Hi all!
Today’s Dublin Event Guide is very late, BUT there were virtually no events on Saturday, so I posted an update on Facebook and then added lots more events for Sunday until Friday. I hope that’s ok!
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An interesting few days with weather alarms, bread hysteria, snow apocalypse, trecherous blizzard conditions, 1 metre high snow fall, cancelled events and more. Not all of these happened in the way they were predicted, but it was interesting nevertheless. The forecast is “COLD” for at least another 10 days, but even until end of March, the temperature will never go above 11 degrees. :-O
As it looks, though, the snow will be gone soon and I’d say normality will return with plenty of bread supplies in all shops from early next week. :-D
Last week there were no donations, but it’s ok because the February bills got fully paid. :-) Now we are in March and a new EUR 230 is needed to cover the cost before the end of the month. I need your help for that. So, if you have a few Euro, please help! I am suggesting a very fair EUR 12 for the year, that’s just 23 cent per Dublin Event Guide Edition or less than 3 pints for the whole year! That’s not much if you think about how much value the Dublin Event Guide brings you every week! ;-) Higher and lower donations are also appreciated! Every Euro counts!
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Without putting your hand in your pocket at all you can help the Dublin Event Guide! Just use the ad links in the Dublin News Section and the banner ads in other sections as often as possible when you buy/order goods. If you buy goods immediately (in the same session) after clicking on a link/ad that you find in this publication (for example for Groupon, LivingSocial, Amazon, Book Depository, LastMinute etc), then you help the Dublin Event Guide everytime.
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Have an event-full weekend and week,
–Joerg
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The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!
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This part is important to “keep the show on the road”:
To cover the cost for the Dublin Event Guide I need your help and every week generous and nice Dublin Event Guide readers help with a donation.
Last week nobody helped with a donation. The February bill was paid, so it didn’t cause a problem, but now it is onwards to find money for the March bill. So please consider a donation again!
You and all the other donors throughout the year are keeping the Dublin Event Guide alive! Without you, there would be no Dublin Event Guide!!
The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is EUR 240 per month and a donation from you of just EUR 12 per year will ensure that I will be able to pay the bills.
Has the Dublin Event Guide helped you to find events that you otherwise wouldn’t have known about, or have you saved money by finding great free events? Then please go to here and give something back if you can!
I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great (that’s just 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help.
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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no guarantee for correctness can be given.
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This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.
This weekend I will hold back with recommendations because we can’t be certain yet what will and what won’t take place. Just make sure that as long as there is some snow, you check first with venues before you go there. But let’s face it, that white stuff won’t hang around here for too long, so soon all will be back to normal!
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Release Your Voice – Singing Workshop – Ticket Competition
Sunday 25 March – 11:00-17:30
The Lab, Foley Street, Dublin 1
Professional Singer and Vocal Coach Joan Shields is running a full day workshop in singing techniques entitled “Release Your Voice”. This highly enjoyable and intensive workshop will show you how to get the most out of your voice. It is suitable for all styles of music from Popular to Operatic, Jazz, Traditional, Musical Theatre etc. and all levels of singer from beginner/non-singer to professional. It will also benefit public speakers and actors in their projection and delivery.
You will learn how to develop and gain control over your voice; extend your pitch -range, improve your timbre, intonation and power; sing in a healthy way for your voice; be a more versatile and expressive singer; communicate/interpret a song and perform with confidence. And you will have the opportunity to work individually with Joan on the song of your choice.
The fee for the full day of training is a very affordable EUR 60 and if you tell Joan at the time of booking that you found out about the course in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events), you will even only pay EUR 55. – Book your place via 086-3844527 or via freeyourvoice@outlook.com now!
And if you enter this competition, then one person will even get the ticket for free! But don’t wait until the competition is decided. Instead just go ahead and book with Joan and if you are the lucky winner and you have booked already, you will get your money back. The reason why I am suggesting to book NOW is because there are limited places available on the course and this course is super popular!
To enter the competition send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with VOICE18 in the subject line and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. Your mail has to be with me by 12:00 on Tuesday 20 March.
www.facebook.com/events/223472264896122/
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Dublin Food Co-op Markets
The Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket Square has put a notice on their website that following an “incident” on 05 December, the structural integrity of part of the hall that was used for the markets every week and the cafe are not accessible anymore and it seems that means that the weekly markets (Pure Vintage Market, Rumble in the Jumble, Fusion Sunday Market and Dublin Flea Market) will be affected by this. The Flea Market will probably suffer the least because they always used the Green Door Market hall in addition to the Food Co-op hall, but the other markets will either not happen until further notice or will be severely curtailed due to lack of space.
I will keep you posted about the developments.
By buying through the ads in this Dublin Event Guide, you help the Dublin Event Guide! Thanks!
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Apache Pizza bought by Spanish Telepizza
Not the whole company of Apache Pizza, but a majority slice of the company was sold to Telepizza for a handsome EUR 10.7mio. Not bad for a franchising business with 130 outlets. :-O
Telepizza is a lot bigger with more than 1,600 outlets worldwide. And if you wonder why this big company is interested in the relatively small Apache, then you probably have to look in a joint venture that Telepizza is part of and that also owns the Irish Burger King franchise, so they were indirectly already active in Ireland, it seems.
It is not clear if there will be any changes for Apache,, but the same management will remain in place, so that reduces the probability that there will be significant changes. Apache employs 2,300 people in Ireland.
RTE News has reported this deal here.
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The Energia Map of Free events in Ireland will be back in March.
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Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie . For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is www.visualartists.ie/category/listings/dublin/
On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.
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Humans of Dublin by Peter Varga
08 January – 31 March
dlr LexIcon Library, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
An exhibition of 60 photos by Peter Varga from his “Humans of Dublin” series will be on show in dlr LexIcon from 08 January – 31 March 2018.
“Peter Varga was working in a Dublin café when he decided to follow his passion and dedicate himself to photography. Inspired by the success of the Humans of New York project, he began to walk the streets of Dublin interviewing and photographing those he met along the way. What he uncovered were the powerful stories that hide in plain sight as we rush about our busy lives, too busy to notice. So began the social media phenomenon that is Humans of Dublin whose social media pages have over 175,000 followers. There are tales of inspiration and joy and those of heartbreak and loss, all of human life is present in this remarkable portrait of a diverse and vibrant city.”
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Hi! Fashion
01 Dec 2017-29 Apr 2018 (Open: Tue-Sun+Bank Holiday: 10:00-13:00+14:00-17:00)
Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
Hi! Fashion is an exhibition of garments from the collections of Issey Miyake, John Rocha, Noritaka Tatehana and Úna Burke.
Hi! Fashion presents womenswear garments and accessories, which explore visual correlations and contrasts between Japan and Ireland over the last 60 years.
