Dublin Event Guide 598: Christmas Markets, Gulliver’s Fair, People’s Art Exhib., Bernard Shaw Flea Market

December 1st, 2018
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 598 | 30 November 2018

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Hi all!

The Christmas Markets have started with a vengeance and I have updated the www.DublinChristmasMarkets.com website with all the essential details. Check it out! Lots of events this week and I hope you will have a nice one! Also check out the Dublin News, there are a good few news bits there this week.

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

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Feel good slot

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!

This week’s Feel Good Slot is from American Author Neale Donald Walsch. He makes a very important point about our comfort zone.

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. – Neale Donald Walsch

What does he mean? He is talking about our Comfort Zone where we feel….comfortable because nothing is challenging us while we are in it. But LIFE means that you encounter challenges and overcome them to become a better, stronger, more successful person and once you do that once, you can do it again and again and again. So if you want to experience exhilaration and success and the sense of achievement and ultimately LIFE, you have to get out of your comfort zone!

Do something today that challenges you! That gets you of this comfortable space you were ALWAYS in.

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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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Joergs Picks

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 week I will pick the Gulliver’s Dair on Sunday and ALL of the Christmas Markets! :-) Try them ALL out and tell me which one is the best!

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Competitions

The Casablanca Club – New Jazz Venue in Dublin – Dinner for 2 Competition – NEW Chance

Prize: Dinner for 2 + wine in the Casablanca Club.

This competition was alrady in last week’s Dublin Event Guide, but it was so popular that the organisers made a SECOND dinner for two (incl wine) available. So if you would like to win, you can enter again! Last week’s winner is Ausra Banionyte! Congratulations!

And here is the competition again:

To launch and promote the brand new Casablanca Club, a Jazz venue in the Moroccan restaurant “Marrakesh by Mindo”, the organisers have made a Dinner for 2 + wine available for a competition in the Dublin Event Guide.

Marrakesh by Mindo is in 121-122 Capel Street, Dublin 1 and the Casablanca Club will be open every Thursday to Saturday from 20:00-22:30 and on Sunday from 17:00-19:30.

The Club is Dublin’s only Piano & Cocktail Bar for Jazz, Soul & Lounge Music and there will be live music every weekend. The design is themed around the iconic Casablanca movie and you are invited to come in your vintage dress.

To book a table, ring 01 878 8988 and the Jazz Hotline is 087 287 8755

Also in the same restaurant (in the basement) are some Karaoke Rooms. So you can start your evening with a great dinner of delicious Moroccan Food while listening to cool, live Jazz and Soul music and afterwards you can let your inner Pop Star make an appearance in the Karaoke part of the same restaurant. There is something for everyone!

If you want to enter the competition and win an amazing 3 course meal for 2 and a bottle of house wine on a weekend night of your choosing, you just have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with CASABLANCA2 in the subject line of the mail and with your name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The mail has to be with me by 15:00 on Wednesday 05 December!

www.facebook.com/marrakeshmindo/

The line-up for the next few weeks in The Casablanca Club is
+ Sat 01 Dec: Luke Howard – Piano/Vocals
+ Sun 02 Dec: Andrew Carroll – Piano
+ Thu 06 Dec: Jack Boylan – Piano/Vocals
+ Fri 07 Dec Jean Manoo: Piano
+ Sat 08 Dec: Luke Howard – Piano/Vocals
+ Sun 09 Dec Andrew Carroll – Piano

More competitions to come soon!

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Dublin Event Guide retirement!

I will leave that message here, because it seems that not everyone has seen it yet. :-O

I hope you saw the mail that I sent to you last week, in which I announced that after 11.5 years and 600 editions, I will retire the Dublin Event Guide on 14 December. It hasn’t been an easy decision, but it is the right decision. I have spent many many hours and literally sleepless nights on it and it was a great experience and a great time. But now it is time to focus on other things.

I will not terminate the Dublin Event Guide, only retire it. That means that you will still hear from me and I will still tell you about events, but not through a weekly e-mail or daily Facebook messages anymore, instead it will be less scheduled and only when big(is) events are coming up. But I won’t go away and I hope you will stick around as well. ;-)

For some more details, check your Inbox for the mail from me OR drop me a mail if you can’t find it OR go to the Facebook Page and find the announcement at the top of the Page there.

Dublin Christmas Markets Website

To help you and your friends and families find your way around the Christmas Markets in Dublin, I created a few years ago a website at www.DublinChristmasMarkets.com and this website is again updated for 2018, so you can check out there what markets are coming up in the run up to Christmas.

You might know that I am a bit of a Christmas Market purist and am extremely disappointed with what Dublin manages to put together. With that in mind, I would say that most (if not all) of the “Christmas Markets” on that list are actually “Markets at Christmas”, but not real Christmas Markets. But decide for yourself!

And if you wonder which markets I would recommend: I have heard good things about Winterval in Waterford but was never there myself. So the only market that I would definitely recommend is the one in Belfast! :-O

Elvis Tribute Gig – Help me, help Eabha!

Did you know that I sing in an Elvis Tribute Band? :-O Don’t worry, though, I am NOT the front man! :-) The Elvis Tribute Performer is the outstanding Kevin Doyle who truly sounds like Elvis. If you don’t believe me, come to our gig on 03 December and if you didn’t enjoy the gig, I will buy you a pint afterwards!

I sing in Kevin’s backing choir and LOVE our performances. The gig on 03 December is a very special gig for two reasons. Firstly it will be a fundraiser for little Eabha, the daughter of another choir member and for the Jack & Jill Foundation. Eabha was diagnosed with Alcardi Syndrome when she was one week old, which is a rare malformation syndrome of the brain. The Jack & Jill Foundation helps families with children who suffer from severe intellectual and physical disabilities.

And the second reason for this being a very special gig is because it is happening on the 50th Anniversary of Elvis’ 68 Comeback Special. A very very unique concert with a tiny audience that sat on the stage and directly around it. We will do a re-run of that special gig and add some more parts to it. More than 30 songs!! It will be en epic experience that will never be repeated.

The gig is not free, because we are trying to get money for Eabha and the Jack & Jill Foundation, but it is worth every cent!
The National Stadium can take 2000 people and, boy would it be cool if we could fill that place!!! I did do concerts in front of more than 1000, but 2000 would be a new record. :-)

Tickets are available via this link gturl.eu/Elvis68 and if that link doesn’t work, then use this here.

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Christmas FM is back!

Christmas FM returned to the airwaves last Wednesday!

The popular Christmas radio station that broadcasts from the Ballsbridge Hotel throughout the whole pre-Christmas time is back for the 11th year. It started on 28 November and will be broadcasting until 27 December.

Christmas FM has raised almost EUR 1.5million for a range of charities over these 11 years and this year they will be raising awareness and funds for Temple Street Children’s Hospital. The radio station’s goal is to raise over EUR 200,000.

The station is available online at www.christmasfm.com and also on your radio on frequency 105.2FM in Dublin.

Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now the place where the weekly event map from Energia was featured, but this map is now going into hibernation until spring.

Exhibitions

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 visualartists.ie/whats-on/events-in-leinster-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.

Prix Pictet Space – Photography Exhibition

16 Nov – 20 Jan (Tue-Sat: 11:00-18:00, Sun+Mon: 13:00-18:00)

Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The theme for the seventh cycle of the Prix Pictet is Space. Prix Pictet is a global photography prize and the 12 shortlisted photographers explore marine pollution, migration, overpopulation and the planet’s great wilderness.

Admission is free. The launch is happening on Thurs 15 Nov from 17:00-22:00 and you are invited to that as well.

www.facebook.com/events/164517484228340/

Lustre & InFlux

27 Sept – 08 Jan (10:00-17:00)

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Lustre & InFlux is an exhibition of innovative work of Ireland’s newest goldsmithing and ceramic graduates of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s Centres of Excellence in Jewellery and Goldsmithing and in Ceramics in Kilkenny.

Lustre showcases beautiful pieces designed and made by the most recent graduates of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s Centre of Excellence in Jewellery & Goldsmithing, work in gold, silver, platinum and gemstones. A highlight of the exhibition is an exquisite collection of ten Fabergé-style eggs.

InFlux shows the results of two years of training in all aspects of ceramics skills and design at DCCoI’s Centre of Excellence in Ceramics which is based in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Flux’ in ceramics describes a material that will cause silica, which has a natural melting point of 1700°C, to melt at a lower temperature thus forming ceramic glazes. In general terms, the word ‘flux’ also means continuous change and movement and can be applied to the development of ideas and designs and best describes the diversity of this work.

