Apr 25
The 25th of April 1916 was the second day of the Easter Rising. After the surprise and confusion of Mondays events the British forces had taking stock and were preparing their response. For the rebel garrison at Stephens Green this response would be deadly. In the early hours of the morning the Green was raked …
Apr 24
Next Thursday , Friday and Saturday will see the 3rd Latvian Culture Days in Ireland take place , with events in the National Concert Hall , Temple Bar and the Sean O’Casey Theatre . Friday evening will see the Theatre hosting a concert at 7pm , and on Saturday the National Theatre of Latvia …
Apr 24
A great evening of drama on Wednesday evening with two one-act plays at the Sean O’Casey Theatre , including an All Ireland 2014 Winning Production from the Kinnerton Players. All tickets only 10 euro.
Apr 16
Come along and join with the EAST WALL MEN’S SHED & ST. JOSEPH’S CO-ED. PRIMARY SCHOOL for the FINAL SCHOOL GARDEN CLEAR-OUT FOR NEW PLAYGROUND Saturday, 18th April from 11 am Our new amazing playground, worth €40,000, will be officially opened in June. We need the garden fully cleared before construction can begin. …
Apr 12
“THEY DID US PROUD:OUR HEROES GONE” – A new painting by Artist Eilish Lynch is now on permanent display in the Sean O’Casey Community Centre , St. Marys Road , and can be viewed Monday to Friday between 8am and 10pm. The painting , which is a representation of Easter 1916 and the Independence struggle, …
Apr 04
From the Easter Rising to Bloody Sunday and Civil War On Easter Monday 1916 amongst those who set out to ‘Break the chains with England’ was 14 year old Christy Crothers of the Irish Citizen Army. His Rising would be short lived, as on Tuesday afternoon, due to his young age he was ordered …
