From Sun to Scarf
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Dublin Festival of History, Buzzfest Phibsborough, Dublin Mountain Festival, Makers Market
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Hi!!
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October has arrived, the days are significantly shorter, the air is a good bit crisper and the last of the outdoor events are winding down. It’s the time when we still have some sun and some warm-ish days but at 7 degrees some nights, it is time to get out the scarves again.
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In the shops, the early arriving Christmas sweets are already elbowing Halloween out of the way and it’s a strange seasonal overlap that always feels just a bit too soon. We haven’t even carved a pumpkin yet and already the mince pies are on the shelves. :-o
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On the event and cultural scene the next standout event on the horizon is Open House Dublin, a brilliant opportunity to explore the architecture and hidden spaces of the city and it’s completely free. The event will take place from 11-19 October, but for me the main days are always on the second weekend (18+19 October) when we can visit lots of buildings in Dublin. A good few events need pre-booking, so check it out as soon as possible at openhousedublin.com/whats-on/
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On Tuesday the government’s budget will be announced and the whispers are not promising. No surprises, no bonuses, no tax breaks. This is not the kind of news that lifts the spirits but it’s not unexpected either. So what can we do to lift the spirits? Our small but hopefully effective antidote to disappointing budget news are the free cultural events that you find week after week in this “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”. Connection, community and creativity don’t have to cost anything. Let’s make the most of it!
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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 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. www.youtube.com/@JoergSteegmueller
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Donations in October:
EUR 86
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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This week the wonderful people who helped with donations were Valerie, Des, Liam, MK, Mary, Anon via ApplePay, Liz, John & Josephine, Mairin, Kevin, Aura, John, Karen and Caitriona. Wow Wow Wow! Thank you so so much!
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At the end of September we were for the first time in a pretty deep hole financially, but the amazing people listed above got us out the hole AND on a pretty good foundation for the rest of the month. You are all champions and I really appreciate you! A great thing is also that many of the donors are generous not just once, but again and again. Thank you so much!.
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For everybody else: If you can help in any way (every amount is very much appreciated!), please do so. Your help is essential to keep the Dublin Event Guide going.
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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: 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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(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 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 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 04 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept-12 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 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 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 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Health Care Job Fair 10:00-16:00 RDS, Hall 3, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 www.facebook.com/events/698733599304906
+ Audio-Descriptive Tour: Arts of the Book 10:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/audio-descriptive-tour/ (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Open Day: Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe – Open Day 11:00-16:00 Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/Open-Day-Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-i
+ Drop-In: Manuscript Makers! Early Medieval Handling Workshop – Workshop 11:00-16:00 Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/Open-Day-Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-i
+ Drop-In: The Secrets of the Scribes! Calligraphy and Interlace Workshop – Workshop 11:00-16:00 Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/Open-Day-Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-i
+ Talk: Maeve Sikora – Irish Metalwork and the St Gallen Manuscripts – Talk 11:30 Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/Open-Day-Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-i
+ Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Ancient Pendants 12:00-14:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-families-drop-in-ancient-pendants/
+ National Demonstration for Palestine – Protest March 12:30-15:30 Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square to the Dail, Kildare Street www.facebook.com/events/852810470404604
+ Talk: Prof Dáibhí Ó Cróinín – Words on the Wave: The Genesis of the Exhibition – Talk 12:30 Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/Open-Day-Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-i
++ Buzzfest Phibsborough – Community, Sustainability & Biodiversity Festival 12:30-16:00 various locations in Phibsborough www.phibsboro.com/buzzfest/
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+ Day of the Cossacks – Food & Culture – Ukrainian Crisis Centre Ireland 13:00?17:00 F2 Centre, 3 Reuben Plaza, Rialto, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1704310421349 (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Highlights Tour in Irish 13:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/highlights-tour-in-irish/ (Booking required)
+ Bully’s Acre Cemeteries Tour 14:00 Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1486913651759 (Booking required)
+ LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks – Tour 14:00 Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/October-tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Talk: Dr Diarmuid Ó Riain – Trading patria for peregrinatio – Talk 14:30 Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/Open-Day-Words-on-the-Wave-Ireland-and-St-Gallen-i