Admission is free.

farmleigh.ie/event/lustre-and-influx/?instance_id=173

Saturday 01 Dec

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 01 Dec

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.

www.irishcarboot.ie/

Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List

08:45, Sat 01 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

To help you with your Christmas entertainment and Christmas shopping, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) has a comprehensive list of all (free) Christmas Markets in Greater Dublin for you!

Check it out at www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com and tell all your friends!

If you are involved with any Christmas Market that is not listed there, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject XMAS and I will look at your event and include it in the list if it fits.

www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com/

Jonathan Swift Festival 2018

09:00, Sat 01 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

The Jonathan Swift Festival is a celebration of Jonathan Swift’s life and works with a range of events in various locations in Dublin. The festival runs from 29 Nov – 02 Dec and most events are free. All events are listed here and most events are listed separately in this Dublin Event Guide and in the next one.

www.jonathanswiftfestival.ie/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 01 Dec

Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

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

Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 01 Dec

Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.

A whole range of Parkruns take place every week:
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
+ Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade/Clongriffin, Dublin 13
+ Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24
+ Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6
+ Corcagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
+ Tolka Valley Park, Finglas South, Dublin 11
+ Porterstown Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15
+ Bricksfield Park, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 01 Dec

St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

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

The Green Door Market – Food/Farmer’s Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 01 Dec

A1 Bluebell Business Centre, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12

The Green Door Market is an indoor food/Farmer’s Market that many know from when it was located at Newmarket Square. Due to the redevelopment at Newmarket Square it had to move and is now on the Old Naas Road, opposite the entrance to the Royal Liver Retail Park. At the new location they are also open on Sundays.

Opening hours are Tue-Fri 12:00-19:00, Sat 09:30-16:00 and also Sunday 11:00-17:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Dec

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Christmas at Farmleigh House

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Dec

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Over three weekends (01+02 / 08+09 / 15+16 December) Farmleigh House will invite you and your children to their Christmas Programme.

There will be lots of activities for children and adults, including a Christmas Food & Craft Market, Puppet Shows, Carol Singing etc. The schedule for Saturday is here:

+ Christmas Food & Craft Markets, Farmyard 10:00-17:00
+ Festive Crib, Outdoors 10:00-17:00
+ Festive Barbershop Melodies with The Mellowchords, Outdoors 14:00-16:00
+ Christmas Puppet Show with Julie-Rose McCormick, in The Cowshed Theatre (30 min) at 12:00+13:45+15:30
+ Storytelling for Children with Fiona Dowling, in The Old Kitchen (45 min) at 12:45+14:30+16:15
+ Christmas Carol Singing with The Portmarnock Singers, in The Ballroom at 13:30+14:00+14:30+15:00

The Puppet Show, the Storytelling and the Christmas Carol Singing are free but ticketed and tickets will be available in the Motor House on a first-come, first-served basis.

Admission is free.

farmleigh.ie/event/christmas-programme-2018/?instance_id=179

Christmas Craft Fair – Skerries

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Dec

Skerries Mills, Skerries, Co. Dublin

A Christmas Craft Fair will take place in Skerries Mills and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/296041144346198/

Christmas on Merrion Square

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Dec

Irish Architectural Archives, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Christmas on the Square 2018 is not what it once was. A few years ago LOTS of Georgian Houses around Merrion Square were open before Christmas with markets and other events.

This year only the Irish Architectural Archive at 45 Merrion Square will sell Irish design, craft and food on the Open Day. So “Christmas on the Square” is a little euphemistic maybe? It should be “Christmas in No 45”. :-)

merrionsquare.ie/

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Dec

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-16:00. (Come early, though! It seems that traders already start packing up around 15:30.) You can reach the market from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com/

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Dec

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 01 Dec

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

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

The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall

10:00 – 17:15, Sat 01 Dec

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 that you should definitely check 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

Áras an Uachtaráin – Tour

10:15, Sat 01 Dec

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Áras an Uachtaráin is the residence of the President of Ireland in the middle of Phoenix Park. It started as a modest brick house for the Phoenix Park Chief Ranger in 1751, was then turned into th ‘occasional residence’ for the Lords-Lieutenant and gradually evolved into a huge mansion. After Ireland gained independence it was turned after 1937 into the residence of the Irish president.

Every Saturday a number of public tours take place and admission is free. Tickets will be issued at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on the day, on a first come, first served basis. Group and/or advance booking is not possible.

The tours will be at 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00 and 15:15 and take approx. 1 hour.

phoenixpark.ie/tours/

Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra Market

10:30 – 15:30, Sat 01 Dec

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

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 01 Dec

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/

Dun Laoghaire Christmas Market

11:00 – 19:00, Sat 01 Dec

Pavilion Quarter, The Metals, Seafront, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

The Dun Laoghaire Christmas Market will open on 24 November and run until 23 December every Friday from 12:30-19:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00-19:00. The market area is not huge, it goes along the “Metals”, which is from the Dun Laoghaire’s MarineRoad near the City Hall (40 Foot Pub) towards the LexiCon library along the Queen’s Road, along the harbour.

There will be a number of stalls with art and craft and seasonal food. A Vintage Funfair with Ferris Wheel will run in parallel with the Christmas Market.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/dlrevents/

Greystones Harbour Christmas Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Dec

Greystones, Co. Wicklow

The “Greystones Art & Photography Exhibition” is inviting to a Christmas Market on 01+02+08+09+15+16+22+23 Dec from 11:00-17:00

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/504816563366486/

Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Dec

St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.

I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids will probably be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)

Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation is very much appreciated.

The opening times are 27 Nov-06 January: 11:00-18:00. (Closed on 25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)

www.stmartin.ie/crib/

People’s Art Exhibition

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Dec

St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

Six times this year the “People’s Art 2018″ exhibition will take place. It is an art exhibition on the rails/fence of St. Stephen’s Green.

(If you want to exhibit at one of the events in the future, check the website for cost and conditions.)

Visiting the People’s Art Exhibition is free and you will be able to admire (and buy) a huge amount of great art works from the artists themselves. The event starts close to 11:00 and typically finishes around 17:00, it runs from Friday until Sunday with the main activity on Saturday and Sunday.

People’s Art Dublin is a voluntary, part time, non profit making group, brought together by Dublin City Council to promote the visual arts to the public of Dublin. A huge variety of art/paintings are displayed and if the weather is nice it is a great art-filled stroll around Stephen’s Green. Definitely recommended!

www.peoplesart.ie/

Swords Castle Christmas Market

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Dec

Swords Castle, Bridge Street, Swords, Co. Dublin

A Christmas Market will take place at Swords Castle on Saturday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/413422312397271/

Terenure Christmas Festival and Village Market

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Dec

Main Terenure Car Park, Terenure Road North, Terenure, Dublin 6

The Terenure Christmas Market (11:00-18:00) and Christmas Festival (16:00-17:00) will take place today. It will be on Terenure Village Car Park and NOT in Bushy Park.

There will be around 45 stalls with craft and food and 400 goodie bags will be prepared for kids and mulled wine and non-alcoholic refreshments for adults.

Santa will arrive at 16:00 and will switch on the Christmas lights.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/321084031809845/

Winter Print Fair – Print Museum

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 01 Dec

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

In the last few years, the Print Museum organised a craft fair in December for Christmas. This year, however, they are moving back to the focus of their activity, which Print in Ireland.

From Friday until Sunday a Witner Print Fair will take place and will showcase artists working in the medium of print – including letterpress, etching and screen-printing. There will also be some artists working in associated crafts such as illustration and origami.

A number of print-related activities for all visitors will also be available, including activities for children.

Opening Hours are Friday 30 Nov 18.00 – 20.00 / Saturday 01 + Sunday 02 December 11.00 – 16.00

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/193764674853460/

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 01 Dec

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

A Fabulous Christmas Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Dec

The George, South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

On the first Saturday every month, the “A Fabulous Market” will take place in the George Bar in South Great George’s Street and the December version of this market is the Fabulous Christmas Market. But to make sure that you have TWO chances to buy Christmas Presents at this market, they will be back with a second edition in December on 15 December.

You will find all sorts of art and crafts at the market

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/348920208989946/

Bray Beach Christmas Market

12:00 – 17:00, Sat 01 Dec

Jim Doyle’s Pub, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

A Christmas Flea Market will take place in Bray. There will be food, drink, crafts and vintage and all sorts of Christmas presents.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/296041144346198/

Inti macy – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Dec

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery is called “Inti macy” and it will run from 19 October until 24 February. (You probably see that there is a space in the middle of the exhibition title. That is to trick any spam filter that doesn’t like too private or personal words. In the following text I will use “Personal Connection” as a replacement title.)

