-Patrick-s-Festival-Make-Your-Mark!-Family-Print
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections – Tour 14:00 + 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/St-Patrick-s-Festival-Public-Tours-16th-and-17th-M
+ 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 spaces)
++ Céilí Mór with Irish step-dancer Dearbhla Lennon and The Pipers from Mayo – Irish Dancing for everyone 15:00-17:15 Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 stpatricksfestival.ie/events/ceili-mor
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ 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/
+ Supafreak 8 piece band – Funk, Soul & RnB 17:00 Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/811468484356856
+ Trad Session with Eimear Dempsey and friends 18:00 Rascals Brewing Co, Goldenbridge Estate, Inchicore, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/1607219489816587
+ The Bionic Rats – Ska Gig 18:00 The Grand Social, 35 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1158801675527907
+ Brass Monkeys – Gig 19:00 Zozimus Bar, Anne Street South, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/859533085597
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 18 March
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BANK HOLIDAY
Regrettably there are no more events at the St. Patrick’s Festival Quarter. A St. Patrick’s Festival Bank Holiday but not much happening!
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ March Monday Morning Discos – An hour of free high-energy dancing to get out of your head and into your body (04+11+18+25 March) 08:30-09:30 Mind the Step Cafe, Upstairs Studio, 24 Strand St, Dublin 1
+ CoisCéim Dance Theatre: Sparking Debate 14:30-16:30 Black Box, TU Dublin, Grangegorman Campus, Dublin 7 stpatricksfestival.ie/events/sparking-debate
+ Early Years Workshop – Storytelling & Songs (Age: 18 months-5years) 15:00-16:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/St-Patrick-s-Festival-Early-Years-Workshop-Storyte (no booking required, but limited places)
+ Stand up Comedy Night – Raiders Comedy 20:30 Pillar Bar, 22-25 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 (Booking link not working, so just go there) www.facebook.com/events/1449616022565112/
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 19 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Dance Delights – Weekly Dance Workshop 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173652101
+ Circus skills for adults – Workshop (27 Feb-19 March) 18:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173648288 (Booking required)
+ Zine and Comic workshops for 12-16 year olds (27 Feb-19 March) 18:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173652729 (Booking required)
+ Global Ireland: Understanding Ireland’s Diplomatic Footprint – Talk 18:25-19:25 Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinitiy College www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/global-ireland-understanding-irelands-diplomatic-footprint.php
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 20 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Little Museum of Dublin – Free Tour 10:00 Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 littlemuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173601013
+ The Amazon Forest as a New Centrality – Talk 12:30-14:00 Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/857937152117 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Exhibition Tour Online 13:00-13:40 Online www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-12 (Booking required)
+ Family History Research at the National Library of Ireland – Talk 15:00-16:00 Online www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-talk-family-history-research-national-library-ireland-0 (Booking required)
+ Printmaking: A Broad Perspective – Talk & Tour 16:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873657570 (Booking required)
+ Picturing Persian Carpets in the Arts of the Book – Talk 18:00 Online and at Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/hybrid-talk-picturing-persian-carpets-in-the-arts-of-the-book/ (Booking required for online talk)
+ Chomórtas Slam Filíochta – Irish language poetry slam 18:00 Pearse Street Library (Unfortunately no link for the event!) www.dublincity.ie/residential/libraries/find-library/pearse-street-library
+ Simple Steps to Greater Wellbeing – Talk 18:30 Dolphin’s Barn Library www.dublincity.ie/events/simple-steps-greater-wellbeing-0 (Booking required)
+ The Polish Irishman: Casimir Markievicz at 150 – Talk 18:30-19:30 National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/person-talk-polish-irishman-casimir-markievicz-150 (Booking required)
+ The Histories and Futures of Vulnerable Languages – Talk 18:30-20:00 Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/the-histories-and-futures-of-vulnerable-languages.php
+ Culinary Crossroads – Ottoman Cuisine: A Multicultural Phenomenon – Talk 18:30-20:00 Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/culinary-crossroads—-ottoman-cuisine-a-multicultural-phenomenon.php
+ Stitches Comedy Club – Free Comedy every Wednesday 19:30-22:00 Cassidy’s Bar, 27 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/501104385707
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 21 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Sing For Fun – Weekly Choir Workshop 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651
+ RCSI MyHealth – Cardiovascular disease in women – Talk – All Day – Online www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/events/event/2024/rcsi-myhealth-cardiovascular-disease-in-women
+ Business Matters at the Library – Weathering the Storms – Talk 13:00 Central Library www.dublincity.ie/events/business-matters-library-weathering-storms (Booking required)
+ The role of Sinti and Roma women in biomedical experiments during National Socialism – Talk 13:00-14:00 Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/women-in-biomedical-experiments-during-national-socialism.php (Booking required)
+ Spirituality and Resilience – Talk – TCD 13:00-14:00 Online www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/spirituality-and-resilience.php (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 14:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Storytelling with the Storyteller in Residence (Age: 5-12) 15:30 Phibsborough Library www.dublincity.ie/events/storytelling-our-storyteller-residence (Booking required)
+ From Sneezes to Diseases: why no two Immune Systems are alike – Talk 17:00-18:00 Stanley Quek Theatre, Trinity College Dublin www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/public-talk-from-sneezes-to-diseases-why-no-two-immune-systems-are-alike.php
+ Partition and Irish Sport – History Talk 18:00 Pearse Street Library www.dublincity.ie/events/partition-and-irish-sport-talk-historian-cormac-moore (Booking required)
+ Dark PR: How does corporate disinformation harm health and the environment? – Talk & Discussion 18:00-19:30 Regent house, Trinity College Dublin www.eventbrite.com/e/859354782287 (Booking required)
+ From the Earl of Drogheda to Tony Gregory – History talk 18:30 Drumcondra Library www.dublincity.ie/events/earl-drogheda-tony-gregory-history-talk (Booking required)
+ Archaeological Discoveries at Abbey Street Lower – History Talk 18:30 Raheny Library www.dublincity.ie/events/talk-raheny-heritage-society (Booking required)
+ 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
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+++ St Patrick’s Festival Dublin
This year’s St. Patrick’s Festival will consist of three main components. There is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, then there are events in the “Festival Quarter” at Collins Barrack and there are “One City” events. Events in the Festival Quarter are free from 12:00-17:00 and require purchased tickets after 17:00. Most of the “One City Events” are not free.
The Parade starts at 12:00 and if you want to see it (not just hear it) either be very early (2 hours before it starts as a minimum) or do not go to O’Connell Street or Dame Street. Between Christ Church and the end in Kevin Street, you probably have a better chance to see the parade. stpatricksfestival.ie/events/parade
Once the parade is over, leave the city centre immediately. The messy aspect of St. Patrick’s Day appears at that point and you better are on your way to Collins Barracks (National Museum) where the Festival Quarter is and where at 15:00 the Ceili Mor, a mass-event of Irish dancing will take place. You will be taught some Irish Dance moves and you will listen to different types of Trad music. The events are here stpatricksfestival.ie/events/free#filters and further information is at stpatricksfestival.ie/events/festival-quarter
There is also a Fun Fair at Custom House Quay with the following opening hours Sat & Sun 11:00-21:00, Mon 11:00-20:00.
stpatricksfestival.ie
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
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