SOUTH DUBLIN created 15/06/2017

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1 SOUTH DUBLIN created 15/06/2017

2 Showing 28 Dublin South Dublin Events (added before 8th June) EXHIBITION, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE One Tower: 1,000 Years of Stories The Round Tower, Clondalkin Bru Chrónáin. One Tower, 1,000 years of stories.featuring an interpretative centre, café, gardens, and shop, located in the heart of Clondalkin village. Venue: The Round Tower, Clondalkin. Brú Chrónáin, Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Organiser: The Round Tower, Clondalkin. Brú Chrónáin. Telephone: Website: theroundtower.ie Sat 19th 09:00 20:00 Sun 20th 09:00 20:00 Mon 21st 09:00 20:00 Tue 22nd 09:00 20:00 Wed 23rd 09:00 20:00 Thu 24th 09:00 20:00 Fri 25th 09:00 20:00 Sat 26th 09:00 20:00 Sun 27th 09:00 20:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking TOUR, TALK Rathfarnham Castle Open Join us at Rathfarnham Castle where we will be running a series of talks, themed tours and children's activities to mark Heritage Week Please contact us for further details. Venue: Rathfarnham Castle Organiser: OPW rathfarnhamcastle@opw.ie Telephone: Website: rathfarnhamcastle.ie Sat 19th 09:30 17:30 Sun 20th 09:30 17:30 Mon 21st 09:30 17:30

3 Tue 22nd 09:30 17:30 Wed 23rd 09:30 17:30 Thu 24th 09:30 17:30 Fri 25th 09:30 17:30 Sat 26th 09:30 17:30 Sun 27th 09:30 17:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking EXHIBITION Ballyfermot Heritage Open Day Old photos of Ballyfernot and its people didplayes, Bands playing traditional Irish music overhead screen showing film of Ballyfermot and old Dublin Venue: Ballyfermot Library Organiser: Ballyfermot Heritage Group irishcraic@eircom.net Telephone: Website: flickr.com/photos/ballyfermot/albums Sat 19th 10:00 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Bohernabreena Reservoir Walk Three hour looped walk at Bohernabreena Reservoir. Meet at the County Library, Tallaght for bus transport to the Reservoir. Bring water and snacks! Booking is essential at Venue: Meet at the County Library, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Organiser: South Dublin County Council Libraries localstudies@sdublincoco.ie Website: talib.eventbrite.ie Sat 19th 11:00 14:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) TOUR Tour of St. Enda's Park follies

4 A historical tour of the grounds surrounding the former home of the 1916 leader, Patrick Pearse, where visitors can find out more about its fascinating collection of 18th and 19th-century follies. Venue: Meet at the Pearse Museum Reception Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park pearsemuseum@opw.ie Telephone: Website: pearsemuseum.ie Sat 19th 12:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking WORKSHOP Gardening Demonstration A practical gardening demonstration by St. Enda s Park horticultural staff. Venue: Pearse Museum Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park Sun 20th 11:00 13:00 Tue 22nd 14:00 16:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking TOUR Tour of the St. Enda's Park Follies A historical tour of St. Enda's Park, the former home of the 1916 leader Patrick Pearse, focusing on its fascinating collection of 18th and 19th century follies. Venue: Meet at the Pearse Museum reception desk Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park pearsemuseum@opw.ie Telephone: Website: pearsemuseum.ie Sun 20th 12:00 13:00 Sat 26th 12:00 13:00 Sun 27th 12:00 13:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Dublin Concert Band

5 Free open-air concert by the award-winning Dublin Concert Band in the grounds of St. Enda s Park. Venue: Pearse Museum Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park Sun 20th 15:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Rathfarnham Heritage Walk Guided walk of historic Rathfarnham Village with local historian Tomás Maher. All welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult. On street parking is available. Venue: Meet at the Anne Devlin Statue, Main Street, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Organiser: South Dublin County Council Libraries localstudies@sdublincoco.ie Telephone: Website: southdublinlibraries.ie Mon 21st 19:00 20:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR The Mills on the Camac Walking tour with Clann Chrónáin Tour Guides. Venue: Meet at Civic Plaza (Opposite The Mill Shopping Centre), 9th Lock Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Organiser: Clondalkin Round Tower Heritage Group tommykeogh@gmail.com Telephone: Mon 21st 19:00 20:30 Sun 27th 15:00 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Bird Walk