The exhibition is looking at Personal Space and Personal Connection. What does it mean to be connected? And what really is connection? Can we connect virtually or does it have to be real?

Some of the most interesting exhibits are:

+ Companion Cat and Robot Flatmate
+ Hello Machine, a phone system for spontaneous conversations with strangers
+ Measure your Personal Space
+ A virtual reality system that allows visitors to experience the world through the eyes and body of another person.

The website below lists all exhibits and provides some explanation so that you can either before or after your visit check further details.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow. Some of the exhibits need a bit more of an age-appropriate explanation for younger kids than others, but nearly everything can be simplified for kids.

I strongly suggest to use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.

Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/intimacy/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 01 Dec

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/

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

14:00, Sat 01 Dec

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Every Saturday a free guided tour will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The tour starts at 14:00.

In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00 and one on Sundays at 15:00

www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx

National Housing Protest

14:00, Sat 01 Dec

Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

A National Housing Protest is happening today at the Garden of Remembrance.

You won’t be surprised to hear that admission is free! ;-)

www.facebook.com/events/591079024642027/

The Dark Sky – Lecture

14:00 – 15:00, Sat 01 Dec

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Is light pollution affecting your sleep? Check out the growing problem of light pollution in Ireland and learn how light pollution robs us of our night sky, adversely affects the environment, birds and other wildlife, your sleep and even your health.

As part of the “Images of Starlight” exhibition, Prof Brian Espey of TCD will give this talk at the National Botanic Gardens.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/protecting-our-night-sky-tickets-52447608208

Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again Exhibition – Tour

14:30, Sat 01 Dec

Bank of Ireland Cultural & Heritage Centre, College Green (entrance via Westmoreland Street), Dublin 2

A Guided Tour of the “Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again” Exhibition will take place

+ Every Tuesday from 2 October to 11 December: 13:00-14:00
+ Every Thursday from 04 October in Irish language (the time was oddly not mentioned!)
+ Every Saturday from 6 October to 15 December: 14:30- 15:30

Booking is required via heaneyexhibition@nli.ie because space is limited.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Street Legends – Football Events

15:00 – 18:00, Sat 01 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

The four games of UEFA EURO 2020 will take place at the Aviva Stadium in June 2020. The qualifiers for the tournament will begin in March 2019 and the draw for the European Qualifier groups will be Dublin this December.

Leading up to the draw the FAI and Dublin City Council are inviting to three community-based football activities in the Inner City. The Street Legends events will involve football activities/skills tests on closed city streets. Iconic football players will be there and the events are free and open to participants of all ages. Some of the activities will include:

1-on-1 football cage challenge / Skills stations / Live DJ & special guests / Draw for special prizes

To take part in the 1-on-1 football cage challenge you have to register either via the website below or – if there is still space – on the night.

The three Street Legends events will be at these locations:

Wed 28 Nov: 17:00-20:00 Little Britain Street
Thur 30 Nov: 17:00-20:00 Mountjoy Square South
Sat 01 Dec: 15:00-18:00 Commons Street

www.fai.ie/streetlegends

Return to Tir na nOg – Winter Festival of Lights

16:00, Sat 01 Dec

Tallaght (various)

The Winter Festival of Lights “Return to Tir na nOg” is an outdoor Lantern Parade in Tallaght on Saturday.

It will go from IT Tallaght to the Main Street and then onwards to the Civic Theatre / Rua Red to celebrate the lighting of the Christmas Trees there.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/SouthDublinCountyCouncil

St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Girl’s Choir

18:00, Sat 01 Dec

St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

The St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral not only has a boys choir, but also a girls choir. The girls perform every Saturday evening in the vigil mass at 18:00.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Pro-Cathedral-Girls-Choir-251523458258455/

Howlin’ Hawks – Gig

21:00, Sat 01 Dec

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Howlin’ Hawks are playing a gig in the Harbour Bar and with a name like that, I BET it is a Blues band. ;-)

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pg/theharbourbarbray/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 01 Dec

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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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 02 Dec

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.

www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List

08:45, Sun 02 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

To help you with your Christmas entertainment and Christmas shopping, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) has a comprehensive list of all (free) Christmas Markets in Greater Dublin for you!

Check it out at www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com and tell all your friends!

If you are involved with any Christmas Market that is not listed there, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject XMAS and I will look at your event and include it in the list if it fits.

www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com/

Jonathan Swift Festival 2018

09:00, Sun 02 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

The Jonathan Swift Festival is a celebration of Jonathan Swift’s life and works with a range of events in various locations in Dublin. The festival runs from 29 Nov – 02 Dec and most events are free. All events are listed here and most events are listed separately in this Dublin Event Guide and in the next one.

www.jonathanswiftfestival.ie/

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Christmas at Farmleigh House

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15

Over three weekends (01+02 / 08+09 / 15+16 December) Farmleigh House will invite you and your children to their Christmas Programme.

There will be lots of activities for children and adults, including a Christmas Food & Craft Market, Puppet Shows, Carol Singing etc. The schedule for Sunday is here:

+ Christmas Food & Craft Markets, Farmyard 10:00-17:00
+ Festive Crib, Outdoors 10:00-17:00
+ Festive Barbershop Melodies with The Mellowchords, Outdoors 14:00-16:00
+ Christmas Puppet Show with Julie-Rose McCormick, in The Cowshed Theatre (30 min) at 12:00+13:45+15:30
+ Storytelling for Children with Fiona Dowling, in The Old Kitchen (45 min) at 12:45+14:30+16:15
+ Christmas Carol Singing with Il Coro Italiano in The Ballroom at 13:30+14:00+14:30+15:00

In addition there will be Horse & Carriage Rides (Outdoors) from 13:00-16:00

The Puppet Show, the Storytelling and the Christmas Carol Singing are free but ticketed and tickets will be available in the Motor House on a first-come, first-served basis.

Admission is free.

farmleigh.ie/event/christmas-programme-2018-2/?instance_id=180

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Dec

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-16:00. (Come early, though! It seems that traders already start packing up around 15:30.) You can reach the market from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Dec

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

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

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 02 Dec

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/

Nature Sounds – Children Workshop

10:00, Sun 02 Dec

Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W

A Nature Sounds workshop, organised by the Children’s Nature Charity OWLS and supported by Dublin City will take in Bushy Park at 10am and admission is free.

(At 12:30 the same event will be in Griffeen Valley Park, but will then be in the area of South Dublin County Council and a fee of EUR 2 has to be paid.)

This is a relaxing morning discovering the sounds of the park and what is behind them. Then see if your own hearing can compare to the techniques used by animals to catch their prey using their sense of hearing. Suitable for ages 6 to 12

Booking is required via Turtle at education@owls.ie

www.owls.ie/events/j7rxwvji11/Nature-Sounds

Zero Waste Christmas Festival – Green Door Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

A1 Bluebell Business Centre, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12

A Zero Waste Christmas Festival will take place at the Green Door Market on Old Naas Road. There will be talks, workshops, info-stands, swap-shops and a market and all are dedicated to helping you reduce your waste this Christmas.

Not all is free, so you should check the details on the Facebook Page below. Access to the info-stands is free and so is the market and the swap-shops and drop-in workshops. But talks and other (?) workshops are EUR 10 for a day pass.

www.facebook.com/events/709266169446212/

Art, Bites, Crafts – Drumcondra (Christmas) Market

10:30 – 15:30, Sun 02 Dec

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. This Sunday a Christmas Craft Fair will happen at the Village Market.

The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-15:30.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/abcdrumcondramarket

Children’s Art Cart – Workshop – Phoenix Park

11:00 – 12:30, Sun 02 Dec

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Every Sunday (with a few exceptions) an art workshop takes place for children from 6-11 years of age. Admission is free and children must be accompanied by an adult.

The theme this week is “Make a Christmas Card”,

phoenixpark.ie/

Dun Laoghaire Christmas Market

11:00 – 19:00, Sun 02 Dec

Pavilion Quarter, The Metals, Seafront, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

The Dun Laoghaire Christmas Market will open on 24 November and run until 23 December every Friday from 12:30-19:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00-19:00. The market area is not huge, it goes along the “Metals”, which is from the Dun Laoghaire’s MarineRoad near the City Hall (40 Foot Pub) towards the LexiCon library along the Queen’s Road, along the harbour.

