Calendar Confusion
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St. Brigid Festival, St. Brigid Women Parade, Museum Tours, Karaoke
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Hi!!
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It’s a Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland, courtesy of St Brigid’s Day. It’s still a relatively new addition to the bank holiday calendar and while I fully approve of having another day off, I remain unconvinced that early February was the best possible choice. If we were handing out new bank holidays, summer would be a much better time for an additional day off, than the current winter.
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To add a bit of confusion, Google doesn’t even label it as St Brigid’s Day, but as Imbolc. Yes, the two coincide and yes, Imbolc is a Celtic festival marking the start of the brighter half of the year, but let’s be clear: the reason many of us have Monday off is St Brigid’s Day, not an ancient seasonal marker. They overlap, but they are not the same thing.
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Imbolc is often described as the start of spring, but that depends very much on who you ask or who you are. If you are a true Celt (And then your year didn’t start on 1 January but on 1 November!), for you this might indeed feel like a turning point. If you’re not, then spring still officially starts on 1 March according to Met Eireann and February remains firmly in late winter territory. You can pick your system, but you can’t have it both ways.
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And honestly, looking outside, I’m not inclined to call this spring by any definition. Non-stop rain and heavy rain at that doesn’t exactly scream renewal or new beginnings. If this is spring, it needs a serious rebrand.
Labels aside, a long weekend is still a gift. And rain or no rain, Dublin has plenty of free events that make getting out of the house worthwhile. So let’s ignore what Google calls it, enjoy the day off and see what the city has to offer this week(end). |
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Donations in February:
EUR -9
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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This week the wonderful people who helped with a donation were Grainne and Orla. 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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In January we missed he target and are starting February with -9 Euro. Not a disaster, but also not good enough to sit back and relax. In February we now need 209 and I trust that you will be able to help.
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: https://gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via http://www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also https://revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to http://www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! 😉
Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 31 January
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+ 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
+ QUIET HOUR: Sensory Friendly Time at the Museum 10:00-11:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/QUIET-HOUR-Sensory-Friendly-Hour-at-the-Museum
+ 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/
+ 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/
+ Animal Signs (furs, footprints and poo) – Family Drop-ins at 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
+ Celebrating Women in History: A Walking Tour of Dublin 11:00-13:00 Meeting Point: Wolfe Tone Sculpture, Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 (opposite Shelbourne Hotel) https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979519117969 (Booking required)
+ Journey to Brigid’s Well: A Cycle Pilgrimage and Healing Ceremony 11:30-13:30 Meeting Point: Gatekeepers Hut, Chesterfield Avenue, Phoenix Park, Parkgate Street Entrance, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979860058732 (Booking required)
+ Public Tour: Music in Art 11:30-12:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/
+ Peri/Menopausal Chat 12:00-13:00 The Amulet Gallery (Basement of the Temple Collective Shop), The Green Building, 23/24 Temple Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1969946988472 (Booking required)
+ Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Saints, Goddesses and Queens (Age 6-11) 12:00-14:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-families-drop-in-saints-goddesses-and-queens/
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+ Screening of “Hannah Arendt (1906-1975)” by Margarethe von Trotta (2012) – Film Screening 13:00-15:00 Goethe-Institut Irland, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979970106889 (Booking required)
+ The Saints of Ireland – Tour 13:00 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
+ Public Tour: Highlights 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The Flag – Dance and Sound performance 13:00-14:40 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/flag
+ Turais i nGaeilge (Highlights tour in Irish) 13:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/highlights-tour-in-irish/
+ Goth Film Club: INGHS Talk Horror Film Selection, Appreciation and Critique – Discussion – Imbolg: Women Who Terrify Film Festival 13:30-14:30 Griffith College Dublin Main Campus, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, D08 V04N https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980513333695
+ Drop-In for families: The Saints, Scholars, and Scribes of Ireland! Early Medieval Handling Workshop 14:00-16:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/Drop-In-The-Saints,-Scholars,-and-Scribes-of-Irela
+ Xchange: Experimental Live Art Jam and Performance Session 14:00-16:00 Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Blessington Road, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1960945142709 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of 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
+ Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women’s Roles in Conflict in 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
+ Public Tour: Highlights in Greek 14:30-15:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-highlights-greek
+ 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)
+ The Saints 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
+ Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – 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
+ Learn to Skate with 50 First Skates 15:30-16:30 Location to be announced after booking. https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/learn-to-skate-with-50-first-skates/
+ Audio-Visual Experience: Faoin Talamh – Imbolg: Women Who Terrify Film Festival 16:30-17:30 Griffith College Dublin Main Campus, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, D08 V04N https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980478048155 (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
+ Beatclub – Live Gig 20:00 Goat Bar & Grill, 14 Lower Kilmacud Rd, Goatstown, Dublin 14 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979713333874
