Hi all!
Only one more week until Christmas. For some that is great and they can’t wait, for others it is a reason for panic. I hope that your feelings are more on the “joy” side than on the “terror” side of the scale. I am looking forward to Christmas, but a lost still needs to be done!
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Have an event-full weekend and week,
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The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!
Today’s Feel Good Slot content is a Christmas Song! Not because it inspires, but because it is just funny and if you can laugh about it, you hopefully feel good. ;-) The song is called “Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday” and makes fun of political correctness in the USA especially around Christmas.
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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.
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This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.
This weekend I will run away!! :-O Because there is no proper Christmas Market in Dublin, I will have to go elsewhere. Usually I go to Germany for a weekend before Christmas, but that didn’t work out this year, so then the next closes are Waterford and Belfast for Christmas Markets and Belfast defnitely won! 80 stalls! That sounds like it could be great.
I will be in Belfast only for one day, so there will be time enough to go to markets or events in Dublin over the weekend, but the list of markets got already significantly shorter with more events on Saturday and even less on Sunday.
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Project-Travel – Northern Lights & Norway Experts – New Dublin Event Guide Sponsor
I am very happy to announce that a new Dublin Event Guide sponsor has joined the list of supporters:
Project Travel is the only travel agent in Ireland specialising in Norway holidays and coastal voyages. At this time of year they offer the widest choice of Northern Lights holidays in Arctic Norway including staying in hotels, remote country lodges, luxury cabins and even an ice hotel! When you’re not hunting the mystical Northern Lights there’s plenty of activities on offer from husky dog or reindeer sledding to whale watching, ice fishing and snowmobiling. TV3 recently went on one of Project Travel’s Tromso based packages and you can see what it was like by watching SaturdayAM and SundayAM
www.project-travel.ie/
I had the pleasure myself to travel to Norway with Project Travel about 2 years ago. We saw the amazing Northern Lights and did the coolest dog sledding ever. I am still telling stories about that experience.
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Shopping to help the Dublin Event Guide
The online shopping for Christmas is probably nearly over (some next day delivery options might still give you a last chance), but usually shopping continues even after Christmas. :-) And if you want to help the Dublin Event Guide without having to put your hand in your own pocket, please keep using this link for all your shopping needs:
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The Dublin Event Guide will get a small commission of approx. 5% if you buy through the links on that site.) 50 cent from a EUR 10 purchase is not a huge amount, but literally every cent counts when it comes to the monthly bills and for you there is absolutely no cost!
The online shops are Amazon, Ebay, Book Depository, Groupon & LivingSocial, Asos, New Look and Get The Label and a few others. Have a look! ;-)
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Des Bishop Show – Free Tickets
Comedian Des Bishop will soon record a new show for RTE 2. The show is called “This is Ireland” and it is a comedy current affairs programme with guests, comedians and special reports on the issues, both domestic and international, that we are facing today.
It will be recorded on 18 and 22 December in Liberty Hall and it starts at 19:00.
If you are interested to be at the recording and want free tickets (over 18s only!) contact darragh@csquared.ie
Wheelchair access is available but needs to be discussed in advance,
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The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to give recommendations, tips & tricks on how to organise and run good events. Eventbrite is the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) and their support is very much appreciated! All information in this section is supplied by Eventbrite.
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If you are regularly or occasionally organising events, keep an eye on the Eventbrite blog. It covers a wide variety of event-related and event-relevant topics that can help you hugely! Read more here.
And if you are looking for free or non-free events, you can find them at www.eventbrite.ie
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Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie . For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is www.visualartists.ie/category/listings/dublin/
On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.
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Hennessy Portrait Prize 2016 – Exhibition
26 November – 26 March
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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The Wild – Collaborative Group Show
11 Nov – 28 Jan (Mon-Sat 11:00-20:00)
Project Arts Centre, 39 Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
“The Wild is a celebration of the networks and communities, friends and co-conspirators, memories and visions of Project Arts Centre by the creatives and artists at the heart of the organisation. It is a collaborative group show that will change, evolve and develop over time, as practices and art forms collide, collaborate, push and pull together and apart. Experiences and artworks will accumulate, and the show will shape-shift, grow and shrink at will.”
www.projectartscentre.ie/event/wild/
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Little Stories, Little Prints – Exhibition
see below
Libraries in Dublin
Fifty Printmakers from eight printmaking studios around Ireland were invited by The Leinster Printmaking Studio, Clane, Co. Kildare to create ‘little prints’ on ‘little known events or incidents’ during or around the time of the 1916 Rising and the exhibition will tour the Dublin Libraries in 2016.
Each library displaying the exhibition will host a workshop in basic printmaking. Participants will be invited to illustrate an incident/artefact of their choice. A small selection of the resulting work may be added to the website and may be included in the display in the library. Please check with the library for date and time of their respective workshop.
The schedule for 2016 is
+ March and April 2016 – Central Library
+ May 2016 – Rathmines Library
+ June 2016 – Walkinstown Library
+ November 2016 – Dublin City Library and Archive
+ December 2016 -Finglas Library
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/little
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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List
08:45, Sat 17 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
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Honest2Goodness Food Market
 09:30 – 16:00, Sat 17 Dec
Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.
www.honest2goodness.ie
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Live Crib in Phoenix Park
09:30 – 16:30, Sat 17 Dec
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Not only Mansion House in Dawson Street, but also the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is featuring their own crib with live animals. It will be available on the three pre-Christmas weekends in December.
Admission is free,
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,37207,en.html
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Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny
09:30 – 13:00, Sat 17 Dec
Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.
A whole range of Parkruns take place every week (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
+ Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade/Clongriffin, Dublin 13
+ Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24
www.parkrun.ie/
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SuperNatural Food Market
09:30 – 15:30, Sat 17 Dec
St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
www.supernatural.ie
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The Green Door Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 17 Dec
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Belgard Weekend Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 17 Dec
Belgard Road, Dublin 24
The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.
It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.
www.facebook.com/belgardmarket
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Christmas at Farmleigh
10:00 – 16:00, Sat 17 Dec
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
Every year, Farmleigh House run a great Christmas at Farmleigh even for the whole family on the three weekends in December. The event will be on Saturday and on Sunday and admission is free.
The schedule for Saturday is:
10;00-17:00 Christmas Food & Craft Markets
10:00-17:00 Festive Crib
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12:00-12:30 Christmas Puppet Shows
13:45-14:15 Custard Pie Company presents
15:30-16:00 “Christmas Crackers” with Conor Lambert
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12:45-13:30 Storytelling for Children
14:30-15:15 with Niall de Burca
16:15-17:00
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13:30-15:30 Christmas Carol Singing with Gloria
14:00-16:00 Festive Barbershop Melodies with The Mellowchords
www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,37126,en.html
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Dublin City Hall – Free Admission
10:00 – 17:15, Sat 17 Dec
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sat 17 Dec
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.
www.jamestownmarket.com/
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Marlay Park Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sat 17 Dec
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/markets
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Temple Bar Markets
10:00 – 16:30, Sat 17 Dec
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.
www.templebar.ie
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Blackrock Market
11:00 – 17:30, Sat 17 Dec
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Christmas at CHQ
11:00 – 16:00, Sat 17 Dec
CHQ Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1
Christmas at CHQ is a small Christmas-themed market in the CHQ building with arts, crafts and food products.
It is not the successor of the George’s Dock Christmas Market from previous years!
