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It’s one of those essential things that makes a holiday experience reach another level. If you don’t know where to go, or what’s on the menu, you will struggle to get the best out of your precious time. That’s why we have compiled The Dublin Tourist Guide, a comprehensive and useful insiders-guide for all things Dublin. As Dublin’s premier tourist guide the aim is to reveal Dublin’s little secrets alongside covering the more well-known landmarks.

With winter officially here, shorter days mean longer nights, and that’s when Dublin is at its best.

The Christmas feeling is starting to come over the city, pub snugs are filling up earlier and there is a unique buzz about the streets. So, do your best to brave the weather, wrap up warm… but if it gets too much, there’s the warm glow and warmer welcome awaiting you in a local pub. Hot whiskey anyone?!

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10 - Where to Drink Traditional landmarks and hidden gems 14 - A Little Chilli for November A Taste of Mexico Festival 16 - Map 18 - Where to Shop Plenty to choose from 22 - Where to Eat Dublin’s culinary treats

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The city of Dublin is steeped in a wonderful literary history which has been widely celebrated and recently marked

by UNESCO as a City of Literature. And in following that history, Smock Alley Theatre will host the 2013 Dublin Book Festival. For modern day Irish literary talent, look no further than this occasion. The Festival will showcase books of all kinds including photography, travel writing, food writing, and graphic novels, from well-regarded and experienced novelists, to first timers and novice writers. There is a large range of events within Classic the program, and it’s expected thean community French cuisine with Irish of writers in the city will be there in support – from authors, playwrights to poets and jourtwist. Using locally sourced ingredients, nalists. If you have a passing interest in writing or getting published – or if you from the best menus cater are simply a book lover or reader, getsuppliers, along to theour festival, enjoy this craft which forculture all tastes budgets. is so much part of this country’s and and heritage, and enjoy the surrounds of Smock Alley, which are wonderfully fitting.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW MAY FRISBY AT PASTA FRESCA You’ve been here on Chatham Street for 28 years. Tell us about the restaurant’s background.

Yes, we opened back in 1985. I spent time in America and Italy and have always had a great love for Italian food. When I opened the shop here on Chatham Street, the machines were on view producing pasta, which was a complete novelty at the time. We also made sauces to take home to cook, giving you dinner in five minutes and we stocked really unusual items like artichoke hearts and sundried tomatoes — you couldn’t get these things thirty years ago! The shop was ahead of the time, but it wasn’t paying the rent. So I put in some tables with high stools for lunches and it took off. We became the only Italian restaurant of its style at that time, setting the trend and the pace. I promised myself I wouldn’t stop until I had a queue out the door.

Have you any exciting projects are coming up this month?

We’ve just hired a new head chef from Tuscany. With our new menu, every month our specials will represent a different region of Italy. January could be Sicilian, February might be something from Abruzzo, so the specials of the month will have a Venetian, Calabrian or a Tuscan twist and we’ll match appropriate wines with the dishes. We also have a new cocktail bar, mixing some very special drinks. Closer to Christmas we’ll be doing hot cocktails and winter warmers. We’ll also be starting our weekend brunch menu with our famous spicy chicken wings, organic beef burgers, steak and eggs. Perfect for a lovely, relaxed afternoon: good, fresh food, made to order, all enjoyed with a Bellini or a Bloody Mary!

What’s the approach to food at Pasta Fresca?

When I opened, I promised I’d never cut corners or lower standards. Our approach would be to use locally sourced, natural products using only the finest ingredients. We are all about great, fresh, honest and real food, at a reasonable price with fantastic service. That would be our ethos.

We are still one of the only restaurants making our own pasta and sauces which we also sell to restaurants and delis and here in the restaurant. We have lots of really good clients from all over the country buying it in bulk and taking it home!

After 28 years you must have a developed a special relationship with customers who are still coming back?

Yes, we have such a wonderful and loyal clientele, people who have been regular diners for so many years. People who we love and cherish and who we are always happy to see. We also have a very strong trade from local business, people who appreciate what we do and whose business we appreciate immensely. All of our food is freshly prepared and cooked to order and our atmosphere is very cosy and comfortable. It’s the perfect spot for a work lunch or a nice brunch with friends after a bit of shopping. Our pre-theatre menu has always attracted a lot of interest with two courses at €15.95. At the moment we’re gearing up for the Christmas period, so we’re looking forward to catering for our usual work parties and events! We operate a strong team spirit here and our staff are well-versed in our customers’ needs. They are exceptionally thoughtful and work really well as a team, ensuring a guest-focused, enjoyable experience for everyone.