There will be a number of stalls with art and craft and seasonal food. A Vintage Funfair with Ferris Wheel will run in parallel with the Christmas Market.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/dlrevents/

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Dec

People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

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

Greystones Harbour Christmas Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

Greystones, Co. Wicklow

The “Greystones Art & Photography Exhibition” is inviting to a Christmas Market on 01+02+08+09+15+16+22+23 Dec from 11:00-17:00

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/504816563366486/

Gulliver’s Fair and Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Dec

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8

Gulliver’s Fair and Market is a Family Fun Day that is part of the Jonathan Switft Festival. There will be international food and craft stalls, circus workshops, live music and other attractions for the whole family.The Fair will take place in the St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Admission is free.

jonathanswiftfestival.ie/event/gullivers-fair-and-market/

Jazz + Bluegrass for Brunch on Sundays

11:00 – 16:30, Sun 02 Dec

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

Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate

11:00 – 18:00, Sun 02 Dec

St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.

I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids will probably be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)

Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation is very much appreciated.

The opening times are 27 Nov-06 January: 11:00-18:00. (Closed on 25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)

www.stmartin.ie/crib/

National Football Exhibition

11:00 – 19:00, Sun 02 Dec

Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The National Foodball Exhibition has been launched in Dublin and will be on show from 02-09 December and will then travel to seven other venues around Ireland until 2020 and will finally be in Dublin again in June 2020.

“The Exhibition is made up of six zones, with each zone designed to give you an overview of the various different aspects of football in Ireland, the impact this has around the country, some of your favourite and most memorable National and International moments and a look at some of the most iconic moments over the last 60 years of the EUROs. The zones will be made up of memorabilia displays and interactive stations with videos, quizzes and an opportunity to step up to the mic and record your own commentary.”

There is also an app for Android and iOS that will serve as an audio guide when you are at the exhibition.

I’d say this is a MUST GO exhibition for every fan of Irish Football!

Opening hours for the exhibition are

+ Sun 02 Dec-Wed 05 Dec: 11:00-19:00
+ Thu 06 Dec: 11:00-17:00
+ Fri 07 Dec-Sat 08 Dec: 11:00-21:00
+ Sun 09 Dec: 11:00-19:00

Admission is free.

www.fai.ie/ireland/news/national-football-exhibition-coming-soon

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 02 Dec

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

People’s Art Exhibition

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

Six times this year the “People’s Art 2018″ exhibition will take place. It is an art exhibition on the rails/fence of St. Stephen’s Green.

(If you want to exhibit at one of the events in the future, check the website for cost and conditions.)

Visiting the People’s Art Exhibition is free and you will be able to admire (and buy) a huge amount of great art works from the artists themselves. The event starts close to 11:00 and typically finishes around 17:00, it runs from Friday until Sunday with the main activity on Saturday and Sunday.

People’s Art Dublin is a voluntary, part time, non profit making group, brought together by Dublin City Council to promote the visual arts to the public of Dublin. A huge variety of art/paintings are displayed and if the weather is nice it is a great art-filled stroll around Stephen’s Green. Definitely recommended!

www.peoplesart.ie/

The Green Door Market – Food/Farmer’s Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

A1 Bluebell Business Centre, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12

The Green Door Market is an indoor food/Farmer’s Market that many know from when it was located at Newmarket Square. Due to the redevelopment at Newmarket Square it had to move and is now on the Old Naas Road, opposite the entrance to the Royal Liver Retail Park. At the new location they are also open on Sundays.

Opening hours are Tue-Fri 12:00-19:00, Sat 09:30-16:00 and also Sunday 11:00-17:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Winter Print Fair – Print Museum

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Dec

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

In the last few years, the Print Museum organised a craft fair in December for Christmas. This year, however, they are moving back to the focus of their activity, which Print in Ireland.

From Friday until Sunday a Witner Print Fair will take place and will showcase artists working in the medium of print – including letterpress, etching and screen-printing. There will also be some artists working in associated crafts such as illustration and origami.

A number of print-related activities for all visitors will also be available, including activities for children.

Opening Hours are Friday 30 Nov 18.00 – 20.00 / Saturday 01 + Sunday 02 December 11.00 – 16.00

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/193764674853460/

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 02 Dec

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

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 02 Dec

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/

Bray Beach Christmas Market

12:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

Jim Doyle’s Pub, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

A Christmas Flea Market will take place in Bray. There will be food, drink, crafts and vintage and all sorts of Christmas presents.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/296041144346198/

Christmas Craft Fair – Aras Chronain

12:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

Aras Chronain, Watery Lane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

If you prefer to buy your Christmas Craft in Irish, then Aras Chronain has the Christmas Craft Fair for you on Sunday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1749661228478396/

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 02 Dec

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm

Inti macy – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 02 Dec

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery is called “Inti macy” and it will run from 19 October until 24 February. (You probably see that there is a space in the middle of the exhibition title. That is to trick any spam filter that doesn’t like too private or personal words. In the following text I will use “Personal Connection” as a replacement title.)

The exhibition is looking at Personal Space and Personal Connection. What does it mean to be connected? And what really is connection? Can we connect virtually or does it have to be real?

Some of the most interesting exhibits are:

+ Companion Cat and Robot Flatmate
+ Hello Machine, a phone system for spontaneous conversations with strangers
+ Measure your Personal Space
+ A virtual reality system that allows visitors to experience the world through the eyes and body of another person.

The website below lists all exhibits and provides some explanation so that you can either before or after your visit check further details.

All Science Gallery exhibitions are suitable for ALL ages, even younger children will be able to take part/follow. Some of the exhibits need a bit more of an age-appropriate explanation for younger kids than others, but nearly everything can be simplified for kids.

I strongly suggest to use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.

Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/intimacy/

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 02 Dec

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June.

The next concert will feature Fionnuala Moynihan on piano, playing Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Op. 37a

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/2316-sundaysnoon-fionnuala-moynihan

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market

12:00 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Bernard Shaw Xmas Flea Market is happening on Sunday at the Bernard Shaw Pub. So in addition to the normal vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac, all sorts of Christmas presents will be on sale.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/332678904190978/

Family Tour – National Gallery

12:30 – 13:15, Sun 02 Dec

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/family-friendly-tour-37

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Sun 02 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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!

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 02 Dec

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/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 02 Dec

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Every Sunday a free tour takes place in the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Admission is free and booking is not required, but places are limited, so early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/current/1431-free-sunday-tours-at-2pm-2016

Christmas Family Workshops

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 02 Dec

National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7

The Christmas Family Workshops at Collins Barracks are a winter art workshop with Artist in Residence Róisín de Buitléar and a workshop with artist and Museum conservator Nieves Fernandez to make your own Christmas Nativity Crib.

Admission is free. All materials provided. Suitable for the whole family.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3861

Latin Jazz Brunch

14:30 – 17:00, Sun 02 Dec

TramCafe, Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1

Brazilica will perform Jazz, Soul, Latin & Bossa Nova in the Tram Cafe. Brazilica are Luisa Moreira (Vocals) and Jonathan Batista (Guitar/Vocals).

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thetramcafedublin

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

15:00, Sun 02 Dec

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

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 02 Dec

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

Sunday Sketching – Hugh Lane Gallery

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Dec

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

During these workshops for 4 to 12 year olds, they will explore paintings, sculpture and architectural features through discussion and drawing.

Admission is free and no booking is required, but numbers are limited.

www.hughlane.ie/childrens-workshops/forthcoming/2300-sunday-sketching-primary-colours

Writing Of(f) Class – Jonathan Swift Festival

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 02 Dec

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

At this event called “Writing Of(f) Class”, which is part of the Jonathan Swift Festival, a panel with poets Stephen James Smith and Jessica Traynor, writers Frankie Gaffney and June Caldwell and singer Jess Kavanagh, discuss the transformative power of the arts as a tool for cultural visibility.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.

jonathanswiftfestival.ie/event/writing-off-class/

The High Leeson – Bluegrass Gig

18:00, Sun 02 Dec

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The High Leeson is a Bluegrass band that plays every Sunday in the Leeson Longe.

Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

www.facebook.com/The-Leeson-Lounge-114810058553792

Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 02 Dec

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Dixeland Jazzmen play a weekly gig in Sin E. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub/

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 02 Dec

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

At the Jawbone Gig night in Arthur’s Pub, Acoustic Folk & Blues will be performed every Sunday. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/Jawbone-Dublin-Acoustic-Folk-Blues-Commune/724102984268967

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Advent Carol Service – Darkness into Light

19:30, Sun 02 Dec

St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

A Advent Carol Service with the St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Girls’ Choir will take place on Sunday.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

www.fb.com/ProCathGirls

Christmas Gala Concert in Aid of Trócaire – SOLD OUT

19:30 – 21:30, Sun 02 Dec

Mount Argus Church, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6

This Christmas Gala Concert will bring you festive songs and carols to start the Christmas Season. Admission is free but tickets are required and a donation of EUR 10 per person is suggested for Trócaire. You can doante via Eventbrite or at the event.

