St Stephen’s Green Summer House
St Stephen’s Green Summer House Enjoy poetry, readings and music from the era performed in the Summer House throughout the day. All welcome! Poetry...
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Performance
Trinity College Outdoor Activities
Vintage Tennis, Botany Bay Tennis Courts 12:00 – 16:00 DU Lawn Tennis Club A range of tennis matches including mixed-doubles, played with wooden racquets and in...
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Marbhna 1916 – Requiem
DIT, Courtyard Special performance of a new Requiem for 1916 in Irish, composed by Odhrán Ó Casaide, performed by staff, students and alumni of...
12:00 - 12:45
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Sugar Sticks – ANU Productions
Four Courts, Court 7 “I’m trying to follow my instinct and to trust that my feelings and my thoughts together are a more reliable guide...
17:30
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Sugar Sticks – ANU Productions
Four Courts, Court 7 “I’m trying to follow my instinct and to trust that my feelings and my thoughts together are a more reliable guide...
16:30
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Creative Revolution 1916-2016
Generator Hostel, Basement This is a free but ticketed event Enjoy a special one hour performance with A-musing and The Circle Sessions as up and coming artists explore...
14:00 - 15:00
The Tram Stage
An open front tram, originally built in 1914, and restored by the National Transport Museum in Howth, will provide a platform for music and...
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As If You Are Expected – ANU Productions
“ Time to leave. I couldn’t move. Statues, rooted to the floor. I took the slowest route possible round the bed. Taking in every...
17:15
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As If You Are Expected – ANU Productions
“ Time to leave. I couldn’t move. Statues, rooted to the floor. I took the slowest route possible round the bed. Taking in every...
16:30
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As If You Are Expected – ANU Productions
“ Time to leave. I couldn’t move. Statues, rooted to the floor. I took the slowest route possible round the bed. Taking in every...
15:45
SOLD OUT
As If You Are Expected – ANU Productions
“ Time to leave. I couldn’t move. Statues, rooted to the floor. I took the slowest route possible round the bed. Taking in every...
15:00
SOLD OUT
As If You Are Expected – ANU Production
“ Time to leave. I couldn’t move. Statues, rooted to the floor. I took the slowest route possible round the bed. Taking in every...
14:15
SOLD OUT
Sugar Sticks – ANU Productions
Four Courts, Court 7 “I’m trying to follow my instinct and to trust that my feelings and my thoughts together are a more reliable guide...
17:00
SOLD OUT
Sugar Sticks – ANU Productions
Four Courts, Court 7 “I’m trying to follow my instinct and to trust that my feelings and my thoughts together are a more reliable guide...
16:00
SOLD OUT
Sugar Sticks – ANU Productions
Four Courts, Court 7 “I’m trying to follow my instinct and to trust that my feelings and my thoughts together are a more reliable guide...
15:30
Ceili Mór
Earlsfort Terrace Get your dancing shoes on and join our Ceili Mór which will be running throughout the day. The Darty Ceili Band and the...
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UL Voice and Dance Vocal Ensembles / Harp Duo / Síoga
University Church Introduced by Michael Comyn, RTÉ lyric FM UL Voice and Dance Vocal Ensembles These students from The Irish World Academy of Music...
16:00 - 17:30
O’Connell Street Stage
Our stage will be filled with groups and performers to entertain the crowds – folk, traditional, choral, classical, you’ll hear it all on the...
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Children’s Play Day
Families are invited to join in a day of fun and games in the beautiful surroundings of Merrion Square Park, which promises lots of...
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City Hall & Dublin Castle During Easter Week /Brick Upon Grey Brick / Women of the Revolution
City Hall, The Rotunda Round Hall Introduced by Ray Darcy, RTÉ City Hall & Dublin Castle During Easter Week “Romantic Ireland’s dead and gone,...
15:00 - 16:00
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Rebel Rebel – ANU Productions
City Hall, The Rotunda Round Hall “Did that play of mine send out certain men the English shot?” – W.B. Yeats Anu Productions’s Aisling O’Meara...
17:00 - 18:00
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Glorious Madness – ANU Productions
Gresham Hotel Lobby Meeting point: Gresham Hotel Lobby Glorious Madness is an opportunity to see the Rising through the eyes of those whose actions...
11:00
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Creative Revolution 1916-2016
Generator Hostel, Basement This is a free but ticketed event Enjoy a special one hour performance with A-musing and The Circle Sessions as up and coming artists explore...
16:00 - 17:00
Tango in the Park!
St. Stephen’s Green, Family Zone Tip your toes into the art of Tango Dancing by taking part in free taster classes with Tango Fiesta...
11:00 - 18:00
Fine Cheerful day. Good Congregation’ to ‘The Undiluted Celt, a Curse’ / Songs based on the Poetry of Ledwidge
St. Ann’s Church Introduced by Aidan Matthews Fine Cheerful day. Good Congregation’ to ‘The Undiluted Celt, a Curse’ The Easter Rising and the War...
14:00 - 15:00
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Broadcasts On RTÉ Radio 1 – Windharp: Poems of Ireland since 1916
RCSI – Albert Theatre (Entrance via Stephen’s Green) “Windharp: Poems of Ireland since 1916”. Niall MacMonagle is joined for the recording of this programme...
12:00 - 13:15
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As If You Are Expected – ANU Productions
“ Time to leave. I couldn’t move. Statues, rooted to the floor. I took the slowest route possible round the bed. Taking in every...
13:30
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Glorious Madness – ANU Productions
Gresham Hotel Lobby Meeting point: Gresham Hotel Lobby Glorious Madness is an opportunity to see the Rising through the eyes of those whose actions and...
13:00
Reflections on Exile – How Are We Viewed By Our American Cousins?