Aside from your Italian produce, would you support Irish-based suppliers?

Obviously, we import a lot from Italy but we buy as much Irish as we can. All our meat is Irish and all our fish and vegetables are Irish. I think it’s important that local businesses look after one another, otherwise we won’t survive. Food provenance is very important to us. We try to change our menu twice a year and update our specials according to what’s in season.

what to see and do

The Old Jameson Distillery

Christchurch Cathedral

The Old Jameson Distillery is the fount of the real ‘water of life’ in Dublin. An important and fascinating landmark in the history of the city, the old Distillery will give you a chance to put your taste buds to the test and prove you know your whiskey from your scotch. Offering guided tours daily with a choice of bars to sample a Jemmie, lunch is also served from the mezzanine restaurant.

Step back into history with a visit to Christ Church Cathedral, one of the city’s oldest and most loved buildings. It has been at the centre of Dublin life for nearly 1000 years, first established by Norse King, Sitriuc Silkenbeard c. 1030, rebuilt by the Normans. The stunning gothic naves sits on top of its twelfth century crypt, one of Dublin’s oldest structures, which also houses the exhibitions, a must see for visitors with guided tours, belfry tours and a beautiful café and gift shop.

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Dublin Bay Cruises

Guinness Storehouse

Dublin Bay Cruises, one of the city’s best and most unique experiences offers you the chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, and enjoy a glass of mulled wine onboard with family or friends while cruising on the St Bridget.

Dublin Bay Cruises have two great offers to choose from. Option one is a return trip departing Sir John Rogersons Quay (Ferryman Pub) opposite Convention Centre at 12 noon. Cruising the Liffey, Dublin Port and Dublin Docklands for 75 minutes.

The second option is a one-way trip departing Dun Laoghaire at 10am or St John Rogersons Quay(Ferryman Pub) at 2pm, sailing via Dublin Bay, Dublin Port, Dublin Docklands and the River Liffey. Duration 75 min. Dublin Bay Cruises are sailing every Saturday and Sunday until Dec 22nd 2013

It’s been in St. James Gate since 1759, and potential natural disasters aside, it’ll be there for the rest of eternity. The cheapest lease in town, you’ll smell the country’s alcoholbrewing institution a mile off - you can see the black stuff being born yourself in the tourist-friendly Storehouse.

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what to see and do

Malahide Castle & Gardens

Phoenix Park

This magnificent 12th century castle is set in 260 acres of land and is one of the oldest castles in Ireland. It has been home to the Talbot family for nearly 800 years. Located on Dublin’s North coast just 13KM from the city centre and on the DART line.

Today, friendly guides and a brand new interactive exhibition help you explore its rich history and interior. Visit the Oak Room, Small and Great Drawing Rooms and the Great Hall before heading to the Walled Garden, home to some of the world’s rarest plants. A new gift shop and Avoca foodhall, café and retail store complete this enchanting daytrip.

The Phoenix Park at 707 hectares (1752 acres) is one of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city. About 30% of the Phoenix Park is covered by trees, which are mainly broadleaf parkland species such as oak, ash, lime, beech, sycamore and horsechestnut. A more ornamental selection of trees is grown in the various enclosures. A herd of Fallow Deer has lived in the Park since the 1660’s when they were introduced by the Duke of Ormond. The Phoenix Park is a sanctuary for many mammals and birds and a wide range of wildlife habitats are to be found in the park. One such area is the Furry Glen, which is managed as a conservation area. Áras an Uachtaráin, the residence of the President of Ireland dates from 1750 and is located in the centre of the park adjacent to the United States Ambassador’s residence, which was built in 1774. Many other historic buildings and monuments are located in the Park.

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National Botanic Gardens

Chester Beatty Library

The National Botanic Gardens is noted for its fine plant collections holding over 15,000 plant species and cultivars from a variety of habitats from all around the world. Famous for its exquisitely restored and planted glasshouses, notably the Turner Curvilinear Range and the Great Palm House, both recipients of the Europa Nostra award for excellence in conservation architecture. Visitors can enjoy such features as the Herbaceous borders, rose garden, the alpine yard, the pond area, rock garden and arboretum.

The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin is an art museum and library which houses the great collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts assembled by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968). Its rich collections from countries across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe open a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world. Chester Beatty Library was named Irish Museum of the year in 2000 and was awarded the title European Museum of the Year in 2002.