Find more information on the website here: www.farmleigh.ie/hi-fashion-at-farmleigh-gallery/
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Jacob’s Biscuit Factory & Dublin: An Assorted History
December 2017-March 2018 (Mon-Sat: 10:00-17:15)
Dublin City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
The extensive Jacob Biscuit Factory Archive held at Dublin City Library and Archive is thge basis of this exhibition that explores all aspects of the factory’s twentieth century history and its impact on lives of Dubliners. On panels the history of the factory, the workers, the products it produced and its role in Irish life are described.
Find out the history of the Jacobs cream-cracker, who was the marketing genius to develop the concept of Jim Figgerty, and how did major national and international events from World Wars to 1916 Rising impact the business, customers and staff.
The exhibition is in the Vaults of Dublin City Hall and will run from December until March. It will be closed from 22 December until 03 January 2018.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/jacob%E2%80%99s
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Honest2Goodness Food Market – CANCELLED
 09:30 – 16:00, Sat 03 Mar
Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
The market is cancelled this week due to the snow.
The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.
www.honest2goodness.ie
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SuperNatural Food Market
09:30 – 15:30, Sat 03 Mar
St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
The SuperNatural Food Market will be open on Saturday 03 March!!
The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
www.supernatural.ie
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The Green Door Market
09:30 – 16:00, Sat 03 Mar
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market will be open on Sat 03 March!!
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Marlay Park Market – CANCELLED
10:00 – 16:00, Sat 03 Mar
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Cancelled due to the snow!
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Temple Bar Markets – CANCELLED
10:00 – 16:30, Sat 03 Mar
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Cancelled due to snow!
The Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.
www.templebar.ie
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Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market
10:30 – 15:30, Sat 03 Mar
Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower
The Drumcondra Village Market is now the “Art, Bites, Crafts Drumcondra Market”. And as you guessed it, it is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. :-) There will also be some food and music.
The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-15:30.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/abcdrumcondramarket
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Blackrock Market
11:00 – 17:30, Sat 03 Mar
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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National Gallery Talks & Tour – CANCELLED
11:30 – 16:50, Sat 03 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery will remain closed on Saturday due to the snow!
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.
Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
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Ha’penny Flea Market – CANCELLED
12:00 – 17:00, Sat 03 Mar
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
The Ha’Penny market is cancelled this week due to the snow.
The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.
www.thegrandsocial.ie/
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Sat 03 Mar
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Oscar Mild – Gig
21:00, Sat 03 Mar
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
TMFTML Music Blogger and Musician Adam Nolan is hosting a gig night featuring Oscar Mild.
It is not certain if admission is free, though, but the Sin E mostly runs free gigs, so let’s hope!
sin-e.ie/events/tmftml-presents-oscar-mild/
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The Urban Mojo Blues Band – Gig
21:00, Sat 03 Mar
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
The Urban Mojo Blues Band will play a gig in the Harbour Bar on Saturday. (Cult Called Men had originally been announced but they will be back another time.)
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/theharbourbarbray
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Hen House Prowlers – Bluegrass Gig
22:00, Sat 03 Mar
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
The Hen House Prolwers from the USA are playing a Bluegrass gig in the Leeson Lounge on Saturday.
The Leeson Lounge normally doesn’t charge, but in this case I am not certain if it will be free. Check before!
www.facebook.com/The-Leeson-Lounge-114810058553792/
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Buffalo Soul – Bob Marley Tribute Gig
23:00, Sat 03 Mar
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
The Bob Marley Tribute Band “Buffalo Soul” will play a gig in the Bowery. Admission is free before 23:00.
thebowery.ie/calander/
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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun
08:00 – 13:00, Sun 04 Mar
Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9
In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale in Tallaght, Irish Car Boot Sales run a weekly Sunday Car Boot Sales in Ballymun.
Admission for buyers is free.
It is not yet certain if this market is happening depending on the weather, so check the Facebook Page before you go.
www.facebook.com/irishcarboot
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Dun Laoghaire Car Boot Sale
09:00 – 15:00, Sun 04 Mar
Dun Laoghaire Harbour, St. Michael’s Pier, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
A new weekly Car Boot Sale will take place in Dun Laoghaire just at the fromer Ferry Terminal. It is a huge car park and there will be a Carboot Sale and a Gourmet Market with spaces for small businesses, antiques & collectibles, gourmet food vendors and people clearing out their home and selling things from their car.
Admission is free (for buyers).
www.facebook.com/events/170017540285134/
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Smithfield Horse Fair
09:00 – 13:00, Sun 04 Mar
Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
The Smithfield Horse Fair was a long standing institution where for many years at the first Sunday in every month, horse traders (mainly from the travelling community) came together to sell and buy horses. If I remember right, the fair is a right that is firmly written down in some old rights documents. However, bad treatment of animals, anti-social behaviour and other problems (even a shooting) turned this horse market into a nightmare for Dublin City.
It seems they couldn’t stop it or make it illegal, but they were able to limit the market to twice per year and so a highly regulated Smithfield Horse Fair takes place on the first Sunday in March and in September.
Initially an attempt was made to add music, storytelling and other entertainment to the event so that the horse trading would be pushed in the background, but that didn’t work. So now it is back to horse trading as the main purpose.
Trader need to register with Dublin City and get a trading license for the day and with all these restrictions the market is definitely not what it was before.
Did it solve the problem? Well, it is highly unlikely that the horse traders now only twice a year sell and buy horses. So if they buy and sell more frequently then the trading happens elsewhere where the authorities can’t keep an eye on it. Consequently the problem might have gone away for Dublin, but if we don’t see it, it doesn’t mean it is not happening!
Now the big questions that people ask:
1) What is there to do?
2) I love animals. In the interest of the horses, should I go to the Horse Fair or stay away?
1) There is not much to do at the event, but you will see a good few horses and a horse fair is a bit of a spectacle.
2) Many have the concern that going to the Horse Fair would support bad treatment of animals because sellers and buyers at the fair have been found in the past to mistreat the horses and ponies. However, your attendance (or not) will not have any impact on the horse fair and will also not influence the sellers or buyers to treat the animals in any other way than they normally do. Because the authorities are expected to be there in big numbers the horse handlers are probably on their best behaviour anyway. So it is unlikely that your attendance or non-attendance will have any impact on the welfare of the animals.
So SHOULD you go there? Well, I was there in the “olden” times, when it was still a monthly market and it was an odd event but fascinatingly odd. There were some pretty horses and ponies and the people selling and buying were…unique. I also have been there once since the market got “cleaned” up and it wasn’t overly interesting, but that was a long while ago. If you go, please tell me about it!!
www.facebook.com/events/223249731345145/
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Marlay Park Market – CANCELLED
10:00 – 16:00, Sun 04 Mar
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Cancelled due to the snow!
The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Merrion Square Open Air Gallery
10:00 – 18:30, Sun 04 Mar
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.
www.merrionsquareart.com/
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Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market
10:30 – 15:30, Sun 04 Mar
Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower
The Drumcondra Village Market is now the “Art, Bites, Crafts Drumcondra Market”. And as you guessed it, it is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. :-) There will also be some food and music.
