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Waking the Feminists

Lian Bell will discuss the highly successful campaign that she instigated for equality for women in Irish theatre.

Barry

Visual Arts | Talk

A History of Irish Art 2
History painting 1780 – 1850: James Barry and Daniel Maclise

Lecture by Peter Murray: History painting 1780 – 1850: James Barry and Daniel Maclise

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Film | Irish Language

Rencontre avec Siobhán Cleary

Composer-in-residence Siobhán Cleary presents ‘Book Smugglers’, a documentary on linguistic resistance, for which she composed the original music.

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Exhibition | Visual Arts

Songs of Peace: Francis Ledwidge

Seven visual artists respond to the life and poetry of Francis Ledwidge (1887-1917) and his intimate connection with the landscape of Co. Meath.

25 Jan — 13 May 2018

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A History of Irish Art 1
Portraits and landscape painting in the 17th and 18th centuries

This lecture will look at the creation of images of social elites and working people.

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Visual Arts | Talk

A History of Irish Art
By Peter Murray

An illustrated lecture series providing a fascinating insight into Irish art over the past four centuries.

24 Jan — 28 Feb 2018

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Le Fantôme de Canterville

Oscar Wilde's clever parody provides an entertaining twist on the traditional gothic horror story, read in French tonight by actor Théophile Choquet.

Irish Diploma2 2017

Graduation ceremony for Irish language students

An evening with music to celebrate the graduation of Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge students.

Recovery 2017

Recovery

Combining twelve original pop-styled songs with contemporary choreography, this moving portrait of a fractured modern family deals with life after a crisis.

Martin Hayes 2017

Martin Hayes

Fiddler Martin Hayes’ soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognized the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm.

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Old Library visit

An opportunity to learn more about the collection in our Old Library!

Sue Rynhart 2017

Sue Rynhart

Soulful songs drawing on both classical and jazz traditions performed with precision and delicacy.

Brexit Debate 2017

Brexit: Ireland, Britain and the Arts in the Years Ahead

The implications of Brexit on arts production and funding in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain are myriad. The complexities will be teased out tonight by our panel of speakers.

Liam Swords Conf 2017

“I know its value for propaganda” – an important Irish art exhibition in Paris, 1922.

A fascinating lecture on how the new Irish State used an art exhibition in Paris to position itself internationally in 1922.

Bronagh Gallagher 2017

Bronagh Gallagher

Bronagh Gallagher will pay homage to the sound and essence of the music of the 60s and early 70s.

Panti Bliss 2017

CinéCCI : The Queen of Ireland

Created by Rory O’Neill, Panti Bliss is regarded as one of the best drag queens in the business; she is also an accidental activist. This documentary film charts Rory’s journey.