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Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society

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

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....

Reeling in the Queers: Tales of Ireland’s LGBTQ Past

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

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...

Turas Siúil ó Dhún Richmond go Reilig an Droichid Órga (Goldenbridge Cemetery)

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

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...

Print History for all the family

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

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...

Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society

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

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....

Aspects of the History of Kenure House and Estate

Carnegie Free Library Swords North Street, Townparks, Swords, Dublin, Ireland

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...

Tours at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology Kildare Street Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin

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...

Children’s History Tours

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

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 virtual tour of the Irish Labour History Society Museum

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

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...

Family Walking Tour: Hidden Histories Hunt

Central Library Ilac Centre Henry St, Dublin 1, Dublin

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...

Children’s History Tours

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

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,...

Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes

Richmond Barracks Dublin 8, Dublin

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...

Ancient Pile undergoes Improvement: Howth Castle in the early 1900s

Carnegie Free Library Swords North Street, Townparks, Swords, Dublin, Ireland

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...

Tours at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology Kildare Street Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin

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...

The Early History of Fairview and Marino

Carleton Hall 53a Shelmartin Avenue Marino, Dublin 3, Dublin

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....

Remembering Grangegorman: Storysharing

Church of Ireland, Grangegorman TU Dublin Grangegorman Lower, Dublin, 7, Dublin

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...

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 hold a Viking sword or shield! Visit the Medieval Fair and learn all about cures for diseases long ago. Take a stroll down a medieval...

Irish History Tour of the National Gallery of Ireland

National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West, Dublin, Dublin

Join us for a free guided tour exploring Irish history through art in the National Gallery of Ireland. Artists documented important moments in history with portraits of key figures and accurate depictions or artistic interpretations of historical events. This tour offers a brief snapshot of Irish history through art. No booking required.