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Dublin Event Guide 434: Maths Week, Festival of Inclusion, Sculpture in Context, Fusion Sunday World Culture Market

DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 434 | 09 October 2015

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Hi all!

This week could be full of good news and I won’t even consider the “or”. There is the soccer game against Poland, the rugby game against France and there is a budget announcement on Tuesday (and possible an announcement of a General Election).

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Let’s dream for a moment: Ireland will win against Poland and will qualify for the European Soccer Championship, Ireland will win the rugby against France and we get a significant tax reduction on Tuesday (I did say dream, right? ;-) )

How would you order these three things by priority? I.e. what do you want most? I have no influence over any of these three, but I did what I could to bring you a packed Dublin Event Guide with plenty of free events, so that even if none of the three works out, you can STILL have a great week! :-)

And here is my weekly appeal to you: These are two areas the Dublin Event Guide needs your continued help with: Your donations help paying the bills for sending the Dublin Event Guide every week, so please help if you can. Just 1 Euro per month (12 Euro per year) would be great. Not very many subscribers are prepared to or able to help, so please don’t rely on others!

And without you spreading the word we would have never reached 24,000 subscribers and 60,000 Facebook Likes. But it is just the start!! The goals are MUCH bigger than that! :-) Imagine if everyone just got ONE additional person to subscribe to the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). That would be an immediate increase by a few thousand subscribers. Can you help?

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And please help spreading the word about the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events). Your friends can easily subscribe at www.dublineventguide.com and they will get a weekly e-mail magazine with all the free events in Dublin if they subscribe. They don’t have to pay a cent (but donations are very welcome!) for that and their e-mail address is completely safe with me! More than 24,000 people receive the Dublin Event Guide every week and we are more than 60,000 people at the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide Check it out and click on LIKE when you are there.

And this is a great opportunity to help the Dublin Event Guide for absolutely no cost to you:

Without putting your hand in your pocket (for the Dublin Event Guide) at all you can help by ALWAYS using the ad links in the Dublin News Section and the ads in the Dublin Event Guides when you buy/order goods. If you buy goods immediately (in the same session) after clicking on a link/ad that you find in this e-zine/newsletter (Groupon, LivingSocial, Amazon, Book Depository, LastMinute etc), you help the Dublin Event Guide everytime. This is how it works: The company you buy from (Groupon, Amazon, LivingSocial, Book Depository etc) registers that you came to them via a link from the Dublin Event Guide and they show their appreciation by giving a small commission (5-8%) to the Dublin Event Guide. This might only be 30 cent a go, but if you did that for all online purchases and if lots of people used it, then it could make a big dent into the EUR 190 needed. Use these links as often as possible it doesn’t cost you a cent and you help big time!

Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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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!

Today’s feel good slot is a very short video clip from a Chinese zoo. Baby Polar Bear is playing and suddenly slips and falls into the water. But Baby Polar Bear can’t swim!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXmpvMl7Gsw

Mama Pola Bear immediately comes to the rescue, but here comes what I find most remarkable (not surprising, but remarkable!): Mama Polar Bear doesn’t push or pull the baby out of the water. No, she just stays close, encourages and watches. She helps with pushing the left back leg a little, but otherwise she lets the baby to sort it out itself. Mama Polar Bear is a good and caring teacher!!

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To cover the cost for the Dublin Event Guide I need your help and every week generous and nice Dublin Event Guide readers help with a donation.

Last week Margaret W, Joan S, Nora O’K and David O’K were so wonderful to support the Dublin Event Guide with a donation. Thanks a lot! Please keep in mind that without donations there won’t be a Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events): Your donation will ensure that the Dublin Event Guide will continue arriving in your Inbox every week and every donation will benefit EVERY Dublin Event Guide reader!

The cost for sending the weekly newsletter is approx. EUR 190 per month and a donation from you of just EUR 12 per year will ensure that I will be able to pay the bills.
Has the Dublin Event Guide helped you to find events that you otherwise wouldn’t have known about, or have you saved money by finding great free events? Then please go to here and give something back if you can!

I appreciate ANY help: EUR 12 would be great (that’s just 25 cent per week!), but even if it is just the price of 2 pints it will help.

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EventbriteThe main sponsor is Eventbrite and their support is hugely appreciated! Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event, and has sold over 200 million tickets and registrations worldwide, totalling more than $3 billion in gross ticket sales. Eventbrite is free for free events. The online event registration service makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences.

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 promise 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 weekend ou HAVE to go to Sculpture in Context if you haven’t been there yet and if you want to see it. It is already the last weekend of that great exhibition in the Botanic Garden. And the Fusion Sunday World Culture market is happening again, I really like that market.

The Nutgrove Arts Festival, the Red Line Book Festival and the Maths Festival all take place as well (either this weekend or from Monday), maybe you will find something in the context with these festivals.

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Competitions

Bram Stoker’s CASTLE DRACULA – Ticket Competition

Friday 09 October – 19:30-21:30
Castle Dracula, next to Westwood Gym, Clontarf, Dublin 3

Castle Dracula celebrates one of Ireland’s most famous writers Bram Stoker and his masterpiece DRACULA. You will travel back in time to explore Bram Stoker’s CASTLE DRACULA with the Characters from Dracula coming alive. They will tell the story of Dracula and all the history of Dracula’s origins and influences from the Great Famine to the Cholora Epidemics and its Irish Writer Bram Stoker’s origins.

It is a great show and there are also exhibits of memorabilia from Dracula and Bram Stoker. Even a lock of Bram Stoker is in Castle Dracula.

I have been at the show in Castle Dracula before and it was a brilliant, mesmerising and spooky experience. I definitely recommend it!

You can buy your tickets (EUR 25/20) via (01) 851 2151 or via BramStoker@CastleDracula.ie and you find all the event dates and times and lots more information about the show and venue at www.castledracula.ie/

With Halloween coming up, Castle Dracula made two pairs of tickets available and the winners are Cory Hanson and Nora O’Keeffe. Congratulations.

www.castledracula.ie/

Make Up Bar – Opening in Temple Bar

10 October 2015
Anglesea Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Make Up Crew, an ITEC accredited make up school are opening the brand new Make Up Bar on Saturday 10 October in Anglesea Street in Temple Bar. It will be a late night make up bar that will be open until 23:00 so that you can get your hair and make up done when you go out.

For one Dublin Event Guide reader, the Make Up Crew will have a EUR 50 voucher to get hair and make up done in their new Make Up Bar. The draw will take place on Monday and the winner will be notified early next week.

www.facebook.com/themakeupcrew

Promote your product or event through a competition!

If you want to reach more than 24,000 people with a product promotion or an event promotion for a non-free event, contact me on dublineventguide@gmail.com and we can discuss the options. You provide the prize for the competition and the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) runs the competition for you. It couldn’t be simpler.

And if you want me to use/test a product you are selling and then share my assessment here in the Dublin Event Guide, we can talk about that too. I like testing gear. ;-)

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Do you enjoy free events? Does it help you to find out about all these free events simply in one e-mail magazine or on one website? Does the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) deliver all this for you and maybe even more? In that case, you probably also would want it to continue forever, right?

To achieve that some money is needed. Donations are a great help, but not everyone feels they can donate at the moment. So here is the solution: If you could help with a donation without having to pay a cent from your own money wouldn’t that be cool? You can!!

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No Christmas Market at St. Stephen’s Green in 2015?

Last year Dublintown pushed the Christmas Market at St. Stephen’s Green in a big way and with massive goals.

I quote “Dublin’s first city centre traditional Christmas market expected to attract an additional 600,000 visitors and generate up to EUR 20 million in revenue for Dublin businesses, creating 150 seasonal jobs.” and I remeber even reading that Dublin will in a few years be a top Christmas market destination for tourists.

Well, it didn’t happen! Traders were very unhappy with the market, but on top of that it didn’t attract the masses and it certainly wasn’t a Christmas market any Christmas market expert would write home about. So many things were done wrongly! The location was wrong, the stall selection was wrong, the food business was the wrong one. I could go on and on. (Maybe I should provide my services as Christmas Market Consultant! ;-) Dublin needs one!)

Yesterday Dublintown sent out their Press Release regarding Christmas 2015 and there is no word about a Christmas market in it.

The mess that the Luas work causes doesn’t help at or near St. Stephen’s Green , but Dublintown (which is the trader organisation for Dublin) didn’t listen to Samuel Beckett who said “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” The experiment last year failed (to a degree), but it would be better to improve it than to give up, at least Mr Beckett thought so!

General Election and Sport

There are speculations that if Ireland wins in the soccer match against Poland on Sunday it is near certain that the next General Election will be in November. And if Ireland also wins in the Rugby match on the same day, then it is a near certainty that the current government wants to use the enthusiasm in the country and quickly arrange for an election.

It is a very odd scenario that the Taoiseach can decide whenever he wants to have an election. The current term of the Dail is coming to an end on 09 March 2016, so an election has to take place before 08 April 2016, So, wouldn’t it make sense to have laws in place to complete the term before an election instead of deciding a date based on sports results?

Car Booster Seat needed for 1 week!

Dear Dublin Event Guide Community, I am looking for a loan of a car booster seat for nine days from 20-28 October for my (mostly) very well-behaved nephew and niece (6+4 years). They are coming to Ireland to visit me (with their parents), but to bring them around in the car, I need two booster seats.

If you could loan me one (or two), please send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com

I would collect it and bring it back to you again. Thanks!!

Opportunities

The former “Opportunities” section is now Eventbrite’s section to highlight some of the events they – as the main sponsor of the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) – would particularly like to bring to your attention. Many events listed here will be free, but there will be a non-free event in the list as well and they will be marked as non-free. All information is supplied by Eventbrite.

