Programme 2025

Starting off from just outside the Viking foundation of Christ Church Cathedral, join author Pat Liddy, or one of his expert guides, on a walking tour of the old city. Learn about the first development of writing in Ireland, from the earliest monastic settlements to the internationally-recognised flowering of some of the most famous writers […]

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Join us for readings, screenings, and conversation with four leading writers and artists engaged with conflict and its related themes. Our award-winning speakers Atoosa Pour Hosseini (film), Ciarán O’Rourke (poetry), Natalya Korniyenko (journalism) and Suad Aldarra (non-fiction) will be in conversation with PATHOS Project team Ailbhe McDaid and Julie Morrissy. This event will spark nuanced […]

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Join author-illustrator Margaret Anne Suggs to read, ask questions, and help paint a whole flock of sustainable birds! Mags will read her new picture book, Robin and Pip (Graffeg Books), about the reassuring friendship between a bird and an apple tree. Afterwards, children and their adults can participate in making their own bright and creative […]

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From Irishwomen United through to the Repeal the 8th campaign, join us for an engaging morning of conversation tracing the seismic impact of women activists in Ireland through the decades. Evelyn Conlon is co-editor, along with Rebecca Pelan, of After the Train (UCD Press). This striking collection of essays captures the courageous efforts of Irishwomen […]

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In the chaos of our current digital-driven world, children can grow up feeling discouraged, unwilling to try new things, and giving up before they have even begun. Can by author-illustrator Ashwin Chacko is a joyful and inspiring reminder for young ones who might struggle with confidence that, yes, they CAN do anything! Join Ashwin for […]

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Are you a young reader looking for some new book inspiration? Come with your family to meet the Children’s Books Ireland Book Doctors who will help prescribe you the perfect books to read! They will chat to you about what you like reading at the moment, and send you on your way to your local […]

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Is there anything more enjoyable than book browsing? Visit our DBF bookshop and check out our selection showcasing and celebrating Ireland’s brilliant writers and publishers.  

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Join us for this fun-filled activity for all the family to work together as a team. Pick up your treasure trail handout from the Family Hub reception, then follow the clues throughout the stunning grounds of IMMA at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, and return for your prize! Age: All the family. Free. Drop in! Check-in […]

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