The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-15:30.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/abcdrumcondramarket
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Dun Laoghaire Market – CANCELLED
11:00 – 16:00, Sun 04 Mar
People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Cancelled due to snow!
A weekly market with lots of food, but also many other products (art & crafts, books, etc) takes place every Sunday in the beautiful People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire. It is a very popular market and with around 50 vendors also one of the bigger markets.
www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets
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Jazz + Bluegrass for Brunch on Sundays
11:00 – 16:30, Sun 04 Mar
Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street, Dublin 2
The Kilkenny Shop Cafe is inviting to a Jazz Brunch Sunday every Sunday from 11:00-14:00 and from 14:30-16:30 a Bluegrass Band is taking over. Unfortuantely they don’t specify who the bands are.
Admission is free.
www.kilkennyshop.com/restaurant-jazzsundays
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Palestrina Choir
11:00, Sun 04 Mar
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.
www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week
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The New Market Collective
11:00 – 17:00, Sun 04 Mar
Green Door Market, 18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The New Market Collective is a warehouse market on the first Sunday of each month. You will find there Clothes, Accessories, Vintage, Home-Decor, Craft. Irish Design, Art, Vinyl Records, Jewellery, Food & Coffee and Live Music. There is also a Craft Corner.
Admission is free. At the same weekend the Pure Vintage Market takes place in the Food Co-op on the other side of Teelings Distillery, so you get two markets in the same place.
www.facebook.com/thenewmarketcollective
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Drop-in family session: Brain Activity
11:30 – 13:30, Sun 04 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The Drop-in family session: Brain Activity is a art-making workshop where children and their parents/guardians/carers are encouraged to work together on creative projects. This week’s workshop will be led by Serena Alberigo and Marina Azzaro.
Drop-in and stay for as long (or as little!) as you wish! The workshop is suitable for children of all ages.
Admission is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/drop-family-session-brain-activity
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National Gallery Talks & Tour
11:30 – 16:50, Sun 04 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.
Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
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Blackrock Market
12:00 – 17:30, Sun 04 Mar
Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.
www.blackrockmarket.com/
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China’s Van Goghs – Film Screening
12:30 – 13:45, Sun 04 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The celebrate the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival, the film “China’s Van Goghs” will be screened in the National Gallery’s Lecture Theatre.
“Like many inhabitants in the village of Dafen, in Shenzhen, China, former peasant farmer Zhao Xiaoyong has mastered the skills to produce replicas of the Western canon’s famous paintings, especially the work of Vincent Van Gogh. He longs to see the originals, so when an invitation from one of Zhao’s main clients sees him travel to Amsterdam to encounter his inspiration, he sets off on a journey that proves illuminating in unexpected ways.”
Admission is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/dublin-chinese-new-year-festival-chinas-van-goghs
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Family Tour – National Gallery
12:30 – 13:15, Sun 04 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
This Family Tour is specially designed for children and their guardians, parents and carers to make the works on display in the National Gallery fun and engaging for kids.
Admission is free. Meet at the Merrion Square information desk.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/family-friendly-tour
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Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!
13:00, Sun 04 Mar
Dublin (various locations)
 
If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:
Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!
www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!
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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up
14:00, Sun 04 Mar
Dublin (various locations)
The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches.
There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website below or on their Facebook Page where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!
www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/
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Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour
14:00, Sun 04 Mar
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Intercultural Tour in Japanese – Chester Beatty Library
14:00, Sun 04 Mar
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
An Intercultural Tour in Japanese Language with Community Ambassador Hiromi Anzai will take place.
Meeting point in the atrium of the Library. Admission is free.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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SoundTrack in TramCafe – Gig
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 04 Mar
TramCafe, Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1
The TramCafe and beatvyne are inviting to their SoundTrack Gig series every Sunday from 14:00-16:00.
This Sunday Jan Henrik Rau is the performer. Find out more details on the Facebook Page below.
Admission is free.
(beatvyne is a music marketplace and they are always looking for great musicians and venues: www.beatvyne.com)
www.facebook.com/thetramcafedublin/
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Stella Bass Jazz Trio
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 04 Mar
Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Tanka, Haiku and Kimono – Poetry in Japanese and English
14:00 – 16:00, Sun 04 Mar
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
At the event “Tanka, Haiku and Kimono”, enjoy poetry readings in Japanese and English by world renowned tanka poet Hisa Kagawa from Osaka and by haiku poet Anatoly Kudryavitsky.
Emily Waszak, Akiko Kidokoro and Sachiko Tanaka will also give a lecture and demonstration on the evolution of the kimono from the eight century to the present day.
Admission is free.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Bilingual Tour: Irish – English
15:00, Sun 04 Mar
National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7
This is a bilingual tour of “Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising exhibition”. Explore some of the highlights of the Museum’s extensive Easter Week collection.
Admission is free and places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis 15 minutes before the tour starts. Suitable for Adults & Children 12+
The tour will happen at 15:00 and again at 16:00.
www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3601
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Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour
15:00, Sun 04 Mar
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Every Sunday a free guided tour will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The tour starts at 15:00.
In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00 and one on Saturdays at 14:00
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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In Conversation: Imogen Stuart RHA – Talk
15:00 – 16:00, Sun 04 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
“In Conversation: Imogen Stuart RHA” is an event in association with the exhibition “Emil Nolde: Colour is Life”. Artist Imogen Stuart RHA will be in conversation with Donal Maguire (National Gallery of Ireland). The conversation will be preceded by a screening of Imogen Stuart: Dealbhóir, by Sharon Whooley, Harvest Films.
Admission is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/conversation-imogen-stuart-rha
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Museum Tour – National Print Museum
15:00 – 16:30, Sun 04 Mar
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Unlike the three branches of the National Museum, the National Print Museum is normally not free, but every Sunday there is a free public tour for the next few weeks. Every visit begins with a short audio-visual presentation where the audience can observe active retired printers providing practical demonstrations of machines from the Museum’s collection.
www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html
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Sunday Family Sketching – Hugh Lane Gallery
15:00 – 16:00, Sun 04 Mar
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
Sunday Sketching for the whole family takes place every Sunday in the Hugh Lane Gallery and admission is free.
Families are invited to explore and respond together the gallery’s collection and temporary exhibitions through discussion and drawing. Bring your own sketchbook along or use the drawing materials provided. There will be a different topic every week.
Admission is free and no booking required, although numbers may be limited. Suited for ages 6+.
www.hughlane.ie/all/2013-sunday-sketching-draw-me-a-dog
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Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session
16:00 – 19:00, Sun 04 Mar
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the weekly Bal Folk Dance Sessions.
And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free. Donations are appreciated.
The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub.
www.facebook.com/events/1445300265598345/
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Blues Got Soul – Gig
17:00 – 20:15, Sun 04 Mar
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Blues Got Soul, a four-piece blues band from Dublin is performing the music of the founding fathers of blues and blues masters in the International Bar every Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
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The High Leeson – Bluegrass Gig
18:00, Sun 04 Mar
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig
18:30 – 20:30, Sun 04 Mar
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night
19:00 – 21:00, Sun 04 Mar
Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
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Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass
19:30 – 20:30, Sun 04 Mar
St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sings every Sunday from September to June at their “Gig in God’s Gaff”, a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street.