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what to see and do

Ethiad Skyline Croke Park

The Ark

Smock Alley

Etihad Skyline includes stops at five viewing platforms along Croke Park’s 0.6km rooftop walkway. Each stop gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the highlighted buildings and sites in their line of vision through multi-lingual audio guides. The audio guides include historical information, quirky anecdotes and interviews with key figures working at some of Dublin’s most famous locations

The Ark introduces children to the joy, wonder and creativity of the arts, and plays a vital role in raising the standard of culture for children. Here, in a unique building designed specifically for them, children aged two to 12 explore everything from theatre, music and literature to painting, film, dance and more. They discover what it means to be an artist, from respected professional artists.

There’s no better way to nurture hungry young imaginations, or to inspire a lifelong journey through culture.

Smock Alley Theatre is a resource for Dublin, Ireland and the world. Respecting its extraordinary history and heritage of its original 1662 site, Smock Alley Theatre provides artists and audiences with a unique opportunity to create and experience work that challenges, inspires and entertains. The past, the present and the future of theatre in Ireland come to life in Smock Alley.

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National Museum (Collins Barracks)

Iveagh Gardens

The Hugh Lane Gallery

Collins Barracks is home to the Decorative Arts & History leg of the National Museum. Featuring a wide range of objects, which include weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics and glassware as well as examples of Folklife and costume in one of Dublin’s most historically important buildings, Collins Barracks is an essential spot for any

The Iveagh Gardens are among the finest and least known of Dublin’s parks and gardens. They were designed by Ninian Niven, in 1865, as an intermediate design between the ‘French Formal’ and the ‘English Landscape’ styles. They demonstrated the artistic skills of the landscape Architect of the mid 19th century and display a unique collection of landscape features. The conservation and restoration of the Gardens commenced in 1995 and to date most of the features have been restored, for example the Maze in Box hedging with a Sundial as a centrepiece.

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Located in Dublin’s city centre, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, originally called The Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, houses one of Ireland’s foremost collections of modern and contemporary art. The original collection, donated by the Gallery’s founder Sir Hugh Lane in 1908, has now grown to include over 2000 artworks, ranging from the Impressionist masterpieces of Manet, Monet, Renoir and Degas to works by leading national and international contemporary artists. Also houses the wonderful Francis Bacon Studio - which was transported in its entirely in 1998, from London to the Gallery in Dublin.

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where to drink Buskers Why not come and join the party people in Buskers Bar in the heart of Temple Bar. Buskers has a modern décor and a fantastic atmosphere to match. There is live music every night which includes Traditional Irish & Tribute Bands, so there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Fantastic food is available daily which will certainly cater for all tastes and Buskers boasts an ‘indoor garden’ where you can enjoy speciality cocktails and pitchers.

Buskers is a well renowned Sports Bar, with 13 HD Televisions and 2 Large Screens they show all the major sporting events. Go on, give Buskers a try, it’s a real gem.

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Dakota

The Porterhouse

McDaids

Dakota Bar opened in 2000 on Dublin’s South William Street and over the past decade has flourished as a destination. There are many facets to Dakota. During the day it serves fine freshly made food in an oasis of calm in the city centre. At night it transforms to a popular destination for drinks and rendezvous – and at the weekend becomes a great place to party, with late night revellers, cocktails and some damn fine music.

The Porterhouse in Temple Bar opened in 1996 as Dublin’s first microbrewery. Brewing three stouts, three lagers and three ales in the tiny brewery created much demand for the brews and lead to the growth of the craft beer market. The Porterhouse are widely recognised as having pioneered the craft brew scene in Ireland which has led to the opening of several craft breweries around the country. The Porterhouse is proud to announce that their Plain Porter has been awarded the gold medal by the Brewing Industry International Awards in 2012, the second time it has received this prestigious accolade.

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McDaids is, if we’re honest, the kind of place where you’d call yourself lucky if you’ve nabbed a seat early in the night. Its much cosier, shoulder-to-shoulder affair where an unbeatable Guinness is only a quick shuffle away and commenting on overheard banter is de rigeur. The perfect place for whiling a night away righting the world’s wrongs with a few close friends or quiet pint in Brendan Behan’s memory.

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where to drink The Odeon Since reopening its doors late 2012, after an extensive renovation, The Odeon Bar has quickly built a reputation for being the go-to venue for evening drinks in the capital. With the promise of good food, good drink and a good time, in delectably decadent surroundings, The Odeon provides the ideal excuse for an after-hours aperitif with the friends, casual cocktails over a weekend catch-up or a quiet glass of vino in the library. Open from 4pm Monday to Saturday.