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IMPROV COMEDY: THE IMPS – Tuesday 13 Oct
No two Improv Comedy nights are the same because the performers take their instructions from the audience and dynamically develop the event. The Imps are at this since 2013 and they are great entertainers. You will enjoy it!
A limited number of free tickets is available here.

OBERHAUSEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL COMES TO DUBLIN – Tuesday 13 Oct
Five short films from the Oberhausen Short Film Festival will be screened in Dublin. The five short films are part of the category Artists’ Moving Image. Book your tickets for the film screening here.

LINGO FESTIVAL WEEKENDER – 16-18 Oct
Lingo Festival is a celebration of all things spoken word, poetry, hip-hop, discussions, and everything in between. A festival for the thinkers, creators, movers, shakers, dreamers and lovers. Get involved and make the most of this truly special event!
Get your ticket for EUR 64.50 here before they are gone.

And you can find even more events at www.eventbrite.ie or download the Eventbrite app to find events around you.

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 www.visualartists.ie/category/listings/dublin/

On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.

Sculpture in Context – National Botanic Gardens

03 Sept – 16 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Last weekend!!!

Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and it is a brilliant exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens, Some of Ireland’s best artists are showing new work and the sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre.

On Saturdays you will have the opportunity to join the artists for a guided tour through the exhibits.

The exhibition runs from 03 Sept until Fri 16 October.

www.sculptureincontext.com/

L’Histoire de France racontée par la publicite – Exhibition

01 Oct – 27 Nov

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

This poster exhibition in the Alliance Francaise shows a series of humorous highlights of French History through a series of key historical figures who shaped the French imagination (e.g. Jeanne d’Arc, Francois I, Louis XIV, Napoleon, etc).

Admission is free.
alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

A World to Win – Political Poster Exhibition

17 Sept – 08 Nov (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat+Sun: 14:00-17:00)

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

To celebrate the year of design, Irish Design 2015 and the National Print Museum host exhibition “A World to Win – Posters of Protest and Revolution”, organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

The exhibition explores a century of posters agitating for political change. From the “Votes of Women” campaigns of the early twentieth century to the recent occupy movements, political activists around the world have used posters to mobilise, educate and organise. The exhibition contains seventy posters drawn from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection and will feature a diverse array of artists, graphic designers and print collectives.

Admission is free. www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/

El Lissitzky: The Artist and the State

30 Jul – 18 Oct

Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

“El Lissitzky: The Artist and the State” reflects on the artistic and cultural community who gave voice to a new image for the emerging Irish state after the Easter Rising and a visual language for its politics.

The exhibition brings together a significant body of works from the Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, by El Lizzitsky (1890 – 1941), one of the most influential artists of the 20th century who is shown here for the first time in Ireland.

www.imma.ie/en/page_237015.htm

A Postcard to Ireland – Eve Parnell

01-30 October (10:00-17:00)

RDS Library, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Artist Eve Parnell will exhibit “A Postcard to Ireland”, work that has previously been exhibited in Berlin and Rome but never in Ireland. It is characterised by a sense of wonder at the world and her fascination with people, nature and objects.

www.rds.ie/cat_event_detail.jsp?itemID=1103942

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Cafe Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 07 Oct

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24

Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.

ruared.ie/

Saturday 10 Oct

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 10 Oct

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/

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 10 Oct

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

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 10 Oct

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 (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ 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

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 10 Oct

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

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 10 Oct

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 10 Oct

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

Festival of Inclusion – Dun Laoghaire

10:00, Sat 10 Oct

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

The Festival of Inclusion in Dun Laoghaire (10-17 October) really includes just everything and doesn’t seem to focus on anything at all.

There are events for Refugees, Men, Women, History Lovers, Alcoholics, Older People, Childcarers, Africans, Cancer Sufferers, Blind people, Grandparents, Ga y people, Holistic medicine followers and you wonder if some of the groups that are involved in the Festival of Inclusion were even ever EXcluded, considering that the events suggest that we have to INclude them again.

There are plenty of events taking place and they are all listed on this website. It seems that all events are free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/festival-inclusion-2015

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 10 Oct

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it 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 10 Oct

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/markets

Maths Week Ireland

10:00, Sat 10 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Maths Week Ireland takes place from 10-18 October, there are a good few events for pupils, but for adults the number of events is limited. I found just a handful and they are listed separately and individually in this Dublin Event Guide.

www.mathsweek.ie

Nutgrove Arts Festival

10:00, Sat 10 Oct

Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Nutgrove Avenue, Dublin 14

The Nutgrove Arts Festival (09-17 Oct) is a yearly festival in the Nutgrove Shopping Centre. A variety of events will take place and all details are on the PDF brochure here: www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/_fileupload/Artsfestival15.pdf

The main events are:
Sat 10 Oct (10:00-17:00): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sat 10 Oct (12:00-17:00): Eco Art Workshop
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Sun 11 Oct (12:30-17:30): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sun 11 Oct (12:30-14:30): Life Drawing Class
Sun 11 Oct (14:00-17:00): Food Art Workshop for kids
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Mon 12 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sinead White (Singer/Songwriter)
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Tue 13 Oct (12:45-14:15): Hugh Buckley (Guitarist)
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Fri 16 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sarah Ivy Guy (Singer/Songwriter)

Admission to all events is free.

www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/Nutgrove_Arts_Festival/Default.3446.html

Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 10 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

This is the last weekend of Scultpure in Context 2015!!

Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and it is a brilliant exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens, Some of Ireland’s best artists are showing new work and the sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre.

On Saturday at 15:00 you will have the opportunity to join the artists for a guided tour through the exhibits.

The exhibition opened on 03 Sept and will run until Fri 16 October.

www.sculptureincontext.com/

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 10 Oct

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

World Mental Health Day

10:00, Sat 10 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Today is World Mental Health Day and we are reminded to reach out to others that might need our help or just the assurance that you are there if they need you, that they are not alone.

Find out more on www.facebook.com/Mental.Health.Ireland and www.mentalhealthireland.ie/

Meet the Phoenix Park Gardeners

10:30 – 12:30, Sat 10 Oct

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

Discover the beautiful restored Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden and learn about growing your own fruit and vegetables, herbs and lots more. Meet OPW professional gardeners Brian and Meeda at the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden. They have lots of advice to plan your perfect garden for the Autumn months ahead. Admission is free and car parking is available.

The Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden is located next to the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, and the Phoenix Café. The OPW professional gardeners are on site on the second Saturday of every month.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,13312,en.html

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 10 Oct

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/

Terenure Village Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sat 10 Oct

Bushy Park, Tempelogue Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W

The Terenure Village Market has moved to Bushy Park and is from now on a weekly market.

The market has now grown to 40 stalls offering a whole variety of foods and crafts.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/terenurevillagemarket

Train your Brain – Workshop

11:00 – 15:00, Sat 10 Oct

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Train Your Brain is an interactive workshop on Learning Through Play for parents and children on Saturday. There will be four sessions throughout the day starting on the hour with 30 places available per session. Admission is free and no booking required (first come first served)

The philosophy of educational expert Ruth Brady and Cogs The Brain Shop is ?“Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning”

Ruth is a primary school teacher and in the workshop she will discuss the importance of play in children’s development. The interactive play area will allow children and parents explore how motor skills, verbal skills, visual perception, memory and critical thinking can be enhanced through play.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/train-your-brain

Vinyl Market – Thomas House

11:00 – 18:00, Sat 10 Oct

Thomas House, 88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

The Irish Record Fair market is back in Thomas House. There will be lots of vinyl but also CDs and DVDs of all music genres. Admission is free.

www.irishrecordfairs.com/

Yoga Union – Yoga in Dublin 8

11:00 – 14:00, Sat 10 Oct

MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2

Three free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).

The sessions can be booked following these links:

+ 11:00-12:00
+ 12:00-13:00
+ 13:00-14:00

Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome. The Yoga Union is run by Love8.

www.facebook.com/theyogaunion

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 10 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Coats for Cash

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 10 Oct

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

A truck load of Jackets (fabric, denim, leather, under & over) will be sold at this event in aid of Oxfam Ireland. And for your entertainment the following live music line-up has been put together:
12.00 – Kate Dineen
13.00 – The Needables
14.00 – Neev Kennedy
15.00 – Mark Campbell
16.00 – 13
17.00 – Elephant

Admission to the event is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/coats-for-cash-w-oxjam/

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 10 Oct

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

The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

Maths in the City – Maths Week Event

12:00 – 16:30, Sat 10 Oct

Grafton Street, Dublin 2

Maths in the City in the Grafton Street area directly engages with the you while out shopping, featuring puzzles, games, activities and personalities all designed to help make maths engaging and fun for people of all ages and abilities.

Look out when you are on Grafton Street and near St. Stephen’s Green.

All activities are free.

www.mathsweek.ie/2015/events/maths-in-the-city-belfast

SECRET – Nothing To See Here – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 10 Oct

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery (08 Aug – 01 Nov) is called “SECRET – Nothing To See Here” and explores Privacy, Surveillance and Espionage.

Once again it is a really interesting exhibition, that has some intriguing, fascinating and revealing exhibits. Be prepared to do a good bit of reading to understand the background of the exhibits OR get one of the well informed and extremely helpful mediators to explain the details to you.

I would say that SECRET is for a slightly older audience (maybe 16+), but there are plenty of things that younger children will get as well if you make the effort to explain it to them.

From an airport-style security conveyor belt that records what you have in your pocket; via a Wifi traffic eavesdropping device (Transparency Grenade); a secret handshake training device; books full of stolen passwords (you might find yours!?); a Crypto Bar where you can download cryptographic software, a privacy wall that hides your identity to an installation with notepads where the lines are microprinted lists of Iraqi civilian victims of the Iraq war, you will find lots of interesting secrets.