The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness or your relationship with the Catholic Church in other contexts.
Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. But just take it from me, they are brilliant! ;-)
www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
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Pharaoh Trade – Gig
19:30, Sun 04 Mar
Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
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Pete Cummins – Gig
20:30, Sun 04 Mar
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 00:00, Sun 04 Mar
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Katie Gallagher / Amy Naessens – Gig
21:00, Sun 04 Mar
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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The Night Before Larry Got Stretched – Singing Session
21:00, Sun 04 Mar
The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
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The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig
22:30, Sun 04 Mar
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
The Dublin Blues Cartel will be in Whelan’s again and will perform mostly a version of New Orleans R’n’B with a classic Rock twist, sandwiched with Swing, Rock’n’Roll, Soul, Funk, Blues and Rap of all eras.
Admission is free.
www.whelanslive.com/
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Aontas Adult Learners’ Festival 2018
09:00, Mon 05 Mar
Dublin (various locations)
From Mon 05 – Fri 09 March “Aontas” the Adult Learner’s Festival will take place. There will be Information Sessions, Workshops and Lectures for everyone.
Nearly 40 events will be in Dublin over the 5 days, but the people from Aontas seemingly didn’t want to make it too easy for you to find the right events: In their “Find events by COUNTY” on the website below they have subcategories for “counties” Co. Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 1, Dublin 13, Dublin 14, Dublin 16, Dublin 2, Dublin 24, Dublin 4, Dublin 7, Dublin 8 and Dublin South. What a mess!
I picked a few of the events out of the heap for you and have them listed separately, but it is just a few, so unfortuantely you will have to wrestle with the Aontas website yourself. A lot of events are information events and open days for adults that want to continue learning. I picked instead the events that provide some learning content.
Admission is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/
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Local Enterprise Week 2018
09:00, Mon 05 Mar
Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
The Local Enterprise Week 2018 will take place from Mon 05 – Sat 10 March in Dublin and in Dun Laoghaire. There are a large amount of free events provided by the four Local Enterprise Offices Dublin City, South Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Fingal in Greater Dublin.
The events for Dublin City are here, for South Dublin they are here, then it is Dun Laoghaire and finally for Fingal.
All events need pre-booking!!
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Getting started with Genealogy research – Talks
11:30 – 16:00, Mon 05 Mar
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI) in association with the NLI present a series of genealogy lectures and afternoon workshops. The talks and workshops will take place on Monday 5 March and on Friday 9 March.
Professional genealogists will give three short introductory genealogy lectures and this will be followed by small group workshops to help you get started or to progress your family history research.
The three lectures are
+ Getting Started with Civil Registration
+ Getting Started with Land Records
+ Getting Started with Census Records
The event is part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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National Gallery Talks & Tour
11:30 – 16:50, Mon 05 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.
Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Mon 05 Mar
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Ireland’s Trees and Woodlands – Nature’s Great Diplomats
14:00, Mon 05 Mar
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The National Tree Week Lecture “Ireland’s Trees and Woodlands – Nature’s Great Diplomats” with Kevin Collins (Forestry Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine) will take place.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm#5Mar
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Song Cycle – Singer/Songwriter Showcase
20:00, Mon 05 Mar
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase in Wheelan’s.
Admission is free.
www.whelanslive.com
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The Circle Sessions – Open Mic
20:00 – 23:30, Mon 05 Mar
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
The Circle Sessions is an “Open Mic” that provides an opportunity for up and coming musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians to perform.
Come to this weekly show to perform or to simply watch a great mix of music, poetry, spoken word and comedy.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/thecirclesessions/
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Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social
20:30, Mon 05 Mar
Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1
Every Monday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.
Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).
www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198
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The Comedy Shed
20:30, Mon 05 Mar
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Mon 05 Mar
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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Trad Sessions
21:00 – 23:30, Mon 05 Mar
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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That’s It Recordings – Open Mic
22:00, Mon 05 Mar
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
That’s It Recordings is an open mic every Monday at Sin E. Just turn up and play. Sign up before 22:00 to ensure you get a slot. Bring a USB stick along and you will get a recording of your music to take home.
Admission is free.
sin-e.ie/events/
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Aontas Adult Learners’ Festival 2018
09:00, Tue 06 Mar
Dublin (various locations)
From Mon 05 – Fri 09 March “Aontas” the Adult Learner’s Festival will take place. There will be Information Sessions, Workshops and Lectures for everyone.
Nearly 40 events will be in Dublin over the 5 days, but the people from Aontas seemingly didn’t want to make it too easy for you to find the right events: In their “Find events by COUNTY” on the website below they have subcategories for “counties” Co. Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 1, Dublin 13, Dublin 14, Dublin 16, Dublin 2, Dublin 24, Dublin 4, Dublin 7, Dublin 8 and Dublin South. What a mess!
I picked a few of the events out of the heap for you and have them listed separately, but it is just a few, so unfortuantely you will have to wrestle with the Aontas website yourself. A lot of events are information events and open days for adults that want to continue learning. I picked instead the events that provide some learning content.
Admission is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/
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Local Enterprise Week 2018
09:00, Tue 06 Mar
Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
The Local Enterprise Week 2018 will take place from Mon 05 – Sat 10 March in Dublin and in Dun Laoghaire. There are a large amount of free events provided by the four Local Enterprise Offices Dublin City, South Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Fingal in Greater Dublin.
The events for Dublin City are here, for South Dublin they are here, then it is Dun Laoghaire and finally for Fingal.
All events need pre-booking!!
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National Gallery Talks & Tour
11:30 – 16:50, Tue 06 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.
Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
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Conversations on Art: Dementia-friendly tour
12:00, Tue 06 Mar
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
“Conversations on Art” is a Dementia-friendly tour, an interactive tour specially designed for people living with dementia and their loved ones.
“Take a break from the everyday and enjoy an afternoon of conversations on art and life in general. Join us for a relaxing tea or coffee in the Silk Road Café before we take you on a tour of our beautiful collections.”
Admission is free, but limited to 10 participants and booking is required via Heidi on 01 4070766.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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How the NLI is saving the record of 21st century Ireland – Talk
13:00, Tue 06 Mar
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
The talk “Life online in Ireland – How the NLI is saving the record of 21st century Ireland” with Maria Ryan and Joanna Finegan, NLI Digital Collections will discuss how the NLI is archiving and preserving the Irish web for the future.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Death masks – Pop-up Art Talk
13:15 – 13:45, Tue 06 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
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Museums and Makers – Inspiring Each Other
18:00 – 20:00, Tue 06 Mar
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
“Museums and Makers Inspiring Each Other” is a meet-up and team-up of enthusiastic makers people from arts, sciences and cultural museums.
The next event will look at the Chester Beatty Library collection to spark ideas and identify how museums can provide inspiration for creativity.
