A Visit from the Lord Mayor: Launching the Print Edition of BULLIED
We were deeply honored to welcome the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ray McAdam, on Wednesday, October 8th, to the Seán O’Casey Theatre for a performance of the powerful drama, BULLIED. The visit marked the official launch of the print edition of the anti-bullying play. In his address, the Lord Mayor praised the production, sharing how […]
The Big Scream 2025
rom Tuesday, October 21st, to Friday, October 31st, the city transforms for 10 days of the deepest, darkest, spookiest events! Prepare for chills and delights as we unleash a lineup that will truly send shivers down your spine. This year’s horrors include: Carnival Chorus in Sean McDermott Street Church A chilling display of Scary Synchronised […]
Paddy – The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong
Fifty years after his wrongful conviction, at the age of 74, Paddy is facing into his twilight years and wrestling with a thousand turbulent memories. In Paddy, he relives the journey that forever altered his destiny. A one-man show starring Don Wycherley as Paddy, the play is inspired by Paddy’s memoir Life After Life, a Guildford Four Memoir […]
Sightseers by James Hanley RHA at the Casino at Marino
This work is a selection of drawings, sketches and prints of statues and monuments —some classical, some more recent – personally encountered over 25 years of travel to cities that, generally, have a long and rich history. Representing the travels of the man for whom the Casino was designed — James Caulfeild, the 1st Earl […]
Help us to fundraise for The Five Lamps Arts Festival
The Five Lamps Arts Festival CLG is a community-based arts festival rooted in Dublin’s north inner city. It was established to benefit the community and advance education in the arts by running an annual arts festival in Dublin 1 and arts events and workshops throughout the year. The festival first took place in 2007, when […]
Emporium: Where Art Meets a City Street
On Saturday, 19 April 2025, Emporium: Explore Where Art Meets a City Street transformed Parnell Street East, Dublin into a vibrant outdoor gallery and multicultural walking tour. Curated by Laragh Pittman, this unique event brought together members of the Art Nomads collective alongside invited artists including Roxana Manouchehri, Hina Khan, Leia Mocan, Amna Walayat, Ala […]
Mud Island Community Garden Family Friendly Day
On Sunday 6th April Mud Island Community Garden is set to welcome families for a lineup of Live Music, Circus acts, engaging Children’s Workshops, wrapping up The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2025. Activities are scheduled to take place from 11am – 6pm. Agenda MAD DOG11 amMAD DOG is Shane McGrath’s musical project, blending original songs, storytelling, and […]
Farewell to Michael Darragh Macauley
A few weeks ago, we bid farewell to Michael Darragh Macauley. After six years, he finished his role as Sports & Wellbeing Coordinator with the North East Inner City Initiative (NEIC) Here at The Five Lamps Arts Festival, we are incredibly grateful for all the support he has given us over the years. Michael’s dedication […]
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Kmend Arts Partnership category of the Business to Arts Awards 2024
The Five Lamps – a play by Roddy Doyle
The Five Lamps Arts Festival and Co-Motion Media present the new stage work by Roddy Doyle, first presented at the Five Lamps Arts Festival in April 2023. The show is an adaptation from the Life Without Children collection by Roddy Doyle published in 2021. Adapted and Directed by Joe O’Byrne, and starring Eoin O’Sullivan, the […]
COMUNIDADE Sports and Intercultural Activities Programme
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the COMUNIDADE Sports and Intercultural Programme, a dynamic partnership between the Five Lamps Arts Festival and the NEIC. The programme was launched as part of Dublin City Council Social Inclusion Week 2023 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste. The Brazilian Ambassador in Ireland, Marcel Biato, was also present […]
BULLIED, play by Michael J. Harnett at Sean O’Casey Theatre this autumn
“BULLIED”, a play by Michael J. Harnett starring IFTA nominated actor Vinnie McCabe and Shauna Brennan is back this autumn in the Sean O’Casey Theatre. This incisive drama is about a sixteen-year-old who spends the mid-term break with Grandad, during which he discovers that the teenager is being bullied. After much coaxing, the girl reaches […]
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Help support The Five Lamps Arts Festival , we have set up a GoFundME campaign for the festival and we need your help to reach our target! Those familiar with the Five Lamps Arts Festival will know that we are a community based arts project striving to connect Dublin’s Inner City with the arts, in an affordable and […]