The market runs from Thursday until Sunday every week until Christmas.
www.facebook.com/events/336272220078449/
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Christmas Makers Market – Chocolate Factory
11:00 – 17:00, Sat 17 Dec
Chocolate Factory, 26 King’s Inn Street, Dublin 1
This is a Christmas Market of Makers, Crafters, Bakers, Growers & Designers. There will be 40 stalls including a pop up nail bar, vintage, vinyl, local design collectives, jewellery, homewares, cakes, trinkets and loads more.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1599589693671344/
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Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival
11:00 – 19:00, Sat 17 Dec
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
Dun Laoghaire’s Christmas Festival is a small Christmas Market with a about 10 wooden huts along the “metals”, the area from Meadow and Byrne until LexIcon underneath the Pavilion theatre.
I have to admit that the PR sounded better than the real thing and I was a little disappointed when I went there last Sunday. But considering that Dublin didn’t manage to organise just ONE outside stall, anything is better than nothing.
There is also an Ice Rink next to the LexIcon Library in Dun Laoghaire.
www.dunlaoghaire.ie/christmas/
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Live Animal Crib – Mansion House
11:00 – 17:00, Sat 17 Dec
Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
The Live Animal Crib at Mansion House is a yearly Christmas feature. It will be open until Christmas Eve (-13:00) and is brought to you in association with the Irish Farmers Association.
And just in case you are worried: The animals in the crib are brought there in the morning and brought back home in the evening, so they are looked after well.
Admission is free, but donations for the charity “Mansion House Fuel Fund” are appreciated.
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Thomas House Record Market
11:00 – 18:00, Sat 17 Dec
Thomas House, 88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
The Thomas House Record Market will come dressed up as a Christmas Vinyl Market on Saturday.
Great chance to get come more christmas presents! Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/199825950425798/
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Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate
11:30 – 18:00, Sat 17 Dec
St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.
I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids could be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)
Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation of EUR 1.50 per person is suggested.
The opening times are 21 Nov-08 January: Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 and Sat+Sun: 11:30-18:00. (Closed on 24+25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)
www.stmartin.ie/visiting-crib/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sat 17 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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A Fabulous Christmas Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 17 Dec
The George, South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
Thanks to Christmas “The Fabulous Market” will be in the George Bar in South Great George’s Street a second time this month.
You will find all sorts of art and crafts at this market…and our friends from www.Paperbear.ie are there as well to sell their great greeting cards. This could be the very last opportunity before Christmas to get a Paperbear card and Christmas can’t happen without Paperbear Pop-up cards. I bought loads! ;-)
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/335408026851892/
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Design and Violence – Science Gallery Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 17 Dec
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The exhibition “Design and Violence” (14 Oct – 22 Jan) in the Science Gallery is an exhibition of objects and systems at the intersection of design and violence. Violence in this context has different faces. It is deliberate harm caused to a person or thing, but also an unintended consequence in other scenarios. Design is the intended creation of things, but also the unintended consequence.
It is a very very interesting exhibition! A good bit darker than other Science Gallery exhibitions because every exhibit has some form of threat inherent in it, but definitely an exhibition I recommend. Some exhibits are self-explanatory, but all come with descriptive and explanatory labels. In addition there are the amazing mediators, who explain and help through the exhibition. I was so lucky to get a guided tour of the whole exhibition by lead mediator Ryan and he is absolutely outstanding. Hugely knowledgeable, interested and interesting and extremely friendly and helpful. Don’t hesitate to ask the mediators they are there to help!
Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, “Design and Violence” is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but due to the topic, I would say that younger children need parental guidance and you could decide to go into less detail about some objects.
From a chair that has to be created by the buyer through bashing a steel cube into shape with a sledgehammer, via all sort of violence that was shown in children’s cartoons “Looney Toons” or pressure sensitive clothing for wheel-chair users to show injury and trauma to an AK-47 rifle and instructions how to torture, the ground floor area sets the scene for a varied way of looking at violence and design. But it gets even more interesting upstairs: A printed gun, a drone survival guide, hacked protest objects, an interesting race and skin colour photo archive, Desert War simulation, a virtual reality installation about the threats refugees need to navigate through and a landmine display….are just some of the exhibits
The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/designandviolence/exhibits/
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Ha’penny Christmas Flea Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 17 Dec
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.
This week the Ha’Penny Market will be a Christmas Market.
www.facebook.com/HapennyMarket/
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Mart Christmas Market
12:00 – 19:00, Sat 17 Dec
Old Fire Station, 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
From 15-23 December the Mart Christmas Market will take place every day from 12:00-19:00.
You will find Art, Design, Craft and Jewellery at the market.
Admission is free.
www.mart.ie/market/
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The Bernard Shaw Christmas Flea Market
12:00 – 18:00, Sat 17 Dec
The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8
The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is a weekly market (every Saturday) with approx 16 stalls, music, pizzas from the Big Blue Bus and the Bernard Shaw Garden Bar. Expect vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac and more and DJs will provide the entertainment.
In December this market will have a Christmas flavour.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/2200984180125774/
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Sat 17 Dec
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Jason Byrne – Book Signing
13:00, Sat 17 Dec
Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
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The Bernard Shaw Flea Market
13:00 – 18:00, Sat 17 Dec
The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8
The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is a weekly market (every Saturday) with approx 16 stalls, music, pizzas from the Big Blue Bus and the Bernard Shaw Garden Bar. Expect vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac and more and DJs will provide the entertainment.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/bernardshawfleamarket/
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour
14:00 – 16:00, Sat 17 Dec
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs every Saturday. It is an alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”
The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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Chester Beatty Library – Irish Language Tour
14:00, Sat 17 Dec
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
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Eason Story Time for children
14:00, Sat 17 Dec
Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Every Saturday a kid’s book will be read in 27 Eason’s stores all over Ireland. In O’Connell Street the reading takes place at 14:00. In the other Eason Stores, the times vary between 11:00 and 15:00 (see website below). Suitable for age 0-6 with their parents.
Admission is free.
www.easonedition.com/event/eason-story-time/?instance_id=8176
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Frozen – Fim Screening
14:00, Sat 17 Dec
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Yes, this is THE film Frozen! With Anna and the Snow Queen Elsa etc. It will be screened in the Chester Beatty Library at 14:00.
Admission is free and no booking required.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Winter Solstice – Museums’s Tour
14:00, Sat 17 Dec
National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2
The “Winter Solstice Tour” will take place in the National Museum on Saturday.
Join archaeologist Siobhan Rheinisch for a tour of the Prehistoric Ireland exhibition to find out how ancient people marked the mid-winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. View grave goods from the Neolithic passage tombs at Newgrange and Knowth Co. Meath and discover the skills used to create some of our most famous monuments and artefacts.
Admission is free and no booking required. Places allocated on a first come first served basis.
www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3074
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Christmas Storytime
14:30 – 15:15, Sat 17 Dec
Blackrock Library, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
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Family Workshop – National Gallery
15:00, Sat 17 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
This week’s Family Workshop for 4-10 year olds with their guardians is entitled “Sleigh Bells Ring” with Edel Campbell.
The workshop encourages families to enjoy creating and learning together as they explore the collection and exhibitions through drawing, crafts, and storytelling.
All materials are provided. The workshops are most suitable for families with children aged 4-10.
Check all details on the website below.
www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Family_Programme/Family_17Dec.aspx
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Sin E Jazz & Blues Festival: Dixieland Jazz & Mick Pyro Blues Band
18:30, Sat 17 Dec
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
The Sin E Jazz & Blues Festival continues until Friday 23 December and the gigs this week are:
Sat 17 Dec
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band from 6.30
Mick Pyro Bues Band from 9.30
Sun 18 Dec
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band from 6.30
Ben Prevo from 9.30
Thurs 22 Dec
Marcas Carcas from 9.30
Hard Chargers from 10.30
Fri 23 Dec
Jen Tullys ‘A Jazz Affair’ from 9.30
9 Bar Blues Band from 11.00
Admission is free.
