Oidhreacht Éireann

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Kwaidan – Encounters with Lafcadio Hearn

Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh

Open Tuesday - Sunday (closed for lunch between 1pm - 2pm)

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Sightseers

An Casino, Marino

13/03/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Casimir Markievicz: A Polish Artist in Bohemian Dublin (1903-1913)

Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath

22/04/2025 - 14/09/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Outdoor Yoga in Annes Grove Gardens

Gairdíní Garrán Anna

Yoga sessions will take place every Sunday at 10 am during the months of June, July and August 2025.

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Irish Sign Language Tours

01/06/2025 - 06/12/2025

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The Fine Art of Textile

Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath

06/06/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Turas ar an nGorta agus ar Theach na mBocht in Éirinn

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

This tour takes place at 3pm on most Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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Farmer’s Market at Oldbridge House

Ionad Cuairteoirí Chath na Bóinne – Eastát an tSeandroichid

06/07/2025 10am - 2pm
03/08/2025 10am - 2pm
07/09/2025 10am- 2pm

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Meet the Makers of The Ferns Tapestry

Caisleán Fhearna

Exhibition :
15/07/2025 - 02/09/2025
Every Tuesday morning from 10 am to 12 pm

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No Ordinary Love

Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin

15/07/2025 - 31/08/2025
9:30 am - 4:45 pm

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Cut From The Same Cloth

Músaem na bPiarsach agus Páirc Naomh Éanna

15/07/2025 - 14/09/2025
9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Boat Tour to Parke’s Castle

Caisleán Parke

23/07/2025 - 24/09/2025
10:30 am

Wild Garden Adventures: Budding Botanists

Gairdín Náisiúnta Lus na hÉireann - Glas Naíon

July 30th 11:00 am and 3:30 pm
August 27th 11:00 am and 3:30 pm

Blight and Bounty

Gairdín Náisiúnta Lus na hÉireann - Glas Naíon

02/08/25 -30/08/2025
Events take place throughout August as follows:
Wednesdays :
6/08/2025,, 13/08/2025, 20/08/2025, 27/08/2025 at 2.00pm

Saturdays:
2/08/2025, 9/08/2025, 16/08/2025,, 23/08/2025 and 30/08/2025

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Medieval Armoury Display

Caisleán Bhaile Átha Troim

August 16 = 11:30am & 2:30pm
August 24 = 11:30am & 2:30pm

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Reginald’s Tower Prison Quest.

Túr Reginald

16/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Reginald’s Tower Lego Trail

Túr Reginald

16/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Shield Making in Ballyhack Castle

Caisleán Bhaile Hac

16/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Secret Mission Tour

Eaglais agus Ionad Cuairteoirí San Audeon

August 16th = 3:30pm - 4:30pm
August 23rd = 3:30pm - 4:30pm
August 24th = 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Free Talks and Tours at Maynooth Castle

Caisleán Mhaigh Nuad

16 August, 2pm - 4pm
17 August, 2pm - 4pm
20 August, 11am - 4pm
23 August, 2pm - 4pm
24 August, 2pm - 4pm

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Plein Air Workshops at the Glebe House & Gallery

Teach agus Gailearaí Gléibe – Teach Derek Hill

16/08/2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
23/08/2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Reginald’s Tower Free Lunchtime Lecture Series

Túr Reginald

Lectures will take place on :
August 16th
August 30th
September 13th
September 27th
October 11th
October 25th

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Local Link to the Past – Charles Fort Military Fortress

Daingean Míleata Rinn Chorráin

16/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Italian Talk and Tour

Eaglais agus Ionad Cuairteoirí San Audeon

August 16th = 11am - 12pm
August 17th = 11am - 12pm
August 18th = 11am - 12pm
August 20th = 11am - 12pm
August 23rd = 11am - 12pm
August 24th = 11am - 12pm

Díolta Amach

An Alternative Tour of Kilmainham Gaol

Músaem Phríosún Chill Mhaighneann

16, 17, 23, 24 August, 1pm - 2pm

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Heritage Week – Dark History of The Custom House Tour

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

Tours will take place on the following dates :
17/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
18/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
19/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
21/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
22/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
24/08/2025 @ 2:00pm

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Heritage Week – Women of the Custom House Tour

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

Tours available at 12: 00 pm on:
Sunday 17th August
Monday 18th August
Tuesday 19th August
Wednesday 20th August
Friday 22nd August
Saturday 23rd August
Sunday 24th August

