Ringsend and District Historical Society will hold its Bloomsday festival from 12th – 16th June. A full programme of events will soon be announced but the opening event is the writers event which once again will be a competition open to both adults and children with voucher prizes of €200, €100, and €75
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It’s said that music is a universal language and in a world where music can bridge cultural divides, few experiences are as moving as a collaboration between Newpark Community Orchestra and Ukrainian Musicians Association in the RDS library back in late February.
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Fair City is a popular Irish soap opera that follows the lives of the residents of Carrigstown, a fictional suburb of Dublin. Over its long-running history, Fair City has become a significant part of Irish television, keeping viewers hooked with its mix of emotional storylines and unexpected twists.
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We should all be familiar with “The Dockers”, the working class grafters who were historically employed in the docks and the shipping industry in Dublin in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the majority of them came from Dockland communities particularly around areas of Ringsend, Pearse Street,
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Back in November, the CYWMS hall was replicated into a lively, energetic, teenage disco to commemorate local band, The Blades when they played the CY in 1977. This night was to reflect on the band’s journey from 1977-1981 with a proper old school night in celebration of their first gig
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Ireland Reads Day Venue: Pearse Street Library Date: Monday 24th February 2025 Time: 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM Celebrate Ireland Reads Day with our special pop-up online book club! For those of you who can’t get to our regular book clubs in Pearse Street Library,
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We are delighted to share details of our upcoming lunchtime talks in Pembroke Library. These take place at 1pm. Please note, booking is required and is made directly with Pembroke Library: pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie / (01) 222 8450 Wednesday 12th February:
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Witch Sight is set in the dark heart of contemporary Dublin. The book is a dark fantasy drawing together the myths and supernatural inheritances of the Celtic nations, which are still alive in this modern metropolis.
The universe of Witch Sight is based on our Borderland Mythology.
Ceol Cois Trá, the first of a series of traditional music concerts, was held in Sandymount Community Centre back in late November to a packed audience. A mix of seasoned music lovers, newcomers, and young kids were all in attendance, eager to enjoy this lively gathering,
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Congratulations to Zihan He! The fifteen-year-old artist from Ballsbridge was announced as the winner of the AIB Young Portrait Prize 2024 (in the category for ages 12-15) at a prize-giving ceremony in the National Gallery of Ireland last November for her spectacular portrait of her mother.
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