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00, so there are no excuses! ;-) Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/secret/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 10 Oct

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 – Arabic Language Tour

14:00, Sat 10 Oct

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

An Intercultural Tour in Arabic Langauge with Community Ambassador Karma El Shawa will take place.

Meeting point is in the atrium of the Library. Admission is free and no booking required.

www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

Mathematical Magic

14:00 – 15:00, Sat 10 Oct

Marsh’s Library, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8

Magicians never reveal their tricks, but mathematicians do!

In this talk, David Conlon will perform several mathematically-inspired magic tricks and reveal the secrets behind many of them.
The talk is pat of Maths Week Ireland and will be suitable for adults and children from Age 8.

Admission is free.

www.marshlibrary.ie/

Super Science at the Dead Zoo

14:00 – 16:30, Sat 10 Oct

National Museum, Merrion Street (Natural History), Dublin 2

Do you want to discover the secrets of animal camouflage or how animals dive so deep into the ocean? Come to the Natural History Museum (the Dead Zoo) to learn about the secret science of these super animals and the scientists that research them in Ireland and around the globe.

Admission is free and no Booking required, first come first served. Suitable for Ages 7.

The tours take place at 14:15 and at 15:30.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4762

Sculpture in Chaos – Children’s Workshop

14:30 – 16:30, Sat 10 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

A series of fun drop-in workshops will take place on Saturdays during the Sculpture in Context exhibition in the new Children’s Garden. Children from 6 years of age can make a dragonfly, butterfly or unique piece of their own, using simple, natural and recycled materials.

Admission is free. The event takes place in the Education Garden.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Family Workshop – National Gallery

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 10 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Neptune’s Banquet” is the theme of this week’s Family Workshop in the National Gallery for 4-10 year olds.

Admission is free and no booking necessary, but places are limited.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Family_Programme/10-October.aspx

Irish WWI Veterans in the War of Independence – Talk

15:00 – 16:00, Sat 10 Oct

Raheny Library, Howth Road, Dublin 5

The talk “Revolutionaries in Khaki: Irish Great War Veterans in the War of Independence” is part of the Dublin History Festival. Dr. Steven O’Connor will talk about Irish WWI veterans who fought in the Irish War of Independence.

Admission is free, but booking is required via (01) 831 5521.

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie

Conservation at the National Botanic Gardens – Guided Walk

16:00, Sat 10 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

This is a special tour exploring the role of the National Botanic Gardens in native and global plant conservation. Hear the stories behind some of the world’s rarest plants, exotic oddities and species of national significance.

Admission is free. Meet at the visitor centre.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

19:00 – 21:00, Sat 10 Oct

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run every Saturday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Never Meant Records – Gig Night

20:00, Sat 10 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Never Meant Records is launching an EP with a gig by the Homecomings and a shared 7″ vinyl with the four contributors Anna’s Anchor, Hostile Smiles, Mide Houlihan and Dream State.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1012615535457444/

Saturday Night Live – The Wine Cave

20:00 – 22:30, Sat 10 Oct

KC Peaches (Wine Cave), 28/29 Nassau St., Dublin 2

This is a weekly Saturday night live music event event downstairs in the Wine Cave of KC Peaches Cafe. Food will be served until 21:30 and wine, minerals & music will be available until later. Admission is free and a donation into a hat at the end of the evening is appreciated.

www.facebook.com/KCPeachesWineCave

The Rockets – Gig

20:00, Sat 10 Oct

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

The Rockets will play vintage 50s Rock ‘n’ Roll at this gig in the Harbour Bar. Admission is free.

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

Being Wrong is Right with Robert Coyle – Comedy

20:30 – 21:30, Sat 10 Oct

Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge, 23 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2

Robert Coyle is performing his new show “Being Wrong is Right with Robert Coyle” in Accents Cafe.

Doors open at 20:00, the show starts at 20:30 and finishes at 22:00.

Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/events/532660520222058/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 10 Oct

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/live_music.html

NC Lawlor – Gig

21:00, Sat 10 Oct

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

NC Lawlor will be in Mezz for the 21:00 gig on Saturday. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

Jazz on the Green

22:00 – 00:30, Sat 10 Oct

The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin, St. Stephen’s Green

Jazz on the Green is now provided every Saturday in the bar of the Fitzwilliam Hotel. Admission is free.

This week Lisa Jameson (vocals) and James Mullen (piano) will perform.

www.fitzwilliamhoteldublin.com/

Loop Culture // Fun with Ropes // Kinds – Gigs

22:30, Sat 10 Oct

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Nighthowl is back in Whelan’s with 3 bands: Loo Culture, Fun with Ropes and Kinds are performing. Admission is free before 22:30 or if you sign up for the guest list.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/night-howl-w-loop-culture/

Lee Mahon Band – Gig

23:55, Sat 10 Oct

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

The Lee Mahon Band will play the midnight gig in the Mezz on Saturday.

Admission is free,

www.facebook.com/mezzdublin

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Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Oct

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

Festival of Inclusion – Dun Laoghaire

10:00, Sun 11 Oct

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

The Festival of Inclusion in Dun Laoghaire (10-17 October) really includes just everything and doesn’t seem to focus on anything at all.

There are events for Refugees, Men, Women, History Lovers, Alcoholics, Older People, Childcarers, Africans, Cancer Sufferers, Blind people, Grandparents, Ga y people, Holistic medicine followers and you wonder if some of the groups that are involved in the Festival of Inclusion were even ever EXcluded, considering that the events suggest that we have to INclude them again.

There are plenty of events taking place and they are all listed on this website. It seems that all events are free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/festival-inclusion-2015

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Oct

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it 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 11 Oct

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/markets

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 11 Oct

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/

Nutgrove Arts Festival

10:00, Sun 11 Oct

Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Nutgrove Avenue, Dublin 14

The Nutgrove Arts Festival (09-17 Oct) is a yearly festival in the Nutgrove Shopping Centre. A variety of events will take place and all details are on the PDF brochure here: www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/_fileupload/Artsfestival15.pdf

The main events are:
Sat 10 Oct (10:00-17:00): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sat 10 Oct (12:00-17:00): Eco Art Workshop
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Sun 11 Oct (12:30-17:30): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sun 11 Oct (12:30-14:30): Life Drawing Class
Sun 11 Oct (14:00-17:00): Food Art Workshop for kids
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Mon 12 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sinead White (Singer/Songwriter)
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Tue 13 Oct (12:45-14:15): Hugh Buckley (Guitarist)
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Fri 16 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sarah Ivy Guy (Singer/Songwriter)

Admission to all events is free.

www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/Nutgrove_Arts_Festival/Default.3446.html

Pigsback Pink Run

10:00, Sun 11 Oct

Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Pigsback Pink Run is a 5km or 10km fundraising run for the Mary Keating Foundation. It’s not a free event (but you could still sign up on Sunday morning) and there is no other entertainment etc happening in context with this event. But maybe you feel like supporting the runners by cheering them on.

www.pigsback.com/get-training-pigsback-5k10k-run-marie-keating-foundation/13113

Sculpture in Context – Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

This is the last weekend of Scultpure in Context 2015!!

Sculpture in Context is Ireland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition and it is a brilliant exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens, Some of Ireland’s best artists are showing new work and the sculptures are displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre.

On Saturdays you will have the opportunity to join the artists for a guided tour through the exhibits.

The exhibition opened on 03 Sept and will run until Fri 16 October.

www.sculptureincontext.com/

Super Sports Sunday

10:00, Sun 11 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Sunday is the Super Sports Sunday of 2015 with Ireland playing against France in the Rugby Woldchampionship. (The game is taking place in Cardiff and kick off is at 16:45.) and also Ireland playing against Poland in the soccer qualifier for the European Championship. (This game is taking place in Poland and kicks off at 19:45.)

If you are interested in Irish sport, your entertainment starts at 16:45 and won’t finish before 21:30. Nearly 5 hours of fun!

If you are not interested in sports, you have 5 hours of undisturbed quality time, that you can use productively to do something special! ;-) Don’t waste it!

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Oct

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/aboutus/councildepartments/environment/findit/markets/

Fusion Sunday World Culture Market – Food Co-Op

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Oct

Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8

The next Fusion Sundays Market will take place this Sunday in the Dublin Food Co-op.

It is a world culture market, an ethnic Bazaar, that focuses on the diverse ethnic culture present in Ireland today. The Market features a huge array of International stalls, ethnic food, live music and entertainment for kids. You can buy handmade goods, arts and crafts, recycled products, jewellery, clothes and food. The market is held every second Sunday of the month.

There is always a great atmosphere and I definitely recommend this monthly market.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 11 Oct

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

Yoga Union – Yoga in Dublin 8

11:00 – 14:00, Sun 11 Oct

MVP, 29 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 2

Three free Yoga sessions take place in MVP in Dublin 8 every Saturday and every Sunday. The times are 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 and the duration is 1 hour. At every session only 8 places are available, so get your bookings in early (you can book weeks in advance).

The sessions can be booked following these links:

+ 11:00-12:00
+ 12:00-13:00
+ 13:00-14:00

Classes are open level, so everyone is welcome. The Yoga Union is run by Love8.

www.facebook.com/theyogaunion

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 11 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 11 Oct

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/

SECRET – Nothing To See Here – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 11 Oct

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The current exhibition in the Science Gallery (08 Aug – 01 Nov) is called “SECRET – Nothing To See Here” and explores Privacy, Surveillance and Espionage.

