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Events 2012

Hallowfest

This Halloween Festival takes place over a bank holiday weekend and hosts a range of activities for both young and old, such as games, fun walks, spooky storytelling and a spectacular Fireworks display. ...  see full details

Dublin Toy and Train Fair

The Dublin Toy and Train Fair is always a much anticipated event for children of all ages. With over 46 dealers from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England attending, over 70 tables stocked with interesting collectors items can be expected. All sorts...  see full details

St Patrick’s Day Festival

Nowhere else in the world is St Patrick's Day observed with more fun and celebration than in Dublin. The St Patrick's Day Festival has become a five-day party filled with 'craic' or good times with a varied programme of events, including lots of...  see full details

Bloomsday Festival

James Joyce fans around the world celebrate Bloomsday on 16 June every year, but nowhere as creatively as in Dublin, the birthplace of the famous novelist. The festival commemorates his masterpiece Ulysses, one of the most highly acclaimed works of the 20th century in...  see full details

Irish Derby

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day is one of the most prestigious horse racing events of the year. Held at The Curragh, one of Europe's oldest sporting grounds, this event attracts the attention of horse-lovers from across the globe, and especially in the...  see full details

Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show

The Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show is a summer event not to be missed. The show features five days of international competition, social functions, shopping and live entertainment. This horse show is held annually in the RDS (Royal Dublin Society) complex, with top events...  see full details

Irish Music and Dance Show

The banquet and show is a highly entertaining performance of live traditional Irish music, ballads and Irish dancing which takes place at the Merry Ploughboy Pub. Guests can enjoy a baquet while relaxing with a pint of Guiness and being entertained by the...  see full details

Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats

The award winning exhibition 'Yeats: the life and works of William Butler Yeats' features manuscripts from the National Library's collection and covers many aspects of the poet's life and his development as a writer. There are also other fascinating material which has been generously...  see full details