Missing the best festival again! But let’s hope!
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Events for kids and teenagers, Botanic Gardens Tours,
Online Bastille Day, Summer Library Events
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Hi all!
Two and three and four and many more years ago, this weekend was the weekend of the City Spectacular (or formerly, the Street Performance World Championship). For years it was this amazing summer festival in Merrion Square with some of the best Street Performers from all over the world. There was the Space Cowboy from Australia, Mario Queen of the Circus from “all over there” ..as he put it.. and Pedro Tochas from Portugal and many others.
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Thousands of people were filling Merrion Square and laughed and clapped and cheered on and had a GREAT Saturday and Sunday. It was weekend I never missed since 2006…until lockdowns messed up with the world as we knew it.
But I am hopeful! VERY hopeful! …that the City Spectacular will be back in 2022.
Unfortunately, like many pubs and shops, many festivals and events that we new and loved will bite the dust after normal life will return. That will be a pity and will leave a huge gap, but if it happens, it will give other people an opportunity to fill the void.
As I mentioned previously, the Irish government is providing funding for a whole range of outdoor events between now and September and the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) will do its best to tell you about all of them. ;-)
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So, stick with the Dublin Event Guide! ;-) Keep supporting this weekly publication by signing up to the weekly e-mail, by adding your feedback and clicking on one (or even all) Facebook links underneath the post and in return there will be heaps of free event listings here for you week after week.
You can sign up to the weekly Dublin Event Guide e-mail here: www.DublinEventGuide.com
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As you know, the Dublin Event Guide is a free service. You don’t have to pay a cent for receiving it, but – like all the free events that are happening every week – NOTHING is really completely free. The Dublin Event Guide has monthly cost of approx. EUR 200. It was originally EUR 250, but a super generous donor offered to cover 50 per month some month ago.
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For the remaining 200 I am trying to get help from you, the readers. I have a “Tip Jar” and your tip will help keeping the Dublin Event Guide alive. Any amount is appreciated, but If you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that. If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee. I won’t actually drink the coffee, but will use the money for the Dublin Event Guide.
For donations, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. In case it doesn’t work for you, the old links are below and can also be used. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
You can donate here via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb
To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees (or Hot Chocolates!) for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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Finally, there is also another way to help and it is even free: If you come to www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?
Thank you!!
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“EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum” (www.epicchq.com) are currently sponsoring 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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+++ Calling all Family Day Trippers! Kids under 17 go free to EPIC all summer long!
The school holidays are now underway and we are delighted to announce that Kids go free to “EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum” this July and August!
Let your family roam through our 20 captivating and immersive galleries. With their very own EPIC passport, kids can stamp their way through 1500 years of Irish history, enjoy the unique visual displays and interact with history inside our award-winning museum.
Plan your visit here: epicchq.com/kids-go-free-this-summer/
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+++ EPIC Explorers: Make an Exhibition Summer Camp (Virtual)
12-16 July – 10:00-11:45 – Online – Adm: EUR 9 (single ticket), EUR 30 (5-Day Ticket), EUR 40 (Family – incl. admission to EPIC)
Do you have what it takes to be next big (or little) curator? Escape the house and discover the amazing history of how the Irish have travelled the world in our EPIC Explorers Imagination Camp: “Make an Exhibition” edition!
You’ll put your creative prowess to the test to design a mini-exhibition at home, featuring all your favourite parts from the workshops, such as hot air balloons, space shuttles and more. On the final day, you’ll document your creations, sending us pictures so that we can have a mini-tour of everyone’s exhibitions before putting them live on EPIC’s website and social channels for the world to see! epicchq.com/event/epic-explorers-make-an-exhibition-summer-camp/
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+++ A win for Dublin – Vote for EPIC in the World Travel Awards
EPIC have been nominated as Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the 2021 World Travel Awards! Help us get three in a row – a win for tourism, a win for Dublin and a win for EPIC!
Vote for EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum as Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2021 – World Travel Awards: www.worldtravelawards.com/vote-for-epic-the-irish-emigration-museum-europes-leading-tourist-attraction-2021
Voting is still open and your support is needed!!
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A further 10% reduction on already low book prices with Code IRELAND10
Valid until 18 July.