+ Dublin’s last Theatre Royal Remembered – Talk – Fingal History Festival 15:15 Carnegie Library, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/1374534944019 (Booking required)
+ LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks – Tour 15:30 Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/October-tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ The Great Famine – History Talk – Dublin Festival of History 19:00-21:00 Clonliffe House, 43 Ballybough Road, Dublin 3 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1628595325459 (Booking required)
+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
+ Psychotic Reaction Presents Gunnera, Shallo, Some Remain, Monite – Live Gigs 21:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1465000398143863/
+ 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) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
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Sunday 05 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept-12 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks 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 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Farmleigh Food & Craft Market 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh Estate, Castleknock End of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/events/food-craft-markets-2-2-2/
+ Women of The Custom House Tour 10:30 Custom House Visitor Centre, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1602031502349 (Booking required)
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 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 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
++ Makers Market – Vintage Finds, Handmade Craft, Food 11:00-16:00 Bolands Mills, Barrow Street, Dublin 4 www.facebook.com/WeLovePopUpMarkets/
+ The Foggy Dew Record Fair 12:00-16:00 Foggy Dew, 1 Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1287306019959
+ Drop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri 12:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/onsite-drop-in-drawing/
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+ Hugh Lane Sunday Concert Series: Séamus Hickey (Viola), Seán Morgan-Rooney (Piano) – Sunday at Noon 13:00-14:00 Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1631576101039 (Booking required)
+ Bully’s Acre Cemeteries Tour 14:00 Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1486913651759 (Booking required)
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks – Tour 14:00 Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/October-tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Dublin Festival of History: Howya me auld flower – Talk – History of place names – National Botanic Gardens of Ireland 14:00-15:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1631328039079 (Booking required)
+ 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) www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 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 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 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks – Tour 15:30 Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/October-tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays – Gig 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-12.html
+ Dublin Fire Community Meet-up – Fire Juggling can be watched from a distance 19:00 Sandymount Strand Car Park 1 www.facebook.com/events/3234903443339525
+ Icarus Comedy – Stand-up Comedy 20:30-22:30 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1753343791479 (Booking required)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 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 06 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept-12 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Can Women Have a Machiavellian Moment? Gender and Citizenship in Early Modern Republicanism – Talk 16:00-17:30 Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2025/can-women-have-a-machiavellian-moment-gender-and-citizenship-in-early-modern-republicanism.php
+ Registrars and Deputy Registrars at the Registry of Deeds 1708-1832 – Talk 18:00-19:00 Registry of Deeds, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1394053634949
+ Barry McCormack and Hugh Buckley – Jazz, Blue Note and American Song – Gig 20:30-22:30 Blind Pig Speakeasy, 18 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/barry-mccormack-and-hugh-buckley-22.html
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 07 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept-12 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Tour of the Edward Worth Library – Dublin City Culture Club 11:00 Edward Worth Library, Dr. Steevens Hospital, St John’s Road West, Dublin 8 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873678069 (Booking required)
+ In Conversation with Dr Sarah Hendriks: Curator of Collecting Ireland’s History – National Library of Ireland 13:00-14:00 National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1492295077749 (Booking required)
+ Visit to Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre – Dublin City Culture Club 14:00 Pavee Point, 46 Charles Street Great, Dublin 1 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873678070 (Booking required)
+ Photography made simple – Workshop 18:00 Cabra Library www.dublincity.ie/events/photography-made-simple-workshop (Booking required)
+ Land and the Irish Free State 1922-1939 – Talk 18:30-19:45 Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin 15 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1632416735399 (Booking required)
+ Green Drinks Dublin: Bat Conservation in Dublin – Irish Wildlife Trust – Dublin Branch 19:20 Ha’penny Bridge Inn, 42 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1487599262439 (Booking required)
++ Dublin Mountains Festival: Protecting Our Night-Time Heritage (ISL) – Talk – Dublin Mountains Partnership 19:30-21:00 Glenasmole Community Centre, Glenasmole, D24 EC93 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1737151259179 (Booking required)
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 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 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Weekly Drop-in Classes & Social Dancing 20:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 08 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept-12 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ gradireland Graduate Careers Fair 2025 – 80+ recruiting companies, talks, CV Clinic 11:00-17:00 RDS, Hall 8, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1407561998829 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection – Tour 12:30 Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ What Role for Regions in the EU’s Growth Model? – Talk by the President of the European Committee of the Regions 13:00-14:00 Institute of International & European Affairs, 8 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1730375843729 (Booking required)