This event is facilitated by Don Undeen of BoomHiFive, Georgetown University Maker Hub, and Jenny Siung, Head of Education, Chester Beatty Library, with Jeffrey Roe, TOG Hackerspace Dublin, and Ellen Byrne, Festival of Curiosity. It is part of the Making Museum project, an 18-month EU-funded training initiative (Erasmus+ 20172019) exploring how museum staff can up-skill in creativity, innovation, creative collaborations with local maker communities, and embed these ideas in their public programmes for audiences.
Admission is free, but booking is required via the link on the site below.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Beyond the Book of Kells: A 15th century Irish Antiphoner – Talk
18:30, Tue 06 Mar
Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2
This lecture is part of a series entitled “Beyond the Book of Kells: The stories of eight other medieval manuscripts from the library of Trinity College Dublin.”
Dr Ann Buckley (Trinity College Department of History) will discuss MS 78: A fifteenth-century Irish Antiphoner. Almost half a metre tall, MS 78 is a fine example of a late medieval choir book, one of the few to survive from Ireland. Beside music for services for saints Patrick, Canice and Bridget, it records the commemorations of numerous other all-but-forgotten Irish saints, including Magnan of Kilmainham.
Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/beyond-the-book-of-kells-a-fifteenth-century-irish-antiphoner-tickets-43339725285?ref=devg
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Green Drinks Dublin – Talk and Meetup
19:00, Tue 06 Mar
J.W. Sweetman, 2 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) continues to bring you Dublin Green Drinks on the first Tuesday of every month in J.W. Sweetman’s. Green Drinks is a monthly event in 711 cities around the world to bring people with an interest in green issues together.
The topic this month is: “Close to Nature Forest Management – the ProSilva approach” by Faith Wilson.
“ProSilva Ireland promotes forest management strategies which optimise the maintenance, conservation and utilisation of forest ecosystems in such a way that the ecological and socio-economic functions are sustainable and profitable. It is a sustainable alternative to clear felling that is gaining support and recognition.”
Meet up on the top floor of J.W. Sweetman’s. Doors open at 18:30 and the talk is at 19:00. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Drinks-Dublin/73308564711
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Introduction to the Study of Archaeology – Talk
19:00, Tue 06 Mar
Tallaght Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24
“Digging it… An Introduction to the Study of Archaeology” is a talk during the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival.
“How and why do Archaeologists investigate societies from their material remains, from the distant past to the modern world? Archaeology is an exciting discipline that enables us to trace the astonishing diversity of human culture, across the world and through time. UCD’s School of Archaeology is a friendly, exciting and dynamic place to study and this talk will give you a flavour of the richness in store for those who choose to study in this area. Unlock your inner Indiana Jones!”
Admission is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/digging-it…-an-introduction-to-the-study-of-archaeology
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The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup
19:00, Tue 06 Mar
Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
EveryTuesday at 19:00, The Dublin Language Exchange takes place in the Czech Inn. It is the biggest free meeting of people from all around Dublin that are interested in learning languages and communicate with speakers of other languages.
Admission is free and the meetup is completely informal. No booking required.
www.facebook.com/Dublin-Language-Exchange-131803433533696/
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Camden Comedy
20:00 – 22:30, Tue 06 Mar
Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
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Classical Choir Concert: Hudson High School Choirs
20:00, Tue 06 Mar
Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8
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Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig
20:00, Tue 06 Mar
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
Rumours have it that the Bluegrass Collective will perform in Sin É on Tuesday and there might even be an open Bluegrass Jam! Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub
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King Kong Club
20:00, Tue 06 Mar
East Side Tavern, 104-105 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
The King Kong Club is back! It is a weekly band competition where the audience makes the decisions via the Clap-o-meter.
On Tuesday the line-up is
+ The Acts
+ Face of EArth
+ Otterman
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/213534162721597
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Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig
20:00 – 23:30, Tue 06 Mar
Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below.
www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday
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Comedy Crunch
21:00 – 23:00, Tue 06 Mar
Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2
The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330
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The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig
21:00, Tue 06 Mar
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Tue 06 Mar
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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Woolshed Pub Quiz
21:30, Tue 06 Mar
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Every Tuesday, a pub quiz is taking place in the Woolshed.
Admission is free. Max team size is 6 people.
www.woolshedbaa.com
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Aontas Adult Learners’ Festival 2018
09:00, Wed 07 Mar
Dublin (various locations)
From Mon 05 – Fri 09 March “Aontas” the Adult Learner’s Festival will take place. There will be Information Sessions, Workshops and Lectures for everyone.
Nearly 40 events will be in Dublin over the 5 days, but the people from Aontas seemingly didn’t want to make it too easy for you to find the right events: In their “Find events by COUNTY” on the website below they have subcategories for “counties” Co. Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 1, Dublin 13, Dublin 14, Dublin 16, Dublin 2, Dublin 24, Dublin 4, Dublin 7, Dublin 8 and Dublin South. What a mess!
I picked a few of the events out of the heap for you and have them listed separately, but it is just a few, so unfortuantely you will have to wrestle with the Aontas website yourself. A lot of events are information events and open days for adults that want to continue learning. I picked instead the events that provide some learning content.
Admission is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/
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Free Wednesday – Free Entrance to some OPW Heritage Sites
09:00, Wed 07 Mar
Various heritage locations in Dublin
For years, this event was one of the most popular monthly events with a HUGE amount of people taking part. But since last year, it got more or less terminated for all of us in Dublin.
The Free Wednesday (currently) still continues outside of Dublin, but the interesting heritage sites in Dublin have been removed from the list. “Free Wednesday” is the first Wednesday every month when entry charges at some state-owned heritage sites are waived.
The sites are all owned by the state and managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Many OPW managed sites can already be visited for free (e.g. Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, National Botanic Gardens, Pearse Museum, etc), but some sites that normally charge a fee will be free every first Wednesday as well.
Regrettably Kilmainham Gaol and Dublin Castle were removed from this great initiative and The Casino in Marino is still closed for an indefinite period of time, so the only site in Dublin that is still taking part (for another bit!?) is Rathfarnham Castle.
Outside but near to Dublin, you can visit
+ Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre at Newgrange
+ Glendalough Visitor Centre in Wicklow
free of charge. The full list of sites in Ireland is here.
However, as you can imagine, this event is very popular and therefore it is strongly recommended to arrive early at the venues. Once the day’s tickets are given out, you will not get access anymore.
www.heritageireland.ie/
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Local Enterprise Week 2018
09:00, Wed 07 Mar
Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
The Local Enterprise Week 2018 will take place from Mon 05 – Sat 10 March in Dublin and in Dun Laoghaire. There are a large amount of free events provided by the four Local Enterprise Offices Dublin City, South Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Fingal in Greater Dublin.
The events for Dublin City are here, for South Dublin they are here, then it is Dun Laoghaire and finally for Fingal.
All events need pre-booking!!
