1913 Centenary – upcoming events Thanks to everybody who attended the weekend events in the Sean O’Casey Community Centre and The Ferryman , celebrating Dock Workers and their Trade Unions . We particularly want to thank Francie Devine for the talk , Paul O’Brien and Diarmuid Breatnach for the singing , and Bas Ó Curraoin …
Tag Archive: history
Feb 19
A History of the Dublin Dockers
A History of the Dublin Dockers A day of events on Saturday 23rd February This coming Saturday the Sean O’Casey Community Centre is hosting an event looking at the History of the Dublin Dock workers trade unions, which will be followed by “Songs from the Docks”, which will celebrate the docks, the workers, and the …
Dec 17
A VERY MAGICAL EAST WALL CHRISTMAS
CLICK BELOW ON THE UNDERLINED TEXT TO DISCOVER THE SECRET OF WHAT HAPPENS EVER YEAR IN EAST WALL - (LET THE FILE LOAD THEN CLICK ON IT :-)) A very magical East Wall Christmas HAVE A FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS FRIENDS !!!
Nov 13
Our School Around the Corner – the first archive material is now available!
Our School Around the Corner - the first archive material is now available Some say they were “the best years of our lives”. Whether that’s true or not, everybody had their school days, and everybody is welcome to attend the second annual “School Around The Corner” event , part of the East Wall History Festival 2012 . …
Nov 07
East Wall History Festival 2012 Nov 10th –21st
East Wall History Festival 2012 November 10th – November 21st The East Wall History Festival is taking place from Saturday 10th November until Wednesday 21st November. This year’s programme really does have something for everyone. We have a number of very interesting events on, and this year we have tried to achieve a balance of purely …
Oct 20
James Joyce, Dubliners, and East Wall
James Joyce, “Dubliners” and East Wall As you may know , the Dublin City Libraries choice for One City , One Book this year was “Dubliners” by James Joyce .This book, first published in 1914 is of particular relevance to East Wall , as explained in the article below . This article , written by …
Oct 14
Take yourself up to Monto
Take yourself up to Monto Here is an upcoming exhibition that may be of interest . ”Come Down to Monto the once famous Red-Light district in the heart of the North Inner City and see a part of its hidden history of tenement life captured in photographs. Hear and see one of …
Oct 11
Songs from port to port With Paul O’BrienSunday 14th Oct 3pm
Songs from port to port With Paul O’Brien Sunday 14th October 3pm (54 Middle Abbey Street) VENUE: The Twisted Pepper View Larger Map If you missed Paul O’Brien‘s performances during the recent Tall Ships event you now have another opportunity to catch him live. Paul is a renowned oral historian, song writer and folk singer. …