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Tradfest, Tours, Talks and Gigs
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Hi!!
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On Instagram I saw a video clip that was posted by someone in Utah, USA. He was shoveling snow away that was outside a window of his house. Then he opened the window and climbed inside, went to the stairs and walked one floor down. Then he went another floor down and finally we saw a big window front at the entrance of the house that showed that he had actually entered the house on the second floor and the snow was more than TWO floors high. Approx 8 metres of snow! :-o
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We are often enough unhappy about the weather in Ireland, but we are soooo lucky that (at least in Dublin) we rarely have real weather extremes.
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The forecast for the weekend is not great, but I can guarantee you that there won’t be 8 metres of snow! NOT even 8cm. So the allegedly Norwegian or Swedish saying “There is no bad weather, only bad clothes.” kind of applies in our case.
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It was invented by a part time lecturer at Cardiff University who later changed the story and the formula he used to calculate the day and who explained that he never wanted to make the day sound negative.
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As you can imagine, there are hardly any outdoor events a this time of the year. But there is always something going on in Dublin! So don’t stay at home! Get the right clothing and go out!
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This time of the year is a good time to explore the free museums and galleries in Dublin. Visit the National Museum at Collins Barracks or in Kildare Street, or the National Gallery on Merrion Square or the National Library in Kildare Street or the Natural History Museum in Merrion Street. Most of them also run events, but even without an event they are interesting!!
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Donations in January:
EUR 257
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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Since the beginning of the year, the following wonderful people donated to help the Dublin Event Guid Mayte, Muirann, Jana, Killian, Roslyn, Miriam. Thank you so much!! Your help and support is much appreciated by me and (hopefully) by all other readers of the Dublin Event Guide, because without you, the Dublin Event Guide couldn’t continue!
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
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 Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. 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.)
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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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And there is one other 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 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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+++ Entangled Islands – Ireland & the Caribbean
05 Sept-29 Feb – 10:00-17:00 – EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 – Adm: included in normal admission
Discover 400 years of Irish links to the Caribbean in this temporary exhibition (until February 2024) that tells the stories of a wide range of Irish people who traversed and settled in the Caribbean. It all started in the 17th century, when Irish indentured labourers were among the many thousands transported to work on islands acquired by the English. The Irish in time found their way into positions of power and privilege across the region, whether as plantation owners or colonial governors.
Entangled Islands traces this long and multifaceted history of connection through 19 key figures on either side of the Atlantic, from merchants and enslavers to poets and journalists.
Admission is included in the normal ticket price. Find out more here epicchq.com/entangled-islands/
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 20 January
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+ National Gallery Events: www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Museum Events: www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventCalendar
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+ 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/
+ 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/
+ The History of Art in Ireland – Guided Tour 11:00 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Guided-Tour-The-History-of-Art-in-Ireland-Tour-(2)
+ Wonderful Warholian Wallpaper – Family drop-in workshop 11:00-13:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/papersculptrures-2/
+ Qigong at the Rooftop Garden 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/qigong-at-the-rooftop-garden-3/
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology – Guided Tour 12:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(2)
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+ Chester Beatty Biblical Papyri – Guided Tour 13:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/chester-beattys-biblical-papyri/
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks – Tour 13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/January-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/January-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Andy Warhol Three Times Out: The Large Sleep – Performance & Reading for adults 15:30 Phibsboro Library, Blacquiere Bridge, Dublin 7 www.dublincity.ie/events/andy-warhol-three-times-out-large-sleep (Booking required)
+ Metal 2 The Masses – Showcase – 5 Bands – Gigs 20:00 Fibber Magees, 79 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/759805302658858/
+ 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
+ Santoria Live – Soul Band 22:00 Raheny Inn, 7 Main Street, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/events/1089020048957424
+ Still At The Music – Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 21 January
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+ National Gallery Events: www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Museum Events: www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventCalendar
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+ 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)
+ [Possibly closed until later in January] 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
+ Gauche Market – Art, Craft, Food Market 12:00-17:00 Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/778746721407
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+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the NMI’s Collections – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/January-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)
+ Comedy Tour of the National Gallery 14:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/comedy-tour-gallery
+ Food & Drink in the NMI’s Collections – Tour 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/January-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ 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/
+ “Disturbing the Peace” – Film screening and dialogue about peace & conflict in context with Israel-Palestine conflict 16:00-18:30 The Circular & The Other Hand Bar, 536-538 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/781436957977 (Booking required)
+ Bionic Rats At The Foggy Dew – Ska Gig 19:00 The Foggy Dew, 1 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/295195803135801 (No confirmation that admission is free, but it was free in the past, so it might be still.)