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Professionalism in the Early Years – Talks
10:00 – 12:30, Wed 07 Mar
Barnardos National Office, Christchurch Square, Dublin 8
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The Rediscovery Centre Ballymun – Tour
10:00 – 11:00, Wed 07 Mar
The Rediscovery Centre. Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9
The Rediscovery Centre is a new eco destination for Dublin. It is based in the old Boiler House in Ballymun and hosts courses in Furniture Upcycling, Fashion Upcycling, Childrens Workshops and Bike Maintenance Workshops.
On the first Wednesday of each month, they invite to a information tour of the revamped Boiler House.
“The Centre is a unique educational space and an innovative experience that will demonstrate excellence in reuse for Ireland. It challenges conventional thinking about how we live, stimulates positive behavioural change and highlights how we can use our resources wisely to achieve a low carbon, sustainable society.”
Admission is free.
www.rediscoverycentre.ie/events/information-tour-of-the-boiler-house-2/
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Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red
11:00, Wed 07 Mar
Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24
Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.
ruared.ie/
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National Gallery Talks & Tour
11:30 – 16:50, Wed 07 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.
Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
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Lunchtime Piano Concert: Eoin Fleming
12:30 – 13:00, Wed 07 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
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Archive at Lunchtime – IFI
13:00, Wed 07 Mar
Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.
www.ifi.ie/
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Low priced books with free delivery!
13:00, Wed 07 Mar
Dublin (various locations)
If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:
Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!
www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg
If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!
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Kurdish Sufi Music Concert
14:00, Wed 07 Mar
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Wednesday 7 March, 2pm
Music by Arash Moradi
To celebrate the Persian New Year “Nowruz”, tanbur musician Arash Moradi will play Kurdish Sufi music of western Iran. The tanbur is a two-stringed Kurdish/Iranian lute made of mulberry and walnut. Drummer Habib Meftah is performing with him.
Admission is free.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Career Toolkit Programme – Talks
18:30 – 20:00, Wed 07 Mar
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Career Toolkit is a 4 week programme to assist you with your career choices. It is part of the Career Direction and Development programme at the Business Information Centre in the Central Library. The four interactive talks are hosted by Career & Life Coach Ilaria Dondero.
07 Feb: Career Choices and Decisions helping you move forward in 2018
14 Feb: Writing and Adapting Effective and Winning CVs, Resumes and Cover Letters
21 Feb: Interview Skills Techniques and Essential Tips to ensure a successful outcome
07 Mar: Opportunities for Post Graduates in a Competitive Jobs Market – what you need to know
Admission is free, but booking is recommended via 01-8733996
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/career
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Dublin PubhD – Science Talks
18:30, Wed 07 Mar
J.T. Pim’s, 4 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
Dublin PubhD or “PhD in the Pub” is an event where once every month three postgraduate or postdoctoral students will share the content of their PhD in under ten minutes and without the help of Powerpoint or other visual helps.
The event is open to all and welcomes presenters at any stage of their research degree, even those who have submitted their thesis and can offer insight into life after the PhD. Talks last ten minutes with an additional twenty minutes allocated for questions and answers.
Check out speakers and their topics via the link below.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/1618612674871973/
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Penal Times: Irish Catholics in the 18th Century – Talk
19:00, Wed 07 Mar
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
The Irish Association of Professional Historians are inviting to the lecture “Penal Times: Irish Catholics in the Eighteenth Century” with Ian McBride (Foster Professor of Irish History, Hertford College, Oxford).
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Dwarf Jar Wednesday Jazz
19:30 – 22:00, Wed 07 Mar
The Dwarf Jar Cafe, 1 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
The Dwarf Jar House Trio (Daniel Rorke (sax), Cormac O’Brien (bass) and Matthew Jacobson(drums)) will play a weekly Jazz gig every Wednesday in Dwarf Jar Cafe and they usually have one or more guest musicians or singers supporting them.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/satumusikk/
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For the Love of Gods – Candlelit Storytelling
19:30 – 21:30, Wed 07 Mar
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
The Candlelit Storytellers will be in Bray telling tales of love and romance. There are countless tales in myth and folklore of two souls brought together by fate, overcoming all obstacles and, against all the odds, living happily ever after. But Irish love stories are different! They are tales of betrayal, adultery, heroes fighting over beautiful damsels in distress, beautiful Queens going to war over heroes in distress, shattered lives, broken hearts, and the worst courtship gift in the history of the human race.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/events/389644568173491/
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Jesters Open Mic Comedy Night
19:45 – 22:00, Wed 07 Mar
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
Jesters is a weekly open mic comedy event where a lot of comedians do 5 minutes of material.
Admission is free. If you would like to perform then send a message to the Jesters Facebook Page via the link below.
www.facebook.com/jesterscomedy/
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Battle of the Bands – Gig
20:00, Wed 07 Mar
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
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Brand New Switcharoo – Roots Gig
20:00, Wed 07 Mar
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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The Wow Signal Sessions
20:00, Wed 07 Mar
Bagots Hutton Bar & Restaurant, 6 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7
The Wow Wignal Sessions is a weekly gig night in Bagots Hutton. The line up is usually announced just a few days before on the Facebook Page below.
Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/wowsignalsessions
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Anseo Comedy Club
20:30, Wed 07 Mar
Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2
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The Zodiac Sessions – Open Mic/Gig
20:30, Wed 07 Mar
Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2
“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.
www.facebook.com/zodiacsessions
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Forro Wednesday
21:00, Wed 07 Mar
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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Los Paradiso – Gig
21:00, Wed 07 Mar
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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Trad Session
21:30, Wed 07 Mar
Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11
Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
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Wednesday Night Jazz
21:30, Wed 07 Mar
Chambers Pub, 13 Merrion Row, Dublin 2
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Aontas Adult Learners’ Festival 2018
09:00, Thu 08 Mar
Dublin (various locations)
From Mon 05 – Fri 09 March “Aontas” the Adult Learner’s Festival will take place. There will be Information Sessions, Workshops and Lectures for everyone.
Nearly 40 events will be in Dublin over the 5 days, but the people from Aontas seemingly didn’t want to make it too easy for you to find the right events: In their “Find events by COUNTY” on the website below they have subcategories for “counties” Co. Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 1, Dublin 13, Dublin 14, Dublin 16, Dublin 2, Dublin 24, Dublin 4, Dublin 7, Dublin 8 and Dublin South. What a mess!
I picked a few of the events out of the heap for you and have them listed separately, but it is just a few, so unfortuantely you will have to wrestle with the Aontas website yourself. A lot of events are information events and open days for adults that want to continue learning. I picked instead the events that provide some learning content.
Admission is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/
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Local Enterprise Week 2018
09:00, Thu 08 Mar
Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
The Local Enterprise Week 2018 will take place from Mon 05 – Sat 10 March in Dublin and in Dun Laoghaire. There are a large amount of free events provided by the four Local Enterprise Offices Dublin City, South Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Fingal in Greater Dublin.
The events for Dublin City are here, for South Dublin they are here, then it is Dun Laoghaire and finally for Fingal.