+ STEM Careers Expo – UCD Women+ in STEM Society 17:30-20:00 O’Brien Centre for Science, UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1751556094429 (Booking required)
+ Annotating Islamic Manuscripts. Scribes and Readers – Talk 18:00 Online and at Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/annotating-islamic-manuscripts-scribes-and-readers/ (Booking required for online talk)
+ Donal Fallon “The Dublin Pub – A Social and Cultural History” – Book Launch 18:30-20:00 Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1738876810349
+ Guitar Concert by Ricardo Gama & João Correia – Embassy of Portugal 18:30-20:00 The Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1615546806989 (Booking required)
+ Pizza Jazz – Jazz Trio 20:00-23:00 Lucky’s, 78 Meath Street, Dublin 8 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/gig/pizza-jazz-at-luckys-live-trio-25.html
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 09 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept-12 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop (weekly) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection – Tour 12:30 Archaeology, Kildare?Street, Dublin?2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ Autumn Business Talks: AI for Businesses 13:00 Central Library. ILAC Centre, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/autumn-business-talks-ai-businesses (Booking required)
+ Building account of St Michael’s Tower (now part of Dublinia) in the context of later seventeenth and early eighteenth church towers in Dublin – Dublinia Lecture Series 13:00-14:00 Dublinia, St Michael’s Hill, at Christ Church, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1589987237629 (Booking required)
+ Dublin’s Industrial Heritage: From Sandymount Strand to Crumlin Road – History Talk 18:00-19:00 The Wood Quay Venue, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1529551432509
+ Jazz & Swing with the Tenters Gypsy Jazz Band 20:00-22:00 Walter’s Pub, 68 Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire walterspub.ie/music/
+ Bohemian Bar Jam Session 20:30-23:00 Bohemian Bar, 66 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/jam-session/bohemian-bar-jam-session-1.html
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ Workmans Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 theworkmansclub.com/events/workmans-karaoke-2/
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Friday 10 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept-12 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ New Research in Viking Studies – Women, Weapons and Burials – Seminar 09:30-12:00 Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Civic Offices, Wood Quay Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1670140919449 (Booking required)
++ Dublin Mountains Festival: Our Amazing Mountains Hike at Ticknock (ISL) – 3hr hike over 6km – Dublin Mountains Partnership 10:00-13:00 Ticknock Forest Car Park www.eventbrite.ie/e/1748145764039 (Booking required)
+ Women of The Custom House Tour 10:30 Custom House Visitor Centre, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1602031502349 (Booking required)
+ Early?Medieval?Ireland;?Ireland?to?St.?Gallen – Tour 10:30 Archaeology, Kildare?Street, Dublin?2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ Early?Medieval?Ireland;?Ireland?to?St.?Gallen – Tour 13:00 Archaeology, Kildare?Street, Dublin?2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ Turks Trad Night 19:00-23:45 Turks Head, Parliament Street, Temple bar, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1136787884561895/
+ 5k Fun Cycle “Bike Disco” – Family Friendly – DJ, decorated bikes 19:45 Phoenix Monument, Chesterfield Avenue, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/bike-disco/
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+++ BUZZFEST Phibsborough
This Saturday 04 October from 12:30-16:00 a Community, Sustainability & Biodiversity Festival called “BuzzFest” will take on Phibsborough. If you are interested, check out the details at www.phibsboro.com/buzzfest/ Phibsboro Library & Gardens and the Panama Scout Hall (off North Circular Road at Blacquire Bridge) are the venues for the event. There will be talks and workshops and a Repair Shop and also stalls and top of it all music and food and entertainment. Registration is required for talks and workshops, so check out the website.
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+++ Fingal Festival of History Talks
There is a Fingal Festival of History and on Saturday four talks will take place between 10:00 and 16:!5. The talks are “The History of the Carnegie Library, Swords”, “Gentours School Camp, Skerries”, “Using DNA test results to add to your Family History’” and “Dublin’s last Theatre Royal Remembered”. www.eventbrite.ie/e/1374534944019
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+++ Festival of History Cabra
From 06-10 October, the first Festival History Cabra will take place and all evens are free. They are not in the list above, but you will find them at www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1276296247874733 Booking is required for the events.
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+++ Sculpture in Context Exhibition
The brilliant “Sculpture in Context” exhibition is returning to the National Botanic Gardens. In its 40th year, the exhibition will run from 04 Sept until 10 Oct.
For this special exhibition, big sculptures will be set up right in the middle of the Botanic Gardens, surrounded by vibrant plants and gorgeous natural views. Entry to the National Botanic Gardens – and the Sculpture in Context exhibition – is free every day. sculptureincontext.ie/
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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 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 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 www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here 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 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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