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Christmas at The Martello in Bray – Live Gigs
20:00, Sat 17 Dec
The Martello, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
The Martello in Bray has a great line-up of live gigs for the whole Christmas period, much better than many other bars and pubs, so check it out:
Sat 17 Dec: Fallen Empire
Sun 18 Dec: Tex & Friends
Mon 19 Dec: Acoustic Jukebox
Tues 20 Dec: Paul McGuinness
Wed 21 Dec: The Covers Trio
Thu 22 Dec: Fallen Empire
Fri 23 Dec: Caoimhe Barry Trio
Sat 24 Dec: Ian James White
Sun 24 Dec: CLOSED
Mon 26 Dec: DJ
Tues 27 Dec: Derek Quigley
Wed 28 Dec: Niall Donnelly
Thu 29 Dec: Jonny Ward
Fri 30 Dec: Take 2
Sat 31 Dec: Derek Quigley
Sun 01 Jan: Jamie Duff
Mon 02 Jan: Derek Quigley
Admission seems to be free.
www.facebook.com/themartellobray
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Pretty Beast’s Xmas Feast – Gigs
20:45, Sat 17 Dec
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Pretty Beast and all their friends are playing a 6 course Christmas Banquet ftom 20:45 until late. Admission is free before 22:30 and if you sign up for the guest list even afterwards.
The line-up and schedule is:
Andi 20.45 – 21.20
Twisted Foxes 21.35 – 22.20
Restive Nation 22.35 – 23.20
Brain Donation 23.35 – 00.20
Makings 00.35 – 01.20
Pretty Beast 01.35 – 02.35
www.whelanslive.com/index.php/pretty-beasts-xmas-feast/
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Sat 17 Dec
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Soul Purpose – Gig
21:00, Sat 17 Dec
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Pete Pamf – Gig
22:00, Sat 17 Dec
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun
08:00 – 13:00, Sun 18 Dec
Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9
In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale in Tallaght, Irish Car Boot Sales run a weekly Sunday Car Boot Sales in Ballymun.
Admission for buyers is free.
www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List
08:45, Sun 18 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
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Live Crib in Phoenix Park
09:30 – 16:30, Sun 18 Dec
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Not only Mansion House in Dawson Street, but also the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is featuring their own crib with live animals. It will be available on the three pre-Christmas weekends in December.
Admission is free,
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,37207,en.html
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Belgard Weekend Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 18 Dec
Belgard Road, Dublin 24
The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.
It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.
www.facebook.com/belgardmarket
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Christmas at Farmleigh
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 18 Dec
Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
Every year, Farmleigh House run a great Christmas at Farmleigh even for the whole family on the three weekends in December. The event will be on Saturday and on Sunday and admission is free.
The schedule for Sunday is:
10;00-17:00 Christmas Food & Craft Markets
10:00-17:00 Festive Crib
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12:00-16:00 Festive Barbershop Melodies with The Mellowchords
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12:00-12:30 Christmas Puppet Shows
13:45-14:15 Custard Pie Company presents
15:30-16:00 “Christmas Crackers” with Conor Lambert
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12:45-13:30 Storytelling for Children
14:30-15:15 with Niall de Burca
16:15-17:00
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13:30-15:30 Christmas Carol Singing with Cappella
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13:00-16:00 Horse & Carriage Rides
www.farmleigh.ie/events/Title,37126,en.html
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Jamestown Market
10:00 – 17:00, Sun 18 Dec
Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.
www.jamestownmarket.com
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Magazine Fort – Guided Tour
10:00 – 16:30, Sun 18 Dec
Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park is unusually neglected and at the same time unusually rich in history. Many have seen it as a barred off concrete fortress in a corner of Phoenix Park and even more don’t even know or have forgotten that it exists. The old Phoenix House, the home of the British Viceroy, was on the site where the fort was built from the early 17th century and then in 1734 the Fort was built and extended in 1801.
In 1916 the Fort was raided by the rebels who expected to find a lot of explosives there, but found the Fort nearly empty. In 1939 the IRA raided the Fort and stole more than a million rounds of ammunition, but most of it was recovered over the following weeks.
Since 1988, the Irish Army doesn’t use the Fort anymore and gave it back to the Office of Public Works (OPW), but not much good has happened to the Fort in the last 28 years (!!) and there were numerous speculations about the reasons for that.
Finally, this year, guided tours were provided and were meant to run for three months until end of October. But the interest was so great that the OPW decided to continue the tours even through the winter months, They will take place every Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:30 and only 20 places are available on each tour.
Tickets are available at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come, first served basis and can not be pre-booked. A shuttle bus will bring the ticket holders to the Fort.
www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/magazinefort/#d.en.36668
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Marlay Park Market
10:00 – 16:00, Sun 18 Dec
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/markets
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Merrion Square Open Air Gallery
10:00 – 18:30, Sun 18 Dec
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.
www.merrionsquareart.com/
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Brocante Furniture & Vintage Market
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 18 Dec
Green Door Market, 18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Brocante Market will take place on Sunday. It is a collection of antiques, furniture, vintage jewellery, collectables and curiosities from the past and present, second-hand, refurbished, antique and hand-crafted stuff for your house and garden. If you are an interior designer or just have and eye for style and are looking for a special piece or maybe a bargain then this is the market for you. The market is held every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thebrocantemarket
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Christmas at CHQ
11:00 – 16:00, Sun 18 Dec
CHQ Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1
Christmas at CHQ is a small Christmas-themed market in the CHQ building with arts, crafts and food products.
It is not the successor of the George’s Dock Christmas Market from previous years!
The market runs from Thursday until Sunday every week until Christmas.
www.facebook.com/events/336272220078449/
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Drumcondra Village Market
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 18 Dec
Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower
The Drumcondra Village Market is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. There will be Food Stalls, Flea Market, Vintage Clothing, Arts&Crafts and a Pop-Up Record Store.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/DrumcondraVillageMarket
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Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival
11:00 – 19:00, Sun 18 Dec
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
Dun Laoghaire’s Christmas Festival is a small Christmas Market with a about 10 wooden huts along the “metals”, the area from Meadow and Byrne until LexIcon underneath the Pavilion theatre.
I have to admit that the PR sounded better than the real thing and I was a little disappointed when I went there last Sunday. But considering that Dublin didn’t manage to organise just ONE outside stall, anything is better than nothing.
There is also an Ice Rink next to the LexIcon Library in Dun Laoghaire.
www.dunlaoghaire.ie/christmas/
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Dun Laoghaire Market
11:00 – 16:00, Sun 18 Dec
People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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Jazz Brunch Sundays
11:00 – 14:00, Sun 18 Dec
Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street, Dublin 2
The Kilkenny Shop Cafe is inviting to a Jazz Brunch Sunday every Sunday. They don’t specify who is playing at the brunch, I will see if I can find out more.
Admission is free.
www.kilkennyshop.com/restaurant-jazzsundays
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Live Animal Crib – Mansion House
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 18 Dec
Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
The Live Animal Crib at Mansion House is a yearly Christmas feature. It will be open until Christmas Eve (-13:00) and is brought to you in association with the Irish Farmers Association.
And just in case you are worried: The animals in the crib are brought there in the morning and brought back home in the evening, so they are looked after well.
Admission is free, but donations for the charity “Mansion House Fuel Fund” are appreciated.
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Palestrina Choir
11:00, Sun 18 Dec
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.
www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week
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Rumble in the Jumble – Market
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 18 Dec
Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8
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Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate
11:30 – 18:00, Sun 18 Dec
St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.
I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids could be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)
Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation of EUR 1.50 per person is suggested.