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where to drink Ashtons Ashton’s in Clonskeagh was and remains a leader in the Gastro Pub scene. Long before food was an important element of a public house, Ashton’s were committed to serving the best of Irish food. One of the unique experiences at Ashton’s is the Black Rock steak on the stone; a selection of the freshest fillets and sirloins are brought to your table along with your very own volcanic ‘Hot Rock’. You then cook the ingredients to precisely your taste without any oils or fats, making the food incredibly tasty and extremely healthy. Along with some innovative new dishes and a large selection of Irish craft beer on draught and bottle, you wont go wrong for value and choice, especially with the early bird menu from 4pm -9pm Mon – Thurs.

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Neary’s

Hogans

This funky venue, known for its edgy attitude, is spread over 2 floors, and is located bang in the middle of Dublin city centre, 2 minute walk from Trinity College. 4 Dame Lane attracts friendly and fun people for cocktails, dancing and events. Friday and Saturday has some of Dublin’s best DJ’s, pumping indie, electro and pop. A great place for drinks, cocktails and music. Open seven-nights-a-week.

There’s a reason that Nearys has remained so consistent over the decades - the formula works. Housed in an elegant slice of Edwardian Dublin with its old-world interior still in pride of place, the early evening buzz in Nearys is a rare sight to behold. With a crowd ranging from theatregoers and thespians from the nearby Gaiety to local suits and Grafton shoppers, Dave and his team of old-school barmen will take care of all your needs.

Hogans could easily be located somewhere in the East Village of Manhattan but to say that would be an injustice to its typically Dublin crowd. The large windows look out onto flower sellers and cycle chic passersby whilst inside remains the home to the laid back people watchers, good time seekers and newspaper readers.

Brunch served 1pm-4pm Sat and Sun. Relax, chill and feast in your own time at this authentic Dublin imbibing emporium situated at the heart of Dublin’s Creative Quarter. Thursday to Saturday nights you can enjoy an eclectic mix of Live DJs till late downstairs at Hogans International Beat Basement.

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A LITTLE CHILLI IN NOVEMBER A Taste of Mexico words: Aidan Lonergan

A Taste of Mexico returns to the city in 2013 for its third and biggest year yet. The 2013 festival was launched last month in the Mexican Embassy in Dublin and was attended by Dublin’s Lord Mayor Oisín Quinn, who spoke about the vibrancy which Mexican cuisine has brought to the city.

Burrito outlets such as Burritos and Blues, Boojum, Little Ass, Pablo Picante, Tuzo and Tolteca, with each outlet offering something a little different, have really found a place in the hearts of fastfood and guacamole loving Dubs. Meanwhile the more traditional restaurants too have also seen a huge growth in their custom.

Acapulco, Cactus Jack’s, 777, El Paso and the newly added Hungry Mexican, as well as a new online food resource My Mexican Shop are all rightly lauded for bringing the authentic flavour and traditions of Mexico to the city’s food scene.

Mexico’s relationship with food is a deep one. The Mexican Ambassador to Ireland, Carlos Garcia de Alba, spoke of the acknowledgement made by UNESCO recently, who has named Mexican food as one of its Intangible Cultural Heritages. This is based on the impact its food has had on municipalities the world over, and is a small testimony to the wonderful traditions and diversity of its fare.

Due to its massive landmass, thinly spread population and distinct geographies, the different provinces of the country had completely different foodstuffs and diets. Combine this with the mixture of cooking techniques, both indigenous and inherited by the Spanish conquest, and the development of so many regional styles is somewhat understandable. Each region added its own part to the greater Mexican food dynamic, giving the gastronomy its diversity, lighting-up many other countries around the world, and exciting chefs and food lovers alike.

Some of the highlights of the festival are listed below. For full details see: http://www.embamex.ie/tasteofmexico facebook.com/tasteofmexicoindublin,

TEQUILA, TACOS, TORTAS AND TASTINGS - Taste of Mexico’s five of the best: Tuesday November 12th – Tequila Tastings: Acapulco Restaurant, South Great Georges Street, 8pm. Porterhouse Central, Parliament Street, 9pm.

What Mexican event would be in any way complete without the salt, sting and citrus of fine tequila?

Eschew any painful teenage memories of spilt bar shots and embrace the boldness of this fine drink in two of Dublin’s most vibrant city-centre locations.

Wednesday November 13th – Mexican Food Workshop with Helma Honda: Cortinas Restaurant, Dundrum Town Centre, 3pm.

Find yourself confusing pinto and black beans?

Can’t fine tune the consistency of your guacamole?

Learn the fundamentals of Mexican cooking with chef and Mexican food specialist Helma Honda and give Old El Paso a run for their money.

Wednesday November 13th – Mexican Cuisine Conference with Helma Honda: The Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln Place, 6pm.