The line-up is MC Joe Duffy and performaers Margaret Keys (soprano), Mornington Singers, Vladimir (violin), Tenors Niall Morris + Peter O’Reilly, Belvedere College Choir and Fr Brian D’Arcy.

Register via the link below. UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!

www.eventbrite.ie/e/christmas-gala-concert-in-aid-of-trocaire-tickets-51806658109

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 02 Dec

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

Celtic Grace Acoustic Band

20:00, Sun 02 Dec

O’Sullivan’s Bar, Castle Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Celtic Grace will play an acoustic gig in O’Sullivan’s Bar on 02 Dec and on the following three Sundays in December.

Admission is free.

www.celticgrace.ie

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 02 Dec

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

Samuel Vas-Y – Gig

21:00, Sun 02 Dec

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Singer Songwriter Samuel Vas-Y will be in the harbour Bar for a gig on Sunday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/theharbourbarbray/

The Night Before Larry Got Stretched – Singing Session

21:00, Sun 02 Dec

The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

The Night Before Larry Got Stretched is a monthly traditional Irish Singing Session and in December, special guest Bernie Dermody from Portlaoise will be at the evnet. She is co-founder of the Portlaoise Singer’s Circle and her repertoire spans traditional ballads, rousing chorus songs and more recently-penned folk songs.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thenightbeforelarrygotstretched

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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List

08:45, Mon 03 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

To help you with your Christmas entertainment and Christmas shopping, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) has a comprehensive list of all (free) Christmas Markets in Greater Dublin for you!

Check it out at www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com and tell all your friends!

If you are involved with any Christmas Market that is not listed there, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject XMAS and I will look at your event and include it in the list if it fits.

www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com/

Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate

11:00 – 18:00, Mon 03 Dec

St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.

I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids will probably be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)

Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation is very much appreciated.

The opening times are 27 Nov-06 January: 11:00-18:00. (Closed on 25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)

www.stmartin.ie/crib/

National Football Exhibition

11:00 – 19:00, Mon 03 Dec

Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The National Foodball Exhibition has been launched in Dublin and will be on show from 02-09 December and will then travel to seven other venues around Ireland until 2020 and will finally be in Dublin again in June 2020.

“The Exhibition is made up of six zones, with each zone designed to give you an overview of the various different aspects of football in Ireland, the impact this has around the country, some of your favourite and most memorable National and International moments and a look at some of the most iconic moments over the last 60 years of the EUROs. The zones will be made up of memorabilia displays and interactive stations with videos, quizzes and an opportunity to step up to the mic and record your own commentary.”

There is also an app for Android and iOS that will serve as an audio guide when you are at the exhibition.

I’d say this is a MUST GO exhibition for every fan of Irish Football!

Opening hours for the exhibition are

+ Sun 02 Dec-Wed 05 Dec: 11:00-19:00
+ Thu 06 Dec: 11:00-17:00
+ Fri 07 Dec-Sat 08 Dec: 11:00-21:00
+ Sun 09 Dec: 11:00-19:00

Admission is free.

www.fai.ie/ireland/news/national-football-exhibition-coming-soon

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 03 Dec

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

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Mon 03 Dec

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/

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Mon 03 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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!

Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 70 years

18:30, Mon 03 Dec

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

On 10 December 1948. the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.

And to mark its 70th anniversary, the international Human Rights and Anti-Poverty Group ATD (All Together in Dignity), Alliance Française Dublin, the French Embassy and the Belgian Embassy will hold a roundtable with Georges de Kerchove, a Brussels-based human rights lawyer, Anastasia Crickley, Chairperson to the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the founder member of the Migrants Rights Centre Ireland, and Pierre Klein, the National coordinator for ATD.

Debate in English followed by a Q&A and refreshments.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.

afdublin.extranet-aec.com/events/detail/366

Song Cycle – Singer/Songwriter Showcase

20:00, Mon 03 Dec

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase in Wheelan’s.

Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com

The Circle Sessions – Open Mic

20:00 – 23:30, Mon 03 Dec

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/

Ukulele Night at MVP

20:00, Mon 03 Dec

MVP, 29 Upper Clanbrasil Street, Dublin 8

Louise Duggan is organising a Ukulele Night and asked me to tell you all!

Admission is free

www.facebook.com/events/332257680659925/

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

20:30, Mon 03 Dec

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

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 03 Dec

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday the Woolshed Bar hosts “The Comedy Shed”, usually with 3 headline acts.

Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 03 Dec

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

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 03 Dec

Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

An Open Trad Music Session is taking place every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/mother-reillys/

That’s It Recordings – Open Mic

22:00, Mon 03 Dec

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/

Tuesday 04 Dec

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Christmas Markets in Dublin – Comprehensive List

08:45, Tue 04 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

To help you with your Christmas entertainment and Christmas shopping, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) has a comprehensive list of all (free) Christmas Markets in Greater Dublin for you!

Check it out at www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com and tell all your friends!

If you are involved with any Christmas Market that is not listed there, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject XMAS and I will look at your event and include it in the list if it fits.

www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com/

Building Self Esteem, Confidence and Resilience in Children

11:00, Tue 04 Dec

Inchicore Library, 34 Emmet Road, Dublin 8

“Building Self Esteem, Confidence and Resilience in Children” is a talk by Dr Mary O’Kane. She explains the interaction between Self Esteem, Confidence and Resilence and offers practical advice to parents and guardians on how to support children in these important areas.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-4533793

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/building

National Football Exhibition

11:00 – 19:00, Tue 04 Dec

Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The National Foodball Exhibition has been launched in Dublin and will be on show from 02-09 December and will then travel to seven other venues around Ireland until 2020 and will finally be in Dublin again in June 2020.

“The Exhibition is made up of six zones, with each zone designed to give you an overview of the various different aspects of football in Ireland, the impact this has around the country, some of your favourite and most memorable National and International moments and a look at some of the most iconic moments over the last 60 years of the EUROs. The zones will be made up of memorabilia displays and interactive stations with videos, quizzes and an opportunity to step up to the mic and record your own commentary.”

There is also an app for Android and iOS that will serve as an audio guide when you are at the exhibition.

I’d say this is a MUST GO exhibition for every fan of Irish Football!

Opening hours for the exhibition are

+ Sun 02 Dec-Wed 05 Dec: 11:00-19:00
+ Thu 06 Dec: 11:00-17:00
+ Fri 07 Dec-Sat 08 Dec: 11:00-21:00
+ Sun 09 Dec: 11:00-19:00

Admission is free.

www.fai.ie/ireland/news/national-football-exhibition-coming-soon

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 04 Dec

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

Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again Exhibition – Tour

13:00, Tue 04 Dec

Bank of Ireland Cultural & Heritage Centre, College Green (entrance via Westmoreland Street), Dublin 2

A Guided Tour of the “Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again” Exhibition will take place

+ Every Tuesday from 2 October to 11 December: 13:00-14:00
+ Every Thursday from 04 October in Irish language (the time was oddly not mentioned!)
+ Every Saturday from 6 October to 15 December: 14:30- 15:30

Booking is required via heaneyexhibition@nli.ie because space is limited.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Sieste Musicale – Alliance Francaise

13:00 – 14:00, Tue 04 Dec

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Come to the Alliance Francaise for this musical lunchtime journey with Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne’s “Le tour du monde en 80 jours”.

Admission is free. Booking is required via the link below.

afdublin.extranet-aec.com/events/detail/372

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Tue 04 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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!

The Liffey Swim – Pop-up Art Talk

13:15 – 13:45, Tue 04 Dec

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The pop-up talk “The Liffey Swim” with Rosary Cox will be about the famous Jack B. Yeats painting “The Liffey Swim”. Meet in front of the painting in Room 14.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/liffey-swim

Green Drinks Dublin – Talk and Meetup

19:00, Tue 04 Dec

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: Responses to the Extinction Crisis

In light of the recent report from WWF/ZSL showing how the world has lost 60% of its large animals in the past 40 years, there can be no doubt that we find ourselves at the centre of an extinction crisis. How does it affect Ireland? What is the relationship between the extinction crisis and climate breakdown? What can individuals and communities do to prevent the crisis
deepening? IWT’s Pádraic Fogarty will give an overview of the situation and propose solutions. Come along and bring your ideas!