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Marino Walking Tour

An Casino, Marino

17/08/2025 : 11:00 am-1:00 pm

23/08/2025 : 11:00am -1:00 pm

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The Cloister Boys: in harmony since Harry met Barry in Sligo Abbey

17/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Screening of ‘Before it Fades; Remembering Miss Colclough’

Mainistir Chistéirseach Tintern

17th - 24th August 10.00 am and 3:00pm

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Vinyl Sundays at the Glebe House & Gallery

Teach agus Gailearaí Gléibe – Teach Derek Hill

17/08/2025 and 24/08/2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Explore Ballynacarriga Castle

18/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Living History Events-Bringing the 17th century to life

Ionad Cuairteoirí Chath na Bóinne – Eastát an tSeandroichid

Events will take place on :
Sunday 17th August 2025 from 11am - 4pm
Saturday 23rd August from 11am - 4pm
Sunday 24th August from 11am - 4 pm

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Heritage Week – Tour in French

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

18/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am

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Meet the Makers of The Ferns Tapestry: Heritage Week Event

Caisleán Fhearna

August 19th: 10am - 12pm
August 24th: 2pm - 4pm

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The Bodhran Beginners Workshop

Bóthar Iarannaoise agus Ionad Cuairteoirí na Coirre Léithe

21/08/2025: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
23/08/2025: 2:00 - 3:30 pm

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Discovering the Basement at Portumna Castle

Caisleán agus Gairdíní Phort Omna

Tours available as follows :
22/08/2025:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 12:30pm

23/08/2025:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

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Burial, Memorial and Community at St. Audoen’s

Eaglais agus Ionad Cuairteoirí San Audeon

23/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Wild Child Day-Mini Dig- Future Archaeologists

Teamhair

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Carlow Quakers, Altamont and the Lecky Watson connection.

Gairdíní Altamont

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
2:30 pm

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Story Telling with Patrick Carton

Láithreán Mainistreach Chluain Mhic Nóis

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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Gaelic and Viking Shield Making Workshop

Caisleán Fhearna

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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ISL Tour of Clonmacnoise

Láithreán Mainistreach Chluain Mhic Nóis

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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An Architectural Tour of Farmleigh House

Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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The Art of Dorodango

Músaem na bPiarsach agus Páirc Naomh Éanna

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Sculpture in Context

Gairdín Náisiúnta Lus na hÉireann - Glas Naíon

4/09/2025 - 10/10/2025 
This is a free exhibition taking place daily from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at weekends

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Wild Child Day

Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Conservation of the Nineteenth Century Silk Embroidered Portieres

Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Art in the Abbey

Mainistir Shligigh

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
10:30 am - 4:30 pm

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Guided nature walk of Ross Island Mining Trail

Caisleán an Rois

Saturday 23 August 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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Illustrated Talk: ‘Seamus Breathnach Cultural Nationalist; His Life and Legacy’, by Pádraig Walsh.

Daingean Míleata Rinn Chorráin

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Beneath The Bastion: Special Guided Tours to the interior of the Charles Bastion

Daingean Míleata Rinn Chorráin

Guided tours.
Saturday 23rd August at 11.30am.
Sunday 24th August at 11.30am.

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Talk with Archaeologist Patrick Gleeson

Carraig Phádraig

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Fairy Door Trail at Charles Fort Military Fortress

Daingean Míleata Rinn Chorráin

14 June - 31 August 2025.
Daily from 10am to 5pm our summer trail shall be available for all to discover and enjoy. 

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A lecture about Pond Life with Nature / Biodiversity Teacher Lorraine O Sullivan

Crannlann agus Páirc Chuimhneacháin JFK

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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That Beats Banagher – a talk with James Scully

Caisleán agus Gairdíní Phort Omna

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

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Portumna Castle & Gardens Market & Craft Fair

Caisleán agus Gairdíní Phort Omna

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Bígí linn le haghaidh turas trí Gaeilge i Caisleán Rath Fearnáin

Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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Turas Treoraithe ar Chaisleán Ráth Fearnáin

Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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Body Snatchers Tour

Ospidéal Ríoga Cill Mhaighneann

23/08/2025 - 11/10/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Women of The Custom House Tour