Now that you’re fully equipped to whip up fine Mexican fare, Helma will continue to educate you on the fundamentals of Mexican cooking. This will be followed (naturally) by a tequila tasting.

Thursday November 14th – Mezcal Tasting: The Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln Place, 8pm.

Although not as popular as its fellow-spirit, tequila, mezcal is also made by distilling the fermented juice of Mexican agave plants. Known for its strong

smoky flavour, the drink is often accompanied by sliced oranges and what’s known as “sal de gusano”, or worm salt. Delicioso! This will also followed by a mezcal tasting in the Porterhouse Central at 9pm.

Friday November 15th – ‘Best Taco in Dublin’: The Mansion House, Dawson Street.

Arguably the highlight of the event, the city will finally be able to crown its finest filled tortilla. The event will be judged by the esteemed Lord Mayor of Dublin, Oisín Quinn, Ireland’s favourite food writer, Darina Allen, and of course, the busy Helma Honda. Eager foodies will also be able to cast their votes online for the tastiest taco in Dublin.

In addition to these events, most of the city’s best restaurants will have Taste of Mexico Special on for the week of the festival, with special menus and discounted prices.

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Mexican Food Blogger, Lily Ramirez-Foran & her Irish husband Alan Foran decided to take ‘El toro por los cuernos’ (bull by the horns) and opened My Mexican Shop.ie, an Irish online company providing everything you need to enjoy a true Mexican feast at home.

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Home of the finest Tex Mex food this side of the Yucatan

With everything form Masa-harina and dried chipotles, to Gluten Free corn tortillas and an inventive “Irish-Mex” section on their website where they offer Irish products used in their kitchen to cook Mexican Food. Nearing their second business birthday, these two are cooking up a Latin-American storm bringing the taste of Mexico to your home.

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Located in the beautiful fishing village of Howth on Dublin’s north coast just 20 minutes from Dublin city centre. El Paso is the ideal place to indulge your passion for fresh seafood, succulent steaks, vegetarian dishes and the finest Tex Mex. Authentic mexican sauces made from chillis imported from Mexico and fresh homemade food prepared here in our kitchens.

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Brown Thomas A landmark on Grafton Street with its highly creative window displays, Brown Thomas is home to an unparalleled range of designer brands – in menswear, womenswear, accessories, beauty and homewares. The luxury retailer located at the heart of the capital’s premier shopping district hosts a range of international and indigenous brands within its opulent surroundings, guaranteed to satisfy your inner fashionista. Have a wander round The Luxury Hall for that special gift or enjoy a coffee and relax in the comfort of Domini and Peaches Kemp at The Restaurant.

88-95 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, Ireland t. +353 (0)1 605 6666 www.brownthomas.com

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Powerscourt Centre Situated in an elegant Georgian townhouse just yards from Grafton Street, the Powerscourt Centre offers a very different type of environment for shoppers, given it’s resplendent neo-classical style and old world feel.

Inside there are fashion boutiques such as All Saints, 2nd Skin and Covet while the Pygmalion Café and the Lost Society offer shoppers a chance to take the load of their feet and relax over a coffee or glass of wine. Open 10-6 during the week and until 8 on Thursdays.

59 South William Street, Dublin 2 t: 01-6794144

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Phil Lynott by Colm Henry

Doheny & Nesbitt’s by Patrick Donald

Patrick Donald Photography Gallery This unique Black and White Photography Gallery is a treasure trove of stunning landscape images from all over Ireland, as well as many streetscapes of Dublin and its vibrant Pub life. The Gallery is centrally located not far from Bewley’s on Grafton Street in Dublin, and is well worth a visit to find a perfect gift for a loved one or an ideal memory of Ireland. In this ‘The Year of The Gathering’ they are offering three for the price of two for all unframed images which can be shipped for your convenience from the gallery. Or just go along to view this impressive collection. Open from 10 to 6pm daily.

Project 51

Cocoa Atelier

Although offering the facade of a boutique, Project 51 is, above anything else, a creative space for Irish designers. Upstairs is a designing loft, where you might find an upcoming Irish designer sketching away at their latest work. In the main shop, the stunning bespoke pieces are suspended from the ceiling with wire, giving the store an industrial yet modern feel. Project 51 concentrates solely on Irish fashion, with store assistants who know their stuff. Prices range on the more expensive end of the scale, but if you are shopping for a special occasion then this is the place to go.

Stepping into Drury Street’s Cocoa Atelier is like slipping into a melted chocolate dream. One in which brightly coloured and indulgently delicious macaroons embrace, and hot chocolate pastes drench the senses. Whether it’s yourself or another on the receiving end of the spoiling, there’s no better way than Cocoa Atelier!

