Two talks at the GAA Museum
GAA Museum Croke Park, Dublin 3, DublinJoin 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...
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‘The Work Before Us’ Centenary of the Irish Tourist Association
Tourism Innovation Hub CHQ Units 5 & 6 CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin, IrelandThe 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...
Tours of our newest exhibition ‘The Practice of Medicine’
The Edward Worth Library The Edward Worth Library Dr Steevens' Hospital, Dublin, DublinThe 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 Practice of Medicine', which explores Edward Worth's wonderful collection of medical texts. Booking essential, click here for the website or email info@edwardworthlibrary.ie
History Tour of Pearse Lyons Distillery
Pearse Lyons Distillery 121-122 James St, Dublin 8, Dublin**Apologies, registration full** Pearse Lyons Distillery invites you to explore the rich history and heritage surrounding the former St. James Church, and how it came to be a distillery. Discover the stories of the people who worked in this part of the Liberties that was once known as "The Golden Triangle'' of Irish Whiskey. With...
Parnell Square Walking Tour – Dublin’s Finest Square
Meet - Outside Chapters Bookstore Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Dublin**Apologies, registration full** Join Dublin City Historian in Residence, Elizabeth Kehoe, for an eclectic walk around Parnell Square. Elizabeth calls this Dublin’s Finest Square and there will be some of you who will disagree with that statement but by the time the tour is finished she hopes you will love this square as much as...
Tours of our newest exhibition ‘The Practice of Medicine’
The Edward Worth Library The Edward Worth Library Dr Steevens' Hospital, Dublin, DublinThe 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 Practice of Medicine', which explores Edward Worth's wonderful collection of medical texts. Booking essential, click here for the website or email info@edwardworthlibrary.ie
‘May Almighty prosper you . . . these gifts will make me all right’: emigrant remittances and the family in post-Famine Ireland
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum The Chq Building, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1, Dublin, Dublin**Apologies, registration full** EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum will host UCD PhD candidate, Fiona Slevin, as she explores the post-famine economic and social landscape of rural Ireland. By using examples...
Governing Dublin in the Viking-Age
National University of Ireland 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, DublinThe 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, DublinThis 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 Asylum Workshop (Documentary screening)
East Quad, TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus, Dublin 7, Dublin**Apologies, registration full** TU Dublin Conservatoire will screen a documentary exploring the history of St Brendan's Hospital Grangegorman, in relation to the site's new role as a university. The history is seen through the lens of Colin Murphy's play The Asylum Workshop, commissioned by the Conservatoire and written for and performed by the Conservatoire's final-year...
The 1924 Army Mutiny and its consequences
Daniel O'Connell Building Griffith College South Circular Road, Dublin 8, DublinOne 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...
Exploring the archives: Create a historical comic with Clare Foley, workshop for teens
Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, IrelandExplore the collections of Dublin City Library & Archives to create your own historical comic! Clare Foley (illustrator of the recent historical comic Fear and Fever: 14 Days of Typhoid...
1974-2024: 50 years of Alliance Française at 1 Kildare Street
A Celebration of Franco-Irish Heritage and Francophile Community at Alliance Française Dublin We invite you to join us for a full day of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Alliance Française...
Old Liffey Ferry Historic Liffey Boat Tour
Old Liffey Ferry Unit 16, North Wall Quay Beside MV Cill Airne, Dublin, Dublin**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 the city's medieval past, industrial heritage, and maritime legacy. Cruise past bustling Dublin Port, where international trade has shaped the city's economy, and picturesque Poolbeg...
Remembering Grangegorman: Share and Tell
Church of Ireland, Grangegorman TU Dublin Grangegorman Lower, Dublin, 7, DublinRemembering Grangegorman is an opportunity for people who have memories of living or working on the Grangegorman site, and have objects relating to the site, to share them with Grangegorman...
Children’s History Workshop: Barracks Escape Room
Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, DublinJoin Dublin’s Historian in Residence for Children Dervilia Roche for this free, interactive workshop for children aged 9-12. Solve the puzzles inspired by the history of Richmond Barracks, and see...
Getting Away with It? Women and Murder in Post-Independence Ireland
Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin*Apologies, registration full* From independence in 1922 until the abolition of the death penalty in 1990, 25 women were convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Only one ultimately met...
Museums: Constructing History Tour
GPO Museum The GPO O'Connell Street, Dublin, Dublin**Apologies, registration full** Join us at the GPO Museum on this tour showcasing the ways in which museums encourage people of all ages to engage with the past. Museums are...