Monthly Archive: May 2015

May 24

“ I Do Not Like Thee Dr. Fell “ by Bernard Farrell

I DO NOT LIKE THEE...

A comedy about “Mindfulness and Mayhem “ , this week at the the Sean O’Casey Theatre , from  May Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th. Poor ‘aul Paddy ( Robbie Sexton ) caretaker to the lost and lonely Joe ( Adrian Wenkler) is angry ,, and its payback time . Suzi ( Jane Gribbin ) the …

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May 24

ROCKIN’ ROAD FESTIVAL : 2015

ROCKIN ROAD 2015

Vintage Cars, Vintage music and all for a good cause The 2015 Rockin’ Road festival takes place on Sunday 24th May in the grounds of The National Education Centre for Blind Children, Grace Park Road (Beside Rosmini). Kicking off at midday and running until 8pm this is a great family fun day out with something …

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May 17

EAST WALL FESTIVAL: 1975 – 2015 “…the soundtrack of your life”.

Cover of the original 1975   brochure

  “Music is the soundtrack of your life.” On this date four decades ago there was great excitement in the locality. The people of East Wall were busy preparing for the first Festival, just three weeks away. And if music does, as the quote says, provide a soundtrack for our lives , then this is …

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May 09

Did your Granny make bombs in World War One? The story of the Dublin Dockyard War Munitions Factory.

The Dublin Dockyard War Munitions Factory

Between 1915 and 1919 the Dublin Dockyard War Munitions Factory operated in Dublin Port. It was established by the Scottish born John Smellie, who was already operating the Dublin Dockyard Company since 1902, his ambitious attempt to establish a ship building industry in the City. Smellie has left a lasting legacy on the local community …

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May 08

FESTIVAL WEEK 2015 : June 6th -13th

festival flyer_Page_1

Can you believe it was almost 40 years since the great community festivals of the 1970′s began ? Our first festival was in June of 1975 ! Next month let’s remember the great community spirit of old and celebrate how it has lived on. Check out our facebook page for details – a full programme …

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May 06

PHOTO EXHIBIT – “The Gleaners of La Digue” – Now at Civic Offices

gleaners

This amazing photo exhibition by local photographer Paul Kelly was a massive success at the Sean O’Casey Theatre recently . It is has now moved to Civic offices at Wood Quay and is on view there until Friday 15th May. If you missed it locally it’s well worth a visit.

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