South William Street, Dublin 2

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8/9 Royal Hibernian Way, Dawson St, Dublin 2 T: 016815225 www.blackandwhiteireland.com www.facebook.com/ IrishPhotographs

Trinity College by Patrick Donald

Susan Hunter Susan Hunter Lingerie is a small shop with a big welcome. Offering a full fitting Bra service, sizes 30” to 42”, A to I cup. Susan Hunter Lingerie is old fashioned in a 21st century way offering personal service with personal care. Some of the high quality labels carried include La Perla, Aubade, La Maison Lejaby, Prima Donna, Marie Jo, Hanro, Celestine and Rapture (an Irish designer specialising in pure silk).

13 Westbury Mall, (beside the Westbury Hotel), just off Grafton Street, Dublin 2.

Tel/Fax 679 1271. susanhunterlingerie@gmail.com www.susanhunter.ie

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where to shop

Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre At the foot of Grafton Street lies the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, one of the most popular shopping centres in the city centre that is also handily serviced by both the Luas green line and a huge variety of buses to the city centre. The centre was developed from the old Dandelion Market in the mid 80s into the familiar façade we know today, along with a host of independent Irish shops and eateries. A perfect meeting spot for a day rambling in the city centre.

St. Stephen’s Green West, Dublin 2 T: 01-4780888

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Celtic Whiskey Shop Think you know your scotch from your sour mash from your single grain? The Celtic Whiskey shop has a practically complete selection of whiskey brands from Ireland, Scotland and all around the world. Nestled in the heart of the city, the Celtic Whiskey Shop is a connoiseur’s paradise and indeed has become a mecca for whiskey lovers in Ireland and for visitors looking to take a slice of Ireland away with them. The staff have an encyclopaedic knowledge of whiskey and visitors will be invited to taste different whiskeys each day. The shop also provides a bumper selection of international spirits and liquers, and the sister shop next door specializes in wine.

27-28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

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The Kilkenny Shop Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Kilkenny Shop is home to Ireland’s largest collection of Irish designers and products! With 12 stores nationwide and an online shop, www.kilkennyshop.com, Kilkenny houses a stunning selection of fashion, homeware, jewellery and gifts for any occasion– international customers can avail of tax free shopping and for only €29.95 you can ship all your purchases to the EU or US! Open daily and adjacent to Trinity College, a trip to Kilkenny’s flagship Nassau St store is a must for any visit to the capital! Kilkenny’s Nassau St store also features the fabulous Kilkenny Café, where you can dine on the finest Irish artisan cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner! www.kilkennyshop.com Kilkenny’s flagship store: Nassau St, Dublin 2

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where to eat

Kinara Kitchen

The Restaurant at The Schoolhouse Hotel

Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Kinara Kitchen specialises in Pakistani and Eastern cuisine. They are recent winners of Best Ethnic Restaurant 2012 National Hospitality Awards, offering great value lunch with ethnic naan wraps and thali style meals.

Kinara is open 7 days a week from 12-11pm and offers an early bird deal from Monday to Thursday 4-8pm of €19.95 for a three course dinner. Also, their awardwinning bar manager Paul Lambert will introduce you to a varied and cool selection of drinks and cocktails!

The Restaurant at The Schoolhouse Hotel is one of Dublin’s best-kept secrets. The brilliant location and wonderful architecture and character make this a perfect setting for diners to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

Head Chef Francois Grelet and his team make wonderful, simple food at a great price. The current offer is for 2 courses at €22.50, and 3 courses at €24.95 – including a complementary after dinner drink of choice in the School House Bar. Open 7 days a week 5-10pm, with brunch available on weekends.

17 Ranelagh Village, Dublin 6 @kinarakitchen t: 01-4060066 kinarakitchen.ie

2-6 Northumberland Road D4 01 6675014 reservations@schoolhousehotel.com

Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud began its dedication to the pursuit of excellence in 1981 and brings two highly coveted Michelin Stars to the city with its contemporary Irish cuisine and classical roots. French decorum and Irish charm are balanced to facilitate this faultless culinary awakening. Experience the height of fine dining with immaculately presented dishes as you luxuriate in the surroundings of the restaurant with views overlooking the Merrion Hotel’s delightful gardens. The impeccable service guarantees an unforgettable sense of occasion to savour.