The opening times are 21 Nov-08 January: Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 and Sat+Sun: 11:30-18:00. (Closed on 24+25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)
www.stmartin.ie/visiting-crib/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Sun 18 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Blackrock Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 18 Dec
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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Christmas Collective Market
12:00 – 17:00, Sun 18 Dec
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
The Grand Social in Lower Liffey Street & Bar Tengu on Arran Quay will run a Collective Christmas Market on Sunday. There will be over 60 great stalls for your last minute Christmas shopping and Christmas movies will be screened.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1693747940941126/
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Design and Violence – Science Gallery Exhibition
12:00 – 18:00, Sun 18 Dec
Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2
The exhibition “Design and Violence” (14 Oct – 22 Jan) in the Science Gallery is an exhibition of objects and systems at the intersection of design and violence. Violence in this context has different faces. It is deliberate harm caused to a person or thing, but also an unintended consequence in other scenarios. Design is the intended creation of things, but also the unintended consequence.
It is a very very interesting exhibition! A good bit darker than other Science Gallery exhibitions because every exhibit has some form of threat inherent in it, but definitely an exhibition I recommend. Some exhibits are self-explanatory, but all come with descriptive and explanatory labels. In addition there are the amazing mediators, who explain and help through the exhibition. I was so lucky to get a guided tour of the whole exhibition by lead mediator Ryan and he is absolutely outstanding. Hugely knowledgeable, interested and interesting and extremely friendly and helpful. Don’t hesitate to ask the mediators they are there to help!
Like all Science Gallery exhibitions, “Design and Violence” is suitable for all ages with a particular focus on the age group of 15-25, but due to the topic, I would say that younger children need parental guidance and you could decide to go into less detail about some objects.
From a chair that has to be created by the buyer through bashing a steel cube into shape with a sledgehammer, via all sort of violence that was shown in children’s cartoons “Looney Toons” or pressure sensitive clothing for wheel-chair users to show injury and trauma to an AK-47 rifle and instructions how to torture, the ground floor area sets the scene for a varied way of looking at violence and design. But it gets even more interesting upstairs: A printed gun, a drone survival guide, hacked protest objects, an interesting race and skin colour photo archive, Desert War simulation, a virtual reality installation about the threats refugees need to navigate through and a landmine display….are just some of the exhibits
The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.
Admission is free.
dublin.sciencegallery.com/designandviolence/exhibits/
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Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens
12:00 – 15:30, Sun 18 Dec
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm
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Mart Christmas Market
12:00 – 19:00, Sun 18 Dec
Old Fire Station, 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
From 15-23 December the Mart Christmas Market will take place every day from 12:00-19:00.
You will find Art, Design, Craft and Jewellery at the market.
Admission is free.
www.mart.ie/market/
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Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts
12:00 – 13:00, Sun 18 Dec
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June.
The next concert will feature Sonamus, performing Music of Ireland
with Cormac Breatnach, Susato Whistles; Annette Cleary, Cello; Rachel Factor, Harpsichord; Eamon Sweeney, Baroque Guitar
www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1634-sundaysnoon-sonamus
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Low priced books with free delivery!
13:00, Sun 18 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
 
If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:
Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!
www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!
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Puppet Theatre: Red Riding Hood
13:30, Sun 18 Dec
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
The Puppet Theatre “The Moon and Sixpence”, Ireland’s Travelling Marionette Company invites to the show “Red Riding Hood” at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre at 13:30 and again at 15:00. For more information ring 01 6770095.
Admission is free.
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,37260,en.html
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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up
14:00, Sun 18 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches.
There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website below or on their Facebook Page where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!
www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/
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Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour
14:00, Sun 18 Dec
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Stella Bass Jazz Trio
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 18 Dec
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Sunday Jazz Brunch
14:00 – 16:30, Sun 18 Dec
Bagots Hutton Bar & Restaurant, 6 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7
The Noël Dumont Trio with (Noël Dumont (Vocals), Tennyson Firth (Piano), Oscar South (Double Bass)) will perform a mix of jazz, soul and lounge music at this Jazz Brunch. The brunch runs from 12:00, the music from 14:30. There is no cover charge.
www.bagotshutton.com/
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Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour
15:00, Sun 18 Dec
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Every Sunday two free guided tours will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The first one is at 15:00 and the second one at 16:00.
In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Festive Images in Art – Talk
15:00 – 15:45, Sun 18 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
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Museum Tour – National Print Museum
15:00 – 16:30, Sun 18 Dec
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Unlike the three branches of the National Museum, the National Print Museum is normally not free, but every Sunday there is a free public tour for the next few weeks. Every visit begins with a short audio-visual presentation where the audience can observe active retired printers providing practical demonstrations of machines from the Museum’s collection.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html
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Duck Soup – Film Screening
16:30, Sun 18 Dec
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The movie “Duck Soup” will be screened on Meeting House Square.
Admission is free, but pack yourself up warm!
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Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session
17:00 – 20:00, Sun 18 Dec
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the weekly Bal Folk Dance Sessions.
And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free.
The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub.
www.facebook.com/events/1808274612753436/
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Blues Got Soul – Gig
17:00 – 20:15, Sun 18 Dec
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Blues Got Soul, a four-piece blues band from Dublin is performing the music of the founding fathers of blues and blues masters in the International Bar every Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
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Christmas (Board) Game Night
17:00 – 22:00, Sun 18 Dec
Fringe Lab, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
ALT Events are inviting to a Christmas Game Night on Sunday where you can play board games and meet like minded people. This week’s event is the Christmas Party of the monthly Game Night event, so wear you Christmas Jumper and bring your party mood. More details are on the Facebook Page below.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1201764249906647/
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Wiley Fox Trad Session
18:00 – 20:00, Sun 18 Dec
Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Every Sunday evening from 18:00-20:00, the Wiley Fox is hosting a trad session, where some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians will play for you.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thewileyfox
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Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig
18:30 – 20:30, Sun 18 Dec
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Sin E Jazz & Blues Festival: Dixieland Jazz & Ben Prevo
18:30, Sun 18 Dec
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
The Sin E Jazz & Blues Festival continues until Friday 23 December and the gigs this week are:
Sat 17 Dec
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band from 6.30
Mick Pyro Bues Band from 9.30
Sun 18 Dec
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band from 6.30
Ben Prevo from 9.30
Thurs 22 Dec
Marcas Carcas from 9.30
Hard Chargers from 10.30
Fri 23 Dec
Jen Tullys ‘A Jazz Affair’ from 9.30
9 Bar Blues Band from 11.00
Admission is free.
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Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night
19:00 – 21:00, Sun 18 Dec
Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass
19:30 – 20:30, Sun 18 Dec
St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sings every Sunday from September to June at their “Gig in God’s Gaff”, a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street.
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness or your relationship with the Catholic Church in other contexts.
Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. But just take it from me, they are brilliant! ;-)
www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
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Christmas at The Martello in Bray – Live Gigs
20:00, Sun 18 Dec
The Martello, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
The Martello in Bray has a great line-up of live gigs for the whole Christmas period, much better than many other bars and pubs, so check it out:
Sat 17 Dec: Fallen Empire
Sun 18 Dec: Tex & Friends
Mon 19 Dec: Acoustic Jukebox
Tues 20 Dec: Paul McGuinness
Wed 21 Dec: The Covers Trio
Thu 22 Dec: Fallen Empire
Fri 23 Dec: Caoimhe Barry Trio
Sat 24 Dec: Ian James White
Sun 24 Dec: CLOSED
Mon 26 Dec: DJ
Tues 27 Dec: Derek Quigley
Wed 28 Dec: Niall Donnelly
Thu 29 Dec: Jonny Ward
Fri 30 Dec: Take 2
Sat 31 Dec: Derek Quigley
Sun 01 Jan: Jamie Duff
Mon 02 Jan: Derek Quigley
Admission seems to be free.
www.facebook.com/themartellobray
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Live at the Liquor Rooms – Gig
20:00, Sun 18 Dec
Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
The last Live at The Liquor Rooms in 2016 will take place and it will feature indie alternative band “Little One” from Dublin playing a mixture of electronica, post rock, neo-soul and folk. And Fiona Harte, Northern Irish pop singer-songwriter.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/150704458744294/
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Apollo Sessions
20:30, Sun 18 Dec
Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2
Every Sunday this singer-songwriter night takes place in the Bleeding Horse in Camden St. from 8.30pm. It is an Open mic night and performers can just turn up and put their name on the list for that night.
www.facebook.com/apollosessions
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Bunoscionn – Trad & Folk Gig
21:00, Sun 18 Dec
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 00:00, Sun 18 Dec
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Rhythm Rocker
21:00, Sun 18 Dec
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe with live music (Rockabilly) and DJs. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker
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The Jive Cats – Gig
22:00, Sun 18 Dec
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
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The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig
22:30, Sun 18 Dec
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List
08:45, Mon 19 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
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Dublin City Hall – Free Admission
10:00 – 17:15, Mon 19 Dec
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival
11:00 – 19:00, Mon 19 Dec
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
Dun Laoghaire’s Christmas Festival is a small Christmas Market with a about 10 wooden huts along the “metals”, the area from Meadow and Byrne until LexIcon underneath the Pavilion theatre.
I have to admit that the PR sounded better than the real thing and I was a little disappointed when I went there last Sunday. But considering that Dublin didn’t manage to organise just ONE outside stall, anything is better than nothing.
There is also an Ice Rink next to the LexIcon Library in Dun Laoghaire.
www.dunlaoghaire.ie/christmas/
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Live Animal Crib – Mansion House
11:00 – 17:00, Mon 19 Dec
Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
The Live Animal Crib at Mansion House is a yearly Christmas feature. It will be open until Christmas Eve (-13:00) and is brought to you in association with the Irish Farmers Association.
And just in case you are worried: The animals in the crib are brought there in the morning and brought back home in the evening, so they are looked after well.
Admission is free, but donations for the charity “Mansion House Fuel Fund” are appreciated.
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Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate
11:30 – 18:00, Mon 19 Dec
St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.
I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids could be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)
Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation of EUR 1.50 per person is suggested.
The opening times are 21 Nov-08 January: Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 and Sat+Sun: 11:30-18:00. (Closed on 24+25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)
www.stmartin.ie/visiting-crib/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Mon 19 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Mart Christmas Market
12:00 – 19:00, Mon 19 Dec
Old Fire Station, 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
From 15-23 December the Mart Christmas Market will take place every day from 12:00-19:00.
You will find Art, Design, Craft and Jewellery at the market.
Admission is free.
www.mart.ie/market/
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Mon 19 Dec
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!
13:00, Mon 19 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:
Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!
www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!
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Italian Film Screening: Il papa di Giovanna
18:30, Mon 19 Dec
Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2
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Families, Feasts and Fights – Storytelling
19:00 – 22:00, Mon 19 Dec
Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
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Some Christmas Lit Thing – Literary Reading
19:30, Mon 19 Dec
Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
Six of Ireland’s best literary magazines will be in the Liquor Rooms for a reading: Banshee Lit, Gorse, The Penny Dreadful Magazine, The Stinging Fly, The Pickled Body and Looking At The Stars will all contribute.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1725276907798871
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A Lazy Christmas Special – Lazy Band Gig
20:00, Mon 19 Dec
Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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Christmas at The Martello in Bray – Live Gigs
20:00, Mon 19 Dec
The Martello, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
The Martello in Bray has a great line-up of live gigs for the whole Christmas period, much better than many other bars and pubs, so check it out:
Sat 17 Dec: Fallen Empire
Sun 18 Dec: Tex & Friends
Mon 19 Dec: Acoustic Jukebox
Tues 20 Dec: Paul McGuinness
Wed 21 Dec: The Covers Trio
Thu 22 Dec: Fallen Empire
Fri 23 Dec: Caoimhe Barry Trio
Sat 24 Dec: Ian James White
Sun 24 Dec: CLOSED
Mon 26 Dec: DJ
Tues 27 Dec: Derek Quigley
Wed 28 Dec: Niall Donnelly
Thu 29 Dec: Jonny Ward
Fri 30 Dec: Take 2
Sat 31 Dec: Derek Quigley
Sun 01 Jan: Jamie Duff
Mon 02 Jan: Derek Quigley
Admission seems to be free.
www.facebook.com/themartellobray
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Song Cycle
20:00, Mon 19 Dec
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.
www.whelanslive.com
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The Circle Sessions – Open Mic
20:00 – 23:30, Mon 19 Dec
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Circle Sessions is an “Open Mic” that provides an opportunity for up and coming musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians to perform.
Come to this weekly show to perform or to simply watch a great mix of music, poetry, spoken word and comedy.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thecirclesessions/
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The Comedy Shed
20:30, Mon 19 Dec
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Mon 19 Dec
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social
21:00, Mon 19 Dec
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Every Monday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.
Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).
www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198
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Samyel – Gig
21:00, Mon 19 Dec
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Trad Sessions
21:00 – 23:30, Mon 19 Dec
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Donal Kirk Band & Anto Drennan – Gig
21:30, Mon 19 Dec
JJ Smyth’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Donal Kirk with band, including Anto Drennan are playing music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.
Admission is free.
www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/mondays/1107-donal-kirk-and-anto-drennan-100.html?month=11&year=2016
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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List
08:45, Tue 20 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
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Dublin City Hall – Free Admission
10:00 – 17:15, Tue 20 Dec
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival
11:00 – 19:00, Tue 20 Dec
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
Dun Laoghaire’s Christmas Festival is a small Christmas Market with a about 10 wooden huts along the “metals”, the area from Meadow and Byrne until LexIcon underneath the Pavilion theatre.
I have to admit that the PR sounded better than the real thing and I was a little disappointed when I went there last Sunday. But considering that Dublin didn’t manage to organise just ONE outside stall, anything is better than nothing.
There is also an Ice Rink next to the LexIcon Library in Dun Laoghaire.
www.dunlaoghaire.ie/christmas/
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Live Animal Crib – Mansion House
11:00 – 17:00, Tue 20 Dec
Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
The Live Animal Crib at Mansion House is a yearly Christmas feature. It will be open until Christmas Eve (-13:00) and is brought to you in association with the Irish Farmers Association.
And just in case you are worried: The animals in the crib are brought there in the morning and brought back home in the evening, so they are looked after well.
Admission is free, but donations for the charity “Mansion House Fuel Fund” are appreciated.
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Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate
11:30 – 18:00, Tue 20 Dec
St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.
I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids could be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)
Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation of EUR 1.50 per person is suggested.
The opening times are 21 Nov-08 January: Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 and Sat+Sun: 11:30-18:00. (Closed on 24+25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)
www.stmartin.ie/visiting-crib/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Tue 20 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Mart Christmas Market
12:00 – 19:00, Tue 20 Dec
Old Fire Station, 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
From 15-23 December the Mart Christmas Market will take place every day from 12:00-19:00.
You will find Art, Design, Craft and Jewellery at the market.
Admission is free.
www.mart.ie/market/
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour
14:00 – 16:00, Tue 20 Dec
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs on Tuesday and Saturday. It is an alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”
The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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Tuesday Night Table Tennis
18:00 – 00:00, Tue 20 Dec
Buskers on the Ball, Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
This is a new weekly event in Buskers on the Ball. They have 5 table tennis table and are now running a social league on Tuesdays. Free play at the tables and drinks specials are available.
www.facebook.com/events/1759189697666662/
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Wreath Making Demonstration
18:00, Tue 20 Dec
Stillorgan Library, St. Laurence’s Park, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
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Debunking December – Alchemist Café
19:00, Tue 20 Dec
Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2
Trevor Butterworth, Executive Director of the non-profit Sense About Science USA, asks “What status do facts and science have when mass society votes for the will to power?” at this “Debunking” event in the Alchemist Cafe Series, a lately very very sporadic event series that explains compley scientific topics in simple terms.
