Happy St. Patrick’s Festival

St. Patrick’s Festival Events,. St. Patrick’s Day Flea Market, St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 15 March

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket

+ Temple Bar Food Market 09:30-15:30 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.lovetemplebar.com/markets-events

+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/

+ Dublin City Council St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt 10:00-12:00 Dublin City Council Civic Offices,Wood Quay, Dublin 8 stpatricksfestival.ie/events/treasure-hunt
+ Drop-In Workshop: A Chime Through Time; Make an Early Medieval Hand Bell 10:30-12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/Drop-In-Workshop-A-Chime-Through-Time;-Make-an-Ear

+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/

+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 dublin.ie/live/things-to-do/markets/

+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/

+ The Thomas House Vinyl & Cassette Market 11:00-16:00 The Thomas House, 86/88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/2778169882363493
++ St Patrick’s Festival Citywide Events – Gigs & Performances (Sat + Sun) 11:00-17:00 8 locations (Outside the Chester Beatty Museum, at Wood Quay Amphitheatre, Wolfe Tone Square, Hugh Lane Gallery, Capel Street, Barnardo Square, St. Patrick’s Park and St. Stephen’s Green) Full schedule: stpatricksfestival.ie/content/images/Citywide-Event-Schedule-2025.png or on www.stpatricksfestival.ie
+ Silk Worm Drop-in: Crock of Gold (Age: 6-11 & guardians) 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-drop-in-crock-of-gold/

+ The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/Guided-Tour-The-Saints-and-Scholars-of-Ireland-(3)
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/St-Patrick-s-Weekend-2025
+ Writer’s Upstairs: Adventurous Readings 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street, Dublin, D02 VR66 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/writers-upstairs-adventurous-readings
+ Hands-on History: Exporting Ireland- Sweaters, Ceramics and Pharmaceuticals 14:00-15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/Hands-on-History-Exporting-Ireland-Sweaters,-Ceram
+ Seachtain na Gaeilge: Sketching tour for adults 14:00-15:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1237737328669
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections 15:15 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/St-Patrick-s-Weekend-2025
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(3)
+ St. Patrick’s Festival: We Act Storytelling Session 18:00-20:00 The Tara Building, 11-15 Tara Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1254551239529 (Booking required)
+ Fever 105 (Tribute to best 80s Rock & Power Ballads) – support from Walker 20:00 Fibber Magees, 80 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1784767979032084/

+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin

+ The Algorythms – Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/

+ Tabhair Aire Event – Free Outdoor Yoga 10:00-11:00 Dun Laoghaire Baths, Windsor Terrace, Glasthule www.eventbrite.ie/e/1266219920869 (Booking required)
+ Dublin Record, CD and Tape Fair 10:30-16:30 CIE Hall Inchicore Sports & Social Club, WEst Terrace, Inchicore, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/9162276350528655

+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)

+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/

+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/

+ Kids Drop-by Activity: Shamrock Seed Bombs (Age: 4+) 11:00-12:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/kids-drop-by-activity-shamrock-seed-bombs/2025-03-16/1/
++ St Patrick’s Festival Citywide Events – Gigs & Performances (Sat + Sun) 11:00-17:00 8 locations (Outside the Chester Beatty Museum, at Wood Quay Amphitheatre, Wolfe Tone Square, Hugh Lane Gallery, Capel Street, Barnardo Square, St. Patrick’s Park and St. Stephen’s Green) Full schedule: stpatricksfestival.ie/content/images/Citywide-Event-Schedule-2025.png or on www.stpatricksfestival.ie
++ St. Patrick’s Festival Flea Market 11:00-17:00 Digital Hub, 10-13 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.welovemarkets.ie
+ Public Tour: St Patrick’s Day – National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 11:30-12:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ St Patrick’s Day Public Tour: Family Tour 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/St-Patrick-s-Weekend-2025
+ Tree Tour – National Tree Week – Phoenix Park 14:00 Phoenix Park Visitor Center, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.phoenixpark.ie/events/tree-tours-2/

