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June 2010
Friday 1st January to Saturday 30th October
An Evening of Food, Folklore and Faires
Experience this unique and enchanting evening of Irish folklore and storytelling while enjoying a traditional Irish candlelit dinner in Dublin's oldest Pub, The Brazen Head.
Hear how Irish people lived off the land and why the humble potato so influenced our history.
Explore their beliefs and superstitions surrounding the other world of the fairies
Listen to the magical stories they told as they gathered around the fire at night.
Come back with us to the fascinating world of Ireland long ago when the culture was one of the mind, spirit, and the imagination and where the unseen world was never far away.
The Brazen Head, 20 Bridge Street, Dublin 8 Friday 1st January to Friday 31st December
Yeats: The Life And Works Of William Butler Yeats
The Yeats Collection at the Library includes more than 2000 items, stored in 100 archival boxes, occupying 24 metres of shelf space.
In the exhibition, visitors can trace WBY's descent from the conventional Pollexfen and Yeats families, through his unconventional father (a lawyer turned artist) and his increasingly silent and depressed mother, to WBY and his brother and sisters, who became the single most significant artistic family in twentieth-century Ireland.
National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street Dublin 2 Wednesday 20th January to Friday 31st December
Discover your National Library
The Library’s new exhibition, Discover your National Library: Explore, Reflect, Connect provides a unique opportunity to view first-hand a representative selection of the Library’s holdings – the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of Irish documentary material numbering almost eight million items including maps, prints, drawings, manuscripts, photographs, books, newspapers and periodicals.
Among the artefacts to go on display are rare manuscripts such as the Book of Maguaran dating from the Middle Ages and a deed signed by Sir Walter Raleigh. There are also curiosities such as a 1795 lottery ticket (we don’t know if it won), and more contemporary items such as a set of cigarette cards illustrated by Jack Yeats from the 1920s.
Throughout, the exhibition makes extensive use of digital media, with special features including a series of screened talks by the Library’s curators. One of the most popular features is an interactive table using Microsoft Silverlight technology, which enables the visitor to zoom in on images of objects from the collections which can be seen in amazing detail.
National Library of Ireland Thursday 15th April to Thursday 30th September
Neillí Mulcahy
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Neillí Mulcahy was one of Ireland’s leading fashion designers, producing haute couture garments to the highest Parisian standards for her international and Irish clients.
Neillí was one of the first truly Irish designers, she was known for her pioneering use of Irish fabrics, and tweed in particular.
Neillí collaborated with the weavers, fabric and print designers and knitters to produce innovative fabrics in vibrant colours. The exhibition includes garments and accessories from throughout her career, from 1950s hand beaded and velvet ball gowns to crisply tailored ‘girl about town’ suits.
Opening Times
Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 2pm-5pm
Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History Saturday 1st May to Saturday 30th October
Dublin: the College and the City 1250 - 1950
Experience this unique and enchanting evening of Irish folklore and storytelling while enjoying a traditional Irish candlelit dinner in Dublin's oldest Pub, The Brazen Head.
Hear how Irish people lived off the land and why the humble potato so influenced our history.
Explore their beliefs and superstitions surrounding the other world of the fairies
Listen to the magical stories they told as they gathered around the fire at night.
Come back with us to the fascinating world of Ireland long ago when the culture was one of the mind, spirit, and the imagination and where the unseen world was never far away.
Dates Every night except Monday. Commencing May 1st till October 30th.
Time 7 pm – 10 pm
Price €44 (includes 3 course dinner with tea and coffee)
Advance bookings recommended
The Brazen Head Saturday 1st May to Friday 31st December
Yeats: The Life And Works Of William Butler Yeats
The National Library of Ireland has the largest collection of Yeats manuscripts in the world and, in addition, holds other fascinating Yeats material generously donated by Mrs George Yeats, wife of the poet, and Michael Yeats, the poet's son, over several years.
The Yeats Collection at the Library includes more than 2000 items, stored in 100 archival boxes, occupying 24 metres of shelf space.