Once again it is a really interesting exhibition, that has some intriguing, fascinating and revealing exhibits. Be prepared to do a good bit of reading to understand the background of the exhibits OR get one of the well informed and extremely helpful mediators to explain the details to you.

I would say that SECRET is for a slightly older audience (maybe 16+), but there are plenty of things that younger children will get as well if you make the effort to explain it to them.

From an airport-style security conveyor belt that records what you have in your pocket; via a Wifi traffic eavesdropping device (Transparency Grenade); a secret handshake training device; books full of stolen passwords (you might find yours!?); a Crypto Bar where you can download cryptographic software, a privacy wall that hides your identity to an installation with notepads where the lines are microprinted lists of Iraqi civilian victims of the Iraq war, you will find lots of interesting secrets.

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00, so there are no excuses! ;-) Admission is free.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/secret/

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 11 Oct

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 Concorde: Up Close with Music with special guests. (See website below)

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1380-sundaysnoon-concorde-in-2015

How do Community Gardens Grow?

13:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Oct

NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

How do you setup and run a community garden? Hear about the lessons learned from two inspiring community garden projects: one in Dublin city centre and the other in rural Co. Clare.

You will start with a talking tour of the NCAD Community Garden on Thomas Street, hosted by Rian Coulter and Fabian Strunden. There you will harvest some of the produce from the garden and head over to the Fumbally Stables (a ten minute walk).

At the Stables, Matt Smith and Fergal Smith from Moy Hill Community Garden will talk from their perspective about what community is, how to succeed in keeping it going, and the lessons learned overcoming challenges in setting up Moy Hill.

Meanwhile a chef will work with what you have harvested from Thomas Street, along with some fresh veg brought up from Moy Hill, to create a dish for everyone to share.

Moy Hill Community Garden {www.growing.ie} is a group of community volunteers that have created a non-profit project in the Moy Hill Community, close to Lehinch, in County Clare. They were donated 2 acres of land by a local hero for a field and community garden that are used for growing organic and native fruits and vegetables, as well as for planting a native tree orchard to preserve our Irish heritage.
The NCAD Community Garden Farm {www.ncad.ie/gallery-event/view/growing-closer} was founded in January 2014 by the NCAD Students’ Union in partnership with community gardener Tony Lowth. The garden stretches from Thomas Street to Oliver Bond Street and is situated right next door to the college. This land was originally an empty, run down, unused site. However with a lot of hard work and creativity it has now been transformed into a wonderfully fruitful garden.
Admission is free. The event starts at the NCAD community garden which is accessed from Oliver Bond Street.

thefumballystables.ie/events/how-do-community-gardens-grow/

dlr Big Sing

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Oct

Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre, Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

To celebrate the Festival of Inclusion and the 50th anniversary of the Sound of Music, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is hosting the free Big Sing.

Choirs of all ages and ability in the county are invited to join in. Songs and music to be learned will be provided for prior to the event. Sheet music and lyric music will also be provided for. The event will be led by Grainne O’Grady, Music Director of Music Matters- www.musicmatters.ie and the choirs will be accompanied by Newtown Senior Tours Orchestra!

And you are invited to listen to songs from the shows Oliver, Mary Poppins, and Sound of Music on Sunday afternoon.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/dlr-big-sing

Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 11 Oct

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/

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Oct

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Stella Bass Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. A video is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8aKqtOB5S8

www.stellabass.com

Family Drawing Sundays

14:30 – 16:30, Sun 11 Oct

Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2

Come to the Family Drawing Sundays in the RHA. All children are welcome to use the RHA Art Cart, in the RHA Atrium. Admission is free. For further information, contact Ruth Carroll on 01 6612558 or via ruth@rhagallery.ie

www.rhagallery.ie/html/educate/educate_family.html

Blue Orange Sunday (/w Mescalito)

15:00 – 23:00, Sun 11 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Blue Orange Sunday in Sin É will feature the music/art showcase “All we need is love” at 15:00, the Sunday movie “Dirty Harry” at 18:00 and the Farewell Gig of “Mescalito” at 20:00 with support from the band “Groundburst”.

Admission is free throughout the day.

www.facebook.com/events/441055406081359/

Decimus Burton – Architect and Landscape Gardener – Talk

15:00, Sun 11 Oct

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

A talk on the life and work of Decimus Burton, 19th century architect and landscape gardener, whose influence can be seen in Phoenix Park today will take place in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on Sunday.

Admission is free.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,35351,en.html

Hands on History – National Museum

15:00 – 16:00, Sun 11 Oct

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

This is a chance to explore some of the artefacts from the Museum’s collection of objects for handling with Museum educators – a fascinating drop-in handling session for all ages. No booking required.

www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=4763

Hugh Lane and the Portrait Commission – Talk

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 11 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The talk “Hugh Lane and the Portrait Commission” with Logan Sisley (Hugh Lane Gallery) takes place. This talk is part of a free lecture series, for the month of October, on the theme of ‘Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915): A Centenary Perspective’.

No booking required.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks/October11.aspx

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 11 Oct

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

Brian Keary plays Classical Guitar

16:00 – 17:00, Sun 11 Oct

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Brian Keary is a classically trained guitar player who also has experience of different styles / genres of music ranging from ragtime and folk to baroque and contemporary. He will perform in Sweeney’s (Ground Floor) on Sunday afternoon.

www.sweeneysdublin.ie/gigs.php

Sweeney’s Dixieland Jazzmen

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 11 Oct

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Sweeney’s Dixeland Jazzmen play their weekly gig on the ground floor in Sweeney’s. Admission is free.

www.dublinsessions.ie/sweeneys.html

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 11 Oct

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

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 11 Oct

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

Alex de Vree & Erwan Le Fichant – Gig

20:00, Sun 11 Oct

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

Alex de Vree & Erwan Le Fichant will play a colorful repertoire combining folk and blues with ragtime and country accents.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/alex-de-vree-erwan-le-fichant

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 11 Oct

Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2

Every Sunday this singer-songwriter night takes place in the Bleeding Horse in Camden St. from 8.30pm. It is an Open mic night and performers can just turn up and put their name on the list for that night.

www.facebook.com/apollosessions

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 11 Oct

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 Sun+Mon. 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

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 11 Oct

The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe. Admission is free.

The Pavement Kings play Rockabilly from 21:00 and
DJs Popocorn Peete and Little Dakota follow from 23:00-01:30 with a white variety of styles (Rockabilly, Calypso, Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, etc).

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads

21:30, Sun 11 Oct

Ha’Penny Bridge Inn, 42 Wellington Quay Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Billy Treacy & The Ha’Penny Heads are playing Ballads, Folk, Trad and Classic Country every Sunday. Featuring Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle and Banjo.

www.billytreacy.com/

Cool Hand Dukes

22:00, Sun 11 Oct

Porterhouse Central, 45-47 Nassau Street, Dublin 2

Every Sunday (except at Bank Holiday weekends), the Ragtime, Roots and Country Blues Band “Cool Hand Dukes” play in the Porterhouse near Grafton Street.

www.facebook.com/coolhand.dukes.1

Santoria – Soul Gig

22:00, Sun 11 Oct

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Soul band Santoria will play in the Mercantile, right after the Ireland vs Poland soccer match.

Admission is free.

www.santoria.ie/gigs

The Dublin Blues Cartel – Gig

22:30, Sun 11 Oct

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Dublin Blues Cartel will be in Whelan’s again and will perform mostly a version of New Orleans R’n’B with a classic rock twist, sandwiched with swing, Rock’n’Roll, Soul, Funk, Blues and rap of all eras. Admission is free.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-the-dublin-blues-cartel-32/

Monday 12 Oct

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Festival of Inclusion – Dun Laoghaire

10:00, Mon 12 Oct

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

The Festival of Inclusion in Dun Laoghaire (10-17 October) really includes just everything and doesn’t seem to focus on anything at all.

There are events for Refugees, Men, Women, History Lovers, Alcoholics, Older People, Childcarers, Africans, Cancer Sufferers, Blind people, Grandparents, Ga y people, Holistic medicine followers and you wonder if some of the groups that are involved in the Festival of Inclusion were even ever EXcluded, considering that the events suggest that we have to INclude them again.

There are plenty of events taking place and they are all listed on this website. It seems that all events are free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/festival-inclusion-2015

Maths Week Ireland

10:00, Mon 12 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Maths Week Ireland takes place from 10-18 October, there are a good few events for pupils, but for adults the number of events is limited. I found just a handful and they are listed separately and individually in this Dublin Event Guide.

www.mathsweek.ie

Nutgrove Arts Festival

10:00, Mon 12 Oct

Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Nutgrove Avenue, Dublin 14

The Nutgrove Arts Festival (09-17 Oct) is a yearly festival in the Nutgrove Shopping Centre. A variety of events will take place and all details are on the PDF brochure here: www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/_fileupload/Artsfestival15.pdf

The main events are:
Sat 10 Oct (10:00-17:00): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sat 10 Oct (12:00-17:00): Eco Art Workshop
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Sun 11 Oct (12:30-17:30): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sun 11 Oct (12:30-14:30): Life Drawing Class
Sun 11 Oct (14:00-17:00): Food Art Workshop for kids
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Mon 12 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sinead White (Singer/Songwriter)
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Tue 13 Oct (12:45-14:15): Hugh Buckley (Guitarist)
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Fri 16 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sarah Ivy Guy (Singer/Songwriter)

Admission to all events is free.

www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/Nutgrove_Arts_Festival/Default.3446.html

Red Line Book Festival – South County Dublin

10:00, Mon 12 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Red Line Book Festival takes place in venues across South Dublin County and is funded by South Dublin County Council. It is organised by South Dublin Libraries and Arts and consequently many of the events take plave in South County Dublin libraries.

