Events

Ballybough Portraits and The Republic of Play: Street Games in Dublin

Ballybough Portraits and The Republic of Play: Street Games in Dublin is a photography exhibition by Colm Pierce presented from Monday to Saturday as part of the Five Lamps Arts Festival. The exhibition brings together two photographic series exploring life in Dublin’s north inner city. Ballybough Portraits features artists, writers and activists whose stories were […]

09 - 30 Apr

10:00 - 17:00

Charleville Mall Library

Charleville Mall, North Strand Road, Dublin 1

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Custom House Visitor Centre Guided Tour

Join one of our knowledgeable guides for a tour of inside The Custom House taking you from the eighteenth century when the building was commissioned, right up to the present day. You will gain a fantastic insight into Dublin’s Georgian architecture and the tumultuous history taking place within the walls of this marvellous building over […]

11 - 19 Apr

Custom House Visitor Centre

Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0

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Substrata – Contemporary Art Exhibition in Dublin

Substrata is a curated contemporary art exhibition presented as part of The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2026, featuring new works by artists Claire Halpin, Katherine Sankey, Maree Hensey and Sohrab Uduman. Taking place at The Substation in Dublin Port, the exhibition runs from 11 April to 30 April, inviting visitors to explore ambitious artworks that respond to the architecture, infrastructure and layered histories of Dublin Port. […]

11 - 30 Apr

10:00 - 17:00

The Substation

Alexandra Road, North Dock, Dublin 1

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Interrupted Collective Exhibition

Interrupted Collective presents a contemporary group exhibition as part of the Five Lamps Arts Festival in Dublin. Featuring work by Sorcha Ní Néill, Roger O’Neill, Annemarie Kilshaw, Paul Hickey and Steven Doody, the exhibition explores themes of transparency, process and creative discovery through painting, photography, installation and video. Bringing together mid-career Irish artists, the exhibition […]

11 - 30 Apr

10:00 - 18:00

Jervis Street Shopping Centre

125 Abbey Street Upper, North City, Dublin, D01 W3X5

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Scannán Glas Exhibition

Scannán Glas is an exhibition and screening programme exploring ecology, nature, and our relationship with the nonhuman world through experimental film and moving image. Presented in partnership with Five Lamps Arts Festival, Fire Station Artists’ Studios, and the DUBH Film Lab, the exhibition takes place at the International Centre for the Image in Dublin. The programme features works by Irish […]

11 - 19 Apr

11:00 - 17:30

International Centre for the Image

Coopers Cross, Mayor Street Upper, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E5Y8

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Radar Exhibition

Discover new voices in contemporary art at the Radar Exhibition in Dublin, presented as part of the Five Lamps Arts Festival. This exciting exhibition showcases fresh work by emerging Irish artists, marking the culmination of Photo Ireland’s RADAR programme, a year-long residency supporting recent graduates in photography and visual arts. Featuring work by Ciara Richardson, […]

13 - 19 Apr

11:00 - 17:30

International Centre for the Image

Coopers Cross, Mayor Street Upper, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E5Y8

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Tsundoku Art Book Fair

Discover the world of independent publishing at the Tsundoku Art Book Fair in Dublin, presented as part of the Five Lamps Arts Festival. Organised by PhotoIreland, this vibrant event brings together Irish and international publishers, artists and creatives, showcasing a diverse range of artists’ books, photography publications and independent print works. Originally launched in 2011 […]

17 - 19 Apr

11:00 - 17:30

International Centre for the Image

Coopers Cross, Mayor Street Upper, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E5Y8

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Film screening + Q&A at The Odeon

This special film screening programme at the Five Lamps Arts Festival celebrates the life, legacy and cultural influence of Dublin writer Brendan Behan, alongside stories rooted in the history of Dublin’s North Inner City. The programme begins with Mary of Dublin by Colm Quarney (4pm), a short film capturing the mysterious and iconic figure known […]

17 Apr

16:00 - 21:10

Odeon Point Square

East Wall Road, North Dock, Dublin 1

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REIC Spoken Word – Poetry and Performance Night in Dublin

Reic is a multilingual spoken word night featuring poetry, rap, music and storytelling. Cloistear filíocht ó bhéal, rap, ceol agus scéalaíocht ag an oíche filíochta ilteangach REIC. Bunaíodh REIC in 2015 le hardán a thabhairt do thraidisiún ársa na filíochta béil mar atá sí sa lá atá inniu ann agus le baile a chruthú do thaispeántais de […]

17 Apr

19:00

International Centre for the Image

Coopers Cross, Mayor Street Upper, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E5Y8

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Dublin’s Golden Age: 100 Years – Walking Tour

Discover the history of the city on the Dublin’s Golden Age walking tour, a fascinating guided exploration of Dublin’s architectural and cultural development over the past 100 years. Led by local historian John Seery, this walking tour reveals how Dublin became one of Europe’s most important centres of culture, intellectual life and civic design during […]

18 Apr

11:00

Henrietta Street

King's Inns, Dublin 1, , D01 KF59

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Siúlóid Oidhreachta; Duga Spencer, Ceantar na nDugaí, Baile Átha Cliath

Irish Language Heritage Walk, Spencer Dock area, Dublin Docklands Turas treoraithe neamhfhoirmiúil é seo, trí mheán na Gaeilge, ar cheantar Dhuga Spencer leis an ailtire Breandán Mac Aodha Bhuí. Beidh an tsiúlóid dírithe ar oidhreacht ailtireachta agus innealtóireachta Dhuga Spencer agus an cheantair máguaird. Dáta / am; Dé Sathairn, 18 Aibreán, 2026 ag 11:00 r.n. Fad / am; Thart […]

18 Apr

11:00 - 12:30

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Marilyn Monroe Walking Tour of Dublin

Stroll through Dublin’s streets and uncover Marilyn Monroe’s surprising connections to the city! On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Norma Jean, I put a ‘Marilyn Monroe’ filter on Irish folklore & history.  Stories of blondes and brunettes, catholics and protestants, harlots and saints in this fun and lively walking tour through the streets of […]

18 Apr

12:00 - 13:30

Mc dowells Jewellers

Dublin 1

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