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Heritage Week, Pop-Up Library, Style in the City
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Hi!!
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Welcome to all the new subscribers who found their way to the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)” today! It was a lovely surprise to see a big wave of opt-ins and I want to thank the kind person who shared the link with their community. Your support not only helps spread the word but also helps more people discover all the brilliant free cultural events that Dublin has to offer!
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If you’re new here, let me tell you briefly what the Dublin Event Guide is about. It’s a weekly listing of cultural events in Dublin that are completely free to attend. That doesn’t necessarily mean they are cost-free to run, but it means organisers cover the costs so that you don’t have to pay anything to enjoy music, art, talks, theatre, festivals and more. The aim is to make culture accessible to everyone, no matter what their budget is.
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The Dublin Event Guide is a hobby project I’ve been running for more than 17 years. It’s something I do in my spare time, so while I try my best to publish it early every week, the sheer number of events and the time it takes to put everything together means that it often only goes out late on the Saturday. I know this is not great and I do my best every week to get it to you sooner, but I appreciate your patience and understanding. (If I am late, I often post the Saturday events on https://www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide before the full Event Guide is finished, so check there on a Saturday morning!)
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This guide is free for all, but it’s kept going through the support of its readers. It is people like you who find it valuable and chip in to help cover the (low) monthly running costs (none of the donations goes into my pocket!). If you enjoy what you find here and want to see it continue, your help is always welcome.
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I hope the Dublin Event Guide helps you make the most of your spare time in our great city. Dive in, explore and enjoy everything Dublin’s vibrant cultural scene has to offer – without spending a cent!
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If you have friends or family or colleagues that also enjoy cultural events in Dublin, let them know that they can sign up for the free weekly Dublin Event Guide newsletter at https://getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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The working title for my video series on YouTube is the “Better You” videos, they are all about 5-7 minute long about how to better your life. Check out this video series if you want to achieve more in life, but are talking yourself out of it. https://www.youtube.com/@JoergSteegmueller
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Donations in August:
EUR 109
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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This week a whole range of wonderful people helped with donations. They were Muireann, Grainne, Orlaith, Arvydas, Fernanda, Ruth, Anita, Irish Family Names, Majella, Geraldine, Frank and Sarah. Thank you so so much!
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Just another EUR 90 and this month’s bills will be sorted again. We can do it! I really appreciate your help!
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: https://gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via http://www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also https://revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to http://www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?
Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 16 August
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+++ Heritage Week (16-24 Aug) – Events in Dublin at https://www.getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2025
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 https://www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Casino Marino Tour – Heritage Week 10:00-16:00 (hourly) Casino Marino, Cherrymount Crescent, off Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1188863666616730&set=a.552575526912217 (Booking required via 01-8331618)
+ Heritage Day in Zion Parish – Music & Talks – Heritage Week 10:00-16:00 Zion Parish Church, Corner of Zion Road and Bushy Park Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1469510498459
+ Farmleigh House Tour – Heritage Week 10:30-16:30 Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 https://farmleigh.ie/events/heritage-week-2025-2/ (Tickets on first come first served basis)
+ Viking Ireland Tour – Guided Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Kite Making Workshop (Age: 5+) 10:30 / 12:00 / 13:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1542462459739 (Booking required)
++ Pop-Up Outdoor Library at Wolfe Tone Square – Storytelling, Colouring, Arts & Crafts, Live Music 11:00-16:00 Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/pop-library-wolfe-tone-square