There are free talks, readings, workshops, quizes, author meetings etc every day of the festival and a full list is available at www.redlinebookfestival.ie/programme-booking (Booking is required for the free events!) There are also many non free events, that you should check out.

www.redlinebookfestival.ie

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 12 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Mon 12 Oct

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/

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Mon 12 Oct

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!

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Mon 12 Oct

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs on Tuesdays now as well. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

‘The Great Blow: Riot and Urban Governance in Civil War Norwich – Lecture

16:00, Mon 12 Oct

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

The next lecture in the Centre for Early Modern History Seminar Series is ‘The Great Blow’: Riot and Urban Governance in Civil War Norwich’ with Andrew Hooer (University of Leicester).

Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2016/centreforearlymodernhistory2015_16.php

Unbound feet: the changing status of Chinese women – lecture

18:15, Mon 12 Oct

Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellows’ Square, Trinity College, Dublin 2

“Unbound feet: the changing status of Chinese women, c. 1890-1950” is a public lecture by Dr Isabella Jackson as part of the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies Public Lecture Series 2015-16.

“For almost one thousand years, most Chinese women had their feet bound to achieve an artificial smallness that corresponded to an ideal of beauty, but restricted movement and caused immense pain and suffering. The eradication of this practice in the early twentieth century was a huge achievement and stands as a symbol of both female emancipation and the end of the old imperial order with the fall of the last dynasty in 1911.”

Admission is free.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/details/2016/2015-16asian_studies_series.php

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 12 Oct

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.

www.whelanslive.com

The Classic Beatles – Gig

20:00, Mon 12 Oct

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

One of the greatest Beatles Tribute Bands, The Classic Beatles, will be in the Harbour Bar on Monday.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-classic-beatles

Al Porter’s Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 12 Oct

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday the Woolshed Bad hosts “Al Porter’s Comedy Shed”. Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 12 Oct

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and Monday. 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

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

21:00, Mon 12 Oct

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

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 12 Oct

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/

Donal Kirk Band – Gig

21:30, Mon 12 Oct

JJ Smith’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

The Donal Kirk Band will be playing music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.

Admission is free.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/mondays/779-donal-kirk-band.html?month=10&year=2015

Tuesday 13 Oct

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Budget Day!

10:00, Tue 13 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

Today the Irish Government will announce the Budget for 2016!

Some price increases (alcohol, cigarettes and fuel) usually are passed on immediately (by midnight of the night it has been announced on, so if there is any increase like that act fast to save a few cent or Euro. All other changes usually kick in on 01 January.

The live transmission on all radio and TV stations usually starts around 14;00 and all new websites keep you updated while the speech happens.

Festival of Inclusion – Dun Laoghaire

10:00, Tue 13 Oct

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

The Festival of Inclusion in Dun Laoghaire (10-17 October) really includes just everything and doesn’t seem to focus on anything at all.

There are events for Refugees, Men, Women, History Lovers, Alcoholics, Older People, Childcarers, Africans, Cancer Sufferers, Blind people, Grandparents, Ga y people, Holistic medicine followers and you wonder if some of the groups that are involved in the Festival of Inclusion were even ever EXcluded, considering that the events suggest that we have to INclude them again.

There are plenty of events taking place and they are all listed on this website. It seems that all events are free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/festival-inclusion-2015

Nutgrove Arts Festival

10:00, Tue 13 Oct

Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Nutgrove Avenue, Dublin 14

The Nutgrove Arts Festival (09-17 Oct) is a yearly festival in the Nutgrove Shopping Centre. A variety of events will take place and all details are on the PDF brochure here: www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/_fileupload/Artsfestival15.pdf

The main events are:
Sat 10 Oct (10:00-17:00): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sat 10 Oct (12:00-17:00): Eco Art Workshop
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Sun 11 Oct (12:30-17:30): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sun 11 Oct (12:30-14:30): Life Drawing Class
Sun 11 Oct (14:00-17:00): Food Art Workshop for kids
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Mon 12 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sinead White (Singer/Songwriter)
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Tue 13 Oct (12:45-14:15): Hugh Buckley (Guitarist)
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Fri 16 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sarah Ivy Guy (Singer/Songwriter)

Admission to all events is free.

www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/Nutgrove_Arts_Festival/Default.3446.html

Red Line Book Festival – South County Dublin

10:00, Tue 13 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Red Line Book Festival takes place in venues across South Dublin County and is funded by South Dublin County Council. It is organised by South Dublin Libraries and Arts and consequently many of the events take plave in South County Dublin libraries.

There are free talks, readings, workshops, quizes, author meetings etc every day of the festival and a full list is available at www.redlinebookfestival.ie/programme-booking (Booking is required for the free events!) There are also many non free events, that you should check out.

www.redlinebookfestival.ie

Hugh Lane: Dublin’s legacy and loss – Talk

10:30 – 11:15, Tue 13 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The talk “Hugh Lane: Dublin’s legacy and loss” with Barbara Dawson (Director, Hugh Lane Gallery)

This talk is part of a free lecture series, for the month of October, on the theme of ‘Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915): A Centenary Perspective’.

Admission is free and no booking necessary.

nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Tuesday_Talks/October13.aspx

George Boole’s equation – Maths Week Talk

11:00 – 12:30, Tue 13 Oct

St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

George Boole was born in Lincoln on 2nd November 1815. He was the first professor of mathematics at Queen’s College Cork, from 1849 until his death in that city in 1864.

His seminal work “An Investigation of the Laws of Thought” (1854) laid the theoretical foundations for all the digital machines and gadgets that are used everywhere today.

A new edition of Des MacHale’s biography of Boole “The Life and work of George Boole: A prelude to the digital age” has just been published. And Des McHale will speak about George Boole.

Admission is free, a contact number is on the website below for further details.

www.mathsweek.ie/2015/events/elegance-simplicity-and-genius-george-booles-equation-x2-x

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 13 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

The Irish Colleges on the Continent – Lectures

13:10 – 14:00, Tue 13 Oct

Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2

The City Hall Lunchtime Lectures in October look at “The irish Colleges on the Continent” and the remaining events are:

+ 13 Oct: The Irish College in Leuven/Louvain – Dr John McCafferty
+ 20 Oct: The Irish College in Rome – Dr. Ciran O’Carroll
+ 27 Oct: The Salamanca Archive & the Irish College in Spain – Susan Leyden

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

sjarchives.tumblr.com/post/130539592665/dublin-city-library-archive-in-partnership-with

Clarinet Masterclass and Concert

14:00, Tue 13 Oct

Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row, Dublin 2

The Royal Irish Academy of Music invites to a Clarinet Masterclass and concert with Jesse Krebs (Associate Professor of Music at Truman State University).

The masterclass will start at 14:00, the recital/concert at 19:00.

Admission is free. Booking is required here.

www.riam.ie

I rebel therefore we exist: The Community of the Exhibition – Lecture

17:00, Tue 13 Oct

Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

This is a the last one in a series of three lectures by Sarah Pierce throughout 2015.

“The title of this lecture series, “I rebel — therefore we exist” draws upon key concepts in Pierce’s dissertation, where rebellion describes a way of knowing that rubs against regimes of legibility, efficacy and legitimacy.”

….and if that opener to the description interests you, then read the rest on the website below. I can’t promise that you will be much wiser about the content of this lecture, but it is worth a go. ;-)

Admission is free and tickets will be available on the door and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis

projectartscentre.ie/event/rebel-therefore-exist-lecture-3-community-exhibition/

Racialising Migration – Lecture

18:00, Tue 13 Oct

Agricultural Science Building, UCD Campus, Belfield

The public lecture “Racialising Migration” by Prof. Tukufu Zuberi takes place in the Food Science (Agriculture) Building, Ground Floor, FS01 and is organised by the UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice & Sociology.

Zuberi’s research focuses on Race, African and African Diaspora populations. He is dedicated to bringing a fresh view of culture and society to the public through various platforms such as guest lecturing at universities, television programs, and interactive social media.

Admission is free.

www.ucd.ie/socialpolicysocialworksocialjustice/

ADHD Event for children

18:30 – 20:30, Tue 13 Oct

St. Michaels Parish Community Centre, Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Raymond Lambert from TRE (www.treireland.ie) runs an event in Inchicore for children with ADHD from Age 6.

It is a play-based programme that focuses on Nervous System, Brain Creativity and also uses Young TaiChi to look after the whole body.

Admission is free. Bring a mat or blanket for your children.

Here’s Looking at Euclid – Lecture

18:30, Tue 13 Oct

Marsh’s Library, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8

“Here’s Looking at Euclid” is a public talk by Professor Robin Wilson for Maths Week Ireland 2015.

Little is known about Euclid, who wrote the most influential maths book of all time, but his “Elements” was the main geometry textbook for over two thousand years. In this talk Professor Wilson surveys the mathematical accomplishments of ancient Greece, from the Pythagoreans and Plato’s Academy to Euclid and Archimedes and their successors.

This is a free event, but booking is recommended here as there are limited seats.

www.marshlibrary.ie/

Milk and Cookies Stories – Storytelling Event

18:30 – 22:00, Tue 13 Oct

Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Milk and Cookie Stories is a story telling event for for anyone who has a story to tell, or wants to hear a tale told well, in a relaxed, friendly environment – a place with tea, cookies and friends.

Admission is free, everyone is welcome and stories of all kinds are welcome. If you would like to tell a story, just come along and sign up on the night, or “if you feel inspired to share your own home-baked goods with Dublin’s friendliest audience, we’ll also be having our awesome Bake-Off.”

