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Festival of History at DIAS Dunsink Observatory

DIAS Dunsink Observatory DIAS Dunsink Observatory Dunsink Lane, Castleknock, Dublin 15

Join us at Dunsink Observatory for a night-long celebration of space and history — from Ireland’s rich and colourful history of exploring the universe, to our role in making future discoveries beyond our atmosphere. Throughout the night we’ll have talks, conversation and, weather permitting, some stargazing — all in the historic surroundings of Dunsink Observatory....

Talk on Civil War Dublin Metropolitan Police Book 1922/23

Kevin Street Garda Station Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Dublin

This event will be a lecture by Paul Maher, on the Dublin Metropolitan Police Occurrence Book 1922/23 covering the Kevin Street Division. Entries include robberies, Free State manoeuvre, Anti-Treaty ambushes, sudden deaths etc. The Occurrence Book details Police, community, businesses and Oriel House activities. Expect the everyday and the extraordinary, including the investigation into the...

The Launch of the Drimnagh Historical Map

Good Counsel Liffey Gaels GAA Club Davitt Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, Ireland

The Launch of the Drimnagh Historical Map with guest speakers; Cathy Scuffil, Historian in Residence and Liz Gillis, Historian and Author.

Two talks at the GAA Museum

GAA Museum Croke Park, Dublin 3, Dublin

Join us at the GAA Museum for two lectures from the vast history of Gaelic Games. Dublin City Historian in Residence, Cormac Moore, will deliver an enthralling account of the...

‘The Work Before Us’ Centenary of the Irish Tourist Association

Tourism Innovation Hub CHQ Units 5 & 6 CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin, Ireland

The Irish Tourist Association (ITA) was established in January 1925 as a result of a Conference held in Government Buildings in Dublin, under the Presidency of the Minister for Industry...

Governing Dublin in the Viking-Age

National University of Ireland 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Dublin

The National University of Ireland in collaboration with Dublin City Council and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ireland, each year organise an International Viking Event as part of the Dublin...

The Development of the Marino Estate

Carleton Hall 53a Shelmartin Avenue Marino, Dublin 3, Dublin

This talk is part of the Marino 100 series of talks, celebrating the centenary of the development of the Marino estate, the first estate built in the Free State after...

The 1924 Army Mutiny and its consequences

Daniel O'Connell Building Griffith College South Circular Road, Dublin 8, Dublin

One hundred years ago, in March 1924, about 50 officers of the National Army who were facing demobilization in the post-Civil War reduction of the army, seized weapons, and absconded...

1974-2024: 50 years of Alliance Française at 1 Kildare Street

1974-2024 : 50 Years at 1 Kildare Street The Alliance Française Dublin's building at 1 Kildare Street, formerly Kildare Street Club, was inaugurated in 1974 by the then French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its installation in the iconic listed building, Alliance Française is organising a full day of festivities....

Print, Painting and Politics: Estella Solomons and Dublin

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

Art historian Kathryn Milligan discusses the life and work of Estella Solomons. A graduate of Dublin’s Metropolitan School of Art, Solomons became one of the leading artists of her generation...

Children’s History Book Club: Dickensian Dublin with Alan Nolan

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

How well do you know Victorian Dublin? In this special meetup of the Children’s History Book Club, we will be joined by author and illustrator Alan Nolan as we learn about Dublin’s lost landmarks and creepiest crypts – as featured in his new historical book series, starring the young Molly Malone and Bram Stoker! Test...

The history of patchwork and its introduction to Ireland

Charleville Mall Library Charleville Mall off North Strand, Dublin 1, Dublin

Dublin City Historian in Residence, Elizabeth Kehoe will host a talk given by Helen O’Donohoe on the rich and interesting history of patchwork and its introduction to Ireland. Helen is...

A Revolutionary Couple: The Lives of Tom and Kathleen Clarke

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

Join Lorcan Collins of the Revolutionary Ireland podcast, as he explores the importance of Tom and Kathleen Clarke to the story of the revolutionary period in Ireland. The eldest signatory...

The Journey of Pride

Pride Hub Pride Hub 44 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2, Dublin

Join Colm Molloy, Creative and Cultural Lead, Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride for a look at the history of queer Ireland, covering a wide research from prehistory to marriage equality. This is...

Cearta na bPríosúnach: Oíche Chultúir le Cartlann Chonradh na Gaeilge

Teacher's Club - Club na Múinteoirí 36 Parnell Square W Rotunda, Dublin 1, Dublin

Bígí linn d’oíche speisialta ag ceiliúradh spiorad an ghníomhaíochais Ghaeilge i measc na bpríosúnach. Ar an oíche beidh painéil agus léacht ag plé le diongbháilteacht na ngníomhaithe seo a cuireadh faoi chois. Ina dhiaidh sin, tumfaimid i seisiún amhránaíochta oscailte ina mbeidh amhráin nuachumtha á gcasadh den chéad uair. Bainigí sult as meascán na staire,...

Celebrating 40 years of the DART in Dublin

DART - Pearse Station Pearse Station Dublin Southbond Platform (Platform 2), Westland Row

**Apologies, registration full** Railway Historian Michael J Walsh, of the Irish Railway Record Society will host a lecture on the history of the DART to celebrate 40 years. He will...