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 10 July
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+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 (lower car park) 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/
+ The Empty Vessel with Lisa Gerrard – Percussive bowls/singing bowl/bass voice/contemporary music – Album Preview – Audio Installation 10:00-17:00 Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 www.dublincastle.ie/event/the-empty-vessel-with-lisa-gerrard
+ Bushy Park Market – Food & Farmers’ Market 10:00-16:00 Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6W www.facebook.com/bushyparkmarket
+ Red Stables Market – Food & Farmers’ Market 10:00-16:00 Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/RedStablesMarket
+ Marlay Park Food & Farmers’ Market 10:00-16:00 Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.dlrcoco.ie/en/markets/marlay-park-coco-market
+ 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/
+ National Botanic Gardens Daily Guided Tour 11:30-12:30/15:00-16:00/Family-friendly: 14:00-15:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/calendar/ (Booking required)
+ Breakin’ Out Of Lockdown – Hip-Hop workshop with Tobi Omoteso – for young men over 12 years based in Dublin North Inner City – Five Lamps Arts Festival 12:00-13:30 CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/161833070069 (Booking required)
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+ Drag Story Time – Storytelling – National Library 14:00 Online www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx (Booking required)
+ Scentsational – A Story of Perfume and Pollinators – Themed Guided Tour 14:00-15:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/event/themed-guided-tour-scentsational-a-story-of-perfume-and-pollinators/?instance_id=50305 (Booking required)
+ Introduction to SKY Breath Meditation Workshop – Art of Living Foundation 16:00-17:00 Online www.eventbrite.com/e/58096834195 (Booking required)
+ The Project Live – DJ sets – The Sound House 18:00-00:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/2844288312568486
+ Garden Party Livestream with Darren A Flynn & Mark Flynn – Gig 19:15-22:30 Online www.facebook.com/events/841495043462386
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Sunday 11 July
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+ Glasnevin Indoor Market/Food Fair 09:00-17:00 Brooks Timber & Building Supplies Ltd, Ballyboggan Rd, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/events/4204486689607536
+ Marlay Park Food & Farmers’ Market 10:00-16:00 Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.dlrcoco.ie/en/markets/marlay-park-coco-market
+ Herbert Park Market – Food & Farmers’ Market 11:00-16:00 Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 www.facebook.com/Herbert-Park-Market-405930226496273
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ St. Catherine’s Park Urban Market 11:00-17:00 St. Catherine’s Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin (beside overflow car park) www.facebook.com/St.CatherinesParkUrbanMarket/
+ National Botanic Gardens Daily Guided Tour 11:30-12:30/15:00-16:00/Family-friendly: 14:00-15:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/calendar/ (Booking required)
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+ Introduction to SKY Breath Meditation Workshop – Art of Living Foundation 16:00-17:00 Online www.eventbrite.com/e/58096834195 (Booking required)
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What’s on and free next week….
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Monday 12 July
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+ The Empty Vessel with Lisa Gerrard – Percussive bowls/singing bowl/bass voice/contemporary music – Album Preview – Audio Installation 10:00-17:00 Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 www.dublincastle.ie/event/the-empty-vessel-with-lisa-gerrard
+ ‘Cybersecurity for Business’ and ‘Getting your Zest Back’ – Talks – LEO Dublin City Women in Business Network 11:00 Online www.facebook.com/events/513606569715859 (Booking required)
+ National Botanic Gardens Daily Guided Tour 11:30-12:30/15:00-16:00/Family-friendly: 14:00-15:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/calendar/ (Booking required)
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Wednesday 14 July
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+ Out of Bounds – An Exploration of Boundaries in Crisis – Conference – Trinity Centre for Literary & Cultural Translation (14+15 July) – TCD 09:00-17:30 Online www.eventbrite.ie/e/159496080069 (Booking required)
+ The King’s Beautiful Garden – Drama Workshop for children aged 2-4 and their families – Coolock Library 10:15-11:00 or 12:00-12:45 Outdoors: Coolock Library, Barryscourt Road, Dublin 17 www.dublincity.ie/events/kings-beautiful-garden-outdoors (Booking required)
+ Zooming in on the National Library of Ireland – Talk – National Library – Dublin Culture Club 11:00 Online cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/shows/873620488 (Booking required)
