Devil and the Knock-Down: Social History of the Printing Trade

National Print Museum Beggars Bush Barracks Haddington Road, Dublin 4, Dublin

On this bespoke social history tour at the National Print Museum, explore the ordinary (and extraordinary) lives and customs of the printing trade. The tour will cover topics such as...

Taste of History – The History of Food and Drink

National Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin

Join Museum Guides for an interactive tour will gives visitors a flavour of the wealth of artefacts on display in the Museum that show the continuity and change of food...

Holy Wells of North Dublin

Coolock Library Barryscourt Road, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Join Dublin City Historian in Residence Katie Blackwood for a family-friendly workshop on the holy wells of North Dublin, followed by a walk to the site of St Brendan's holy...

Exploring the archives: Create a historical comic with Clare Foley

Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland

Explore 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...

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...

Hands on History: From Barracks to Museum

Phibsboro Library Phibsboro Library Blacquiere Bridge, Phibsboro, Co.Dublin

Join Museum Educators from the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks for a drop-in handling session at Phibsboro Library. Hands-on History: From Barracks to Museum,...

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...

Dublinia Family Tour

Dublinia St Michael's Hill Christ Church, Dublin 8, Dublin

**Apologies, registration full** Come celebrate the Dublin Festival of History at Dublinia and join a special interactive family tour. Try on a Viking costume, and even get a chance to...

Stanford 100: Choral Matins

Saint Patrick's Cathedral Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, Dublin

All are welcome to join us for a service of Choral Matins (Morning Prayer) sung by the Cathedral Choir. This service is part of a pattern of daily worship dating...

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...

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...

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...

Balbriggan & District Historical Society Pop Up Museum

Pop Up Museum, beside The Central - Mrs. O’s, Bridge Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 VK57 Bridge Street, Balbriggan, Dublin, Ireland

Balbriggan & District Historical Society will open their Pop Up Museum from 12 - 5pm on 12 October and 13 October 2024 as part of the Fingal Festival of History....

The Royal Hospital Cemeteries: A Bodysnatching Tour

The Royal Hospital Kilmainham Military Road Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Dublin

Prior to the Anatomy Act of 1832, the only bodies that could be legally dissected by medical students and faculties were those who had been executed. But with a growing...

Recovered Voices: Stories of the Irish during World War One

National Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin

Join Museum Guides for an interactive tour that focuses on the stories and experiences of Irish people involved in World War One and how the War impacted lives both at...

The Custom House and the Irish Workhouse System Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre Custom House Quay, Dublin, Dublin

**Apologies, registration full** Join our expert guide Yvonne, on a tour all about the most hated house in Irish History, the Workhouse.  These houses were basically a cruel and primitive...