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Burritos & Blues Home of the Silver Bullet Burrito, Dublin’s original burrito establishment now has three locations in Dublin and one in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The meats are marinated in their own Adobo marinades for at least 48 hours, the salsas are all cooked in house each day and their pork is slow cooked for 3-4 hours to make their very special carnitas. The ethos: fresh food, fast.

2 Wexford Street, D2 / 28 South Anne Street, D2 / 7 Mayor Street, IFSC, D1 01-4254020 / 01-6139038 / 01-6116940 @burritosblues

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21 Upper Merrion Street

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Bay Clontarf

Chez Max

Indie Dhaba

Bay believe that healthy lifestyle anchors wellbeing, boosts energy & vitality. Their philosophy is to create seasonal, daily delivered fresh & affordable cuisine.

Their menu design is intended to offer an experience so you can have a healthy guide that caters for all dietary needs & conscious eating, while still maintaining full flavored dishes. There are discounts of 20% available when you use Voucher Cloud, free to download on iPhone and Android.

Feel the spirit of France here in Dublin!

Chez Max on Palace St (at the gates of Dublin castle) is very much a traditional French café, particularly well-known for its charming back garden. Expect frogs legs and boeuf bourguignon and a wait staff speaking fluent French. The sister restaurant on Baggot St is renowned for its outside seating, smart garden at restaurant level and sizable terrace on the upper level. In tune with the ‘everything French’ philosophy, the Epicerie serves freshly-baked filled baguettes, pastries and lunchtime salads.

Tucked away on South Anne’s Street, this wonderful open space is home to a truly hidden haven in the city centre. A stones-throw from Grafton Street, the Indie Dhaba experience lets you escape the buzz of the city and relax in the peace and comfort of the stylish surrounds. The food offering is completely unique to Dublin - Dhaba-style Indian food - brilliant and creative, full of authentic spices and flavours, created by top chef Sanjay Vishwakarma, who has worked with Oberoi Hotels. With a friendly team guiding you on your way, and cocktails made by award winning mixologist, Darren Geraghty, Indie Dhaba offers Dubliners a whole culinary journey.

367/368 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 t: 01-8532406. www.bay.ie

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21-26 Annes Lane, Ann Street South, Dublin 2 01 707 9898 contact@dhaba.ie

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Shanahan’s on the Green

777

Pasta Fresca

Situated in the splendour of a historic Georgian building over 250 years old, Shanahan’s is a steakhouse and seafood restaurant that fuses Irish and American culture.

Succulent steaks of Angus Beef are served alongside the celebrated bounty of the North Atlantic in a relaxed and attentive atmosphere. Hearty sides including creamed sweet corn and sautéed wild mushrooms provide the perfect accompaniment to the prime cuts on offer. The Oval Office Bar provides an ideal setting to enjoy a tipple whilst investigating the impressive collection of memorabilia on display including John F. Kennedy’s rocking chair.

Run by the same folks who operate two of Ranelaghs favourite foodie haunts, Dillingers and Butcher’s Grill, 777 is a new skinny jeans wearing kid of the scene, thriving on Ireland’s new found love of Mexican food. That said, this is no simple burrito bar (not that we turn our nose up a good burrito) but boasts a menu that runs the full gamut of Central American treats from spicy guava pork to dulce de leche bread and butter pudding.

119 St. Stephen’s Green

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New restaurants come and go, but Pasta Fresca has remained more than a neighbourhood favourite for 27 years.

Just off Grafton Street, directly behind the Gaiety - an ideal spot for a speedy or leisurely lunch, pre- or posttheatre supper, dinner with friends or lazy Sunday dining.

Real, delicious Italian food (with fresh pasta a speciality) can be enjoyed in a disarmingly sophisticated environment, where professionals and families dine without fuss and budgets can be kept with ease. A reputation for genuine hospitality with a commitment to superior service has earned Pasta Fresca its position as Dublin’s leading Italian restaurant and with the addition of their new Prosecco and Cocktail Bar, word is spreading amongst those in the know that this is the new spot for a fashionable cocktail.

7 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2 01-4254052 www.777.ie

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4 Chatham St, Dublin 2 01-6792402, w: www.pastafresca.ie

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Rigby’s

Boulevard Café

The Port House Pintxo

Seagrass has a simple philosophy: to offer great food and service at affordable prices. A passionate and progressive restaurant in what they do and also offer a genuine and friendly atmosphere while sourcing the best local and international produce available. Now offering an early evening menu until 10pm from Sunday to Thursday and 5pm-7pm Friday and Saturday at €21 for 3 courses and also a group menu for 2 courses (€30) or 3 courses (€35) – both BYOW with no corkage fee charged.