At the May event the theme is “The First Steps are the Hardest”.

www.facebook.com/events/526230650861830/

Oberhausen in Dublin – Short Film Screening

18:30 – 20:30, Tue 13 Oct

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The International Short Film Festival Oberhausen (Germany) presents new short films in Dublin. The films are in English or with English subtitles.

Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be booked here and more details about the films can be found on the website below.

www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/dub/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20606696

Francis Bacon in Your Blood – A Memoir – Lecture

19:00, Tue 13 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

“Francis Bacon in Your Blood – A Memoir” will be the talk by Michael Peppiatt. The talk will be followed by a book signing of Michael Peppiatt’s new memoir “Francis Bacon in Your Blood”.

Admission is free. For bookings contact ckinsella@repforce.ie

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1384-michael-peppiatt-in-conversation

Safety in Cyberspace – Talks

19:00 – 20:30, Tue 13 Oct

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Dr Grainne Kirwan will give a talk for parents that will examine some of the dangers and risks that might exist online. These can include online predators; fraud and impersonation; websites which promote harmful behaviours; inappropriate disclosures; cyberstalking and internet gaming disorder (also known as online gaming addiction). Young people’s motives for engaging in, or putting themselves at risk of, these behaviours will be identified and proactive methods by which safer online behaviours can be promoted will be discussed.

Patricia Kennedy from Sticks & Stones Anti-bullying programme will deliver a short session covering areas such as
What is bullying? Cyberbullying, Cybersafety and how to protect your child’s online reputation? Who is likely to be involved in bullying? The characteristics of the child who bullies and how to support them in changing their behaviour? The effects and signs of bullying? Why children don’t tell? How to support the child who is being bullied and effect positive outcomes.

Entry to the event is free and no booking is required, first come first served.

events.dlrcoco.ie/

Standard Lives – Talk

19:00 – 22:00, Tue 13 Oct

Liberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

Standard Lives is a series of talks about the “ignored and overlooked side of Irish architecture and design”. [I wonder what these ignored and overlooked sides are!?) Organised by 2ha magazine, the first talk uses the Open House Dublin theme “This Place We Call Home” and will get four speakers to discuss it.

Michael Pike (architect, GKMP), Conor Skehan (DIT / The Housing Agency), Shane Lynam (photographer), and Rob Doyle (Author, Here Are The Young Men) will talk about “This Place We Call Home” from their own perspective and discipline.

Admission is free, but booking is required via www.eventbrite.ie/e/standard-lives-tickets-18796567038?ref=devg

openhousedublin.com/index.php/tour/standard-lives

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 13 Oct

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

Ukulele Tuesday

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 13 Oct

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. The get-together meets in the “snug” in Stag’s Head.

www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday

Blue Moon Folk and Blues – Gig

20:30, Tue 13 Oct

The Beerhouse, 84.5 Capel Street, Dublin 1

Live sessions with the Blue Moon Folk and Blues Collective are taking place every Tuesday at the Beerhouse. Admission is free.

www.beerhousedublin.com/

The Folk Club

20:30, Tue 13 Oct

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Folk Club in Whelan’s will bring you the best in Trad, Ballads, Americana & World Music every Tuesday. The line-up this week is on the Facebook Page below. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheGrandFolkClub

The Imps – Improv Comedy

20:30 – 22:30, Tue 13 Oct

Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

A improv comedy night with the Imps takes place. The 7 members of the Imps troupe are true improv professionals, so don’t miss it!

Tickes at the door are EUR 5, but if you book here, there is a limited number of free tickets available.

www.facebook.com/theimpsatwork

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 13 Oct

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday and 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

Pete Cummins – Gig

21:00, Tue 13 Oct

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Pete Cummins, Grammy award winning songwriter will play songs from his album “Crooked Highways”. Every Monday he and his band will be in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

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

Phoenix Big Band

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 13 Oct

Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

The Phoenix Big Band is a 16 piece band playing songs of the 1930s, 1940s and other big band arrangements and they are playing every Tuesday in the Tara Tower Hotel (since 2012!) for adult dancing. If you like to waltz, cha cha or foxtrot, come and enjoy their performance.

Admission is free.

The band plays in the main function room which is occasionally booked, so to confirm that they are playing, please ring the hotel on the day: Phone 01-2694666

Sober Lane Pub Quiz

21:00, Tue 13 Oct

Sober Lane D4, 82 Irishtown Road, Dublin 4

Every week there is a free pub quiz in Sober Lane, the new-ish pub in Irishtown. There are lots of other weekly events happening there too, check them out here.

www.soberlane.com/

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 13 Oct

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

Wicked Wolf Comedy

21:00, Tue 13 Oct

Wicked Wolf, 2 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

There will be free comedy upstairs in the Wicked Wolf in Blackrock on every second Tuesday. New acts and surprise guests will entertain you and the event is organised by Maxine Jones.

The dates are 01+15+29 Sep, 13+27 Oct, 10+24 Nov, 08 Dec. Put the dates in your calender as I will probably not be able to include the event every week.

www.wickedwolfcomedy.com

Camden Sessions – Singer/Songwriter Night

21:30, Tue 13 Oct

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

A totally unplugged Singer/Songwriter night (no PA, no microphones) with original music is taking place upstairs in Anseo every Tuesday from 21:30.

Please check on the Facebook Page below if the event is going ahead as it seems to get cancelled every now and then and if you want to play a 15-30 min set or just want to play one song make yourself heard via the same Facebook Page.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TheCamdenSessions

Gerry Hendrick with John Quearney and Noel Bridgeman

21:30, Tue 13 Oct

JJ Smith’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Gerry Hendrick (guitar & vocals), John Quearney (bass & vocals) and Noel Bridgeman (drums & vocals) will play Blues, Rock and Soul at this gig in JJ Smyth’s. Admission is free.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/tuesdays/780-gerry-hendrick-with-john-quearney-and-noel-bridgeman.html?month=10&year=2015

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 13 Oct

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/

Wednesday 14 Oct

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Festival of Inclusion – Dun Laoghaire

10:00, Wed 14 Oct

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

The Festival of Inclusion in Dun Laoghaire (10-17 October) really includes just everything and doesn’t seem to focus on anything at all.

There are events for Refugees, Men, Women, History Lovers, Alcoholics, Older People, Childcarers, Africans, Cancer Sufferers, Blind people, Grandparents, Ga y people, Holistic medicine followers and you wonder if some of the groups that are involved in the Festival of Inclusion were even ever EXcluded, considering that the events suggest that we have to INclude them again.

There are plenty of events taking place and they are all listed on this website. It seems that all events are free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/festival-inclusion-2015

Red Line Book Festival – South County Dublin

10:00, Wed 14 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Red Line Book Festival takes place in venues across South Dublin County and is funded by South Dublin County Council. It is organised by South Dublin Libraries and Arts and consequently many of the events take plave in South County Dublin libraries.

There are free talks, readings, workshops, quizes, author meetings etc every day of the festival and a full list is available at www.redlinebookfestival.ie/programme-booking (Booking is required for the free events!) There are also many non free events, that you should check out.

www.redlinebookfestival.ie

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 14 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 14 Oct

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 14 Oct

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’s trees and wild flowers – Lecture

15:00, Wed 14 Oct

St. Enda’s Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

“Dublin’s trees and wild flowers: legends and folklore” is an illustrated talk by Niall Mac Coitir. Niall Mac Coitir will look at the stories and folk uses of some of Dublin’s native trees and flowers and how the life of ordinary people was bound up with them until modern times.

The talk will take place in the nature room at St. Enda’s Park, which is situated just off the courtyard behind the Pearse Museum.

Admission is free, For bookings & further information on talks & events, email enquiries@iwt.ie

www.iwt.ie/dublins-trees-and-wild-flowers-legends-and-folklore

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 14 Oct

Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2

The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.

www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821

Christine Broe – Poetry Reading

18:00, Wed 14 Oct

Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Christine Broe will read from her new poetry collection “Lifting Light: Poems and Artwork”.The readings will be accompanied by a presentation of the artwork in “Lifting Light”.

Admission is free.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/christine-broe-reads

North Circular Clinic & Healing Garden Open Day

18:30, Wed 14 Oct

400 North Circular Road, Dublin 1

The new North Circular Clinic and the Healing Garden at 400 North Circular Rd (next door to new Mater Hospital entrance) will open next week and has an Open Day to celebrate this.

The open day is your opportunity to get a feel for the space and the people behind it and explore all the therapies & services are available. Come for a glass of wine (or fresh juice!) and nibbles, tour the Clinic and Healing Garden and participate in a raffle to win a therapy of your choice.

www.karendempsey.ie/

Past, Present and Future of the Bogs of Ireland – Talk

18:30 – 20:00, Wed 14 Oct

RDS Library, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

John Feehan (retired Senior Lecturer in UCD’s School of Agriculture and Food Science and author of numerous books about peatlands, farming and wildflowers) will talk about “A Drama in Three Acts: the Past, Present and Future of the Bogs of Ireland”.

“We have reached a crucial turning point in the story of Ireland’s peatlands, as the great bogs from which Bord na Móna has harvested peat for the last seventy years become depleted of their fuel reserves. The talk will review the history of the peatlands: their slow development over millennia, their ecological significance and their impact on culture and landscape, their exploitation in recent centuries: and the prospects for the future of the bogs of Ireland.”

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

www.rds.ie/cat_event_detail.jsp?itemID=1103940

Back Door Sessions – Open Mic Night

19:00, Wed 14 Oct

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

This is an open mic night every Wednesday. Arrive, sign up and play. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/sweeneysbar

The Big Housing Debate: The Way We Build Now – Talk

19:00, Wed 14 Oct

Liberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

“The Big Housing Debate: The Way We Build Now” is a discussion organised by the Irish Architecture Foundation.

