Merry Christmas!

Christmas at Farmleigh, Live Animal Crib, Moving Crib

Last week there were no donations, but that’s ok for now. The required amount for December has been reached, so I am not in trouble this month. However if you feel like gifting to the Dublin Event Guide to start the January on a good footing, feel free to use one oft he donation options below. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and it is truly a wonderful group of people who help keeping the Dublin Event Guide going. Join this exclusive group! Without donations to pay the bills I will not be able to continue.

With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.

Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.

To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)

In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)

To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG

And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?

Thank you!!

Ad Space available

If you want to reach the Dublin Event Guide readers with a message about your products or services. Just reply to this mail and let me know what you do and how I can help.

Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 21 December

+ 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

+ 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/

++ Christmas at Farmleigh – storytelling, puppet shows, horse and carriage rides, food market, choirs 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh Estate, Northern End of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/events/christmas-at-farmleigh-3/
++ Live Animal Crib at the Mansion House 11:00-16:00 Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 www.ifa.ie/farm-sectors/live-animal-crib-officially-opened-at-the-mansion-house/
++ The Moving Crib in St Martin Apostolate 11:00-17:30 St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Flux Christmas Market – 25 stalls of local design and makers 11:00-19:00 Flux Studios, Chatham Row, Dublin 2 (No link on their Facebook Profile or website, search on Instagram for “flux_dublin”)
+ Christmas Spectacular Smithfield – Ice Rink & Ice Museum, but only Christmas Market is free 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7 christmasspectacular.ie/

+ 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/

+ Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/Oct-Dec/Winter-Solstice-Tours

+ Christmas Storytime for kids 12:30 Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 www.dublincity.ie/events/christmas-storytime-sarah-sparkles

+ Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/Oct-Dec/Winter-Solstice-Tours
+ Raheny Library Christmas Movie 15:00 Raheny Library, Howth Road, Dublin 5 www.dublincity.ie/events/raheny-library-christmas-movie
+ Winter Highlights Tour of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/Oct-Dec/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(2)
+ Saturday Trad Session 18:00 L Mulligan Pub, 18 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 www.facebook.com/events/842242417981514
+ It Might Get Loud (The best in Rock: Foo Fighters/Pearl Jam/Alice In Chains/Thin Lizzy and more) – support from Jar of Guys and Blandad 20:00 Fibber Magees, 80-81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1281116013321342

+ 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

+ Oasis Tribute – 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/

++ Christmas at Farmleigh – storytelling, puppet shows, horse and carriage rides, food market, choirs 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh Estate, Northern End of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/events/christmas-at-farmleigh-4/
+ Winter Highlights Tour of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/Oct-Dec/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(2)

+ 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)

+ Christmas Spectacular Smithfield – Ice Rink & Ice Museum, but only Christmas Market is free 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7 christmasspectacular.ie/

+ 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/

++ Live Animal Crib at the Mansion House 11:00-16:00 Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 www.ifa.ie/farm-sectors/live-animal-crib-officially-opened-at-the-mansion-house/
+ Single & mingle dog lovers Walk 11:00-13:00 Malahide Castle Gardens, Malahide, County Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/1095415530339 (Booking required)
+ Flux Christmas Market – 25 stalls of local design and makers 11:00-19:00 Flux Studios, Chatham Row, Dublin 2 (No link on their Facebook Profile or website, search on Instagram for “flux_dublin”)
++ The Moving Crib in St Martin Apostolate 11:00-17:30 St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Vinyl & Clothing Fair 12:00-18:00 Bernard Shaw Pub, Crossgun Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/events/1038925531338733

+ 1913 – 1923: A Decade of Conflict – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/122024/November-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/122024/November-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks

+ 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/

+ Sunday Funday – Board Games Night 16:00-18:00 Beckett Locke, Point Square Village, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/847081713207
+ Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass 19:30 St. Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/TheGSGC
+ Icarus Comedy Christmas Show 19:30-22:20 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1112688765049 (Booking required)

+ The Rods & Mockers Live – Gig 20:00 Foggy Dew, 1 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1830792751004748

+ 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 23 December

Tuesday 24 December

Christmas Eve

Wednesday 25 December

Christmas Day

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 26 December

+ The Moving Crib in St Martin Apostolate 11:00-17:30 St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/

Friday 27 December

+ The Moving Crib in St Martin Apostolate 11:00-17:30 St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Bee Gees Tribute – Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial

And there is more…

+++ The Moving Crib
The Moving Crib in St Martin Apostolate, Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 is a basement full of a crib installation in which the figures move continuously. It is great for kids, so give it a go when you are in town. All details are at www.stmartin.ie/crib/

+++ Live Animal Crib at the Mansion House
From Wednesday 11 December until Monday 23 December (11:00-16:00 daily) and on Christmas Eve (11:00-13:00) the Live Animal Crib is back at Mansion House. The Live Animal Crib is a joint initiative between Dublin City Council and the Irish Farmers Association and an ill-informed mayor of Dublin cancelled it last year at Mansion House (it was set up at St. Stephen’s Green). This year it is back in the place where families found it many years before and hopefully also in the future, at Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. www.ifa.ie/farm-sectors/live-animal-crib-officially-opened-at-the-mansion-house/

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
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)