6 Join us for a morning walk around St. Enda's Park and try to spot some of the wide variety of birds that live in the grounds. Venue: Pearse Museum Organiser: Pearse Museum Tue 22nd 10:00 23:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking TALK St. Maelruain and Tallaght A talk on St.Maelruain and the Monastery at Tallaght by local historian and Clann Chrónáin Tour Guide, Tomás Maher. All welcome! Parking is available at the Mill Centre. Venue: Clondalkin Round Tower Centre (Brú Chrónáin), Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Organiser: Clondalkin Round Tower Heritage Group tommykeogh@gmail.com Telephone: Tue 22nd 11:00 12:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (No Car Parking OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Newcastle Heritage Walk Guided walk of historic Newcastle Village with local historian Tomás Maher. All welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult. On street parking available. Venue: Meet at St. Finian's Church of Ireland, Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin Organiser: South Dublin County Council Libraries localstudies@sdublincoco.ie Telephone: Website: southdublinlibraries.ie Tue 22nd 19:00 20:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking TALK

7 Irish Rebellions in Ten Objects Inspired by Pearse s fascination with historical artifacts, Brenda Malone of the National Museum of Ireland will talk about ten objects associated with the history of rebellion in Ireland. Venue: Pearse Museum Organiser: Pearse Museum Tue 22nd 19:00 20:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) WORKSHOP Bee Day in St. Enda's Come and learn more about our native honey bees and see them at work in a special observation hive Venue: St. Enda's Park (Nature Room) Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park pearsemuseum@opw.ie Telephone: Website: pearsemuseum.ie Wed 23rd 10:00 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Massy's Woods Treasure Hunt If you go down to the woods today, you'd never know what you'd find! A fun and educational heritage trail with hidden treasure along the way! Booking Essential. Suitable for children aged 5 + Venue: Meet at the Hell Fire Club Car Park, Old Military Road (R115), Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Organiser: South Dublin County Council Libraries localstudies@sdublincoco.ie Website: talib.eventbrite.ie Wed 23rd 14:30 16:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)

8 PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE Storytelling: Faeries and Folklore Renowned storyteller Ed Lenihan weaves tales of Faeries and Folklore in this afternoon session for children and adults alike. All welcome! Parking is available at the Mill Centre. Venue: Clondalkin Round Tower Centre (Brú Chrónáin), Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Organiser: Clondalkin Round Tower Heritage Group Telephone: Wed 23rd 15:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking TALK The Industries of Lucan The Industries of Lucan from the 1700s to the modern day: A talk by Joe Byrne, local historian and chairman of Lucan Festival. Venue: Lucan Library, Supervalu Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin Organiser: South Dublin County Council Libraries lucan@sdublincoco.ie Telephone: Website: southdublinlibraries.ie Wed 23rd 18:30 19:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking TOUR Patrick Pearse and Education Dr. Brendan Walsh, author of Boy Republic, Patrick Pearse and Radical Education, will discuss Pearse s radical vision for Irish education. Venue: Pearse Museum Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park Wed 23rd 19:00 20:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)

9 OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Bumblebee Walk Find out the fascinating life of bumblebees in St. Enda's Park, including one of the rarest bumblebees in Ireland. Venue: Nature Room, St. Enda's Park Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park pearsemuseum@opw.ie Telephone: Website: pearsemuseum.ie Thu 24th 11:00 12:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking TALK A History of Clondalkin Library Emma Greene, Robert Dowds, Patrick Ging and Tommy Keogh (Clann Chrónáin Tour Guides) will present facts and slides on the history of Clondalkin's Carnegie Library. All welcome! Venue: Clondalkin Library, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Organiser: Clondalkin Round Tower Heritage Group clondalkin@sdublincoco.ie Telephone: Thu 24th 18:30 19:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT Clann Lír by Oisín Morrison Dublin-based Harper and Flautist Oisín Morrison and guests will perform extracts from his new orchestral suite Clann Lir, a musical portrayal of the Irish legend The Children of Lir. Venue: Pearse Museum Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park Thu 24th 19:00 20:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free)