The Gaiety Theatre Presented by Miriam O’Callaghan, RTÉ Join Miriam O’Callaghan with special guests Gavin James, Declan O’Rourke, Altan and the Rathmines and Rathgar...
16:00 - 18:00
Reflections on Exile – The Irish in Britain
The Gaiety Theatre Presented by Miriam O’Callaghan, RTÉ Miriam O’Callaghan presents Altan, songs from the Mikado with the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society, Sibéal Ni...
12:00 - 14:00
A Terrible Beauty – Echoes of Easter 1916
DIT Level 2: Room 2-046 Introduced by Nuala Carey Performance and poetry exploring the role of women in 1916. Directed by Mary Moynihan. Performed by professional...
17:00 - 18:00
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Mary Spring-Rice and the Harbinger of Liberty / Kate O’Callaghan
Four Courts, Court 5 Introduced by Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, RTÉ Mary Spring-Rice and the Asgard Gun Running Mary Spring-Rice, aunt of Lord Mount...
16:30 - 18:00
Turas 1916 / 1916 Walking Tour
Trinity College, The Campanile (Bell Tower) First come, first served. Registration 30 minutes beforehand. Secondary school students will be particularly interested in this walking...
14:00
An Trocailín Donn / Aisling: Vision
Trinity College Chapel Introduced by Flor Mac Carthy, RTÉ Reflecting the Rising Aisling: Vision Bilingual music and poetry from An Cumann Gaelach and TCD Oifig...
15:00 - 16:00
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Creative Revolution 1916-2016
Generator Hostel, Basement This is a free but ticketed event Enjoy a special one hour performance with A-musing and The Circle Sessions as up and coming artists...
12:00 - 13:00
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In Squadrons Pass Me By
Bow St Acting Academy – Studio 1: Poetry & Music Zone ‘Right proudly high over Dublin town/They flung out the flag of war’ – The...
11:00 - 12:30
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An Filleadh le Alan Titley
The Abbey Theatre, Stage Join us for the premiere of An Filled, a new play for children by Alan Titley, commissioned as part of...
16:00
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Me, Mollser.
The Abbey Theatre A re-telling of The Plough and the Stars by Sean O’Casey through the eyes of its youngest character, Mollser. By Ali...
14:00 - 15:00
Helena Molony, Abbey Rebel
The Abbey Theatre Join author and poet Nell Regan as she talks about her new book, Helena Molony: A Radical Life, the first substantive...
15:00 - 16:00
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An Afternoon at The Shelbourne
The Shelbourne Hotel Ballroom Introduced by Marty Whelan and Mary Kennedy, RTÉ Eating Out – 1916 Restaurants & Taking Afternoon Tea Máirtin Mac ConIomaire...
14:00 - 18:00
WB Yeats Readings
Reading Room Readings from WB Yeats in the magnificent Reading Room where so many of the figure of the period researched and worked. Photograph...
11:00 - 18:00
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Liberty Hall and the Rising
Liberty Hall Enjoy this afternoon performance highlighting the central role played by Liberty Hall both prior to and during Easter Week. MC’d by Padraig Murray,...
14:00 - 18:00
Barnardo Square: Walking Tours With Live Dramatisations
Barnardo Square beside City Hall, Dame Street Step back into history with our unique walking tours with live dramatisations along the route. Join our guides as...
11:00 - 16:00
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Sugar Sticks – Anu Productions
Four Courts, Court 7 “I’m trying to follow my instinct and to trust that my feelings and my thoughts together are a more reliable guide...
15:00
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Would Home Rule have delivered the same? / Closest to the Action in 1916: Dubliners Speak Up
Four Courts, Court 4 Introduced by Ray Kennedy, RTÉ Newscaster Would Home Rule have delivered the same? Mr Justice John McMenamin, judge of the...
11:00 - 12:30
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Brick Upon Grey Brick / Mochóirí / We Could Be Heroes
City Hall, The Rotunda Round Hall Introduced by Ray Darcy, RTÉ Brick Upon Grey Brick An evocative tapestry of poetry, mime and dramatic memories...
13:00 - 14:15
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Rebel Rebel – ANU Productions
City Hall, The Rotunda Round Hall “Did that play of mine send out certain men the English shot?” – W.B. Yeats Anu Productions’s Aisling...
11:00 - 12:00
“Is fearr an troid ná an t-uaigneas”: Athmhúnlú Chonradh na Gaeilge agus an t-éirí amach / “Pádraig Mc Piarais – Scríbhneoir, Iriseoir, Eagarthóir, Conraitheoir, Athbheochantóir, Oideachasóir, Abhcóide agus Saighdiúir”. / “Ó Pheann an Phiarsaidh”
DIT Level 2: Room 2-019 Introduced by Siún nic Gearailt, Nuacht, RTÉ “Is fearr an troid ná an t-uaigneas”: Athmhúnlú Chonradh na Gaeilge agus an...
15:00 - 16:15
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Living Dublin 1916
Freemason’s Hall Introduced by Cormac O hEadhra Concert curated by Oisin Costello remembering the Feis Ceoil of 1916, the music of Larchet of the...
16:00 - 17:30
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‘The sound of silence: Irish languages sources for the 1916 Rising.’ / Ó Pheann an Phiarsaigh
Freemason’s Hall Introduced by Ailbhe Ó Monacháin ‘The sound of silence: Irish languages sources for the 1916 Rising.’ Much of the 1916 revolution was inspired...
11:00 - 12:00
St Stephen’s Green Bandstand
Enjoy a day of music and performance on one of the finest surviving bandstands in Ireland including… The renowned Rowsome Uilleann Piping Quartet, The Dublin Circus...
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