Housing – the where, what, and how we build – is a crucial concern in the future development of Dublin. More than an issue of quantity and units, the way we build now will determine the quality of our city and its living standards for generations to come. This year’s Open Debate brings together a range of speakers and disciplines to discuss the designs, policies and practices we must pursue to meet our housing needs.
Doors open at 18:00 and the debate starts at 19:00.

Admission is free, but booking is required here.

www.culturefox.ie/en/Architecture/the-big-housing-debate–the-way-we-build-now/40055/

Scribble Sessions – Playreading

19:30, Wed 14 Oct

Axis Arts Centre, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9

Two play reading of freshly written plays will take place. This is followed by a conversation between the Playwright, Actors, Director and the audience to get a sense of what worked and what didn’t and how the play might be improved.

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

www.axis-ballymun.ie/theatre/Default.11771.html

Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 14 Oct

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/

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 14 Oct

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

The Anseo Comedy Club, run by comedian Aidan Killian, takes place every Wednesday in Anseo (upstairs).

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/StandUpComedyClub

Mathemagician Andrew Jeffrey – The Alchemist Cafe

20:30 – 22:30, Wed 14 Oct

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Alchemist Cafe is back in Maths Week for a rare appearance (much too rare!!). At the event in the Mercantile Mathemagician Andrew Jeffrey will use maths to dazzle and amaze you. He will seem to read your mind, but can he?

Admission is free, no booking required, but space is limited.

www.mathsweek.ie/2015/events/the-alchemist-cafe-with-andrew-jeffrey

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 14 Oct

The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.

www.theglobe.ie/events

The Zodiac Sessions (open mic)

20:30, Wed 14 Oct

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

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Wed 14 Oct

Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Bad Boy Jake are every Wednesday in the Gypsy Rose Rock & Blues Bar playing their rock, blues and American.

www.dublinsessions.ie/gypsy.html

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 14 Oct

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

Gotcha – Gig

21:30, Wed 14 Oct

JJ Smith’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Gotcha are playing Funk and Fusion at this free gig in JJ Smyth’s.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/wednesdays/781-gotcha.html?month=10&year=2015

Jazz Pigs – Gig

21:30, Wed 14 Oct

4 Dame Lane, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Jazz Pigs with a classic multi-brass front line play a mix of Lounge, lively sixties Jazz and driving Funk. Every Wednesday downstairs in 4 Dame Lane. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/dublinjazzpigs

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 14 Oct

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).

Thursday 15 Oct

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Festival of Inclusion – Dun Laoghaire

10:00, Thu 15 Oct

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

The Festival of Inclusion in Dun Laoghaire (10-17 October) really includes just everything and doesn’t seem to focus on anything at all.

There are events for Refugees, Men, Women, History Lovers, Alcoholics, Older People, Childcarers, Africans, Cancer Sufferers, Blind people, Grandparents, Ga y people, Holistic medicine followers and you wonder if some of the groups that are involved in the Festival of Inclusion were even ever EXcluded, considering that the events suggest that we have to INclude them again.

There are plenty of events taking place and they are all listed on this website. It seems that all events are free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/festival-inclusion-2015

Red Line Book Festival – South County Dublin

10:00, Thu 15 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Red Line Book Festival takes place in venues across South Dublin County and is funded by South Dublin County Council. It is organised by South Dublin Libraries and Arts and consequently many of the events take plave in South County Dublin libraries.

There are free talks, readings, workshops, quizes, author meetings etc every day of the festival and a full list is available at www.redlinebookfestival.ie/programme-booking (Booking is required for the free events!) There are also many non free events, that you should check out.

www.redlinebookfestival.ie

Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Tour

11:00, Thu 15 Oct

Grangegorman Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

Every Thursday until November a free tour of Grangegorman Military Cemetery on Blackhorse Avenue takes place. Meet inside the Cemetery Gates. Admission is free and everybody is welcome.

www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,24861,en.html

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 15 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 16:00, Thu 15 Oct

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Ireland and Climate Change – Talk

13:00, Thu 15 Oct

Unitarian Church, 112 St. Stephen’s Green West, Dublin 2

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party, will talk about how Ireland can become a centre for climate solutions. Can we make Ireland a centre for climate solutions rather than a source of the problem and is our political system ready for the great leap towards a low carbon society?

Admission to this lunchtime talk seems to be free.

www.dublinunitarianchurch.org/events/

Hunting for Ogres: the Conservation of “The Tale of Oeyama” – Lecture

13:10, Thu 15 Oct

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The lunchtime lecture “Hunting for Ogres: the Conservation of ‘The Tale of Oeyama'” with Sydney Thomson (Conservator of Japanese Paintings, Restorient, Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands) will take place.

Admission is free.

www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

Mathematics and the Making of Modern Ireland – Book Launch

17:30, Thu 15 Oct

Printing House, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2

The Provost of Trinity College Dublin, Dr Patrick Prendergast, and the School of Mathematics, are inviting you to the launch of the book by Dr David Attis: “”Mathematics and the Making of Modern Ireland: Trinity College Dublin from Cromwell to the Celtic Tiger”

Attis will talk about Ireland’s mathematical achievements

secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TDD/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=193366

Spanish Film Screening: No habrá paz para los malvados

17:30, Thu 15 Oct

Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The Spanish thriller “No habrá paz para los malvados / No rest for the wicked” will be screened in the Spanish Film Club film series in Pearse Street Library with English subtitles.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha99695_16_2.htm

Brazilian Dance – Forró

18:00, Thu 15 Oct

D-One Bar, 89 Capel Street, Dublin 1

A weekly Forro Night (Brazilian Dance) with a Forro Live Band takes place in the D-One Bar & Brazilian Grill every Thursday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/donebardublin

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 15 Oct

Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

On Thursdays from 18:00-20:00, the Little Museum of Dublin waives all admission charges thanks to sponsor Guinness.

Visit the museum and find out lots more about Dublin.

www.littlemuseum.ie/

Santiago and the sea

18:00, Thu 15 Oct

Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2

This lecture in Spanish (with simultaneous translation) by Milagros Muina will tell you all about Santiagos connection with the sea and we are talking here about Santiago after which Santiago de Compostela is named.

The talk will be preceded by a presentation about the University of Santiago de Compostela’s courses.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha103586_16_2.htm

Start or Grow your Business – Business Lectures

18:30 – 20:00, Thu 15 Oct

Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

Twice every year, the Central Library together with the Local Enterprise Office in Dublin City are running a series of six free Business Lectures for everybody who wants to start or grow a business. The lectures will cover subjects such as the characteristics needed to run and fund your business. Digital marketing strategies and writing business plans will also be included.

They will take place on Thursdays from 18:30-20:00 between 24 September and 29 October.

Admission is free, but booking is required here. All topics and speakers are listed on that same website, but to make it easier for you, they are also here:

24 Sept: Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur – How You Can Create and Produce Ideas
01 Oct: Creating the best Business Plan for your Business
08 Oct: Market Research Skills – What You Need To Do To Be Successful
15 Oct: Business Online – Having A Digital Plan To Help You Increase Sales
22 Oct: Financial Grants, Supports and ServicesTo Assist Your Start Up Business
29 Oct: Essential Supports for Entrepreneurs – Who’s Out There To Help You

www.localenterprise.ie/DublinCity/Start-or-Grow-your-Business/Starting-a-Business/Library-Talks/

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour – Night Walk

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 15 Oct

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run next Thursday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

The Xchange – Language Exchange

19:00, Thu 15 Oct

Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Every Thursday, the Xchange invites to a Language Exchange (19:00-20:30). Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Xchange/1472043553072435

BIMM Me Up Scotty – BIMM Music Showcase

20:00, Thu 15 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

This music showcase is bringing 9 bands and performers from music college BIMM Dublin to Sin É.

On the Electric Saloon Stage the line-up is:
Thumoer, Late Night Troubles, Buzz Cagney, Laura Keane, Queeva

and in the Acoustic Basement the line-up is:
Jen Jermane, Jackal, Paddy Fitz, Brona Keogh

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1477967295843892/

Dimestore Recordings presents

20:00, Thu 15 Oct

Sweeney Mongrel’s, 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2

Dimestore Recordings run a weekly event in Sweeney Mongrel’s with a variety of bands and performers. It starts at 20:00, follow the link for the line up.

www.facebook.com/DimeStoreRecords

Growing Lilies and Relatives in Scotland – Lecture

20:00, Thu 15 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

“Growing Lilies and Relatives in Scotland” is a lecture by Susan Brand, who has run an Alpine Nursery for thirty years in Perth, Scotland, raising and selling alpine plants.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social

20:00 – 23:00, Thu 15 Oct

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

A new weekly Table Quiz takes place in the Grand Social. Every Thursdayteams 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/event/table-quiz-thursdays/2015-02-12/

The Whipper Wills – Gig

20:00, Thu 15 Oct

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

The Whipper Wills will play Blues, Americana and Country.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/the-whipper-wills1

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 15 Oct

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

Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 15 Oct

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 15 Oct

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/

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 15 Oct

Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.

www.frankryans.com

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 15 Oct

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 15 Oct

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

The Tommy Halferty Trio – Jazz Gig

21:30, Thu 15 Oct

JJ Smith’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

The Tommy Halferty Trio around Jazz guitarist Tommy Halferty will play a Jazz gig in JJ Smyth’s. Special guest is sax player Richie Buckley. Admission is free.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/thursdays/782-the-tommy-halferty-trio-with-guest-richie-buckley.html?month=10&year=2015

Woolshed Karaoke

21:30, Thu 15 Oct

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 16 Oct

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Dublin Animation Film Festival

10:00, Fri 16 Oct

Institute of Art, Design, & Technology (IADT), Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

The Dublin Animation Film Festival is most likely back (“most likely” because the website doesn’t seem to be fully up-to-date) on Friday and Saturday 16+17 October. The film screenings and award ceremony are not free, but if I remember it right, then there were some free talks on the Friday in the IADT in previous years.