10 TALK Pearse and Theatre The heroic spirit had entered into their minds and hearts - This lecture by Brian Crowley, Curator of the Pearse Museum, will look at the role of theatre in the life and work of Patrick Pearse Venue: Pearse Museum Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park Fri 25th 19:00 20:00 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR St. Maelruain's Graveyard Tour Guided tour of the ancient St. Maelruain's Graveyard with Tomás Maher. Children must be accompanied by an adult Venue: St. Maelruain's Church, Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Organiser: South Dublin County Council Libraries localstudies@sdublincoco.ie Telephone: Website: southdublinlibraries.ie Sat 26th 11:00 12:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (No Car Parking PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT The Viking Experience Enter the Viking tent to encounter objects and crafts from the Viking era and watch the making of replicas of the first Irish coin! All welcome. Presented by the Gael and Gall re-enactment group. Venue: Áras Chrónáin, Watery Lane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Organiser: Clondalkin Round Tower Heritage Group tommykeogh@gmail.com Telephone: Sat 26th 12:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking

11 OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Whale Watch Ireland 2017 The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group invites you to our annual, free and guided land-based whale watch at a local headland, as part of All-Ireland Whale Watch day on Saturday 26th August. Venue: Vico Road, Killiney Bay Organiser: Irish Whale and Dolphin Group photoid@iwdg.ie Telephone: Website: iwdg.ie Sat 26th 14:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking WORKSHOP Mask Workshop for Kids A children s art workshop based around mask-making Venue: Pearse Museum Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park Sat 26th 14:00 15:00 Sun 27th 14:00 15:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE St. Finian's Church and Churchyard. Visit a 15th Century Medieval Church (and Churchyard) still in regular use today, and is on a site that has been a place of worship since early Christian times. Venue: St. Finian's Church and Churchyard. Main Street, Newcastle-Lyons, County Dublin. Organiser: Church of Ireland, Newcastle-Lyons tonywaldron28@eircom.net Telephone: Website: cs-nl.org Sun 27th 13:30 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking

12 Showing 3 Dublin South Dublin Events Added after 8th June OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE, TOUR Bird & Nature Walk This is a walk through Sean Walsh Park, along the banks of the Whitestown Stream and the River Dodder, with a stopover at Balrothery Weir for a short talk on the history of the weir. Venue: Sean Walsh Park (at council depot, behind Tallaght Stadium) Organiser: Tallaght Community Council info@michaelfinnphotography.com Telephone: Website: facebook.com/tallaghtcommunitycouncil/ Sat 19th 12:00 15:30 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking PERFORMANCE OR REENACTMENT The Adventures of Alice An innovative new adaptation by Betty Ann Norton of 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass' by Lewis Carroll. This is a promenade production through Rathfarnham Castle and grounds. Venue: Rathfarnham Castle Organiser: Betty Ann Norton Theatre School Admission: Adult: 15 bettyannnorton@eircom.net Telephone: Sat 19th 17:00 18:45 Sun 20th 17:00 18:45 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required)

13 TALK One Viscount's Trash... Archaeologist Alva Mac Gowan has been researching the artefacts found at Rathfarnham Castle since their discovery in Here she speaks about her experience. Venue: Rathfarnham Castle Organiser: OPW Rathfarnham Castle Telephone: Website: rathfarnhamcastle.ie Tue 22nd 19:30 20:30 (Not suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking Available) (Booking Required) (Free) Showing 2 Dublin South Dublin Events Added Since 6th July WORKSHOP Lacemaking demonstration The Guild of Irish Lacemakers will be visiting Rathfarnham Castle. During recent excavations a range of artefacts were uncovered including lacemaking bobbins, gold threads, needles and pins. Venue: Rathfarnham Castle Organiser: OPW Rathfarnham Castle rathfarnhamcastle@opw.ie Telephone: Website: rathfarnhamcastle.ie Thu 24th 14:00 16:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Full) (Car Parking OPEN HISTORIC PROPERTY OR HERITAGE SITE

14 Echoes of Patrick Pearse Visitors will hear words, sounds and music and associated with Patrick Pearse while walking in the evocative and historic landscape of St. Enda s Park. Venue: St. Enda's Park Organiser: Pearse Museum / St. Enda's Park pearsemuseum@opw.ie Telephone: Website: pearsemuseum.ie Sun 27th 14:00 17:00 (Suitable for Children under 12) (Wheelchair Access - Partial) (Car Parking