Dublin Event Guide 856: Happy Easter!! – Easter Eggscapade Blackrock, Easter at Farmleigh, UCD/TCD Boat Races

March 30th, 2024

Happy Easter!!

Easter Eggscapade Blackrock, Easter at Farmleigh, UCD/TCD Boat Races

Hi!!

The year is marching on fast. St. Patrick’s Day is just gone and now Easter is already nearly over. Next stop is Halloween! LOL Or should I say (in March) next stop is Christmas!?!?!? ;-)

Easter is VERY early this year, so that’s why we are so far already, but with the clock change this week (The clock goes one hour forward on Saturday night.) we do enter the brighter half of the year and warm weather can’t come soon enough!

As far as events are concerned, there are Easter holidays in schools, but event organisers also take time off for Easter, so it is a bit of a mixed bag. Some things to do, but not MAD busy would be the summary.

A number of people already added their name to the list for another (free) 2-hour long “Introduction to AI and ChatGPT” course where I give an overview of what Artificial Intelligence is what it is not, what the advantages and risks are and how to use ChatGPT (and a few other platforms). The course is non-technical, so you do not need to know ANYTHING to join and to fully be able to follow.

If you too are interested in a free upcoming class of my “Introduction to AI and ChatGPT”, send a mail to AIClass AT inspiringleadershipacademy.com and I will tell you about the next class or alternatively sign up for information via joerg.ourpage.link/AICourse

I haven’t decided on a date, instead I wanted to see if there is still interest. I did run the class twice before and it was a huge success and if there are still people that want to join, then you can do that now. It is all free!

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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 30 March

+ 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/

+ 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/

+ Qigong in 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/
+ Easter Fun at Northside Shopping Centre (Magic Show, Face Painting, Mini Disco, Picture Colouring) 12:00-15:00 Oscar Traynor Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 www.facebook.com/events/1535227800632594
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)

++ Trinity and UCD University Boat Races – 4 competitions 13:00/13:30/14:00/14:30 Liffey, from O’Connell Bridge to St. James’s Gate coloursboatraces.ie/
++ DLR Easter Eggscapade – Family Fun, Egg Hunt, Alice in Wonderland & Crafts 13:00-17:00 Blackrock Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/events/957367022439711
+ A Taste of the Past: The History of Food & Drink in the Museum’s Collections 13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/Easter-Weekend-Public-Tours-30th-and-31st-March
+ Ireland, Then and Now: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/Easter-Weekend-Public-Tours-30th-and-31st-March
+ Metal to the Masses – Semi Final A – Metal Gigs 19:30 Fibber Magees, 79 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1116700159505303/

+ 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 Swing Beats – Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial

Sunday 31 March

EASTER

++ Clock Change: Last night the clock was put forward by 1 hour. If you have a smart phone or computer, do not touch it! It most likely took care of the clock change automatically. But analogue clocks need to get changed. To find out the actual time, go to www.google.com/search?q=time+now

+ 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)
+ Kids’ Drop By Activities: Children’s Erasmus Education Garden (Age 4+) 11:00/11:30/15:30/16:00 (20min) National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/kids-drop-by-activities-5/2024-03-24/

+ 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

+ Rainbow Umbrella Market: Spring Edition (crafts, clothing, treats) 12:00-17:00 Street 66, 33-34 Parliament Street Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/871180162317 (No booking required)

+ Garden of Eggs – Easter Egg Decoration Workshop 13:30-15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/Garden-of-Eggs-Easter-Egg-Decoration-Workshop
+ A Taste of the Past: The History of Food & Drink in the Museum’s Collections 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/Easter-Weekend-Public-Tours-30th-and-31st-March

+ 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)

+ Comedy Tour – National Gallery 14:30-15:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-comedy-tour
+ Ireland, Then and Now: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections – Tour 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/Easter-Weekend-Public-Tours-30th-and-31st-March

+ 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/

+ Bionic Rats – Ska & Reggae Gig 18:30-22:30 Grand Social, 35 Liffey St. Lower, North City, Dublin 1 www.thegrandsocial.ie/events/bionic-rats-easter-sunday-free-in
+ Supafreak – Gig – Funk, Soul, RnB 21:00 Sin E, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/867661237117
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

And the free events for next week….

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.