In the exhibition, visitors can trace WBY's descent from the conventional Pollexfen and Yeats families, through his unconventional father (a lawyer turned artist) and his increasingly silent and depressed mother, to WBY and his brother and sisters, who became the single most significant artistic family in twentieth-century Ireland.
Opening Times
Monday -Wednesday 10am - 8.30pm
Thursday - Friday 10am - 4.45pm
Saturday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays
Admission
Admission is free
National Library of Ireland Thursday 27th May to Sunday 3rd October
India: The Famed Orient & European Perspectives
The links with South Asia and Trinity College are very old, reaching back at least to the establishment of the chair of oriental languages in 1762.
This exhibition will explore the links between Trinity, Ireland, Britain and Europe with India, concentrating on the wealth of printed books and other related material from the 19th and early 20th century that is held in the Library.
Trinity College Thursday 27th May to Sunday 3rd October
India: The Famed Orient & European Perspectives
The links with South Asia and Trinity College are very old, reaching back at least to the establishment of the chair of oriental languages in 1762.
This exhibition will explore the links between Trinity, Ireland, Britain and Europe with India, concentrating on the wealth of printed books and other related material from the 19th and early 20th century that is held in the Library.
Price: Adult €9.00 (Including the Book of Kells)
The Long Room, Trinity College Thursday 27th May to Sunday 3rd October
India: The Famed Orient & European Perspectives
The links with South Asia and Trinity College are very old, reaching back at least to the establishment of the chair of oriental languages in 1762.
This exhibition will explore the links between Trinity, Ireland, Britain and Europe with India, concentrating on the wealth of printed books and other related material from the 19th and early 20th century that is held in the Library.
The Long Room, Trinity College Tuesday 1st June to Sunday 6th June
Dublin Writers Festival
Venues: The National Concert Hall, Project Arts Centre, Abbey Theatre
The Dublin Writers Festival is Ireland's premier literary event celebrating the very best of Irish and International Writers.
The Dublin Writers Festival provides a unique opportunity for audiences to experience high quality live literature through readings, discussions and talks. The 2010 programme is to be announced in April.
Dublin City Centre Thursday 3rd June to Monday 7th June
Bloom in the Park
Bloom is a wonderful outdoor spectacle with so much to do and see. Most visitors to the show spend hours walking around and taking in the beautiful surroundings.
Whether you are a garden enthusiast, a foodie or just on a day out, Bloom has something for everyone - full of ideas on outdoor living, inspirational cooking, fun for the family and of course the latest in cutting edge garden design.
Bloom 2009 featured more than 28 superb gardens from Ireland's top horticultural talent. The show gardens were complemented by a spectacular floral pavilion featuring the best of Irish plants and flowers. The Woodies Garden Expert Forum featured Ireland's top celebrity gardeners providing expert advice on planting and general gardening queries.
The show again featured a cookery demonstration stage with some of Ireland's leading chefs; an Irish artisan food market for visitors to sample and buy some of the best Irish food and drink produce; various children's play areas in the Family Fun Learning Zone and an outdoor entertainment stage. Bloom 2009 also featured a demonstration area hosted by the Crafts Council of Ireland offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy live demonstrations by Irish crafts people at work.
Getting to Bloom is easy with a FREE SHUTTLE BUS running from Heuston Station throughout the show.
Opening Times
Thursday 3rd June: 11.00am - 6.00pm
Friday 4th - Monday 7th June: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Phoenix Park Friday 4th June to Monday 7th June
Docklands Maritime Festival 2010
Dublin's thriving Docklands area is the place to be this June Bank Holiday weekend, with the annual Docklands Maritime Festival.
With a record 70,000 visitors to last year's Festival, this year's event has been extended to offer even more attractions for all ages.
Dublin City Centre Saturday 5th June to Saturday 5th June
Westlife - Unbreakable Tour
LIVE AT CROKE PARK WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JLS
40 million record sales later pop’s most enduring super-group, Westlife are back!
Following their sell out show at the same venue in 2008, Westlife are set to light up Croke Park again!
Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne took a year off in 2008 after an unprecedented run of 14 number one singles, 10 chart-topping albums, 40 million sales, a sequence of yearly record-breaking, pyrotechnically astonishing and fan-delighting stadium tours. Oh, and becoming possibly the most recognisable Irish faces on the planet after Bono.
Spending much of 2009 hidden away in studios across Europe and the US, Westlife have been quietly creating their most exciting album to date. ‘Where We Are’ features work from pop’s finest craftsmen, including Grammy nominated Ryan Tedder (Leona Lewis, Beyonce) Steve Robson (James Morrison, Take That) Steve Booker (Duffy) Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters (Whitney Houston, Anastacia.) and Shaznay Lewis, who co-writes a track with band member Mark Feehily.
Shane Filan of the band says “We’ve been experimenting with a fresh vibe on this record, working with new producers and writing songs for the album ourselves. After eleven years we see this as phase two of the Westlife story.”
Westlife are at peak performance, match fit and ready for the second chapter of their incredible history.
Croke Park Stadium Saturday 5th June to Saturday 12th June
KBC Music in Great Irish Houses Festival
The KBC Music in Great Irish Houses Festival offers a unique opportunity to experience performances from world-class international and Irish virtuosos, amidst the beautiful surroundings of some of Ireland’s stateliest residences and buildings. This blend of carefully chosen chamber music programmes, performed by pre-eminent artists in grand, yet intimate historic venues, in a friendly and social environment, has ensured that the KBC Music in Great Irish Houses Festival remains one of the most popular and important events in the Irish classical music calendar.
Dublin Monday 7th June to Monday 7th June
Flora Women's Mini Marathon
The Flora Women's Mini Marathon is the biggest all women's event of its kind in the world. It has grown steadily in numbers since it began in 1983 with its popularity increasing significantly over the last few years.
Over those years some 600,000 women have entered the event - and the Flora Women's Mini Marathon had a record field of 40,836 on Bank Holiday Monday, June 4, 2007.
Dublin City Centre Saturday 12th June to Wednesday 16th June
Bloomsday Festival
June 16th is BLOOMSDAY, the day in 1904 on which all the action of James Joyce’s novel Ulysses takes place. It is celebrated every year on 16th June by Joyceans all over the world.
In Dublin, where the novel is set, Bloomsday celebrations go on for a week from the 12th to the 16th June, with most of the attention on the day itself.
It is traditional to dress up and go out for the day, visiting the locations of the book and taking part in readings, walks and convivial activities of all sorts which in some way connect with Ulysses, its author and its world.
Dublin City Centre Thursday 17th June to Thursday 17th June
RTÉ Concert Orchestra Signature Series 2010 :Lesley Garrett
RTÉ Concert Orchestra,
Lesley Garrett
David Brophy, conductor
In a concert originally scheduled for October 2009, Lesley Garrett makes a very welcome return visit. She brought the house down at her 2008 RTÉ CO concert with her down-to-earth warmth, her exuberance and her sensational performance. This irresistible blend of outstanding talent and sheer charisma is guaranteed to charm her Irish audience again as she takes us on a musical journey across classical arias, show tunes, sacred music and popular songs ranging from Mozart, Bizet and Verdi to Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hammerstein.
National Concert Hall Friday 18th June to Sunday 20th June
AIB Street Performance World Championship 2010
The AIB Street Performance World Championship is back and it is universally agreed that it is time for some serious free fun!
this June the best contortionists, piano jugglers, magicians, breakdancers, comedians and a whole assortment of world-class professional jesters will descend on Ireland to battle it out for the most coveted title in street performance, the AIB Street Performance World Champion.
Merrion Square Friday 18th June to Sunday 27th June
Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival
The Dublin Pride Festival 2010 will take place from the 18th to the 27th June 2010 and includes the annual Dublin Pride Parade.
With it's infamous explosion of colour transforming the streets of Dublin, the 2010 festival will be celebrating the city's 27th Anniversary of the Pride Parade while highlighting the desire for further recognition regarding LGBTQ partnership rights.