+ Master of Pulpits – Metallica Tribute – Gig – Support from Madretsma
and Even Angels 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/756735693590501
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Sunday 01 February
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+ 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
+ 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)
+ Sandymount Park & Beach Walk with Ambedkarite Buddhists 10:30-14:00 Meeting Point: Sandymount Green, Sandymount, Dublin 4 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1981856331638 (Booking required)
+ 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)
+ Family Workshop: Create a Patchwork Cloak – St Brigit’s Festival 11:30-13:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/sunday-family-drop-workshop-st-brigits-festival
+ Saint Brigid’s Day Women’s Tour: Custom House 11:30-12:30 Custom House Visitor Centre, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/saint-brigids-day-womens-tour-tickets-1981857441959 (Booking required)
+ Public Tour: Brigit – Dublin City Celebrating Women 11:30-12:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-brigit-dublin-city-celebrating-women
+ The Foggy Dew Record Fair 12:00-16:00 The Foggy Dew, 1 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1975318076541
+ Fade Street Flea Market 12:30-18:00 Market Bar, 14 Fade Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The%20Market%20Bar%20&%20Restaurant/102874844838763/
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+ Public Tour: Family Tour: Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-family-tour-brigit-dublin-city-celebrating-women
+ Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/St-Brigid-s-Weekend-2026
+ Public Tour: Slow Art Tour 14:30-15:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-slow-art-tour
+ 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)
+ Brigit 2026: Dublin City Celebrating Women Parade 15:30 Top of Capel Street to an unspecified end point https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/brigit-2026-dublin-city-celebrating-women-parade/
+ The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/St-Brigid-s-Weekend-2026
+ Karaoke party: Noche de corridos mexicanos 18:00-23:30 Kalabasa Market, 60-61 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977767378469 (Booking required)
+ 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 (R)
+ 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)
+ The Jackeens – Irish/Scottish music – Gig 21:00-23:30 Birchalls, Ranelagh Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982006752551
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 02 February
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Public Holiday
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+ 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
+ Brigid’s Way Imbolc Pilgrimage to St Brigid’s Well in Clondalkin 09:00-15:00 Meeting Point: The Sanctuary, Stanhope Street, Dublin 7 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/brigids-way-imbolc-pilgrimage-tickets-1980771775702 (Booking required)
+ Barry McCormack and Hugh Buckley – Jazz, Blue Note and American Song – Gig 20:30-22:30 Blind Pig Speakeasy, 18 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/barry-mccormack-and-hugh-buckley-22.html
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 03 February
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+ 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
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/February-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Weekly Drop-in Classes & Social Dancing 20:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 https://www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 04 February
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+ 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
+ Irish mezzosoprano Ann Murray: Vocal masterclass 10:00 Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row, Dublin 2 https://riam-tickets.riam.ie/ticketbooth/shows/1173674956 (Booking required)
+ The Vikings in Ireland 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/February-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,
+ Wintering Well: Explore your healing voice – Talk 14:30 Inchicore Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/wintering-well-explore-your-healing-voice-0 (Booking required)
+ 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)
+ Conversations on Art: Dementia-inclusive Events – Chester Beatty Museum 17:30 Online https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/live-online-conversations-on-art/ (Booking required)
+ Talks at the Mess: The Plough and the Stars – Rebellion and O’Casey’s Revenge 18:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873682397
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 05 February
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+ 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
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/February-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,
+ Is the Constitution of Ireland (still) an obstacle to Irish reunification? – Talk – The Law Society of Ireland 17:30-19:15 The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 https://www.ria.ie/events/is-the-constitution-of-ireland-still-an-obstacle-to-irish-reunification/
+ Public Tour: Hard of Hearing Tour of AIB Portrait Prize and AIB Young Portrait Prize 17:30-18:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-hard-hearing-tour-aib-portrait-prize-and-aib-young-portrait-prize
+ Wintering Well: A Creative Winter – Psychology, Creativity and Wellbeing – Talk 18:00 Donaghmede Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/wintering-well-creative-winter-psychology-creativity-and-wellbeing (Booking required)
+ Artist Paddy Critchley in Conversation with Sara Greavu, Director at Fire Station Artist Studios 18:00-19:30 Pallas Projects/Studios, 115–117 The Coombe, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980708425219 (Booking required)
+ Dublin and Art: 1880-1920 with Yseult O’Driscoll 18:30 Rathmines Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/dublin-and-art-1880-1920-yseult-odriscoll-1 (Booking required)
+ Wintering Well: Relaxing sound bath 18:30 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/wintering-well-relaxing-sound-bath-0 (Booking required)
+ 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 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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+++ 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
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+++ 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.)
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+++ 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! :-)
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+++ 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/
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+++ 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
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+++ 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
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
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