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ African Dance Workshops (19 July-23 Aug with final performance) – Big Bang Festival of Rhythm 11:30 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173605282 (Booking required)
+ The Fascinating Follies of St. Enda’s Park – Walk 12:00-13:00 Entrance of Pearse Museum, St Enda’s Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/the-fascinating-follies-of-st-endas-park
+ The History of Irish Art – Guided Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ The Lighthouse, the Radio, the AIS with Cliona Harmey – Talk 12:30–13:30 The Substation, Dublin Port Centre, Port Centre, East Wall Road, Dublin?1?https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1551515006149 (Booking required)
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+ Tours of Tailors Hall – Heritage Week 13:00 / 14:00/ 15:00 Tailors Hall, 8 Back Lane, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1515457657649 (Booking required)
++ Style in the City – Fashion Show, Hair & Beauty Demos, Stylist Spotlights, DJs 13:00-17:00 Henry Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/style-city-1
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen – Guided Tour 13:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing – Guided Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Keepers of the Port – Heritage Week – Documentary Screening 14:00 The Substation – Dublin Port Centre, Dublin?1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1554207118329 (Booking required)
+ Heritage Week Tour – Blight & Bounty – Themed Tour 14:00–15:00 National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1554136336619 (Booking required)
+ Bully’s?Acre Cemeteries Tour – Guided Tour 14:00–15:30 Royal Hospital?Kilmainham (entrance via Western Avenue off South Circular Road), Dublin?8?D08?FW31 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1486913651759
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Guided Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Music Performance with Seamus Ong: Uilleann Pipe 14:30-15:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1591515318159
+ Self-guided Tours of Monkstown Parish Church & Restored Georgian Schoolhouse – Heritage Week 15:00-17:00 Monkstown Parish Church and Monkstown Schoolhouse, Monkstown Village, Co Dublin https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/self-guided-tours-of-monkstown-parish-church-restored-georgian-schoolhouse
+ Film Screening: Tongpan – Film Screening 15:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1491961329499
+ Summer Sessions Family Concert: Niamh Keane and Ailbhe Kehoe – Family Concert 15:00–16:00 Clondalkin Library, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1499371583769 (Booking required)
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen – Guided Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ A Taste of the Past – The History of Food and Drink – Guided Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Argentine Tango Social Dance Event – Dance 16:00–21:00 The Hendrick Smithfield, 6?11 Hendrick Street, Dublin?7 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1544924212909 (Booking required)
+ Organ Concert: The Wondrous Machine – Heritage Week 18:30-19:30 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/concert-the-wondrous-machine (Booking required)
+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
+ Whistle + Dul Arís – Gigs – Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival 20:00 Whelan’s 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1288848732593784
+ Green Diesel (Ultimate Party Rock) – with support TBA 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1277705887109527/
+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) https://www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ Electric Lemon – Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 https://www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
+ Jimmy & The Rabbittes (Commitments) – Gig 22:00-00:00 The Goat Bar & Grill, Goatstown House, 14 Lower Kilmacud Road, Goatstown, Dublin 14 https://www.facebook.com/events/1487255958988505
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Sunday 17 August
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+++ Heritage Week (16-24 Aug) – Events in Dublin at https://www.getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2025
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Block Market Charlemont Square – Indoor & Outdoor – Vintage Clothing, Local Craft & Design, Collectibles, Vinyls 11:00-17:00 Charlemont Square, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/WeLovePopUpMarkets/
+ Tours of Tailors Hall – Heritage Week 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00/ 15:00 Tailors Hall, 8 Back Lane, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1515457657649 (Booking required)
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+ Beach Party Family Fun – with DJ, Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, Surf Simulator, Perla the Mermaid, Captain Rusty and more 13:00-16:00 The Square Shopping Centre, South Roof Car Park, Tallaght, Dublin 22 https://www.facebook.com/TheSqTallaght/
+ Yoga, Meditation and Relaxation in aid of Medical Aid Palestine – Wellness Session 13:00 Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1571114177799 (Booking required, Donations appreciated)
