Join us for a conversation and literary event with Irish poet Julie Morrissy and Ukrainian writer Darina Sikmashvili as they delve into their projects about grandmothers. Morrissy will discuss her...
Come along for a Hidden Histories self-guided treasure hunt. Dublin's Historian in Residence for Children Dervilia Roche teamed up with illustrator John Farrelly of Deadly Irish History to create the...
Dún Laoghaire Libraries presents a special exhibition of the Charles Hamilton Oswald Collection of glass plate negatives from the Local Studies collection, digitised especially by dlr Lexicon staff. Oswald, a...
A visual retrospective of South Dublin County on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the local authority. The exhibition will run for one week beginning 23/09/2024 and finishing on...
The Edward Worth Library will be holding a number of Open Days during Dublin Festival of History. Come see our beautiful early eighteenth-century Library and enjoy our latest exhibition: 'The...
Experience Glasnevin - Ireland's National Cemetery is delighted to host a special guided walking tour of the cemetery. The tour will include a visit to the crypt of Daniel O'Connell,...
The Edward Worth Library will be holding a number of Open Days during Dublin Festival of History. Come see our beautiful early eighteenth-century Library and enjoy our latest exhibition: 'The...
**Apologies, registration full** This event will centre on the new Atlas of the Irish Civil War, the latest volume in the award-winning Atlas Series. It presents fresh perspectives on, and...
In conversation with authors and journalists Christine Bohan, Sean Murray and Nicky Ryan. A tragic fire at the Stardust nightclub on Valentine’s Day, 1981 in a working-class suburb of Dublin...
The Irish Boundary Commission was set up to determine the boundary between the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland. It met for the first time on 6 November 1924. Its...
Ag tús an Chéid dheireanaigh bhí dlúthpháirt ag an-chuid dochtúirí i gConradh na Gaeilge, agus i saol na Gaeilge go ginearálta. Sa chomhdháil seo, pléifear Beirt Dochtúirí Muighe Seóla (an...
When Niall McCullough died in 2021, Ireland lost not just one of its pre-eminent architects but also one of the great historians of Dublin. His fascination and love of the city was exemplified in two of his books, Dublin: An Urban History and Dublin - Creation, Occupation, Destruction. This historical work shares the care, study...
**Apologies, registration full** A historic walking tour of the old medieval core of Dublin focusing on the city's ancient and medieval churches - many now vanished- like Saint Olaves, Saint...
**Apologies, registration full** Step aboard the Old Liffey Ferry and explore Dublin's rich history. Our 1-hour voyage takes you along the River Liffey, passing iconic landmarks and historic sites. Discover...
Bronnadh an gradam don Chlár Faisnéise Ealaíon ab fhearr ar an gclár faisnéise seo ón Camel Productions san Fhéile Idirnáisiúnta Cheilteach Scannán agus Teilifíse in 2004, clár ina gcaithimid súil...
Kate Summerscale London, 1953. Police discover the bodies of three young women hidden in a wall at 10 Rillington Place, a dingy terrace house in Notting Hill. On searching...
Morrissy and Sikmashvili will facilitate a creative writing workshop in poetry and fiction exploring the themes of archive and family history. Morrissy was the first Poet in Residence at the...
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...