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

03/10/2025- 12/10/2025
Tours taking place on:
3/10/2025 @ 10:30 am
4/10/2025 @ 10:30am
5/10/2025 @10:30am
10/10/2025 @ 10:30 am
11/10/2025 @ 10:30am
12/10/2025 @10:30am

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“Ballyhack Millstones” An illustrated talk by Andrew Doherty

Caisleán Bhaile Hac

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Heritage Week – Children’s Tour and Workshop

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
11:00 am - 12:15 pm

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Music at Mellifont with Navan Silver Band

Láithreán Mainistreach Chistéirseach na Seanmhainistreach Móire

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Turais Ghaeilge

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The Barn Owl Project – a talk with John Carrig

Caisleán agus Gairdíní Phort Omna

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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Voyage Around the Islands of Lough Gill on the Rose of Innisfree Waterbus

Caisleán Parke

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Music in the Bandstand with St George’s Brass Band

Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mokuhanga Japanese Printmaking Workshop

Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh

23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Emo Court Parkland Walking Tour

Cúirt agus Eastát Ioma

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Violin and Organ musical journey

Eaglais agus Ionad Cuairteoirí San Audeon

24/08/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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The Guild of St. Anne in changing Dublin

Eaglais agus Ionad Cuairteoirí San Audeon

24/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Twilight at the Castle

Caisleán Dhún na nGall

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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The Story of Three Guinness’ – an illustrated talk

Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Tturas trí nGaeilge i Lárionad BItheolaíochta Pháirc an Fhionnuisce

Páirc an Fhionnuisce agus Lárionad Bithéagsúlachta

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Ross Castle through the Ages

Caisleán an Rois

Sunday 24th August 2025
11am - 12pm
1pm - 2 pm

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German Tour of Reginald’s Tower.

Túr Reginald

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Shining a light-a history

Ionad Cuairteoirí Chath na Bóinne – Eastát an tSeandroichid

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Gong Bath Experience with Marielle at Parke’s Castle

Caisleán Parke

Sessions available:
24/08/2025 08:30 - 09:30 am
24/08/2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Ferns Comhaltas

Caisleán Fhearna

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Ukrainian Stars in Irish Skies

Músaem na bPiarsach agus Páirc Naomh Éanna

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Charlemont and the Royal Irish Academy

An Casino, Marino

24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ai Lin Sun (piano) / Eva Kavanagh (soprano) – an Autumn Double-Bill

Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh

27/08/2025 - 27/08/2025
8:00 pm - 9:45 pm

An evening of original music with Josh Johnston and Clara Rose

Caisleán Ráth Fearnáin

28/08/2025 - 28/08/2025
7:30 pm - 9:15 pm

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The Big Dig at Ferns Castle

Caisleán Fhearna

30/08/2025 - 30/08/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Korea Festival 2025

Teach agus Gairdíní Farmleigh

31/08/2025 - 31/08/2025
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The Big Dig & Pouch Making Workshop, at St Mary’s Church in Gowran

Teampall Mhuire, Gabhrán

06/09/2025 - 06/09/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Living History-Bringing the 17th century to life (14 September 2025)

Ionad Cuairteoirí Chath na Bóinne – Eastát an tSeandroichid

14/09/2025 - 14/09/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Drogheda Brass Band Performance

Ionad Cuairteoirí Chath na Bóinne – Eastát an tSeandroichid

Drogheda Brass Band will perform in our Victorian Walled Gardens on 14 September 2025 from 2-4pm

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Culture Night: Sculpture in Context 2025 Guided Tour

Gairdín Náisiúnta Lus na hÉireann - Glas Naíon

19/09/2025 : Tours at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

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Oíche Chultúir ag Teach an Chustaim

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

19/09/2025 - 19/09/2025
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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The Dublin Castle Scandal of 1884

Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath

28/09/2025 - 28/09/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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Decolonising Dublin Castle: Irish Civilisation before the English

Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath

28/09/2025 - 28/09/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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The Dark Side of The Custom House Tours

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

Tours will take place on the following dates :
29/09/2025 @ 11:30am
4/10/2025 @ 11:30am
5/10/2025 @ 11:30am
6/10/2025 @11:30am
11/10/2025 @ 11:30am
12/10/2025 @ 11:30am

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Open House – Specialised Architecture Tour

Ionad Cuairteoirí Theach an Chustaim

Events will be held on:
Friday 17th October 2025,
Saturday 18th October 2025
Sunday 19th October 2025
On each of these days there will be tours at 10:00am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.