+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited spaces)

+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/

+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/

+ Push the Button Paddy’s Weekend: All Ages Free Community Music Jam 15:00-16:30 Kirkos, Unit 44, Prussia Street, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1265742171909 (Booking required)
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections 15:15 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/St-Patrick-s-Weekend-2025
+ Kids Drop-by Activity: Shamrock Seed Bombs (Age: 4+) 15:30-16:30 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/kids-drop-by-activity-shamrock-seed-bombs/2025-03-16/2/

+ Sunday Funday – Board Games Night 16:00-18:00 Beckett Locke, Point Square Village, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/847081713207 (Booking required)
+ Stella Bass, Felim Gormley & Band – Jazz Gig – Searson’s Sunday Jazz 18:00 Searson’s, 42 – 44 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/6286-searsons-sunday-jazz.html

+ Lighting Phill and The Sinisters – Live Gig 20:00-23:00 Sin é, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1286013794879

+ Jawbone : Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune  20:00-22:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568

+ Icarus Comedy 20:00-22:00 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1284268133559 (Booking required)

+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

And the free events for next week….

Monday 17 March

St Patrick’s Day – Bank Holiday

Tuesday 18 March

Wednesday 19 March

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 20 March

Friday 21 March

+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

+ The History of Art in Ireland Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/Guided-Tour-The-History-of-Art-in-Ireland-Tour-(3)

And there is more…

+++ St Patrick’s Festival 2025
St. Patrick’s Day is on Monday and this year’s Festival will run from 15-17 March from Saturday until Monday. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be on Monday from 12:00 along the usual route  and all details are here stpatricksfestival.ie/events/parade
After the parade, the popular Ceili Mor, a traditional Irish dance, language and music event will take place from 14:00-17:00 on Merrion Square West (stpatricksfestival.ie/events/ceili).
Another great and popular event will be the “Dublin City Council St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt”, a treasure hunt through Dublin that takes approx. 2 hours from 10:00-12:00. Enter via this page and find all information: stpatricksfestival.ie/events/treasure-hunt
The best about the St. Patrick’s Festival this year are the huge amount of events that take place on Sat (15 March) and on Sunday (16 March) throughout the city. The venues are Outside the Chester Beatty Museum, at Wood Quay Amphitheatre, Wolfe Tone Square, Hugh Lane Gallery, Capel Street, Barnardo Square, St. Patrick’s Park and St. Stephen’s Green and the full schedule is here stpatricksfestival.ie/content/images/Citywide-Event-Schedule-2025.png So no relatively FAR out of city events at Collins Barracks and no events at Dublin Castle this year. Instead a huge amount of day time events in the 8 locations listed above.
ALL details for all events are here www.stpatricksfestival.ie

+++ St. Patrick’s Day Parades outside of Dublin City

On Monday 17 March, the parade in Dublin City will take place from 12:00 until approx. 14:00, but this is not the only Parade. The following towns & suburbs will also have parades:
Dun Laoghaire 11:00
Tallaght 13:30
Blanchardstown 12:00
Swords 11:00
Balbriggan 12:00
Malahide 14:00
Rush 13:00
Lusk 13:30
Skerries 15:00

+++ Dublin Painting and Sketching Club Exhibition: Park Perspectives
Over 40 talented artists from the Dublin Painting and Sketching CLub will exhibit their works, which are an exploration of landscape, highlighting the beauty and diversity of nature as seen through the eyes of our members. The exhibition will run from Saturday 08 March – Sunday 23 March (11:00-16:00) in the Cowshed at Farmleigh House & Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15. dublinpaintingandsketchingclub.ie/2025/03/01/park-perspectives-art-exhibition/

+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows (This week you only see a few, because every month a new batch is uploaded not in a rolling way, but in a month by month way.)

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
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The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)

+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/

+++ Some more events:

+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar

+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on

Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week

+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries

And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.

Take care,

–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)

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