**Apologies, this event is now CANCELLED** In his short new biography of Winston Churchill, acclaimed historian Peter Caddick-Adams shows that the recipe for Winston Churchill’s success during his wartime premiership...
2024 marks the centenary of the death of Dublin born composer, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. With a strong association with Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Stanford was one of the most significant...
Flowerboard crafting technique is listed one of the intangible cultural heritage in Hong Kong. Photos and information cards which explain this unique art form and history, will be displayed. You can also see the photos of our flowerboard workshops which were led by Irene Yip Millinery. These beautiful photos of our photographer Louis Tang and...
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** 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...
**Apologies, registration full** Some tickets may be released nearer to the time of the event so please check back. This workshop will give an overview of why and how the...
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...
Fergus Whelan Nuair a théann tú isteach i 14 Sráid Henrietta gheobhaidh tú blaiseadh de stair na cathrach a ghabhann siar breis agus trí chéad bliain i mballaí tí amháin....
**Apologies, registration full** This tour, led by Architect Gráinne Shaffrey, will tell the story of this remarkable 18th century Georgian townhouse. Shaffrey Architects were involved in the architectural conservation of...
Step into the enchanting world of verse and rhythm at Poetry Reading Nights in The Irish Writers Room, nestled within The National Wax Museum Plus. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of words as talented poets breathe life into their works, weaving tales of passion, resilience, and wonder. Join us for an evening of literary...
ONLINE TALK Is caint í seo ina dtugtar aghaidh ar chuid de na míthuiscintí agus ráflaí is mó faoi shaol agus faoi shaothar Bhriain Uí Nualláin. Cérbh é? Cárbh as...
**Apologies, registration full** This talk is by Dennis McIntyre and will be delivered in two parts. The first part of this discourse gives an account of the life of Bram Stoker from his birth at No. 15 The Crescent Marino, through his Trinity College days, his work as a civil servant in Dublin Castle, to...
As a result of the bilateral agreement between Turkey and West Germany in 1961, Turks are now Germany's largest minority and Berlin has one of the largest Turkish populations of any city. Since the 1980s, a rich tradition of Turkish-German cinema has developed that not only provides insights into post-war Germany's history, society and cultural...
A talk on early policing in Ireland, by John F Sheehan, covering the Irish Constabulary to the Royal Irish Constabulary and their role in the first world war and its subsequent disbandment. No booking required.
*Unfortunately this event is now cancelled* Patrick O'Byrne will be giving a talk on the fascinating life of his maternal grandfather Padraig O Caoimh aka Paudeen (1881 - 1973) in Phibsboro Library. Paudeen took part in the Easter Rising, was the first paid General Secretary of Sinn Fein (1917 - 1923) and was in the...
Join Author, Albert Perris, for a visit to the "White Quakers of Newlands House". Newlands House, once home to Lord Kilwarden, was later occupied for a number of years in the mid- 19th Century by Joshua Jacob, the eccentric Founder of The White Quakers and his community of religious followers. Albert Perris is a writer,...
**Apologies, registration full** Blink and you’ll miss it.. Tucked in-between St Ann’s Church, and the Mansion House on Dublin’s Dawson Street, how many times have you walked past the Royal...
Take a tour of the largest terraced house on Merrion Square, learn about its history, see the latest exhibitions and discover the work of the Irish Architectural Archive. No booking...