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/events/271243086913766/

Hedge School: From ballots to bullets – Ireland 1918-19

19:00, Tue 04 Dec

National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Coem to the “History Ireland Hedge School: From ballots to bullets – Ireland 1918-19” on Tuesday.

History Ireland editor Tommy Graham and panel Brian Hanley, Liz Gillis and Niamh Puirséil wil discuss topics around the exhibition “From Ballots to Bullets, Ireland 1918-1919”.

Topics include the end of the first World War, the suffragette movement, the global flu pandemic, the first meeting of Dáil Éireann and the outbreak of the War of Independence. The hedge school will take place in the exhibition space.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.

The exhibition “From Ballots to Bullets, Ireland 1918-1919” documents the two tumultuous years leading to the birth of the Irish Republic through the library’s collections of photographs, newspapers, posters, postcards and advertisements.

From Ballots to Bullets, Ireland 1918-1919 is open seven days: Monday-Saturday 10:00-16:45 & Sunday/Bank Holidays 12:00-16:45

www.eventbrite.ie/e/from-ballots-to-bullets-ireland-1918-1919-tickets-52532803028

The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup

19:00, Tue 04 Dec

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/

The Harbour Ukuleles – Jam

19:00, Tue 04 Dec

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

“The Harbour Ukuleles” is a group of ukulele enthusiasts and they meet every Tuesday in The Harbour Bar in Bray to jam and learn new songs.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/theharbourukuleles/

Cult Craic – Cult TV Night

19:30 – 23:00, Tue 04 Dec

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

‘Cult Craic’ is a new Cult TV night in the Grand Social every Tuesday. It will bring all the best tv shows and films to the big screen. Watch all the classics like Black Books, Bottom, Monty Python, Mighty Boosh, Old School, Office Space.

Admission is free and there will even be free sweets and treats.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/cult-craic/2018-10-02/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 04 Dec

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

Jesters Open Mic Comedy Night

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 04 Dec

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/

Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig

20:00 – 23:30, Tue 04 Dec

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

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 04 Dec

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

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 04 Dec

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The Lounge Quintet plays this gig every Tuesday: Jazz Standards, Latin and Bebop. Often guest musicians and singers join them. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 04 Dec

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/

Woolshed Pub Quiz

21:30, Tue 04 Dec

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

Wednesday 05 Dec

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08:45, Wed 05 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

To help you with your Christmas entertainment and Christmas shopping, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) has a comprehensive list of all (free) Christmas Markets in Greater Dublin for you!

Check it out at www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com and tell all your friends!

If you are involved with any Christmas Market that is not listed there, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject XMAS and I will look at your event and include it in the list if it fits.

www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com/

Rathfarnham Castle – Free Admission

09:00, Wed 05 Dec

Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham Road, Dublin 14

We once had this brilliant monthly event called “First Wednesday” or then “Free Wednesday”, when on the first Wednesday of the month all state owned Irish heritage sites waived all admission charges for the day. Unfortunately this super popular opportunity to bring culture closer to people in Ireland has been cancelled for nearly all Dublin sites and for other popular sites in other parts of Ireland, which was a very bad decision.

But there is ONE single site left in Dublin that currently offers free admission on the first Wednesday of the month and that is Rathfarnham Castle! Tickets will be limited, so it is strongly recommended to go there early.

To find the list of participating sites go to this PDF document.

Drawing Group for Adults – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 05 Dec

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 Drawing Group for Adults in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:00. Materials are provided.

www.ruared.ie/whats-on/event/drawing-group-for-adults

National Football Exhibition

11:00 – 19:00, Wed 05 Dec

Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The National Foodball Exhibition has been launched in Dublin and will be on show from 02-09 December and will then travel to seven other venues around Ireland until 2020 and will finally be in Dublin again in June 2020.

“The Exhibition is made up of six zones, with each zone designed to give you an overview of the various different aspects of football in Ireland, the impact this has around the country, some of your favourite and most memorable National and International moments and a look at some of the most iconic moments over the last 60 years of the EUROs. The zones will be made up of memorabilia displays and interactive stations with videos, quizzes and an opportunity to step up to the mic and record your own commentary.”

There is also an app for Android and iOS that will serve as an audio guide when you are at the exhibition.

I’d say this is a MUST GO exhibition for every fan of Irish Football!

Opening hours for the exhibition are

+ Sun 02 Dec-Wed 05 Dec: 11:00-19:00
+ Thu 06 Dec: 11:00-17:00
+ Fri 07 Dec-Sat 08 Dec: 11:00-21:00
+ Sun 09 Dec: 11:00-19:00

Admission is free.

www.fai.ie/ireland/news/national-football-exhibition-coming-soon

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 05 Dec

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

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 05 Dec

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/

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Wed 05 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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!

Introduction to Canaletto and the Art of Venice – Talk

13:15 – 14:00, Wed 05 Dec

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The Talk “Introduction to Canaletto and the Art of Venice” with Anne Hodge (Curator of Prints and Drawings and curator of the exhibition “Canaletto and the Art of Venice”) will talk about the new exhibition.

This loan exhibition presents a selection of the finest eighteenth-century Venetian paintings and works on paper from the UK’s Royal Collection. Paintings, drawings and prints by Canaletto will be shown alongside groups of paintings and drawings by his contemporaries, including Sebastiano and Marco Ricci, Francesco Zuccarelli and Giovanni Battista Piazzetta.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/introduction-canaletto-and-art-venice

Evening of Scenes – Acting Course Performance

18:30, Wed 05 Dec

Momentum Acting Studio, 19 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2

The Momentum Acting Studio teaches a Foundation Acting Course and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (05+06+07 Dec) the students that came to an end of that training will present the scenes they have prepared.

Admission is free. All details and tickets are available via the link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/foundation-course-final-scenes-tickets-53091298503

Mind Your Mental Health – Talk

18:30, Wed 05 Dec

Marino Library, Marino Mart, Dublin 3

“Mind Your Mental Health” with Michael Noble of Mental Health Ireland will look at how to increase awareness and understanding of your mental health and wellbeing.

Learn to identify tools and strategies to enhance your health and wellbeing and identify where supports and resources are available, both formal and informal.

Admission is free, but booking required via 01 8336297 or marinolibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/mind-your

Yeats, the Coinage Committee and designing a new Ireland – Talk

18:30, Wed 05 Dec

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The talk “Yeats, the Coinage Committee and designing a new Ireland” with historian Maeve Casserly (NLI) will mark the 90th anniversary of the Coinage Committee, chaired by William Butler Yeats. The committee was tasked with designing a new coin for the Irish Free State.

Admission is free.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Wednesday Jazz – Music Cafe

19:30 – 22:00, Wed 05 Dec

The Music Cafe, 1 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

The Music Cafe House Trio (Daniel Rorke (sax), Cormac O’Brien (bass) and Matthew Jacobson(drums)) will play a weekly Jazz gig every Wednesday and they usually have one or more guest musicians or singers supporting them.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/satumusikk/

Jesters Open Mic Comedy Night

19:45 – 22:00, Wed 05 Dec

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/

Brand New Switcharoo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 05 Dec

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Roots Band “Brand New Switcharoo” will perform in the Harbour Bar. Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/

Dublin Jam Session – Open Jam

20:00 – 23:00, Wed 05 Dec

Drop Dead Twice, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8

The Dublin Jam Session is an open Jam with full back line. It is open to all levels of musicians and singers and all genres of music and the only rule is that you must jam with others (not all your own band).

It takes place every Wednesday and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DublinJamSessions/

The Champion’s Portion – Candlelit Tales Storytelling

20:00, Wed 05 Dec

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The next Candlelit Tales in the Harbour Bar (upstairs) will take place on Wednesday. The storytelling event will be about “The Champion’s Portion”: It’s the time of year for feasting, for gathering around a roaring hearthfire to break bread with your nearest and dearest. And we all know what happens next: the biggest, baddest of fights!

Admission is free as far as I can see.

theharbourbar.ie/events/2021/candlelit-tales-the-champions-portion/

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 05 Dec

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

The Anseo Comedy Club takes place every Wednesday in Anseo (upstairs).

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/StandUpComedyClub

The Zodiac Sessions – Open Mic/Gig

20:30, Wed 05 Dec

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

Forro Wednesday

21:00, Wed 05 Dec

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Dance Forro every week at this “Forro Wednesday” in the Woolshed for free.

www.facebook.com/events/137957730197202/

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 05 Dec

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Los Paradiso are playing Rockabilly, Tex Mex, Western Swing, Surf in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 05 Dec

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).