+ HIVE MIND – the ultimate brainstorm for children – Ballyfermot Library 11:00-12:00 (age 7-9), 12:45-12:45 (age 10-12), 14:30-15:30 (age 10-12) Online www.dublincity.ie/events/hive-mind-ultimate-brainstorm-outdoors (Booking required)
+ “Blackboards by Joseph Beuys” – Talk – Hugh Lane Gallery 11:00 Online www.hughlane.ie/lectures/forthcoming-lectures/3206-coffee-conversation-14-july-2021 (Registration required)
+ National Botanic Gardens Daily Guided Tour 11:30-12:30/15:00-16:00/Family-friendly: 14:00-15:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/calendar/ (Booking required)
+ The 2021 Active Travel Challenge Showcase – Webinar – Smart Dublin 11:30 Online smartdublin.ie/active-travel-competition-final-awards-webinar/ (Booking required)
+ Mastering the Art of Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations – Webinar – Iconic Offices & Dominic Soh 12:00-13:00 Online iconicoffices.ie/events/mastering-the-art-of-conflict-resolution-difficult-conversations/ (Booking required)
+ Seamus Heaney Poetry Reading Workshop – National Library 13:00 Online www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx (Booking required)
+ Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Sculpture Club – Art Talk – Hugh Lane Gallery 13:00 Online www.hughlane.ie/lectures/forthcoming-lectures/3239-vts-sculpture-club-14-july-2021 (Booking required)
+ CuriousB Outdoor Workshop – Outdoor den building, statement bunting, personalized yoga mats and festival fashion for children age 5-12 years and parents – Phibsborough Library 14:00-15:30 Phibsborough Library, North Circular Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 www.dublincity.ie/events/curiousb-outdoors (Booking required)
+ Bastille Day 2021 Festival – French Friday & Alliance Francaise from 16:30 Online www.facebook.com/events/512957603250701/
+ Chester Beatty and Japanese Prints – Talk and live Q&A – Chester Beatty Library 17:30 Online chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/online-talk-buying-in-chester-beatty-and-japanese-prints/ (Booking required)
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 15 July
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+ Out of Bounds – An Exploration of Boundaries in Crisis – Conference – Trinity Centre for Literary & Cultural Translation (14+15 July) – TCD 09:00-17:30 Online www.eventbrite.ie/e/159496080069 (Booking required)
+ Fold Forming Demonstration with jewellery designer and goldsmith Eve Doyle – National Museum – Suitable for adults and Age 16+ – from 10:00 Online www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/072021/Fold-Forming-Demonstration-with-Eve-Doyle
+ Jobs Expo – Recruitment Fair 10:00-16:00 Online www.jobsexpo.ie/register/ (Booking required)
+ Dilly-dally Tortoise and Hurried Hare – Online Drama & Storytelling for children aged 2-4 and their families – Cabra Library 10:15-10:45 or 11:45-12:15 Online www.dublincity.ie/events/dilly-dally-tortoise-and-hurried-hare (Booking required)
+ The Magic Box – Children Theatre – Lambe-Lambe Theatre – Five Lamps Arts Festival 11:00-15:00 CHQ Building, IFSC, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/162358176677 (Booking required – Admission: Donation)
+ Sensory Storytelling for kids – Phibsborough Library 11:00-11:45 (age 5-8) and 12:30-13:15pm (age 9-12) Outdoors: Phibsborough Library, North Circular Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 www.dublincity.ie/events/sensory-storytelling-outdoors (Booking required)
+ Caring for Your Dog in the summer months – Online Quiz – Dolphin’s Barn Library 11:00 Online www.dublincity.ie/events/caring-your-dog-summer-months (Booking required)
+ The Irish Revolution 1916-1923 History Course (15 July-07 Oct every Thursday) – Cabra Library 13:00-14:00 Online www.dublincity.ie/events/irish-revolution-1916-1923-history-course (Booking required)
+ National Botanic Gardens Daily Guided Tour 11:30-12:30/15:00-16:00/Family-friendly: 14:00-15:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 botanicgardens.ie/calendar/ (Booking required)
+ Merrion Square Market – Food & Farmers’ Market 11:30-14:30 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/MerrionSquareMarket
+ Outside the Walls Talk Series with Olek – Hugh Lane Gallery 13:00 Online www.hughlane.ie/lectures/forthcoming-lectures/3253-olek
+ Teen Writing Workshop with Ciara Smyth – National Library 14:00 Online www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx (Booking required)
+ Lava Lamps – Workshop for age 6-11 years – Charleville Library 14:00-15:00 Online www.dublincity.ie/events/lava-lamps (Booking required)
+ CuriousB Outdoor Workshop – Outdoor den building, statement bunting, personalized yoga mats and festival fashion for children age 5-12 years and parents – Phibsborough Library 14:00-15:30 Phibsborough Library, North Circular Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 www.dublincity.ie/events/curiousb-outdoors-0 (Booking required)
+ Inventing an Island with Patricia Forde: Bilingual Children’s Event (English & Irish) – For children Age 8+ – National Library 14:00 Online www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx (Booking required)