+ The Comedy Sausage – Duane Doogan – Hysteria Comedy Club 20:00-22:00 Sin E, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/789207429667 (Booking required) Donations invited
+ 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 22 January
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+ Maker Monday – Makerspace – Drop-in for adults and young adults (16+) 16:00-20:00 Coolock Library www.dublincity.ie/events/maker-monday-0
+ 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 23 January
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+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Exhibition Tour – National Library 11:00 Bank Of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street entrance, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/september-person-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again
+ Dance Delights – Weekly Dance Workshop 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173652101
+ African drumming workshops (weekly 23 Jan-27 Feb) 12:30 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173652463 (Booking required)
+ 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
+ Bobby Dowling plus support Senan Atkinson – Gigs 20:00 Whelan’s (Little Whelan’s) 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/bobby-dowling/
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Interesting Session – Songwriters Sessions 20:30 Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/1401477537243884
+ 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 24 January
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+ Little Museum of Dublin – Free Tour 10:00 Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 littlemuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173601013
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology – Guided Tour 12:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(2)
+ Ethiopian Manuscripts and the Early International Circulation of Textiles – Talk 18:00 Online and at Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/hybrid-talk-ethiopian-manuscripts-and-the-early-international-circulation-of-textiles/ (Booking required)
+ Life and work of Lithuanian-born, Irish solicitor, Michael Noyk, Michael Collins’ Legal Advisor – Talk 18:00-20:00 Education Centre, Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 www.lawsociety.ie/news/news/Stories/law-society-of-ireland-history-lecture-series#register (Booking required)
++ Tradfest 2024 – Smithwicks Sessions – 67 free gigs between Wed and Sun in a variety of pubs 18:00 Various Locations tradfest.com/smithwicks-sessions/
+ Seamus Ennis Arts Centre Singing Sessions – led by professional musicians 19:00 Online or in Person Main St, Naul, Co. Dublin www.tseac.ie/singing-session (Booking required)
+ Stitches Comedy Club – Free Comedy every Wednesday 19:30-22:00 Cassidy’s Bar, 27 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/501104385707
+ Danado De Bom Forró – Dance Social 19:30-22:30 Hill 16 Pub, 30 Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085927031035
+ Tradisfaction Trad Duo – Gig – Tradfest 21:30 Gibney’s of Malahide tradfest.com/fingal-trail/tradisfaction-gig/
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 25 January
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+ Sing For Fun – Weekly Choir Workshop 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651
+ Felt Dancing – dance & textile art workshops (until 01 Feb) 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173652144 (Booking required)
+ Exploring Spirituality as a Way of Knowing – Seminar – Trinity College 13:00-14:00 Online www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/exploring-spirituality-as-a-way-of-knowing.php (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology – Guided Tour 14:30 National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(2)
+ Business Advice Clinic with Local Enterprise Office 17:30-19:30 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/business-advice-clinic-local-enterprise-office (Booking required)
++ Tradfest 2024 – Smithwicks Sessions – 67 free gigs between Wed and Sun in a variety of pubs 18:00 Various Locations tradfest.com/smithwicks-sessions/
+ Persona (Laura Sheeran) – Gig 20:30 & 21:30 Wehlan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/persona/
+ 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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Friday 26 January
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+ Make a St. Brigid’s Cross – Workshop 11:30 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173638054 (Booking required)
+ GAA: People, Objects, Stories with Dr. Siobhan Doyle – Dublin City Culture Club 11:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873653842 (Booking required)
+ Artist Rónán Ó Raghallaigh – Basic Talks 13:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/basic-talks-ronan-o-raghallaigh/ (Booking required)
+ Music Makers Tour – Tradfest 2024 at the National Museum – Decorative Arts & History 13:00/14:00/15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/TRADFEST-2024-at-the-National-Museum-Decorative-Ar
++ Tradfest 2024 – Smithwicks Sessions – 67 free gigs between Wed and Sun in a variety of pubs 18:00 Various Locations tradfest.com/smithwicks-sessions/
+ Tradfest Fingal Fringe Events 19:30 various locations in Fingal tradfest.com/fingal-trail/
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+++ EUmies Award exhibition of best buildings in Europe
The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) is inviting to a free exhibition showcasing the best buildings in Europe. The EUmies Award is the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture and if you have any interest in architecture and culture or in seeing the best buildings, then this is an exhibition for you.
The exhibition includes models, texts, videos, sketches and drawings of the 40 shortlisted buildings and includes the first Irish winner and 13 Irish nominees for the 2024 award.
The EUmies Award exhibition is running from 16 January to 14 February at the Printworks at Dublin Castle.
Opening hours are Tues-Fri 11:00-17:00, Sat 12:00-17:00 (Closed on Sunday and Monday.)
www.riai.ie/whats-on/news/experience-europes-best-buildings-and-the-first-ever-irish-winner-on-show-at-the-eumies-award-exhibition-in-dublin
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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 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! :-)
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops and there are still some places available. The workshops are free and go for 45 minutes and are for children. 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=13&month=11&year=2023&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,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com) |
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