Ongoing

Series of events in Ballybough and North Strand

The Ballybough and North Strand area of Dublin is a vibrant community rich in history. We are showcasing a small series of free events for all in the community. Sean Deegan of In The Shadow of Croker Walking Tour and Tenement Museum will do a series of talks on the history of Jones Road Whiskey...

A Dublin Day – Monday July 6th 1925

Cabra Parkside Community Sports Centre John Paul II Park Ratoath Road, Cabra, Dublin 7

The Library in the Community section will host a talk by James Scannell, current President of the Old Dublin Society. On July 6th 1925, the Dublin United Tramways Company launched...

The port of Dublin in time of famine

The Substation Alexandra Road, Dublin

Join David Dickson (Trinity College Dublin Fellow Emeritus) for an enlightening lecture on the Port of Dublin during the famines of 1740-41 and 1846-48. Explore how maritime trade and port infrastructure shaped the city's response to famine, emigration, and social upheaval. Discover the dual role of the port in both providing relief and exacerbating the...

Bodysnatchers, Surgeons and Insurgents: the History of RCSI

Albert Lecture Theatre Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 123 Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

In 1784, a small group of Irish surgeons broke ranks with the Guild of Barber-Surgeons to form the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Ever since, RCSI has been at...