Sightseers by James Hanley RHA at the Casino at Marino

Person reading a brochure about an exhbition called Sightseers

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

Volunteers of the 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

People at a walking tour in Parnell Street Dublin

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 […]

Paddy – The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong

man in a stage

This event is part of The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2025  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 […]

Farewell to Michael Darragh Macauley

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 […]

The Five Lamps – a play by Roddy Doyle

The Five Lamps 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

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

“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 […]

Help us to fundraise for the Five Lamps Arts Festival

Help us to fundraise for the Five Lamps Arts Festival

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 […]

We Act Stories: Roisin Lonergan

Our very own Roisin Lonergan was featured on We Act Stories as the founder of The Five Lamps Arts Festival and this is her story.

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