+ The Liberties Weavers Demonstration and Weave Time – Heritage Week 13:00-16:00 St. Audeons Church and Visitor Centre, Corn Market (near High St.), Dublin 8 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/the-liberties-weavers-demonstration-and-weavetime
+ Bully’s?Acre Cemeteries Tour – Guided Tour 14:00–15:30 Royal Hospital?Kilmainham (entrance via Western Avenue off South Circular Road), Dublin?8?https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1486913651759 (Booking required)
+ LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks – Guided Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ St. Mary’s Hospital (formerly Royal Hibernian Military School) – Guided Tour 14:00 St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 (Meeting point: Left of the main hospital gates) https://www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 https://hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited spaces)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 https://hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ Fingal Mummers Performances – Heritage Week 15:00 for children / 16:00 for all ages Ballyboughal Community Hub, Naul Road, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin A41 NP20 https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/fingal-mummers-performances
+ Sir William Chambers: Architect to Royalty – Talk – Heritage Week 15:00-16:00 Casino Marino, Cherrymount Crescent, off Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1549226150119 (Booking required)
+ Self-guided Tours of Monkstown Parish Church & Restored Georgian Schoolhouse – Heritage Week 15:00-17:00 Monkstown Parish Church and Monkstown Schoolhouse, Monkstown Village, Co Dublin https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/self-guided-tours-of-monkstown-parish-church-restored-georgian-schoolhouse
+ Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society – Guided Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Sunday Funday – Board Games Night 16:00-18:00 Beckett Locke, Point Square Village, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/847081713207 (Booking required)
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays – Gig 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-12.html
+ The Dublin Open Stage – music performances open to all singers and instrumentalists 19:30-22:30 The Flowing Tide, 9 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1425382089199 (Booking required)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229
+ Icarus Comedy Presents Edwin Sammon and Friends – Comedy Show 20:00 Bruxelles Bar, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1579105530149 (Booking required)
+ The Wran + Briars – Gigs – Whelan’s Trad & Folk Festival 20:00 Whelan’s 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/the-wran-briars
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 18 August
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+++ Heritage Week (16-24 Aug) – Events in Dublin at https://www.getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2025
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Deeds and Diaries: Recent Projects from the NLI Conservation Studio – Talk 13:00–14:00 National Library of Ireland, 7–8 Kildare Street, Dublin?2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/deeds-and-diaries-recent-projects-nli-conservation-studio (Booking required)
+ Summer Film:?Tarrac – Irish Language Film Screening 17:45 Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin?1?https://www.dublincity.ie/events/scannan-tsamhraidh-summer-film-tarrac (Booking required)
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Social Dancing with DJs 21:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1281472632925726
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 19 August
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+++ Heritage Week (16-24 Aug) – Events in Dublin at https://www.getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2025
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Neoclassical Influences on the architecture of the Casino Marino – Tour – Heritage Week 11:00-12:00 Casino Marino, Cherrymount Crescent, off Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1549343210249 (Booking required)
+ Empowering Patients: How to Navigate the Healthcare System Like a Pro – Workshop 11:00 Ballyfermot Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/empowering-patients-how-navigate-healthcare-system-pro
+ Traces of Classical Antiquity at Farmleigh House – Tour (Age 14+) – Heritage Week 11:30-12:30 Farmleigh House, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 https://farmleigh.ie/events/traces-of-classical-antiquity-at-farmleigh-house-2/ (Booking required)
+ Talking Tripe: Cooking the Books Part?II – Talk 13:15–14:00 National Library of Ireland, 7–8 Kildare Street, Dublin?2, D02 P638 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/talking-tripe-cooking-books-part-ii (Booking required)
+ Family History Research at the National Library – Talk 15:00–16:00 Online https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/talk-family-history-research-national-library-1 (Booking required)
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 20 August