Monday 01 April

Easter Monday – Public Holiday

+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

++ Easter at Farmleigh (Food & Craft Markets, Plant Fair, Dublin Comedy Improv, Children’s Comedy Show, Puppet Show, Storytellin, Birds of Prey, Music in the Bandstand) 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh Estate, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 www.farmleigh.ie/events/easter-at-farmleigh-2/
+ Hands-on History: Fact or Fiction? 13:00-15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/032024/Easter-Weekend-2024

+ 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

Tuesday 02 April

+ 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

+ Kids’ Drop By Activities: Children’s Erasmus Education Garden (Age 4+) 11:00/11:30/15:30/16:00 (20min) National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/kids-drop-by-activities-5/2024-03-24/
+ Sensory-friendly Family Workshop – National Gallery 11:00-12:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/sensory-friendly-family-workshop-1 (Booking required)
+ Motor Madness Design Workshop for Children – learn all about basic circuits, motors and switches as you build 2 projects 12:00 Ballyfermot Library www.dublincity.ie/events/motor-madness-design-workshop-children (Booking required)
+ Future Music – Panel Discussion – Music Current Contemporary Music Festival 18:00-18:45 Project Arts Centre, Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 projectartscentre.ie/event/future-music/ (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

+ 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

Wednesday 03 April

+ 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

+ Drop-In: Raiders, Traders and Settlers! Viking Ireland Handling Workshop 10:30-12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/April-June/Drop-In-Raiders,-Traders-and-Settlers!-Viking-Irel
+ Storytelling and Sock Puppets for Children – sensory storytelling session for children (Age: 5-12) 10:30 / 12:00 Cabra Library www.dublincity.ie/events/storytelling-and-sock-puppets-children-2 (Booking required)
+ Sensory-friendly Family Workshop – National Gallery 11:00-12:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/sensory-friendly-family-workshop-0 (Booking required)
+ Children’s Storytelling at “Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again” exhibition 13:00-14:00 Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/childrens-storytelling-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (Booking required)
+ Winners – Nowruz (Persian New Year) Film Screening 18:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/film-screening-winners/
+ The Aftermath of the Easter Rising – History Talk 18:30 Rathmines Library www.dublincity.ie/events/aftermath-easter-rising
+ Joyful Living – Wellbeing Talk 18:30 Phibsboro Library www.dublincity.ie/events/joyful-living (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

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 04 April

+ 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
+ Pop Up Chats: Learn about….Irish wildlife! 10:30-11:15/11:45-12:30 Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natural-History/Events/2024/202404/Pop-Up-Chats-at-the-Wonder-Cabinet
+ Special Toddler Storytime (Age: 2-4) 10:30 Raheny Library www.dublincity.ie/events/special-toddler-storytime (Booking required)
+ Storytelling and Sock Puppets for Children – storytelling session for children (Age: 5-8) 12:30 Raheny Library www.dublincity.ie/events/storytelling-and-sock-puppets-children-0 (Booking required)
+ Drop-In Workshop: Viking Artefact Detective 14:00-16:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/April-June/Drop-In-Workshop-Viking-Artefact-Detective
+ Creative Lab for Teens: Star Sign Constellations (Age: 12-17) 14:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/creative-lab-for-teens-star-sign-constellations/ (Booking required)
+ Storytelling and Sock Puppets for Children – storytelling session for children (Age: 3-7) 15:00 Marino Library www.dublincity.ie/events/storytelling-and-sock-puppets-children (Booking required)
+ One Dublin One Book: A window on Greek myths in Snowflake – introduction to the Greeks and their myths 18:30-20:00 Kevin Street Library, 18 Lower Kevin Street, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/814082682217
+ 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 05 April

+ Pop Up Chats: Learn about….Irish wildlife and animal footprints! 10:30-11:15/11:45-12:30 Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natural-History/Events/2024/202404/Pop-Up-Chats-at-the-Wonder-Cabinet
+ Family Workshop in Ukrainian 10:30-12:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/ukranian-workshop-apr24/ (Booking required)
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour – National Museum 11:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/April-June/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Highlights of the National Museum – Archaeology Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/April-June/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)
+ Basic Talks: Visual Artist Taiim Haimet 13:00-14:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/796024860787 (Booking required)
+ How it all started – Talk – From Front Square to Centre Stage: Rough Magic Forty (Rough Magic’s 40th anniversary) 18:30 www.eventbrite.ie/e/860754508907 (Booking required)

And there is more…

+++ One Dublin One Book
Every April one book will be chosen in Dublin for the “One Dublin One Book” Festival. Throughout the whole month, a large range of events will take place in connection with this book. In 2024, the book “Snowflake” by author Louise Nealon was chosen ad – as long as they are free – I will include as many events as possible in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). Snowflake is a novel about the growing up of Debbie, a girl from an Irish dairy farm who then starts studying in Trinity College, and her eccentric parents. www.onedublinonebook.ie/

+++ dlr Spring into Heritage 2024
Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown County Council is inviting again to free guided tours at a whole range of landmarks and important sites in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. From 25 March to 28 April you can visit seven different locations ad learn more about their history. Spaces on the free tours are often limited. Find out all about locations and dates here www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/event/spring-heritage-2024

+++ Gaiety School of Acting Taster Classes
Before their new term, the Gaiety School of Acting is offering taster classes for 10 different courses for children and teenagers in the 4-18 years range. Find all details at gaietyschool.com/part-time-adult-courses/try-for-free/

+++ 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! :-)

+++ 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/

+++ 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

+++ 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