Explore Dublin Port's vibrant history on an immersive walking tour. Discover the restored substation and original east wall, while tracing the evolution of the city, its communities, and industries. The tour's second part will take you to the Pumphouse, once a graving dock area now transformed into a space for the arts. Currently, 'Temple Bar...
**Apologies, registration full** Casino Marino’s experienced tour guide Conal, will provide a historic guided tour of Marino and environs. The tour will include a walking tour commencing in the Casino Marino, through Saint Vincent`s GAA grounds, The Marino Institute, Marino and Griffith Avenue, Marino Crescent and concluding back at the Casino Marino.
Marking fifty years of the founding of an LGBTQ rights movement in Ireland, Reeling in the Queers explores the lesser-known stories of the fight for LGBTQ rights since 1974, beyond decriminalisation and Marriage Equality. These stories celebrate a strong community and its allies, and speak across the generations. Together, they tell a new story of...
From hair hurling balls from the 1500s to camogie dresses from the 1960s, join Museum Guides on an engaging and interactive tour focuses on the development and evolution of Ireland's societal and sporting past. This tour explores the development of a variety of sports in Ireland, including Gaelic games, soccer, rugby, cricket and horse racing....
Is í Reilig an Droichid Órga an chéad ghairdín reilige in Éirinn agus bhunaigh ‘an Fuascailteoir’ Dónall Ó Conaill é beagnach 200 bliain ó shin. Treorófar cuairteoirí tríd an reilig gan mhilleadh seo agus foghlaimeoidh siad faoina stair uathúil, na luscaí, na gardaí armtha, na cúnna fola Cúbacha, na réabóirí reilige agus na daoine a...
Discover the weird and wonderful history of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in this light, family-friendly tour. Step back in time with Cathedral Schools Officer, Kryzel Bonifacio, as you explore the Cathedral’s most colourful characters, spot hidden creatures, and maybe even hear a ghost story or two! Designed to ignite curiosity in minds both young and old,...
This talk is about the rise and fall of Kenure House and its estate and the trials and tribulations of the families who lived there. In the mid-17th century the lands of Kenure came into the possession of the Duke of Ormond, passing to Sir Henry Echlin in 1817. It then passed to the Palmers...
Travel back in time at the National Print Museum to experience what it was like to be a young apprentice printer. Learn about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, and how newspapers, books and posters were created before the arrival of today’s computers. Discover what printing has to do with the Titanic, the...
Celebrate Dublin Festival of History at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, and join in a tour with a Museum guide for a free and engaging tour of the collection. Please visit www.museum.ie for a full list of tours, descriptions and details, and check out other events taking place throughout the festival. No booking...
From hair hurling balls from the 1500s to camogie dresses from the 1960s, join Museum Guides on an engaging and interactive tour focuses on the development and evolution of Ireland's societal and sporting past. This tour explores the development of a variety of sports in Ireland, including Gaelic games, soccer, rugby, cricket and horse racing....
The Irish Labour History Society (ILHS) has curated its unique collections for over fifty years, through the voluntary dedication of its members. Since 1990, these materials have been located in the former garrison headquarters of the South Irish Horse regiment, which was transferred to the Irish state in 1922 and used as a base for...
Join Dublin’s Historian in Residence for Children Dervilia Roche for this family walking tour in Dublin city centre. Families will be following the route of the Hidden Histories treasure hunt, solving clues and discovering some of the hidden parts of the city’s history. This is a 3km route through the city centre. Suitable for children...
Discover the weird and wonderful history of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in this light, family-friendly tour. Step back in time with Cathedral Schools Officer, Kryzel Bonifacio, as you explore the Cathedral’s most colourful characters, spot hidden creatures, and maybe even hear a ghost story or two! Designed to ignite curiosity in minds both young and old,...
A winner at the 2023 An Post: Irish Book Awards, Black & Irish was a landmark publication in Irish history and a celebration of Black Irish identity. Beginning life as an Instagram page, the project has grown to include a podcast and other on-going dimensions. Leon Diop will discuss the Black & Irish project, and...
Howth Castle in North County Dublin was the home of the St. Lawrence family from 1230s until 1909. William St. Lawrence, 4th Earl of Howth died without issue in 1909 extinguishing the family lines and titles and his castle in decay. His successor, Julian Gaisford-St. Lawrence set about restoring and expanding the castle through the...
Celebrate Dublin Festival of History at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, and join in a tour with a Museum guide for a free and engaging tour of the collection. Please visit www.museum.ie for a full list of tours, descriptions and details, and check out other events taking place throughout the festival. No booking...
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 independence. Mark Crowther, Chair of the Marino Residents Association, will look at what was there before the development, including historical aspects of the surrounding area....
Grangegorman is a place of importance in Dublin’s north inner city and the wider community. The memories of those who know it best - retired employees, neighbours, family members of former patients, patients themselves – are invaluable in (re)constructing the histories of the site and add layers of meaning to its record. Grangegorman Histories wants...