The anniversary not only commemorates the Stonewall Riots of New York 1969, but marks the important changes which have taken place in gay life over the past 27 years and the positive attitudes of Ireland and Dublin toward the gay community. Dublin Pride Ltd have planned a ten day festival of family fun that the entire city can be proud of.
Dublin City Centre Saturday 19th June to Saturday 19th June
P!nk
2008/2009 has been an incredible year for P!NK, with a Grammy nominated No.1 single in ‘So What’. Her European tour next Spring Sold-Out immediately so it’s no wonder P!nk has chosen to extend her Funhouse World Tour and return to Ireland next June including dates at The RDS Arena, Dublin on 19th June 2010.
Price: €58.30 - €63.20
RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Saturday 19th June to Saturday 19th June
Kenny Rogers
By now, Kenny Rogers has become such an icon that it's easy to forget how he got there. Having recorded more than 65 albums which have sold over 105 million records worldwide Rogers is an American Icon who is in the same league as The Beatles, Elton John and Elvis Presley.
Rogers has won three Grammy awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 18 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music awards and five Country Music Association awards and he still loves touring, and recording new music.
Price: €54.80 - €65.70
The O2 Wednesday 23rd June to Wednesday 23rd June
Green Day
Green Day have confirmed a concert at Marlay Park, Dublin on 23 June 2010 (subject to licence).
Green Day’s recent sold-out tour wowed audiences with the band’s inimitable combination of frenzied punk energy, theatrical flourishes and euphoric crowd participation. Reiterating their status as one of the world’s most electrifying live bands, the shows featured a huge array of Green Day’s hits including ‘Basket Case’, ‘Longview’, ‘Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)’, ‘Minority’, ‘American Idiot’, ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’, ‘Know Your Enemy’ and ’21 Guns.’
“Green Day’s greatest accomplishment is the manner in which they’ve constructed a supremely cohesive whole out of such seemingly disparate parts. The characters, themes and motifs that recur throughout 21st Century Breakdown are marshalled into an engrossing narrative that recalls both Bruce Springsteen and novelist Chuck Palahniuk”
– Observer Music Monthly review of the ‘21st Century Breakdown’ album
Marlay Park Wednesday 23rd June to Saturday 28th August
Riverdance
Riverdance, now in its 15th phenomenal year of touring, returns to the Gaiety Theatre from 23rd June until 28th August.
This internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has thrilled millions around the world returns to the Gaiety for its seventh Summer season.
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland in the past decade - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
Riverdance started in Dublin in 1995, remarkably as a brilliantly conceived spin-off from a seven-minute intermission piece in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.
It has danced a long way since then, developing into an international phenomenon, with troupes careening and criss-crossing the world.
Experience ‘Riverdance’ for yourself and discover why nothing in the world compares to the original!
Time: Evening shows: Mon - Fri @8.00pm; Matinees: Saturday@3.00pm Price: €10.00 - €55.00
Gaiety Theatre Wednesday 23rd June to Saturday 28th August
Riverdance
Riverdance, now in its 15th phenomenal year of touring, returns to the Gaiety Theatre from 23rd June until 28th August.
This internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has thrilled millions around the world returns to the Gaiety for its seventh Summer season.
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland in the past decade - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
Riverdance started in Dublin in 1995, remarkably as a brilliantly conceived spin-off from a seven-minute intermission piece in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.
It has danced a long way since then, developing into an international phenomenon, with troupes careening and criss-crossing the world.
Experience ‘Riverdance’ for yourself and discover why nothing in the world compares to the original!
Gaiety Theatre Wednesday 23rd June to Saturday 28th August
Riverdance
Riverdance, now in its 15th phenomenal year of touring, returns to the Gaiety Theatre from 23rd June until 28th August.
This internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has thrilled millions around the world returns to the Gaiety for its seventh Summer season.
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland in the past decade - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
Riverdance started in Dublin in 1995, remarkably as a brilliantly conceived spin-off from a seven-minute intermission piece in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.