Admission is free and finger food will be provided.
www.alchemistcafedublin.com/
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The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup
19:00, Tue 20 Dec
Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
EveryTuesday at 19:00, The Dublin Language Exchange takes place in the Czech Inn. It is the biggest free meeting of people from all around Dublin that are interested in learning languages and communicate with speakers of other languages.
Admission is free and the meetup is completely informal. No booking required.
www.facebook.com/Dublin-Language-Exchange-131803433533696/
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Christmas at The Martello in Bray – Live Gigs
20:00, Tue 20 Dec
The Martello, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
The Martello in Bray has a great line-up of live gigs for the whole Christmas period, much better than many other bars and pubs, so check it out:
Sat 17 Dec: Fallen Empire
Sun 18 Dec: Tex & Friends
Mon 19 Dec: Acoustic Jukebox
Tues 20 Dec: Paul McGuinness
Wed 21 Dec: The Covers Trio
Thu 22 Dec: Fallen Empire
Fri 23 Dec: Caoimhe Barry Trio
Sat 24 Dec: Ian James White
Sun 24 Dec: CLOSED
Mon 26 Dec: DJ
Tues 27 Dec: Derek Quigley
Wed 28 Dec: Niall Donnelly
Thu 29 Dec: Jonny Ward
Fri 30 Dec: Take 2
Sat 31 Dec: Derek Quigley
Sun 01 Jan: Jamie Duff
Mon 02 Jan: Derek Quigley
Admission seems to be free.
www.facebook.com/themartellobray
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Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig
20:00, Tue 20 Dec
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
Rumours have it that the Bluegrass Collective will perform in Sin É on Tuesday and there might even be an open Bluegrass Jam! Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub
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King Kong Club – Band Competition
20:00, Tue 20 Dec
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
The King Kong Club is a weekly music game-show in Whelan’s.
Each week 6-7 bands/solo artists play three songs each. At the end of all the performances a clap-off with the King Kong Club Clap-o-Meter takes place and the winner goes through to a semi-final and it all culminates after six months of competition with The Grand Final, held in front of a panel of celebrity judges.
Check the Facebook Page below for the line-up. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/TheKingKongClubDublin
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Roots ‘n’ Blues – Gig
20:00 – 23:00, Tue 20 Dec
Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
This is a weelly acoustic roots and blues session every Tuesday in Arthur’s Pub.
With Anthony Mannion(Guitar/vocals) and Luke Mercer(Guitar/vocals). Admision is free.
www.facebook.com/ArthursPub
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Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig
20:00 – 22:00, Tue 20 Dec
Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below. The get-together meets in the “snug” in Stag’s Head.
www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Tue 20 Dec
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig
21:00, Tue 20 Dec
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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The Tiny Quartet – Gig
21:00, Tue 20 Dec
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Tue 20 Dec
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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Woolshed Pub Quiz
21:30, Tue 20 Dec
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Every Tuesday, a pub quiz is taking place in the Woolshed.
Admission is free. Max team size is 6 people.
www.woolshedbaa.com
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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List
08:45, Wed 21 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
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Dublin City Hall – Free Admission
10:00 – 17:15, Wed 21 Dec
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red
11:00, Wed 21 Dec
Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24
Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.
ruared.ie/
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Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival
11:00 – 19:00, Wed 21 Dec
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
Dun Laoghaire’s Christmas Festival is a small Christmas Market with a about 10 wooden huts along the “metals”, the area from Meadow and Byrne until LexIcon underneath the Pavilion theatre.
I have to admit that the PR sounded better than the real thing and I was a little disappointed when I went there last Sunday. But considering that Dublin didn’t manage to organise just ONE outside stall, anything is better than nothing.
There is also an Ice Rink next to the LexIcon Library in Dun Laoghaire.
www.dunlaoghaire.ie/christmas/
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Live Animal Crib – Mansion House
11:00 – 17:00, Wed 21 Dec
Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
The Live Animal Crib at Mansion House is a yearly Christmas feature. It will be open until Christmas Eve (-13:00) and is brought to you in association with the Irish Farmers Association.
And just in case you are worried: The animals in the crib are brought there in the morning and brought back home in the evening, so they are looked after well.
Admission is free, but donations for the charity “Mansion House Fuel Fund” are appreciated.
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Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate
11:30 – 18:00, Wed 21 Dec
St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.
I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids could be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)
Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation of EUR 1.50 per person is suggested.
The opening times are 21 Nov-08 January: Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 and Sat+Sun: 11:30-18:00. (Closed on 24+25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)
www.stmartin.ie/visiting-crib/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Wed 21 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Mart Christmas Market
12:00 – 19:00, Wed 21 Dec
Old Fire Station, 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
From 15-23 December the Mart Christmas Market will take place every day from 12:00-19:00.
You will find Art, Design, Craft and Jewellery at the market.
Admission is free.
www.mart.ie/market/
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Wed 21 Dec
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Havana International Language Exchange
16:30 – 19:30, Wed 21 Dec
Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2
The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.
www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821
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City of Dublin Winter Solstice Celebration
18:00 – 20:00, Wed 21 Dec
DIT Grangegorman Campus, Grangegorman, Dublin 7
The City of Dublin Winter Solstice Celebration Festival will start this year ont eh DIT Campus in Grangegorman at 18:00. There will be an Indoor Festival from 18:00-19:00 with storytelling sessions, poetry readings, face painting and craft making to work on masks, banners and wreaths for the parade.
This is followed by an Outdoor Festival and Parade Assembly at 19:00 at An Croí on the DIT Grangegorman Campus. The parade then leaves at 19:10 and will go to Smithfield Plaza where a Winter Solstice Fire Ceremony will take place.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/137279433422582/
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Liquor Rooms Christmas Party
19:00, Wed 21 Dec
Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
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Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig
20:00, Wed 21 Dec
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Christmas at The Martello in Bray – Live Gigs
20:00, Wed 21 Dec
The Martello, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
The Martello in Bray has a great line-up of live gigs for the whole Christmas period, much better than many other bars and pubs, so check it out:
Sat 17 Dec: Fallen Empire
Sun 18 Dec: Tex & Friends
Mon 19 Dec: Acoustic Jukebox
Tues 20 Dec: Paul McGuinness
Wed 21 Dec: The Covers Trio
Thu 22 Dec: Fallen Empire
Fri 23 Dec: Caoimhe Barry Trio
Sat 24 Dec: Ian James White
Sun 24 Dec: CLOSED
Mon 26 Dec: DJ
Tues 27 Dec: Derek Quigley
Wed 28 Dec: Niall Donnelly
Thu 29 Dec: Jonny Ward
Fri 30 Dec: Take 2
Sat 31 Dec: Derek Quigley
Sun 01 Jan: Jamie Duff
Mon 02 Jan: Derek Quigley
Admission seems to be free.
www.facebook.com/themartellobray
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Anseo Comedy Club
20:30, Wed 21 Dec
Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
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The Song Room (open mic)
20:30, Wed 21 Dec
The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.
www.theglobe.ie/events
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The Zodiac Sessions – Open Mic/Gig
20:30, Wed 21 Dec
Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2
“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.
www.facebook.com/zodiacsessions
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Bad Boy Jake
21:00, Wed 21 Dec
Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Brian Meakin Band – Gig
21:00, Wed 21 Dec
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Los Paradiso – Gig
21:00, Wed 21 Dec
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Trad Session
21:30, Wed 21 Dec
Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11
Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List
08:45, Thu 22 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
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Dublin City Hall – Free Admission
10:00 – 17:15, Thu 22 Dec
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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Christmas at CHQ
11:00 – 16:00, Thu 22 Dec
CHQ Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1
Christmas at CHQ is a small Christmas-themed market in the CHQ building with arts, crafts and food products.