The Harleys – Gig

23:55, Wed 05 Dec

The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Harleys are a popular coverband and they will be in the Mezz every Wednesday at midnight.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Thursday 06 Dec

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08:45, Thu 06 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

To help you with your Christmas entertainment and Christmas shopping, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) has a comprehensive list of all (free) Christmas Markets in Greater Dublin for you!

Check it out at www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com and tell all your friends!

If you are involved with any Christmas Market that is not listed there, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject XMAS and I will look at your event and include it in the list if it fits.

www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com/

Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate

11:00 – 18:00, Thu 06 Dec

St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.

I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids will probably be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)

Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation is very much appreciated.

The opening times are 27 Nov-06 January: 11:00-18:00. (Closed on 25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)

www.stmartin.ie/crib/

National Football Exhibition

11:00 – 19:00, Thu 06 Dec

Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The National Foodball Exhibition has been launched in Dublin and will be on show from 02-09 December and will then travel to seven other venues around Ireland until 2020 and will finally be in Dublin again in June 2020.

“The Exhibition is made up of six zones, with each zone designed to give you an overview of the various different aspects of football in Ireland, the impact this has around the country, some of your favourite and most memorable National and International moments and a look at some of the most iconic moments over the last 60 years of the EUROs. The zones will be made up of memorabilia displays and interactive stations with videos, quizzes and an opportunity to step up to the mic and record your own commentary.”

There is also an app for Android and iOS that will serve as an audio guide when you are at the exhibition.

I’d say this is a MUST GO exhibition for every fan of Irish Football!

Opening hours for the exhibition are

+ Sun 02 Dec-Wed 05 Dec: 11:00-19:00
+ Thu 06 Dec: 11:00-17:00
+ Fri 07 Dec-Sat 08 Dec: 11:00-21:00
+ Sun 09 Dec: 11:00-19:00

Admission is free.

www.fai.ie/ireland/news/national-football-exhibition-coming-soon

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 06 Dec

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

Mart’s Christmas Market

12:00 – 19:00, Thu 06 Dec

The MART, 190a Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The MART Gallery Christmas Market will be in the Old Fire Station in Rathmines.

Admission is free.

www.mart.ie/market/

Dublin Flea Christmas Market

12:30 – 18:30, Thu 06 Dec

Point Village, East Wall Road, Dublin 1

The Dublin Flea Christmas Market is back and this year it will run over two weekends and again from Thursday until Sunday. It will happen again at the Point Village, in the same building where the cinema is. Admission is free and the opening hours are Thurs + Fri 12:30-18:30. The two market weekends are 06-09 December and 13-16 December.

At each weekend there will be approx. 140 stalls at the market, but the second weekend will have DIFFERENT stalls than the first, so don’t just go on once weekend and think you are done. You have to come the second weekend as well. ;-)

This is the biggest Christmas Market in Dublin this year. It is an indoor market in a modern building, so not really comparable to the Christmas Markets I keep raving about (and which we don’t have in Ireland), but at least it is a “big market at Christmas”.

Parking is a problem in the area. There is a multistorey car park, but it is pricey and limited in space. So if possible come by LUAS.

www.dublinchristmasflea.ie/

Temple Bar Christmas Market

12:30 – 18:30, Thu 06 Dec

Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

A Christmas Craft Market is taking place in Temple Bar during the week (Thursday and Friday).

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/2002639996493389/

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Thu 06 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

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!

Yeats 2018: Public Tour of the Yeats Exhibition

14:00, Thu 06 Dec

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

This is a tour of the exhibition “Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats”. The tour introduces William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) – one of the great poets of the twentieth century – and his many interests, including literature, folklore, theatre, politics, the occult, and Irish cultural identity. After the tour, you can listen to a selection of voices speaking some of his best loved poems, including Easter 1916.

Admission is free.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Thursday Lates: Celebrating Herstory – National Gallery event

17:00 – 20:30, Thu 06 Dec

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The next Thursday Lates in the National Gallery has the theme “Celebrating Herstory”. It is a cultural evening event and this month, it celebrates the lives and creativity of women.

There will be music, special guided tours, activities, and nail art and all ages are welcome: individuals, families and friends!

The first few Thursday Lates were completely free, but this time about half the events have an admission charge:

17:00-20:00 Food and drink will be available to purchase
17:00-20:00 DJ duo Tiny Choons in the Courtyard
17:00-20:00 Tropical Popical nail art inspired by the exhibitions [In]Visible Women and Markievicz in Courtyard (Free but booking required from Monday 03 Dec at 14:00)
19:00-19:20 Performance by Síobhra Quinlan and chamber pop ensemble sfiiinx in Shaw Room
Various times: Pop-up performances by RIAM musicians

Non-free events are:

17:00-20:00 Zine making with female art collective LIT Ladies in the Atrium (EUR 4 – Book online)
17:30-19:30 It’s a Wonderful Life – Film Screening in the Lecture Theatre (EUR 5 – Book online)
18:00-19:30 The Irish Times Women’s Podcast live recording with Amanda Coogan, Alice Maher and Leah Benson in 5 South Leinster Street (EUR 15 – Book online)

www.nationalgallery.ie/thursday-lates-celebrating-herstory

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 06 Dec

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/

Evening of Scenes – Acting Course Performance

18:30, Thu 06 Dec

Momentum Acting Studio, 19 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2

The Momentum Acting Studio teaches a Foundation Acting Course and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (05+06+07 Dec) the students that came to an end of that training will present the scenes they have prepared.

Admission is free. All details and tickets are available via the link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/foundation-course-final-scenes-tickets-53091298503

Evening Tour – National Gallery

18:30 – 19:15, Thu 06 Dec

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

Explore some of the highlights of the National Gallery exhibitons at this evening tour.

Admission is free. Meet at the Merrion Square information desk.

www.nationalgallery.ie/evening-tour-46

Thursday Night Board Gaming

19:00, Thu 06 Dec

Ryan’s, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1

The Thursday Night Board Gaming event is running for more than 10 years already and it is a weekly event for all Board Game enthusiasts. But even if you are a Board Game newbie, you are welcome. Just come along! More information can be found here: www.meetup.com/IrishGamesAssociation/

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/

Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social

20:00 – 23:00, Thu 06 Dec

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

A Table Quiz takes place in the Grand Social. On Thursdays teams of 4 people (or at least 2 people) will compete against each other over questions from the areas of General Knowledge, Music, Film, Sports & Entertainment.

Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/events/table-quiz-thursdays-7/2017-05-11/

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 06 Dec

Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter/Open Mic 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/pg/motherreillys

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 06 Dec

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

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Thu 06 Dec

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/

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 06 Dec

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

McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions

21:30, Thu 06 Dec

J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7

Every Thursday a free Trad Session takes place in McNeills and often there are high profile Trad musicians performing.

www.facebook.com/McNeillsPubSessions

Woolshed Karaoke

21:30, Thu 06 Dec

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

The Woolshed Karaoke is happening every Thursday from 21:30. Anyone can participate! Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Friday 07 Dec

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08:45, Fri 07 Dec

Dublin (various locations)

To help you with your Christmas entertainment and Christmas shopping, the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) has a comprehensive list of all (free) Christmas Markets in Greater Dublin for you!

Check it out at www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com and tell all your friends!

If you are involved with any Christmas Market that is not listed there, just send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with the subject XMAS and I will look at your event and include it in the list if it fits.

www.dublinchristmasmarkets.com/

Designer Dublin Christmas Market

10:00 – 20:00, Fri 07 Dec

Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublin 2

The Designer Dublin Christmas Market will take place on the Forecourt of Bank of Ireland at College Green. It only is a 1-day market on the Friday and is organised by the Local Enterprise Office to promote Designers and Crafts people that the Enterprise Office supports.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DesignerDublinChristmasMarket

The Story of the Capital – Exhibition in Dublin City Hall

10:00 – 17:15, Fri 07 Dec

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

Furtive Tears – Tour

10:30, Fri 07 Dec

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Hugh Lane First Friday Culture Club will invite to a visit to Niamh McCann’s exhibition “Furtive Tears” with Michael Dempsey.

In collaboration with Dublin’s Culture Connects, the Gallery’s First Friday Culture Club offers the opportunity for engaging with the Gallery’s education, collection, conservation and temporary exhibitions programmes in a fun and relaxed way. Each talk is followed by tea/coffee and further discussion.

Admission is free, but booking is requied via cultureclub@dublinscultureconnects.ie

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/2237-cultureclu7dec2018

Moving Crib in St. Martin Apostolate

11:00 – 18:00, Fri 07 Dec

St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

The Moving Crib of the St. Martin Apostolate is a whole basement full of handcrafted figures in front of painted backgrounds of nativity related scenes. There are 14 scenes, beginning with Adam and Eve and finishing with Christmas. Nearly all figures are moving and this historic crib, which was created in 1956, still fascinates children and even adults.

