Happy New Year!

Museum Tours, National Gallery Tours, Nollaig na mBan, Karaoke

This week the wonderful people who helped with a donation were Aisling, Aishling, Orlaith, Antonina and Damien. Thanks a lot!  Keeping the Dublin Event Guide going is quite low cost at just EUR 200 per month. Your help is needed to gather this money and your support is very much appreciated! All money will go to the cost for the Dublin Event Guide!

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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 03 January

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 https://www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket

+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Raja Yoga Meditation – for Beginners – by Brahma Kumaris Ireland 10:00-11:00 Brahma Kumaris Ireland, 11 Clare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1905036548599 (Booking required)
+ The Blackrock Record Fair 10:30-16:00 Urban Junction, 42 Main Street, Blackrock, Co.Dublin https://www.facebook.com/events/1178396390440535

+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/

+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/

+ TwinkleTown – Christmas Event (28 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://twinkletown.ie/
+ The Moving Crib (27 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-17:30 St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 https://www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Ice Age Animals – Discovery Zone in the Dead Zoo Lab 11:00-13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/Dead-Zoo-Lab/January-Drop-ins-at-the-Dead-Zoo-Lab
+ Women in Art – Tour 11:30-12:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Highlights Tour – National Gallery 14:30-15:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (R)
+ Where the Elements Meet: The Poetic Ground of Seamus Heaney – Talk 14:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Co. Dublin, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/where-elements-meet-poetic-ground-seamus-heaney (Booking required)
+ The Vikings in Ireland – Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/January-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-K
+ LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/January-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Winter Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/January-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-K
+ LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/January-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Karaoke Night 18:00-23:30 Kalabasa Market, 60-61 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/karaoke-night-tickets-1977767296223 (Booking required)
+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616

+ Madra Rua – Rock Classic Tribute (Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Alice in Chains and more) 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/fibbermagees.ie

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

+ The Moving Crib (27 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-17:30 St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 https://www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ TwinkleTown – Christmas Market (28 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://twinkletown.ie/

+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/ (R)

+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)

+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/

+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/ (R)

+ Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop: Cardboard Animal Toys 11:30-13:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/sunday-family-drop-workshop-cardboard-animal-toys
+ Inclusive and accessible tour of Turner as Inspiration: National Gallery 11:30-12:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-inclusive-and-accessible-tour-turner-inspiration

+ Family Tour National Gallery 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-family-tour-2
+ From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/January-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Mindfulness tour of Turner as Inspiration: National Gallery 14:30-15:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-mindfulness-tour-turner-inspiration

+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (R)

+ Sliotars, Sashes and Symbols: Shaping Irish Identity – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/January-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-39.html

+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229 (R)

+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch (R)

And the free events for next week….

Monday 05 January

Tuesday 06 January

Nollaig na mBan

Wednesday 07 January

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 08 January

+  Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on 

+ Writing on the Edge: Literary Transgression and Resistance around 1900 – Symposium Thu+Fri 10:00-17:00 The Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/trinitycollegedublin4/1915663
+ In Focus Tour: Looking at Islamic Design 13:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/dcc-culture-club-tour-looking-at-islamic-design/
+ Hard of Hearing Tour of Turner as Inspiration – Tour 17:30-18:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-hard-hearing-tour-turner-inspiration
+ Jazz & Swing with the Tenters Gypsy Jazz Band 20:00-22:00 Walter’s Pub, 68 Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire https://walterspub.ie/music/
+ Bohemian Bar Jam Session 20:30-23:00 Bohemian Bar, 66 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/jam-session/bohemian-bar-jam-session-1.html
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 https://theworkmansclub.com/events/workmans-karaoke-20/

Friday 09 January

+  Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Turks Trad Night 19:00-23:45 Turks Head, Parliament Street, Temple bar, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1136787884561895/

And there is more…

+++ Nollaig na mBan (a.k.a.”Little Christmas” and “Women’s Christmas”
Some still know that the Christmas period STARTS on 25 December and then continues for 12 days (the true 12 days of Christmas) until 06 January. More know that Spain celebrates Christmas and the gift giving in that period on 06 January when the three Kings (Los Reyes Magos) come to bring the presents. BUT less and less people know the other meaning of 06 Jan that is specific to Ireland.
06 January has traditionally been Nollaig na mBan (“Women’s Christmas”) in Ireland. It was the day, after all the hard work of cooking and housekeeping over Christmas, when the mother/wife/woman of the house got a day off, met up with other women and left the home for a few hours to celebrate Christmas without work.
I think it is a nice way to recognise the hard work, but as you can imagine, it is a tradition that is on the way out.
If your wife/partner/mother/grandmother slaved away over Christmas keeping everyone fed and watered and ensuring that the house was kept in shape, it is time that you thank them! Do it on the 6th or you forget! She might not meet her friends to go out on that day, then you the grateful male, offer to do the work on that day!
In Dublin’s North Inner City, a community festival is taking place on 06 Jan. Organised by women for women, they organise talks, Live music and more and all details are at https://nollaignamban.ie/

+++ LIVE AID EXHIBITION
Live Aid was a two-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative held on the same day on Saturday 13 July 1985 in Wembley Stadium in London and in the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. The event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the devastating 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia. The charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” in December 1984 was the start of the project. Live Aid was HUGE and had an estimated audience of 1.9 billion people in 150 nations.
Some of the performers at the concerts were U2, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Queen, Dire Straits, The Who, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Bob Geldof, String, Elvis Costello, Sade, Boomtown Rats, Status Quo, Spandau Ballet.
The National Library of Ireland is showing 70 photos and images from this decade-impacting, momentous event at an exhibition in the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 WF85.
The exhibition will be on display at least until March, possibly longer and will be open from 10:00-16:00 every Monday to Sunday (last admission 15:30). Admission is free.
If you are a child of the 80s or missed the concert, but have heard about it since, check the exhibition out!
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/live-aid-exhibition

+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows (This week you only see a few, because every month a new batch is uploaded not in a rolling way, but in a month by month way.)

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at https://www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)

+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/

+++ Some more events:

Find Library events here https://www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week

+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries

And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.

Take care,

–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)

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