All events need pre-booking!!
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The Women of 1918: War, Revolution, Living – Talk
10:00, Thu 08 Mar
dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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National Gallery Talks & Tour
11:30 – 16:50, Thu 08 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.
Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Thu 08 Mar
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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The Borrowed Dress – Film Screening
13:00 – 14:45, Thu 08 Mar
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
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Women in a Viking World
13:00 – 13:45, Thu 08 Mar
National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2
“Women in a Viking World: The Finglas Burial in Context” is a talk on International Women’s Day by archaeologist Maeve Sikora (Keeper of Irish Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland) about a special female Viking burial in Finglas, Dublin.
The Viking burial found at Finglas in 2004 was richly furnished and was the first to be discovered in Ireland for over 100 years. This lecture will look at the evidence for female burial among early Viking Age graves in the collection of the National Museum of Ireland and explore how gender was expressed through grave-goods.
Admission is free, but booking is required via educationarch@museum.ie or 01 6486 334. The talk will be in the Kildare Room, Ground Floor. Suitable for adults.
www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3594
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WWI Ireland: Public Tour
14:00, Thu 08 Mar
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
This is a tour of the exhibition “World War Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience”. Find out about the Irish experience ‘over there’ and on the home front during WWI through the collections of letters, diaries, recruiting posters, newspaper reports, cartoons and leaflets.
WWIreland is at 2/3 Kildare Street.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Is Scots Pine a Native Species? – Talk
15:00, Thu 08 Mar
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
The Augustine Henry Memorial Lecture “Is Scots Pine a Native Species?” with Dr Jenni Roche will look at one of the first tree species to colonise in Ireland after the most recent Ice Age, the Scots Pine. But about 5,000 years ago it underwent a massive decline and the last known specimen of native Scots pine in Ireland was dated to AD 400.
Non-native stock was re-introduced in the Irish landscape and the species is now widespread. Yet the question remains open, did native Scots pine survive in some unknown refuge? In this lecture Dr Jenni Roche will outline the findings of this and other new research on Scots pine which has significant implications for the status of this species in Ireland.
Admission is free.
www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm#8Mar
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Perceptions of women in the 1916 Rising – Talk
15:00, Thu 08 Mar
Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin 7
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Silk Road – Film Screening
15:00 – 16:30, Thu 08 Mar
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Silk Road Film Festival will run from 07-11 March and the film “Silk Road” will be screened in the Hugh Lane Gallery.
Admission is free.
silkroadfilmfestival.com/silk-road/
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International Women’s Day Tour – National Gallery
16:30 – 17:30, Thu 08 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
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Jazz Club at Sweetman’s – Gig
18:00 – 20:00, Thu 08 Mar
J.W. Sweetman’s, 2 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
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Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday
18:00 – 20:00, Thu 08 Mar
Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Every Thursday the Little Museum of Dublin waives their admission charges for two guided tours thanks to sponsorship from Guinness. The first tour is at 18:00 and the second tour is at 19:00. Make sure that you are there at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour to get one of the limited places.
The Little Museum of Dublin has a fascinating collection of artefacts from the last 100 years Dublin’s history.
On other days and other times, admission is EUR 10 for adults and admission is by guided tour only.
www.littlemuseum.ie/
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On parade – Film Screening
18:00 – 19:00, Thu 08 Mar
Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Short Film Evening – Silk Road Festival
18:00 – 21:00, Thu 08 Mar
Burke Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
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New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting
19:00, Thu 08 Mar
Living Room Pub, Cathal Brugha Street (off O’Connell Street), Dublin 1
An expatriate or expat is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship.
And this is a weekly meeting for all Expats in Dublin (new and old!). If you are new to the city, this is an excellent way to meet people.
Admission is free (no booking required!), but you are asked to give the same kind of welcoming to new members as is given to you.
www.eventbrite.com/e/dublin-expats-thursday-7pm-tickets-24745493437?ref=devg
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Thursday Night Board Gaming
19:00, Thu 08 Mar
Ryan’s, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1
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Sayakbay: Homer of 20th Century – Film Screening
19:30 – 21:00, Thu 08 Mar
Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Surgeons, Starlets and Storytellers – Women in South East Dublin – Talk
19:30, Thu 08 Mar
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
International Women’s Day Lecture: “Surgeons, Starlets and Storytellers”
For International Women’s Day 2018, historian and NLI staff member Maeve Casserly will talk about the lives of women in Dublin’s south-east area in the 20th century. From big-name stars like Maureen O’Hara and Maeve Brennan to Dr Kathleen Lynn and lesser known figures, find out more about the women that called this part of Dublin home.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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Bitches Brew – Gig Night
20:00, Thu 08 Mar
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
Mná Na Grá & Live At Sin É present “Bitches Brew IV” a celebration of Irish Female Musicians on International Womens Day 2018. The line-up is
+ FARAH ELLE (Full band show)
+ ELAINE MAI
+ MAJIA SOFIA
Admission is free, but donations are suggested and appreciated to raise funds & awareness for the Repeal the 8th campaign.
sin-e.ie/events/bitches-brew/
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Plants and Pictures – Talk
20:00, Thu 08 Mar
National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
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Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s
21:00, Thu 08 Mar
Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.
www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN
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The Reggulators – Gig
21:00, Thu 08 Mar
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz
21:30, Thu 08 Mar
Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6
A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.
There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)
www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826
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International Bar Jazz Night
21:30, Thu 08 Mar
The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.
Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.
www.international-bar.com/jazz/
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McLoughlin’s Trad Night
21:30, Thu 08 Mar
McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire
A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.
www.mcloughlinsbar.ie
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McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions
21:30, Thu 08 Mar
J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7
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Woolshed Karaoke
21:30, Thu 08 Mar
Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
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BIMM Dublin Midnight Hour – Gig
23:30, Thu 08 Mar
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Aontas Adult Learners’ Festival 2018
09:00, Fri 09 Mar
Dublin (various locations)
From Mon 05 – Fri 09 March “Aontas” the Adult Learner’s Festival will take place. There will be Information Sessions, Workshops and Lectures for everyone.
Nearly 40 events will be in Dublin over the 5 days, but the people from Aontas seemingly didn’t want to make it too easy for you to find the right events: In their “Find events by COUNTY” on the website below they have subcategories for “counties” Co. Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 1, Dublin 13, Dublin 14, Dublin 16, Dublin 2, Dublin 24, Dublin 4, Dublin 7, Dublin 8 and Dublin South. What a mess!
I picked a few of the events out of the heap for you and have them listed separately, but it is just a few, so unfortuantely you will have to wrestle with the Aontas website yourself. A lot of events are information events and open days for adults that want to continue learning. I picked instead the events that provide some learning content.
Admission is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/
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Local Enterprise Week 2018
09:00, Fri 09 Mar
Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
The Local Enterprise Week 2018 will take place from Mon 05 – Sat 10 March in Dublin and in Dun Laoghaire. There are a large amount of free events provided by the four Local Enterprise Offices Dublin City, South Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Fingal in Greater Dublin.