I was there two years ago and it is indeed fascinating. It won’t blow you away, but your kids will probably be a lot more impressed than you!! ;-)

Admission is free, but for the upkeep of the crib, a donation is very much appreciated.

The opening times are 27 Nov-06 January: 11:00-18:00. (Closed on 25+26 Dec and 01 Jan)

www.stmartin.ie/crib/

National Football Exhibition

11:00 – 19:00, Fri 07 Dec

Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The National Foodball Exhibition has been launched in Dublin and will be on show from 02-09 December and will then travel to seven other venues around Ireland until 2020 and will finally be in Dublin again in June 2020.

“The Exhibition is made up of six zones, with each zone designed to give you an overview of the various different aspects of football in Ireland, the impact this has around the country, some of your favourite and most memorable National and International moments and a look at some of the most iconic moments over the last 60 years of the EUROs. The zones will be made up of memorabilia displays and interactive stations with videos, quizzes and an opportunity to step up to the mic and record your own commentary.”

There is also an app for Android and iOS that will serve as an audio guide when you are at the exhibition.

I’d say this is a MUST GO exhibition for every fan of Irish Football!

Opening hours for the exhibition are

+ Sun 02 Dec-Wed 05 Dec: 11:00-19:00
+ Thu 06 Dec: 11:00-17:00
+ Fri 07 Dec-Sat 08 Dec: 11:00-21:00
+ Sun 09 Dec: 11:00-19:00

Admission is free.

www.fai.ie/ireland/news/national-football-exhibition-coming-soon

National Gallery Talks & Tour

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 07 Dec

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

Mart’s Christmas Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 07 Dec

The MART, 190a Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The MART Gallery Christmas Market will be in the Old Fire Station in Rathmines.

Admission is free.

www.mart.ie/market/

Dublin Flea Christmas Market

12:30 – 18:30, Fri 07 Dec

Point Village, East Wall Road, Dublin 1

The Dublin Flea Christmas Market is back and this year it will run over two weekends and again from Thursday until Sunday. It will happen again at the Point Village, in the same building where the cinema is. Admission is free and the opening hours are Thurs + Fri 12:30-18:30. The two market weekends are 06-09 December and 13-16 December.

At each weekend there will be approx. 140 stalls at the market, but the second weekend will have DIFFERENT stalls than the first, so don’t just go on once weekend and think you are done. You have to come the second weekend as well. ;-)

This is the biggest Christmas Market in Dublin this year. It is an indoor market in a modern building, so not really comparable to the Christmas Markets I keep raving about (and which we don’t have in Ireland), but at least it is a “big market at Christmas”.

Parking is a problem in the area. There is a multistorey car park, but it is pricey and limited in space. So if possible come by LUAS.

www.dublinchristmasflea.ie/

Dun Laoghaire Christmas Market

12:30 – 19:00, Fri 07 Dec

Pavilion Quarter, The Metals, Seafront, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

The Dun Laoghaire Christmas Market will open on 24 November and run until 23 December every Friday from 12:30-19:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00-19:00. The market area is not huge, it goes along the “Metals”, which is from the Dun Laoghaire’s MarineRoad near the City Hall (40 Foot Pub) towards the LexiCon library along the Queen’s Road, along the harbour.

There will be a number of stalls with art and craft and seasonal food. A Vintage Funfair with Ferris Wheel will run in parallel with the Christmas Market.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/dlrevents/

Temple Bar Christmas Market

12:30 – 18:30, Fri 07 Dec

Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

A Christmas Craft Market is taking place in Temple Bar during the week (Thursday and Friday).

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/2002639996493389/

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13:00, Fri 07 Dec

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Portraits – the likeness or the backstory? – Pop Up Art Talk

13:15 – 13:45, Fri 07 Dec

National Gallery, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

The Pop-up talk “Portraits – the likeness or the backstory?” will take place in Room 23.

Tom Hodson will talk about the requirements of portraying well-known national figures on one hand and the greater freedom of depicting a self-chosen subject on the other hand.

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/portraits-likeness-or-backstory

Women in a Viking World- The Finglas Burial in Context – Talk

13:30 – 14:15, Fri 07 Dec

National Museum, Kildare Street (Archaeology), Dublin 2

“Women in a Viking World- The Finglas Burial in Context” is a talk that is part of the “Culture Club” series of events.

The Viking female burial found at Finglas in 2004 was richly furnished and was the first to be discovered in Ireland for over 100 years. Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, National Museum of Ireland will look at the evidence for female burial in the early Viking Age 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. Suitable for adults.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3896

Lulu Kumama – Jazz in TramCafe

17:30 – 20:00, Fri 07 Dec

TramCafe, Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1

The TramCafe is the venue for Dublin’s only after work Jazz event on a Friday. Lulu Kumama will perform Jazz & Soul Standards wth a Funky Twist.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thetramcafedublin

Evening of Scenes – Acting Course Performance

18:30, Fri 07 Dec

Momentum Acting Studio, 19 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2

The Momentum Acting Studio teaches a Foundation Acting Course and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (05+06+07 Dec) the students that came to an end of that training will present the scenes they have prepared.

Admission is free. All details and tickets are available via the link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/foundation-course-final-scenes-tickets-53091298503

Christmas Karaoke at Alliance Francaise

19:00, Fri 07 Dec

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

“Soirée Karaoké Spéciale Noël” is a Christmas Karaoke in the Alliance Francaise on Friday from 19:00.

There will even be prizes: French courses, AF Memberships and goodie bags are to be won in different categories: Best singer, Worst singer, Best Impression or Best Xmas Jumper.

Song selections are not limited to French language and everyone is welcome.

Admission is free.

www.alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 07 Dec

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

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 07 Dec

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/

Simon Hind and Talk Like Dog – Gig

21:00, Fri 07 Dec

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Simon Hind and Talk Like Dog will play a rock gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/192316485010349/

Synk – Gig

21:00, Fri 07 Dec

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Irish Progressive Rock band Synk will be in Sin E for a gig.

Admission is free.

sin-e.ie/events/synk/

Bobby & The Blunts / Champagne Tea Party – Gig

22:30, Fri 07 Dec

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Power Funk Band Bobby & The Blunts will play a gig in Whelan’s and they will be supported by Champagne Tea Party.

Admission is free before 22:30.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-bobby-the-blunts/

Bicurious – Gig

23:30, Fri 07 Dec

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Band Bicurious will play a gig in the Workman’s Club.

Admission is free.

theworkmansclub.com/events/oslo-viii-ft-bicurious/

Events Coming Up

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

01+02+16 Dec

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 or on www.facebook.com/pg/dmpvr/events/

The following next dates have been announced: 01+02+16 Dec. More will be announced later,

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website) and it sometimes is also worth checking the Facebook Page for even more timely updates.

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

TBA

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Something seriously wrong here! EU Leaders Salaries

During the week I found a list of EU Salaries that was posted on Facebook and if you look through that list you realise that something is SERIOUSLY wrong in Ireland!

Formatting of tables with lots of numbers doesn’t work so well here, but I hope you will see the blatant discrepancy between the salaries and the size of the countries. And I don’t care who is the head of our little country (or its government) and also is it irrelevant that some salary cuts have already been “endured” by the Taoiseach.

EU Leaders’ Gross Salary per year:

+ Slovakia —— Population: 5.4 mio ——–Leader’s salary: EUR 45.127
+ Portugal——-Population: 10.46 mio ——Leader’s salary: EUR 68,670
+ Hungary——-Population: 10 mio ———Leader’s salary: EUR 72,000
+ Spain———-Population: 46.77 mio——Leader’s salary: EUR 78,000
+ Greece———Population: 11.03 mio——Leader’s salary: EUR 85,479
+ Lithuania——Population: 10.46mio——-Leader’s salary: EUR 90,361
+ Italy———–Population: 58.83 mio——-Leader’s salary: EUR 115,000

+ IRELAND——Population: 4.7 mio———-Leader’s salary: EUR 185,000

Is that mad or what? The Taoiseach earns more than the leader of the government in Italy or Spain or all these other countries?

Note; I didn’t check all these numbers in detail and instead took it from a post that is signed with “unitedpeople.ie”. United People seems to be a new party in Ireland. I don’t knowmuch about this party and in no way support or endorse it. A brief “Fact check” on a Wikipedia Page here did indicate that the numbers in general seem to be at least in the right region.

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