My suggestion: If you are interested in maiking Animated Films, check out the website below on Monday or Tuesday. If it hasn’t been updated, maybe this year’s festival is not taking place and if it is updated, you should find all relevant information.

www.dublinanimationfilmfestival.com/

Festival of Inclusion – Dun Laoghaire

10:00, Fri 16 Oct

Dun Laoghaire (various locations)

The Festival of Inclusion in Dun Laoghaire (10-17 October) really includes just everything and doesn’t seem to focus on anything at all.

There are events for Refugees, Men, Women, History Lovers, Alcoholics, Older People, Childcarers, Africans, Cancer Sufferers, Blind people, Grandparents, Ga y people, Holistic medicine followers and you wonder if some of the groups that are involved in the Festival of Inclusion were even ever EXcluded, considering that the events suggest that we have to INclude them again.

There are plenty of events taking place and they are all listed on this website. It seems that all events are free.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/festival-inclusion-2015

Hugh Lane Study Morning – Lectures

10:00 – 13:00, Fri 16 Oct

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

In conjunction with the current exhibition “Sir Hugh Lane: Dublin’s Legacy and Loss” a morning of lectures will take place in the Hugh Lane Gallery. The full programme is on the website below.

Admission is free.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/lectures-past/1382-hughlanestudyday

Nutgrove Arts Festival

10:00, Fri 16 Oct

Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Nutgrove Avenue, Dublin 14

The Nutgrove Arts Festival (09-17 Oct) is a yearly festival in the Nutgrove Shopping Centre. A variety of events will take place and all details are on the PDF brochure here: www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/_fileupload/Artsfestival15.pdf

The main events are:
Sat 10 Oct (10:00-17:00): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sat 10 Oct (12:00-17:00): Eco Art Workshop
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Sun 11 Oct (12:30-17:30): Face Creations (Face Painting as artform)
Sun 11 Oct (12:30-14:30): Life Drawing Class
Sun 11 Oct (14:00-17:00): Food Art Workshop for kids
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Mon 12 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sinead White (Singer/Songwriter)
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Tue 13 Oct (12:45-14:15): Hugh Buckley (Guitarist)
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Fri 16 Oct (12:45-14:15): Sarah Ivy Guy (Singer/Songwriter)

Admission to all events is free.

www.nutgroveshoppingcentre.ie/Nutgrove_Arts_Festival/Default.3446.html

Red Line Book Festival – South County Dublin

10:00, Fri 16 Oct

Dublin (various locations)

The Red Line Book Festival takes place in venues across South Dublin County and is funded by South Dublin County Council. It is organised by South Dublin Libraries and Arts and consequently many of the events take plave in South County Dublin libraries.

There are free talks, readings, workshops, quizes, author meetings etc every day of the festival and a full list is available at www.redlinebookfestival.ie/programme-booking (Booking is required for the free events!) There are also many non free events, that you should check out.

www.redlinebookfestival.ie

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 16 Oct

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 16 Oct

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

International Uilleann Piping Day

13:00, Fri 16 Oct

Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

The Music Library in the Central Library invites to a talk (Introduction to the Uilleann Pipes) and performance on the Uilleann Piping Day on Friday. Na Piobairí Uilleann will share the information and perform for you.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-8734333

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

Hamilton Day Public Conversation and Prize Giving 2015

15:30 – 17:30, Fri 16 Oct

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

On Hamilton Day, the Royal Irish Academy will host a Public Conversation with a number of leading Irish researchers, followed by a and Prize Giving to ten of Ireland’s top Maths students.

The talk will examine networks and their applications from different perspectives. The speakers will cover mathematics, engineering and statistics.

The complete event will be moderated by Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin (School of Mathematics & Statistics, UCD) and speakers will include Professor Nial Friel from UCD and Professor Daniel Spielman from Yale University.

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

www.ria.ie/Events/Events-Listing/Hamilton-Day-Public-Conversation-and-Prize-Giving-

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 16 Oct

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

Amazing Apples – Gig

20:00, Fri 16 Oct

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

The Amazing Apples are a 5-piece Indie/Folk Band from Galway.

Admission is free.

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

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

20:00, Fri 16 Oct

Tap Bar, 44 North King Street, Dublin 7

The weekly European Folk Dance Workshop/Session takes place in the Tap Bar every Friday.

The dances are French, Greek, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese folk and traditional dances and everybody interested to join in or to learn is welcome. Admission is free, but donations (suggested: EUR 3) are very welcome

www.facebook.com/pages/Njoy-Dancing-Dublin/251213698276941

Molecular Evolution and Adaptation of animals

20:00, Fri 16 Oct

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Dr Mary J. O’Connell from the School of Biotechnology, DCU will talk about “Molecular Evolution and Adaptation – Birds, Bears, Bowhead Whales and Beyond”.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 16 Oct

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/live_music.html

Pretty Beast // Not Monsters – Gig

21:00, Fri 16 Oct

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Electro Punk Rock band “Pretty Beast” will play a gig in Sin É and they will be supported by “Not Monsters”.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1664669600485127/

Ska ‘n’ Reggae with The Bionic Rats

21:00 – 02:30, Fri 16 Oct

Turks Head, 27 Parliament St, Dublin 2

“Ska ‘n’ Reggae” is the theme in the Dive Bar (downstairs in Turks Head) every Friday. The Bionic Rats play live. followed by DJs until late. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/TURKSHEADDUBLIN

Leo O’Kelly & Garvan Gallagher – Gig

21:30, Fri 16 Oct

Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Leo O’Kelly & Garvan Gallagher will play a “psychedelic acoustic” gig. Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-patriots-inn/

The Pyro Blues Executive

22:00, Fri 16 Oct

JJ Smith’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

The Pyro Blues Executive formed a year and half ago and plays mostly a version of New Orleans R’n’B with a classic rock twist, sandwiched with swing, Rock’n’Roll, Soul, Funk, Blues and Rap of all eras.

Admission is free.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/fridays/784-the-pyro-blues-executive.html?month=10&year=2015

Orchid Collective // We Were Giants – Gig

22:30, Fri 16 Oct

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

In the Midnight Hour at Whelan’s the bands Orchid Collective and We Were Giants will play. Admission is free before 22:30 or if you sign up for the guest list.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-orchid-collective-we-were-giants/

Events Coming Up

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

02+11+18+24+25 October

Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains on some Saturdays or Sundays during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1

The next walks take place on 02+11+18+24+25 October.

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required.

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

Smithfield & Stoneybatter Food Festival: 09-11 October

Dublin Theatre Festival: 24 September – 11 October

Dublin Cocktail Festival: 12 – 17 October

Lingo – Spoken Word Festival: 16 – 18 October

Dublin Animation Film Festival: 16 – 17 October

Dalkey Creates Writing Festival: 16 – 18 October

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This is odd

Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. ;-) If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section and I am VERY serious about that!

Long Boat Quay: Fire Safety, Dublin City and Incompetence

Long Boat Quay is an apartment block on Sir Rogerson’s Quay that was built in 2006 by now-bankrupt builder Bernard McNamara and the building is now in the news because Dublin City has informed the residents that the apartment owners would have to pay EUR 4mio to make the building fire-proof or they will get evicted.

This is not the first time something like that is happening. Priory Hall in North Dublin is currently costing Dublin City 27mio to refurbish it and the residents were evicted there as well.

But how can something like that happen? Why are plans not checked before planning permission is given or before the building is built? Why is a building not checked before people are moving in to make sure that the building meets the specs? If efficient checks were part of the process at the right time, it should never happen that a building is later found inadequate!

Reading articles about Long Boat Quay, you wonder if the situation is not a good bit more complicated than it appears at first: Allegedly Dublin Fire Brigade gave the Ok for the building in 2011, but then seemingly withdrew this Ok in 2013. Could that be? That would be shocking and suddenly a large part of the fault would be with the Dublin Fire Brigade or Dublin City.

It also seems that where suddenly there is such a hurry now, last year things were seen less critical: The Irish Examiner writes that “an internal Dublin Fire Brigade report recommended the serving of a fire notice on Longboat Quay in May of last year”. So more than a year nothing happened and the building was not seen as dangerous, but now it is so urgent that the residents need to move out by 01 November?

The Irish Examiner article lists some of the defects that the Dublin Fire Brigade found, but when an RTE programme had a consultant engineer visit the place, he listed completely different issues. The enginneer said here that the building had been fitted with a fire detection and warning system designed to “suit a suburban semi-detached house, not an apartment in a complex in the centre of Dublin”. And that “most of the doors in each apartment looked fire-resistant but had no fire or smoke seals” and he was “particularly concerned” about the fact that there is no door between the kitchen and living areas.

RTE’s engineer obviously has different eyes or had a different focus than the Dublin Fire Brigade, but if the engineer RTE got is right, then I better quickly look for a tent or a bridge to sleep under, because the apartment I live in is then definitely not safe: One single smoke alarm per apartment; no automatic smoke vents in the public area; no fire seals at apartment doors and the door to the kitchen has never been closed. My eviction notice must be in the post! And what about apartments where kitchen and dining room are one?

Are there maybe different standards applied? Or are the experts checking these newer apartments the type of Health&Safety nuts that get palpitations when someone uses a bread knife or lights a candle with an OPEN FLAME. *shock horror*

There is incompetence somewhere, but can we be certain that we have identified the contributor with the highest incompetence yet?

Very odd!!

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