Happy New Year!
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New Year Festival (NYF Dublin) Gigs: Dublin Castle & Meeting House Square
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Hi!!
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This is the last Dublin Event Guide of 2023 and while we are not back to the pre-lockdown years as far as events are concerned, this year was better again than the previous two years. So the trend is in the right direction!
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I am very hopeful for 2024, that we can get close to the pre-2020 time for cultural events in Dublin and for free events, I will make sure that in 2024 there will be no better listing than the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events).
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Stay with me, with us and you will find out about everything that is culture and is free. Every so often I am asked why I am only including free events and the explanation is simple: Event organisers of free events do a tremendous job, but usually they don’t have the funds to promote their events. You, on the other side, are very interested in cultural events, but without the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events), you would probably not know about half of what’s happening in Dublin. So the Dublin Event Guide is a sort of match maker. ;-)
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Thanks for staying with me throughout 2023. Thanks for supporting the Dublin Event Guide with your presence. Thanks for helping with donations. Thanks for spreading the word. And thanks for clicking on ads.
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Have a great start of the new year!
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New Year’s eve in Dublin is always a bit of a disappointment. One day there will be a central fireworks again. Or maybe some central count down that is part of a free event? It is working in Sydney, London, Berlin, New York and many many other cities around the world, but Dublin struggles. With the Christmas at the Castle Christmas Market, we finally have a decent Christmas Market. Maybe we should tackle New Year’s Eve next?
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Donations in January:
EUR 136
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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There were no donations last week and in normal times that would concern me. But you have been really really good in November and early December so we have some buffer. More donations will be needed in January to pay the bills, but we have a head start!
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?
Thank you!!
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“EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum” (www.epicchq.com) are supporting the Dublin Event Guide and this section of the weekly newsletter will contain relevant information about events in general or about EPIC-related news and happenings.
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+++ They gave the walls a talking – The extraordinary story of The Pogues and Shane MacGowan
12 Dec-31 Jan – 10:00-17:00 – EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 – Adm: included in normal admission
This temporary exhibition illuminates the evolution of The Pogues, the rise of punk rock, and the role of the Irish diaspora on the British music scene – as well as the genesis of the marvellously iconic ‘Fairytale of New York’. A collaboration with music magazine Hot Press.
epicchq.com/the-pogues-they-gave-the-walls-a-talking/
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+++ Entangled Islands – Ireland & the Caribbean
05 Sept-29 Feb – 10:00-17:00 – EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, chq Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 – Adm: included in normal admission
Discover 400 years of Irish links to the Caribbean in this temporary exhibition (until February 2024) that tells the stories of a wide range of Irish people who traversed and settled in the Caribbean. It all started in the 17th century, when Irish indentured labourers were among the many thousands transported to work on islands acquired by the English. The Irish in time found their way into positions of power and privilege across the region, whether as plantation owners or colonial governors.
Entangled Islands traces this long and multifaceted history of connection through 19 key figures on either side of the Atlantic, from merchants and enslavers to poets and journalists.
Admission is included in the normal ticket price. Find out more here epicchq.com/entangled-islands/
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 30 December
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+ National Gallery Events: www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Museum Events: www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventCalendar
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+ [Back next week] Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ [Back next week] Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.templebarmarkets.com/foodmarket
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ The Moving Crib 11:00-17:30 St Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
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+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the National Museum’s Collections – Tour 13:00 National Museum Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/1223/New-Years-Weekend-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-Hi
+ Food & Drink in the National Museum’s Collections – Tour 14:00 National Museum Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/1223/New-Years-Weekend-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-Hi
++ NYF Dublin: Tolü Makay, Robert Grace, Fia Moon, Rachel Mae Hannon and more – Gigs 16:00-21:00 Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 nyfdublin.com/event/dublin-castle/ (No tickets required, family-friendly event)
+ Faux Fighters (Tribute to the Foo Fighters) – Gig 20:00 Fibber Magees, 79 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/268863376182344/
+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ Leon Stax Equation – Funk & Soul Gig 22:00 www.eventbrite.ie/e/780010250657 (Booking required)
+ The Cazettes – Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 31 December
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+ National Gallery Events: www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ National Museum Events: www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventCalendar
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+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)
+ [Possibly closed until early January] St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ The Moving Crib 11:00-15:00 St Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
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+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the National Museum’s Collections – Tour 14:00 National Museum Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/1223/New-Years-Weekend-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-Hi
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited places)
+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One – Tour 15:00 National Museum Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2023/1223/New-Years-Weekend-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-Hi
+ [Back next week] Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ New Year Party at the Generator 19:00 Generator Bar, Generator Hostel, Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/785984198897 (Booking required)
+ Johnny Rayge – Gig 19:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
+ [Back on Monday] The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
+ New Year’s Eve Party with The Black Star Band – David Bowie tribute gig – Support from Madretsma and Arcadian Shadows 21:00 Fibber Magees, 79 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/218298854552949
+ New Year’s Eve 2024 at Noosh – 21:00 Noosh Cafe Bar, Unit 8A, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Co. Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/784677781367 (Booking required)
+ New Years Eve Masquerade Ball at The Black Door 21:30 Black Door, 58 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/778230086137 (Booking required)
+ The Workman’s free NYE Party – with a whole range of DJs over 2 floors and 4 bars 22:00 The Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 theworkmansclub.com/events/the-workmans-free-nye-party/
+ Lenin and Lionel – Gig 22:00 Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant,
26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/1435205913698079
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Happy New Year!!