It is not the successor of the George’s Dock Christmas Market from previous years!
The market runs from Thursday until Sunday every week until Christmas.
www.facebook.com/events/336272220078449/
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Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival
11:00 – 19:00, Thu 22 Dec
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
Dun Laoghaire’s Christmas Festival is a small Christmas Market with a about 10 wooden huts along the “metals”, the area from Meadow and Byrne until LexIcon underneath the Pavilion theatre.
I have to admit that the PR sounded better than the real thing and I was a little disappointed when I went there last Sunday. But considering that Dublin didn’t manage to organise just ONE outside stall, anything is better than nothing.
There is also an Ice Rink next to the LexIcon Library in Dun Laoghaire.
www.dunlaoghaire.ie/christmas/
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Live Animal Crib – Mansion House
11:00 – 17:00, Thu 22 Dec
Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
The Live Animal Crib at Mansion House is a yearly Christmas feature. It will be open until Christmas Eve (-13:00) and is brought to you in association with the Irish Farmers Association.
And just in case you are worried: The animals in the crib are brought there in the morning and brought back home in the evening, so they are looked after well.
Admission is free, but donations for the charity “Mansion House Fuel Fund” are appreciated.
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Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate
11:30 – 18:00, Thu 22 Dec
St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.
I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids could be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)
Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation of EUR 1.50 per person is suggested.
The opening times are 21 Nov-08 January: Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 and Sat+Sun: 11:30-18:00. (Closed on 24+25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)
www.stmartin.ie/visiting-crib/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Thu 22 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Mart Christmas Market
12:00 – 19:00, Thu 22 Dec
Old Fire Station, 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
From 15-23 December the Mart Christmas Market will take place every day from 12:00-19:00.
You will find Art, Design, Craft and Jewellery at the market.
Admission is free.
www.mart.ie/market/
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Thu 22 Dec
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday
18:00 – 20:00, Thu 22 Dec
Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Every Thursday the Little Museum of Dublin waives their admission charges for two guided tours thanks to sponsorship from Guinness. The first tour is at 18:00 and the second tour is at 19:00. Make sure that you are there at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour to get one of the limited places.
The Little Museum of Dublin has a fascinating collection of artefacts from the last 100 years Dublin’s history.
On other days and other times, admission is EUR 7 for adults and admission is by guided tour only.
www.littlemuseum.ie/
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“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour – Night Walk
19:00 – 21:00, Thu 22 Dec
Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run next Thursday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”
Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095
www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/
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New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting
19:00, Thu 22 Dec
Living Room Pub, Cathal Brugha Street (off O’Connell Street), Dublin 1
An expatriate or expat is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship.
And this is a weekly meeting for all Expats in Dublin (new and old!). If you are new to the city, this is an excellent way to meet people.
Admission is free (no booking required!), but you are asked to give the same kind of welcoming to new members as is given to you.
www.eventbrite.com/e/dublin-expats-thursday-7pm-tickets-24745493437?ref=devg
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Thursday Night Board Gaming
19:00, Thu 22 Dec
Robert Read Bar, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1
And this is the third (!) Board Gaming night in Dublin! They are taking over! ;-)
It is a weekly event and on Thursday the focus is on Introductory Board Games, so if you haven’t for a while (or ever) played Board Games, this is for you.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/
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Dublin Jam Session – Open Jam
19:30 – 22:30, Thu 22 Dec
Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8
The Dublin Jam Session is an open Jam with full back line. It is open to all levels of musicians and singers and all genres of music and the only rule is that you must jam with others (not all your own band).
It takes place every Thursday and admission is free.
www.facebook.com/DublinJamSessions/
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Christmas at The Martello in Bray – Live Gigs
20:00, Thu 22 Dec
The Martello, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
The Martello in Bray has a great line-up of live gigs for the whole Christmas period, much better than many other bars and pubs, so check it out:
Sat 17 Dec: Fallen Empire
Sun 18 Dec: Tex & Friends
Mon 19 Dec: Acoustic Jukebox
Tues 20 Dec: Paul McGuinness
Wed 21 Dec: The Covers Trio
Thu 22 Dec: Fallen Empire
Fri 23 Dec: Caoimhe Barry Trio
Sat 24 Dec: Ian James White
Sun 24 Dec: CLOSED
Mon 26 Dec: DJ
Tues 27 Dec: Derek Quigley
Wed 28 Dec: Niall Donnelly
Thu 29 Dec: Jonny Ward
Fri 30 Dec: Take 2
Sat 31 Dec: Derek Quigley
Sun 01 Jan: Jamie Duff
Mon 02 Jan: Derek Quigley
Admission seems to be free.
www.facebook.com/themartellobray
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Highly Strung: Two Men & Their Guitars – Gig
20:00, Thu 22 Dec
Hard Rock Café, 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Brass Phantoms – SOMA Gig
21:00, Thu 22 Dec
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Hold Up – Funk Gig
21:00, Thu 22 Dec
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s
21:00, Thu 22 Dec
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN
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Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz
21:30, Thu 22 Dec
Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6
A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.
There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)
www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Thu 22 Dec
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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Keep on Trucking – Open Mic Session
21:30, Thu 22 Dec
Peadar Brown’s, 1a Lower Clanbrasil Street, Dublin 8
A live music open mic session, called “Keep on Trucking” takes place every Thursday in Peadar Brown’s Pub, it is presented by Joey Magic.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/peadarbrowns/
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Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul
21:30, Thu 22 Dec
Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.
Admission is free.
www.frankryans.com
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McLoughlin’s Trad Night
21:30, Thu 22 Dec
McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire
A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.
www.mcloughlinsbar.ie
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McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions
21:30, Thu 22 Dec
J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7
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Sin E Jazz & Blues Festival: Marcas Cargas & Hard Chargers
21:30, Thu 22 Dec
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
The Sin E Jazz & Blues Festival continues until Friday 23 December and the gigs this week are:
Sat 17 Dec
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band from 6.30
Mick Pyro Bues Band from 9.30
Sun 18 Dec
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band from 6.30
Ben Prevo from 9.30
Thurs 22 Dec
Marcas Carcas from 9.30
Hard Chargers from 10.30
Fri 23 Dec
Jen Tullys ‘A Jazz Affair’ from 9.30
9 Bar Blues Band from 11.00
Admission is free.
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Woolshed Karaoke
21:30, Thu 22 Dec
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List
08:45, Fri 23 Dec
Dublin (various locations)
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Dublin City Hall – Free Admission
10:00 – 17:15, Fri 23 Dec
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition that you should definitely check out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon is free for the whole year!!
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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CHQ Market
11:00, Fri 23 Dec
CHQ Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1
Every Friday the chq will run a market in the building with a whole range of stalls. There will be food and arts & craft. Some stalls are there every week, others change regularly.
Admission is free.
chq.ie/chq-market-every-friday/
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Christmas at CHQ
11:00 – 16:00, Fri 23 Dec
CHQ Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1
Christmas at CHQ is a small Christmas-themed market in the CHQ building with arts, crafts and food products.
It is not the successor of the George’s Dock Christmas Market from previous years!
The market runs from Thursday until Sunday every week until Christmas.
www.facebook.com/events/336272220078449/
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Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival
11:00 – 19:00, Fri 23 Dec
Dun Laoghaire (various locations)
Dun Laoghaire’s Christmas Festival is a small Christmas Market with a about 10 wooden huts along the “metals”, the area from Meadow and Byrne until LexIcon underneath the Pavilion theatre.