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+++ Heritage Week (16-24 Aug) – Events in Dublin at https://www.getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2025
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Guided Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Summer Programme 2025: Optical Illusions Workshop (Age 8-12) – STEM Workshop 10:30 Donaghmede Library, Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Grange Road, Dublin 13 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-optical-illusions-workshop?0 (Booking required)
+ Photography Made Simple – Workshop 10:30 Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin?7 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/photography?made?simple (Booking required)
+ Neoclassical Influences on the architecture of the Casino Marino – Tour – Heritage Week 11:00-12:00 Casino Marino, Cherrymount Crescent, off Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1549343210249 (Booking required)
+ Viking Ireland Tour – Guided Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ ReViewing Ireland: A Photo Study of Ireland’s Environment 2024–2025 – Talk 13:00–13:45 National Library of Ireland, 7–8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/reviewing-ireland-photo-study-irelands-environment-2024-2025 (Booking required)
+ Seamus?Heaney: Listen Now Again – Tour – National Library 13:00–14:00 Online https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-28 (Booking required)
+ Heritage Week: Copper Crafting Workshop – Craft Workshop 14:00–16:00 Coolock Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/heritage-week-copper-crafting-workshop (Booking required)
+ Heritage Week Drop-In: Raiders, Traders and Settlers! Viking Ireland Handling Workshop – Family Workshop 14:00–16:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/Drop-In-Raiders,-Traders-and-Settlers!-Viking-(1)
+ Irish National War Memorial Gardens – Guided Tour 14:00 Islandbridge, Dublin 8 (Meeting point at gates of car park) https://www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Music at the Museum: Music of the Middle East – Live Music Performance 18:00 Chester Beatty Museum Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://www.chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/music-the-museum-music-of-the-middle-east/
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 21 August
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+++ Heritage Week (16-24 Aug) – Events in Dublin at https://www.getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2025
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop (weekly) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ Magical Storytelling in Irish – Storytelling Workshop 10:30 Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin?1?https://www.dublincity.ie/events/magical-storytelling-gaeilge-bearla (Booking required)
+ Silk Worm Families: Water Stories (Age 6-11) – Family Workshop 10:30–12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Dublin Castle, Dublin?2 https://www.chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-families-water-stories/ (Booking required)
+ Summer Programme 2025: LEGO BRICKS4KIDZ – Creative Building Workshop (Age: 7-11) 11:00 Ranelagh Library, 1 Dublin Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-lego-bricks4kidz (Booking required)
+ Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour – Guided Walking Tour – Dublin City Culture Club 11:00 Richmond Barracks, St Michael’s Estate, Inchicore, Dublin, D08 YY05 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873676166 (Booking required)
+ ALONE – Talk in Association with Age Friendly – Information Session 11:00 Terenure Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/talk-association-age-friendly-terenure (Booking required)
+ Opera in the Open: Acis and Galatea (Georg Friedrich Händel) – Opera Performance 13:00-14:00 Wood Quay Amphitheatre, Wood Quay (between Christ Church and Dublin City Offices), Dublin 8 https://www.dublincityartsoffice.ie/news-events/opera-in-the-open
+ In Strongbow’s Shadow: Exploring Medieval Ireland in the National Library of Ireland – Talk 13:00–13:45 National Library of Ireland, 7–8 Kildare Street, Dublin?2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/strongbows-shadow (Booking required)
+ Ceol idir Crainn – Irish Language Gigs – with Lisa Murray, Little Kings, Earthmover 13:00-15:30 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.rrr.ie/glor/
+ Library of Trinity College – Interactive Show & Tell – Heritage Week 13:30-14:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1548512926849 (Booking required)
+ Summer Programme 2025: Magical Storytelling in Irish (Age: 3-8) Storytelling Workshop 14:00 Ballymun Library, Ballymun Road, Dublin?11?https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-magical-storytelling-gaeilge-bearla-sarah-sparkles (Booking required)
+ Creative Lab for Teens: Creative Mapmaking (Age 12-17) – Youth Workshop 14:00–16:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Dublin Castle, Dublin?2 https://www.chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/creative-lab-for-teens-creative-mapmaking/ (Booking required)
+ The Prehistoric Ireland Tour – Guided Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Big Summer Quiz for Kids (Age: 8-12) – Quiz 14:00 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/big-summer-quiz-kids (Booking required)
+ Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Guided Tour 14:00 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 (Meet at the gate) https://www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Guided Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Heritage Week: Exploring Coolock’s History – Talk 18:30 Coolock Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/heritage-week-exploring-coolocks-history (Booking required)
+ Legacy in the Library: Celebrating Nell McCafferty (1944–2024) – Commemoration Talk 19:00–20:00 National Library of Ireland, 7–8 Kildare Street, Dublin?2 (Reception at 18:30) https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/legacy-library-celebrating-nell-mccafferty-1944-2024 (Booking required)
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
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Friday 22 August
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+++ Heritage Week (16-24 Aug) – Events in Dublin at https://www.getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2025
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ 135th Museum Anniversary Tour with the Royal Irish Academy – Guided Tour 10:30–12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1) (Booking required)
+ Mohammed Sami: To Whom It May Concern – Exhibition Tour with Aoife McCloughlin – Guided Tour 12:30 The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art, Trinity College, Dublin 2 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873676291 (Booking required)
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen – Guided Tour 13:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ The trueth is great and shall prevaill: An Introduction to the Heraldic Records of the Commonwealth, Protectorate and Restoration at the Irish Office of Arms – Talk 13:00–13:45 National Library of Ireland, 7–8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/trueth-great-and-shall-prevaill (Booking required)
+ Creative Lab for Teens: Traditional & Modern Calligraphy (Age 12-17) – Youth Workshop 14:00–16:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
https://www.chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/creative-lab-for-teens-traditional-and-modern-calligraphy/ (Booking required)
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen – Guided Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Ceol idir Crainn – Irish Language Gigs – with Jessie and the Veil, Earthmover, Éire & Chulainn 18:30-21:00 Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6 https://www.rrr.ie/glor/
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+++ Heritage Week 2025
From Saturday 16 to Sunday 24 August, we will celebrate National Heritage Week in Ireland, a nationwide celebration coordinated by the Heritage Council.
It started in 2005 with 500 events and has now grown into a huge programme of nearly 2,000 activities all over Ireland. In the four parts of Dublin (Dublin City, South County Dublin, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Fingal County) there will be over 300 free events and I have them all selected under this link https://www.getthislink.com/HeritageWeek2025
On Saturday 16 August many Heritage Sites will be open and will offer free tours throughout the day with many tickets even available at the door.
All the over 300 events via the link above are free, but a large number need booking, so hopefully you will still find a few events tht you can go to. https://www.heritageweek.ie
A few events are in this Dublin Event Guide, but there are just too many to list them all. So I only added a few to represent the rest.
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+++ Radio Ri-Ra brings music to parks
Radio Ri-Ra seems to be an Irish language radio station. I say “seems” because their website is only for Irish speakers. They are bringing music to parks in Dublin, but again, the information is only available in Gaeilge. The gigs are
14 August: Albert College Park 18:30-21:00
with Lisa Murray, Aisling Moran and Éire & Chulainn
21 August: St. Anne’s Park 13:00-15:30
with Lisa Murray, Little Kings, Earthmover
22 August: Bushy Park 18:30-21:00
with Jessie and the Veil, Earthmover, Éire & Chulainn
28 August: Sean Moore Park 18:30-21:00
with Lisa Murray, Aisling Moran, Little Kings
https://www.rrr.ie/glor/
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+++ Early Heads-up for next weekend
Next weekend (23+24 Aug) will be a busy one in the suburbs: The Ukulele Hooley will take place in Dun Laoghaire, the Dalkey Lobster Festival will be in….you guessed it! In Dalkey.
And on Smithfield Plaza the Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh will entertain you with traditional Irish Music.
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+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows (This week you only see a few, because every month a new batch is uploaded not in a rolling way, but in a month by month way.)
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+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at https://www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here https://www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com) |
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