St Patrick's Festival Kíla Inspired by a myriad of musical influences, this impressive eight-member trad band has built its international reputation on three decades of energetic innovation.
Heritage Old Library visit Come and find out more about the precious collection in the Old Library and admire our three illuminated manuscripts up close.
Theatre A Holy Show A hilarious comedy based on a true story about an ex-Trappist monk who hijacked an Aer Lingus plane with extravagant claims...
Film Rosie Davis A Dublin Family Story The story of a courageous Dublin mother trying to protect her brood after their rented home is sold and they become homeless. “A powerful and moving drama written by Roddy Doyle” (**** The Guardian)
Garth Knox & Saltarello In this concert, the trio seek out the colours and textures of folk music as well as highlighting the connections and similarities that exist between soundworlds of today and of hundreds of years ago.
Literature Síobhra Quinlan Vocalist Síobhra Quinlan performs classical and contemporary pieces responding to the theme of Dublin’s Franco-Irish Literary Festival 2020 - ‘A Better World’ - together with readings in English, French and Irish.
Talk Count O'Rouerke and the Marquis de Mirepoix Stephen Griffin presents the annual Liam Swords lecture: ‘Your future nephew: Count O'Rouerke, the Marquis de Mirepoix and family interests in Vienna 1738-1740.’
Talk Henri Cartier-Bresson et l’Irlande A visual feast, presented by curator Fidelma Mullane, of Ireland in the 1950s and early 60s seen through the lens of one of the world’s most famous photographers.
Junior Brother & David Keenan Two purveyors of strange and beautiful stories, David Keenan and Junior Brother combine folk song and acoustic guitar to great lyrical effect.
Heritage Old Library visit Visit our Old Library with its three illuminated manuscripts dating from the Middle Ages.
Talk Evening with architect Shelley McNamara Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara are recognized internationally as eminent architects, professors and curators whose practice has just won the 2020 RIBA gold medal.
Talk St Brigid’s Day Conversations with two renowned women artists mark the feast day of one of Ireland’s three patron saints, Brigid, who is associated with fertility, healing and poetry.
Film Anne Devlin This powerful drama retrieves a forgotten woman’s voice from Irish history and cemented Pat Murphy’s reputation internationally as one of Ireland’s leading feminist filmmakers.
Literature Poetry Jukebox #1 Climate Throughout 2020, visitors to CCI’s courtyard will be able to listen to Maria McManus’ judicious choice of poems relating to climate concerns as well as experiences of migration, exile and other themes related to our programme.
Sam Keogh Knotworm "Wilfully convoluted” sculpture, collage and painting combine with video work in this exhibition by Sam Keogh that explores underground (hi)stories of London