It has danced a long way since then, developing into an international phenomenon, with troupes careening and criss-crossing the world.
Experience ‘Riverdance’ for yourself and discover why nothing in the world compares to the original!
Ticket Prices: €10, €20, €25, €35, €40, €45, €50, €55
Gaiety Theatre Thursday 24th June to Friday 25th June
Dara O'Briain
The hugely popular Irish stand-up and host of BBC 2's Mock the Week, Dara O Briain, is hitting the road with a brand new stand-up show for 2010.
Renowned for his topical humour, story-telling and relentless delivery this show brings together hilarious anecdotes and top-class audience banter. Dara is no stranger to Vicar St. where he has sold out over 20 nights - with more to come.
On top of his growing reputation around the world as a leading comedian, Dara has also been busy with numerous TV projects. As well as the hugely popular "Mock The Week" Dara is currently filming another series of Three Men in Another Boat, which featured Griff Rhys Jones and Rory McGrath and received ratings of 4 million viewers. He also appeared in hosting Live at the Apollo on BBC. Dara is also writing a new book entitled "Tickling The English" due for release in October.
"If you want a comic who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand for two hours, here's your man" - The Times
Vicar Street Sunday 27th June to Sunday 27th June
Leona Lewis
Hot off the heels of Leona’s first ever concert performance at London’s Hackney Empire, Britain’s most successful female musical export today announces a 10-date arena tour next summer.
Next year’s arena tour promises to be mega! As well as the biggest and most breathtaking voice in music, concertgoers can expect stunning state of the art staging and visual effects as well as choreography and an incredible live band. Leona will play songs from her smash hit debut album Spirit (such as Bleeding Love, Better In Time and Run) as well as tracks from her forthcoming new studio album Echo, including the brand new single Happy which got it’s UK TV debut on last weekends X Factor and achieved record viewing figures.
The O2 Sunday 27th June to Sunday 27th June
Dara O'Briain
The hugely popular Irish stand-up and host of BBC 2's Mock the Week, Dara O Briain, is hitting the road with a brand new stand-up show for 2010.
Renowned for his topical humour, story-telling and relentless delivery this show brings together hilarious anecdotes and top-class audience banter. Dara is no stranger to Vicar St. where he has sold out over 20 nights - with more to come.
On top of his growing reputation around the world as a leading comedian, Dara has also been busy with numerous TV projects. As well as the hugely popular "Mock The Week" Dara is currently filming another series of Three Men in Another Boat, which featured Griff Rhys Jones and Rory McGrath and received ratings of 4 million viewers. He also appeared in hosting Live at the Apollo on BBC. Dara is also writing a new book entitled "Tickling The English" due for release in October.
"If you want a comic who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand for two hours, here's your man" - The Times
Time: 8.30pm,Price: €28.00
Vicar Street Sunday 27th June to Sunday 27th June
The Beach Boys in Concert
The Beach Boys are one of the signature sounds of modern pop music, making them the Number One selling American band of all time, and were second only, to the Beatles, in terms of success and popularity.
Hear them perform the hits Good Vibrations, California Girls, Wouldn’t It Be Nice, I Get Around, Help Me Rhonda, Barbara Ann, I Can Hear Music, California Dreamin’, Sloop John B, Surfin’ USA and Surfer Girl.
Time: 8.00pm Price: €49.00 - €85.50
National Concert Hall Tuesday 29th June to Tuesday 29th June
Leona Lewis
Hot off the heels of Leona’s first ever concert performance at London’s Hackney Empire, Britain’s most successful female musical export today announces a 10-date arena tour next summer.
Next year’s arena tour promises to be mega! As well as the biggest and most breathtaking voice in music, concertgoers can expect stunning state of the art staging and visual effects as well as choreography and an incredible live band. Leona will play songs from her smash hit debut album Spirit (such as Bleeding Love, Better In Time and Run) as well as tracks from her forthcoming new studio album Echo, including the brand new single Happy which got it’s UK TV debut on last weekends X Factor and achieved record viewing figures.
The O2
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