+ Summer Sun Discs – Family Workshop – National Museum 15:00 Online www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/Online-Workshop-Summer-Sun-Discs (Booking required)
+ Maximising Facebook for Business – Webinar – PR Training Academy 16:00-17:00 Online www.eventbrite.com/e/161083213227 (Booking required)
+ Mismatch by Florencia Caiazza – Exhibition Preview – Pallas Projects 17:00-20:00 Pallas Projects/Studios, 115–117 The Coombe, Liberties, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/161225129703 (Booking required)
+ Pilates: Grow and Flow – Webinar – Iconic Offices & CoreState HQ 18:30-19:30 Online iconicoffices.ie/events/pilates-grow-and-flow-audrey-oconnor/ (Booking required)
+ Launch of “Look! It’s a Woman Writer! Irish Literary Feminism 1970-2020” – Book Launch – Museum of Literature 19:00 Online www.crowdcast.io/e/lookitsawomanwriter/register (Booking required)
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+++ SPECIAL BOOK OFFER THIS WEEK
Book Depository is already normally offering very low prices and include free postage to Ireland, but this week, they are giving us ANOTHER 10% of a price reduction. Use the PromoCode IRELAND10 It is valid until 18 July. And by buying books from Book Depository you will also help the Dublin Event Guide for no additional cost to you. Use this link: shor.by/BookDepository .
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+++ Online Bastille Day
Wed 14 July – from 16:30
French Friday and LePetitJournal.com Dublin, in association with the French Embassy and the Alliance Francaise in Ireland, are putting together a free online Bastille Day for the whole family! The festivities will include competitions (drawing for children and cooking for all ages) with prizes to win, workshops, interviews, an exclusive streaming of Le sens de la fête comedy film, a Live Quiz, a DJ set and other surprises. Find out all details here: www.facebook.com/events/512957603250701/
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+++ Inside Out Summer Library Events
From Sat 10 July until Sat 14 August, a series of free summer libraries events for for children and families will take place online and outdoors. The outdoors events will be at the libraries in Ballyfermot, Ballymun, Coolock, Phibsboro and Walkinstown. The events are workshops and performances and in most cases require pre-booking. all detail are here: www.dublincitylibraries.ie/ Many events will “sell” out quite quickly, so have a look at events even further in advance. In addition Dublin Libraries have that odd habit to close sales (even if events are not “sold” out yet) a few days before the event takes place, so you really have to plan with a bit of a longer time horizon.
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+++ This Man is An Island – Audio Play – Civic Theatre Tallaght
01-31 July – all day
Online Being an adult can be a real challenge sometimes. But as long as you have your friends all will be well. Or maybe not? “This man is an island” is a story of a friendship under pressure. The World is changing. Constantly changing. And it makes the friendship complicated. This Audio Play is performed at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght and admission is free or “Pay What You Can”. Find out more on book tickets via www.civictheatre.ie/whats-on/this-man-is-an-island/
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+++ 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 NLP or some Business related “soft skills”? 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 cost for courses this month will be around 12.99. Check out the website at shor.by/GqCk And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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+++ Visit Dublin Castle for free
Until the end of 2021, entry to Dublin Castle is free for all visitors. You will be able to visit the State Apartments on a self-guided tour. There are currently no guided tours and therefore the Medieval Undercroft and Chapel Royal are not accessible. Opening hours are Mon-Sun & Bank Holidays: 09:45-17:45 (last admission 17:15). Tickets can be booked at dublincastle.admit-one.eu/?p=calendar&ev=SELFGUIDE for free there will also a limited number of tickets available at the ticket desk.
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+++ National Gallery tickets available here
The National Gallery is usually free anyway, but in current times you will have to book tickets to get access and you have to enter the building on the Merrion Street side. Tickets are available here: www.nationalgallery.ie/visit-us/book-your-ticket The National Gallery also is running events again and because the events have limited number of spaces, they can book out relatively fast, at least before I can write about the events, so check out the events 1-2 weeks in advance here www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on and then book tickets for them.
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)
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