May 19
On Sunday 21st May 2023, there is a very special event at the Bord Gáis Energy theatre as we celebrate our city by the sea with Sing a Song of Docklands. Enjoy performances from four incredible commissioned artists as well as guest appearances from the likes of Jerry Fish, Ciarán Kelly, Robbie Kitt as well as …
Dec 13
The SS Hare set sail from Manchester to make the journey to Dublin on the evening of Thursday 13th December 1917. It was a familiar route for the steamer, one it had regularly travelled over the previous two decades, with many of the crew being old hands onboard. She was carrying a general cargo of …
Oct 08
On 12th October 1917, the steam ship WM Barkley having set out from Dublin Port just hours earlier was torpedoed just off the Kish lighthouse. Five of the 13 crew members on board were killed, and the others were lucky to survive. Among those to lose their lives was Thomas Murphy of Sheriff Street, who …
Feb 10
( Poster design :Ciarán Swan )
Nov 22
This is amazing footage of Dublin from the 1960′s , filmed by Leslie Crowe . This footage has now been restored, edited and made publicly available , capturing many sights and memories of our great city that woukd be lost otherwise. Of particular interest will be scenes of the Docks , recorded from Liberty …