I have to admit that the PR sounded better than the real thing and I was a little disappointed when I went there last Sunday. But considering that Dublin didn’t manage to organise just ONE outside stall, anything is better than nothing.
There is also an Ice Rink next to the LexIcon Library in Dun Laoghaire.
www.dunlaoghaire.ie/christmas/
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Live Animal Crib – Mansion House
11:00 – 17:00, Fri 23 Dec
Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2
The Live Animal Crib at Mansion House is a yearly Christmas feature. It will be open until Christmas Eve (-13:00) and is brought to you in association with the Irish Farmers Association.
And just in case you are worried: The animals in the crib are brought there in the morning and brought back home in the evening, so they are looked after well.
Admission is free, but donations for the charity “Mansion House Fuel Fund” are appreciated.
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Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate
11:30 – 18:00, Fri 23 Dec
St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.
I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids could be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)
Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation of EUR 1.50 per person is suggested.
The opening times are 21 Nov-08 January: Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 and Sat+Sun: 11:30-18:00. (Closed on 24+25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)
www.stmartin.ie/visiting-crib/
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National Gallery Talks
11:30 – 16:50, Fri 23 Dec
National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.
nationalgallery.ie/whatson
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Mart Christmas Market
12:00 – 19:00, Fri 23 Dec
Old Fire Station, 190a Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
From 15-23 December the Mart Christmas Market will take place every day from 12:00-19:00.
You will find Art, Design, Craft and Jewellery at the market.
Admission is free.
www.mart.ie/market/
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Fri 23 Dec
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Just a few more hours to the weekend! – Ad
13:00, Fri 23 Dec
Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
Get a cup of tea, gather the last bit of energy and then bring this work week over the line! And for next week, get some special teas via the ad below and help the Dublin Event Guide while you are doing that. ;-)
Click on the picture below or use this link and if you order any teas that way, you help the Dublin Event Guide because Twinings will pay a small reward if you order after clicking on the picture or link above.
Orders over GBP 35 are free in the UK and if you use Parcelmotel’s Belfast to Dublin service, you can get it delivered for just EUR 3.95 of postage.
www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=304874&v=3578&q=143760&r=140544
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 23 Dec
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.
www.cornucopia.ie
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Christmas at The Martello in Bray – Live Gigs
20:00, Fri 23 Dec
The Martello, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
The Martello in Bray has a great line-up of live gigs for the whole Christmas period, much better than many other bars and pubs, so check it out:
Sat 17 Dec: Fallen Empire
Sun 18 Dec: Tex & Friends
Mon 19 Dec: Acoustic Jukebox
Tues 20 Dec: Paul McGuinness
Wed 21 Dec: The Covers Trio
Thu 22 Dec: Fallen Empire
Fri 23 Dec: Caoimhe Barry Trio
Sat 24 Dec: Ian James White
Sun 24 Dec: CLOSED
Mon 26 Dec: DJ
Tues 27 Dec: Derek Quigley
Wed 28 Dec: Niall Donnelly
Thu 29 Dec: Jonny Ward
Fri 30 Dec: Take 2
Sat 31 Dec: Derek Quigley
Sun 01 Jan: Jamie Duff
Mon 02 Jan: Derek Quigley
Admission seems to be free.
www.facebook.com/themartellobray
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Fri 23 Dec
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats
21:00 – 02:30, Fri 23 Dec
Turks Head, 27 Parliament St, Dublin 2
“Ska ‘n’ Reggae” is the theme in the Dive Bar (downstairs in Turks Head) every Friday. The Bionic Rats play live. followed by DJs until late. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN
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The Dead Leeves – Gig
21:00, Fri 23 Dec
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Acoustic Karma – Gig
21:30, Fri 23 Dec
Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
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Sin E Jazz & Blues Festival: Jen Tully’s A Jazz Affair & 9 Bar Blues Band
21:30, Fri 23 Dec
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
The Sin E Jazz & Blues Festival continues until Friday 23 December and the gigs this week are:
Sat 17 Dec
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band from 6.30
Mick Pyro Bues Band from 9.30
Sun 18 Dec
Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazz Band from 6.30
Ben Prevo from 9.30
Thurs 22 Dec
Marcas Carcas from 9.30
Hard Chargers from 10.30
Fri 23 Dec
Jen Tullys ‘A Jazz Affair’ from 9.30
9 Bar Blues Band from 11.00
Admission is free.
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Temple Bar Tradfest 2017
25-29 January 2017
Temple Bar, Dublin 2
The Temple Bar Tradfest won’t happen until the end of January, so there is still plenty of time to talk about it, right? Well, yes, we can talk about it again in a few weeks, but I want to make sure that the “talking about it” is: “Imagine what great tickets I got”, not “Aww, all booked out, I didn’t get tickets for the gig I wanted to go to.”.
So, the Temple Bar Trad Fest is made up of lots of gigs that are not free, but there are also lots of gigs that are free! Tickets are already available and for the free gigs, you should go here: frontrowsessions.tickets.ie/
The website that contains all non-free gigs but currently doesn’t seem to have a link to the free gigs (!) is here: www.templebartrad.com/
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Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks
10+11+17+18+29 December
Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains often on some Saturdays or Sundays, but also on other days during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1
The December walks will take place on 10+11+17+18+29 December.
All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).
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Not free, but interesting nevertheless:
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Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. ;-) If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section and I am VERY serious about that!
“Dublin One” – Increasing the North-South Divide
The Independent.ie reported on Friday that Dublin has a new “district” and it surprised and puzzled me. I thought one of the fringe areas on the outer commuter belt might have got a new name, but, NO, they were writing about the “new district” called “Dublin One”. What?? A new district? Sounds like a whole pile of bullsh*t….and so it is!
Nearly a year ago, in January 2016, the Dublin Northside Attraction Alliance was founded and it seems that they have done close to nothing for the whole year. They started very confused when they included the Guinness Storehouse in the Northside list of attractions. (You better claim the biggest visitor magnet in Dublin for the Northside even if it is firmly on the Southside!) A website is up but not much else seemed to have happened.
And when you think about it, it does absolutely not make sense to create a deeper divide than there is already. By creating an artificial separation between Northside Attractions and other attractions (there is no “Southside Attractions Alliance”), you don’t market the Northside better, but you fragment our quite small city more and create unnecessary confusion in tourists.
The right thing would be to market DUBLIN (as a whole) and ignore that there is a river separating North and South. So it was an ill-advised initiative to create the Northside Attraction Alliance, but instead of seeing that it failed, now they plan to make it worse:
Last week Dublintown, the trader’s organisation for Dublin, launched “Dublin One”, a new “brand” to promote the area west of O’Connell Street to Capel Street and Parnell Square to the quays. Dublin 1 is already a postal district and doesn’t require any brand. So why a new “brand” was created for a fraction of Dublin 1 is a mystery. Oddly O’Connell Street seems to be EXcluded from the Dublintown district “Dublin One”, it only starts “west of O’Connell Street” according to the website.
Irish Independent journalist Pól Ó Conghaile suggests in his article that it is a great idea. But to subdivide Dublin further instead of pulling together and to promote based on merit and quality rather than on location can’t be a great idea. He mentions some of the highlights on the Northside and while he doesn’t claim it, it could appear that he implies that they are all in “Dublin One”, but they aren’t! Many of the sites he mentions are in Dublin 7 (e.g. K Chido Mexico, Old Jameson Distillery, the old Victorian Fruit & Veg Market).
No, Dublintown, “Dublin One” that only covers part of Dublin 1 and that is intended to discriminate some areas by elevating one small part of Dublin doesn’t make sense! It’s just odd!
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