The events for Dublin City are here, for South Dublin they are here, then it is Dun Laoghaire and finally for Fingal.
All events need pre-booking!!
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Simms: An Architect to Remember – Talk
10:00 – 12:00, Fri 09 Mar
Dublin Adult Learning Centre, 3 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Donal Fallon, Historian will talk about architect Herbert Simms. Simms was employed by Dublin City Corporation during the 1920s & 1930s when the city was grappling with a housing crisis. Simms created Art Deco masterpieces of public housing and was interested in ensuring that council residents had adequate access to all the services they would need. He believed that ‘flats should last at least 200 years…..providing they were well maintained.’
The Chancery Park Housing Scheme, close to the Four Courts, is an example of his work.
Admission to this event is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/simms-an-architect-to-remember-a-talk-by-donal-fallon,-historian
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The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall
10:00 – 17:15, Fri 09 Mar
City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
Dublin City Hall has a museum/exhibition in the basement, called “The Story of the Capital”, it is an exhibition about Dublin’s History and you should definitely check it out at some stage.
To celebrate the Easter Rising Anniversary, admission to that exhibititon was free in 2016, but lucky for us, Dublin City decided to also waive the admission charge for 2018.
Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:15.
www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-cityhall/exhibition
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Getting started with Genealogy research – Talks
11:30 – 16:00, Fri 09 Mar
National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI) in association with the NLI present a series of genealogy lectures and afternoon workshops. The talks and workshops will take place on Monday 5 March and on Friday 9 March.
Professional genealogists will give three short introductory genealogy lectures and this will be followed by small group workshops to help you get started or to progress your family history research.
The three lectures on Friday are
+ Getting Started with Roman Catholic Records
+ Getting Started with Church of Ireland Records
+ Getting Started with Newspapers
The event is part of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival.
Admission is free.
www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx
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National Gallery Talks & Tour
11:30 – 16:50, Fri 09 Mar
National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings every day of the week. Currently there is at least one free tour every day. Check their website for details. Some special events will be listed separately.
Admission to the gallery and to most events is free.
www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
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The Green Door Market
12:00 – 19:00, Fri 09 Mar
18 Newmarket, Dublin 8
The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.
Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.
www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin
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Basic Talks: Jennie Guy
13:00, Fri 09 Mar
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
Jennie Guy is an artist, curator and educator based in Dublin. Her artistic practice embraces visual, textual, performance, and event-based output. She is interested in the rituals surrounding artistic production, seeking alternate modes of observation and response. She is the founder and director of Art School, a platform that establishes new interfaces between contemporary art and sites of education.
Admission is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/basic-talks-jennie-guy
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The Hours of Prigent de Coetivy in Context – Talk
13:10, Fri 09 Mar
Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
The talk “!The Hours of Prigent de Coëtivy in Context” with Dr Catherine Yvard, Special Collections Curator, National Art Library, V&A Museum will take place.
Admission is free.
www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx
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Learn to Row
14:00 – 16:30, Fri 09 Mar
DCC Municipal Rowing Club, Chapelizod Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8
Every Friday the lads and ladies from the Bridgefoot Street Community Garden come together at the DCC Rowing Club to learn rowing together on the Liffey. This is a taster class as part of the Aontas Adult Learners’ Festival and it is open to everybody aged 18-84, no matter what your fitness level is. You don’t even have to be able to swim, because you won’t fall in the water.
The suggest to bring something to share with the tea/coffee afterwards.
Admission is free.
www.aontas.com/community/adult-learners-festival/alf-calendar/learn-to-row
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Chair Yoga
14:30, Fri 09 Mar
Whitechurch Library, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
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Short Film Afternoon – Silk Road Festival
14:30 – 16:00, Fri 09 Mar
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Silk Road Film Festival will run from 07-11 March and a selection of Irish & International Short Films will be screened at this event.
Admission is free.
The Silk Road Film Festival takes place from 07-11 March and a series of short films will be screened at this event.
Admission is free.
silkroadfilmfestival.com/labyrinth-of-the-heart/
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Short Film Evening – Silk Road Festival
19:00 – 21:30, Fri 09 Mar
Burke Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
The Silk Road Film Festival will run from 07-11 March and a selection of Irish & International Short Films will be screened at this event.
Admission is free.
silkroadfilmfestival.com/lucy/
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Cornucopia – Live Music
19:30 – 21:30, Fri 09 Mar
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2
Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.
www.cornucopia.ie
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Joey Gavin – Gig
21:00, Fri 09 Mar
Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
Joey Gavin from Dublin will play a gig with material from his newest EP “Run”, a “chaotic, kaleidoscopic psych-pop jaunt”.
Admission seems to be free, but I am not 100% certain, so please check.
sin-e.ie/events/joey-gavin/
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Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard
21:00, Fri 09 Mar
Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.
www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/
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Showgunz Of Stank – Gig
21:00, Fri 09 Mar
Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
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Catch 22 – Gig
22:00, Fri 09 Mar
The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6
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Skinny Elvis – Gig
22:00, Fri 09 Mar
Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
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The Revellions – Gig
22:30, Fri 09 Mar
Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
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Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks
07+11+19 March
Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains often on some Saturdays or Sundays, but also on other days during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1
The walks in January are on 07+11+19 March
All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).
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Not free, but interesting nevertheless:
Scene + Heard Festival: 14 February – 03 March
Dublin International Film Festival: 21 Feb – 04 Mar
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Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. ;-) If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section and I am VERY serious about that!
Bread – The drama!
I never thought I would write a “This is Odd!” piece about bread, but this week’s events certainly warrant a story about odd behaviour and bread and more,
When this week the end of the world was announced because there could be a storm and snow, people went into panic mode. The Red weather alarm is flagged up the second time. The first time, Dublin wasn’t really hit by Storm Ophelia in the way it was predicted and the snow and “live-threatening Blizzard conditions” this time? I wouldn’t say it was a RED condition, but, hey, I am no expert on bad weather.
Back to the bread though: As soon as Yellow and then Red warnings were announced, people RUSHED to super markets and bought bread like there will be no tomorrow. First it was only bread, but then it also spread to ALL sorts of meat and eggs (!!) and bananas!
Interestingly, the tins and pasta and all other durable foods, that are normally suggested for disaster preparation, weren’t in the same demand. It either suggests that people were not thinking OR that they didn’t really expect the weather apocalypse to last THAT long. The “not thinking” part refers to the quite short shelf life of bread. Unless you freeze it (Just lop it into a bucket in the backyard in weather like this!?) you will not enjoy the bread for long. But there is also the other question WHY do they all want to eat sooooo much bread? I don’t eat that much bread, so I wouldn’t know, but do people think that bread is the most important nutritional item in the home? They MIGHT not be able to buy it for one or two days. If they consequently buy three loafs to make up for it, does that mean they buy bread normally EVERY single day? Wow!
I think the best “get rich quick” scheme in Ireland might be to open a bakery! ;-)
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