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Monday 01 January
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New Year’s Bank Holiday
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++ NYF Dublin: Jerry Fish, Dublin Gospel Choir, Code Of Behaviour & The New Brass Kings – Gigs 13:00-17:00 Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 nyfdublin.com/event/dublin-castle/ (No tickets required, family-friendly event)
++ NYF Dublin: Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O’ Reilly, Dani Larkin, Sola & Niamh Bury – Gigs 14:00-18:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 nyfdublin.com/event/meeting-house-square/ (No tickets required, family-friendly event)
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the National Museum’s Collections – Tour 14:00 National Museum Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/January-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One – Tour 15:00 National Museum Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/January-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 02 January
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+ The Moving Crib 11:00-17:30 St Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Exhibition Tour – National Library 11:00 Bank Of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street entrance, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/september-person-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 03 January
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+ Little Museum of Dublin – Free Tour 10:00 Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 littlemuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173601013
+ Pop Up Chats at the Wonder Cabinet – Theme: Let’s explore bears – 5min chat for all the family (Age 7+) 10:30-11:15 / 11:45-12:30 Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natural-History/Events/2024/Pop-Up-Chats-at-the-Wonder-Cabinet
+ The Moving Crib 11:00-17:30 St Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Winter Highlights Tour – Stone Age to Early Medieval Ireland – for all ages from 8 years 12:30 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/Oct-Dec/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(5)
+ Stitches Comedy Club – Free Comedy every Wednesday 19:30-22:00 Cassidy’s Bar, 27 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/501104385707
+ Danado De Bom Forró – Dance Social 19:30-22:30 Hill 16 Pub, 30 Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085927031035
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 04 January
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+ Ancient Board games of Viking and Medieval Ireland – Drop-in Workshop 10:30-12:30 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Drop-In-Workshop-Hnefatafl,-A-Game-of-Vikings
+ Pop Up Chats at the Wonder Cabinet – Theme: Let’s explore Ice Age Ireland – 5min chat for all the family (Age 7+) 10:30-11:15 / 11:45-12:30 Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natural-History/Events/2024/Pop-Up-Chats-at-the-Wonder-Cabinet
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour 11:00 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(3)
+ The Moving Crib 11:00-17:30 St Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Andy Warhol Three Times Out: Sensory Workshop for neurodivergent children and their families – Age 6-10 11:00-12:00 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/andy-warhol-three-times-out-sensory-workshop-0 (Booking required)
+ Andy Warhol Three Times Out: Pop-up Screen-printing for adults 12:00-14:00 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/andy-warhol-three-times-out-pop-screen-printing-2
+ Andy Warhol Three Times Out: Screen-printing Workshop for children (Age 8-11) 15:00-17:00 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/andy-warhol-three-times-out-screen-printing-workshop-0 (Booking required)
+ GAA: People, Objects, Stories – Tour 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/Curator-s-Tour-GAA-People,-Objects,-Stories
+ Turner & Coastal Scenes – Tour for the hard of hearing – National Gallery 17:30-18:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/tour-hard-hearing-turner-coastal-scenes
+ Irish Sign Language Tour – National Gallery 18:00-19:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/irish-sign-language-tour
+ Ma Thursdays Open Mic – Mother Reilly’s Bar 21:00-23:30 Mother Reilly’s Bar & Restaurant, 26 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/762459318527294
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Friday 05 January
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+ The Moving Crib 11:00-17:30 St Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour 11:00 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/January-March/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(3)
+ Winter Highlights Tour – Stone Age to Early Medieval Ireland – for all ages from 8 years 12:30 National Museum Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2023/Oct-Dec/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(5)
+ GAA: People, Objects, Stories – Tour 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/012024/Curator-s-Tour-GAA-People,-Objects,-Stories
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+++ Last chance to see the Moving Crib
On Sun 07 Jan, the Moving Crib will close again for the next 11 months, so this is your last chance. In this Christmas season to visit it. The Moving Crib is a crib that stretches across the whole basement of the St Martin Apostolate at Parnell Square and in which the figures move in a endearing way. It is particularly suited for kids, but also adults will get something out of it. The Moving Crib is open from 11:00-17:30 daily with some exceptions (closed on New Year’s Day and closing already at 15:00 on New Year’s Eve). Admission is free. The address is St Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
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+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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+++ THE DOCKERS OF DUBLIN PORT – EXHIBITION
From Thursday 23 Nov Dublin Port Company presents the exhibition “Solidarity – The Dockers of Dublin Port”. It will be on show in the newly refurbished Substation building on Alexandra Road and will describe the story of the dockers in Dublin Port, a story of hardship but also one of humour and resilience. The exhibition is open every Thursday until Sunday from 11:30-15:30. Admission is free. www.dublinportarchive.com/news_event/solidarity-the-dockers-of-dublin-port
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops and there are still some places available. The workshops are free and go for 45 minutes and are for children. Check them out on www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=13&month=11&year=2023&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)
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