Rigby’s on Leeson Street serves freshly baked pies and seriously sizeable sambos at lunchtime, boasting the “best chicken sandwich in Dublin.” In the evening time, Rigby’s operates with an idiosyncratic no-menu policy, where diners have a choice of two starters, mains and deserts conjured on the day by the irrepressible head chef James.

A stalwart of the Dublin restaurant scene since 1996, Boulevard has been offering quality Mediterranean fare in beautiful, warm, vibrant setting. Boulevard is open 7 days a week and has the reputation of having one of the best Early Birds in town served, which is served from 5pm to 7pm Sunday to Thursday. Above all, a really fun setting at weekends for that special celebration with friends or family.

The Port House Pintxo in Temple Bar serves an array of authentic Spanish Tapas and Pintxos plus a wide and varied selection of wines from Spain, Portugal and the Basque Region. With an impressive garden terrace overlooking Meeting House Square the soft candle light creates a romantic and relaxed atmosphere.

Does not take bookings.

30 South Richmond Street, Portobello, Dublin 2 01-4789595 www.seagrassdublin.com // @seagrassdublin

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126 Leeson St, Dublin 4 087-7939195 @rigbysdeli

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27 Exchequer Street. Dublin 2 t: 01-6792131 boulevardcafe.ie

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12 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 t: 01-6728950 www.porthouse.ie/pintxos

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where to eat

ely bar & brasserie, IFSC

Dax

The Winding Stair

A stunning destination for lovers of food, wine and beer.

In a 200 year old tobacco and wine warehouse, ely bar & brasserie offers everything from a relaxed family dinner, pre-theatre menus, private dining rooms and after work drinks. The classic bar and brasserie menu reflects the best of seasonal Irish produce – organic where possible, with all meats sourced through the family farm in The Burren, Co Clare.

Ideally located in the heart of Dublin City, Dax is an award-winning restaurant that is now one of Ireland’s premier food destinations. Lunch is served from 12.30pm to 2.15pm. At Dax they understand that many of you are under time constraints, so they guarantee fast service without compromising the quality of the food. Dinner is served from 6pm to 10.30pm. They offer Pre-Theatre and A La Carte Menus and guarantee to use only the freshest of seasonal produce, ensuring a healthy fine dining experience.

The Winding Stair is characterised by its timeless charm and lack of pretension. A favourite among artists and writers, the focus here is always on produce of the highest calibre. Artisanal operators utilising traditional practices and techniques have found a friend in this Dublin eatery as it aims to promote indigenous wares from throughout the country. The ethos is simple focusing on home-cooked and old fashioned honest to goodness food with a carefully curated wine and craft beer list.

The independent book store attached is worth a visit to source unusual and lesser known titles.

IFSC, Dublin 1 01 672 0010 www.elywinebar.com

23 Pembroke Street, Dublin 2 t: 01 6761494

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40 Lower Ormond Quay

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Marcel’s Restaurant

Bloom Brasserie

The Green Hen

Acapulco

Marcel’s is the new restaurant on St Mary’s road in the location of the former Expresso Bar. It is the sister restaurant of the Green Hen. There is much change in the decor, which is very attractive with inviting sit-all-day orange dining chairs.

The menu is very inviting and it very simple. However the food delivers with great, clean flavours. Open all week for both lunch and dinner, it is well worth a visit.

Bloom Brasserie is a restaurant with lofty ambitions. Well versed in the traditions of French cuisine, Bloom’s offers up accessible cuisine that accentuates their quality local ingredients. Head chef Pól Ó hÉannraich has lovingly assembled a menu that sees Angus Beef carpaccio alongside Caramelised King Scallops, and Roast Seabass. All dishes are freshly prepared and cooked to perfection.

Located in the heart of the city on Exchequer St., The Green Hen specialises in classic French cuisine with an Irish twist.

It is known for its gallic décor, an extensive drinks list of wines, bottled beers, draughts and of course its legendary cocktails. Open 7 days a week, you can try the three-course early bird for €22 from 5.30-7pm from Thursday to Sunday. Delicious food, a lively atmosphere, personable staff and a unique quaintness set this restaurant apart from the rest.

Acapulco is an authentic and colourful Mexican restaurant situated on Georges Street. With an invigorating atmosphere and friendly staff, the memorable dining experience offers something out of the ordinary. Not only do they offer authentic Mexican cuisine, they also offer a wide range of desserts, including their deep fried ice cream, and drinks, including their famous margaritas. Open 7 days a week, Acapulco welcomes patrons for lunch or dinner specials.

33 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 t: 01-6707238 w: thegreenhen.ie

7 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2 01-6771085 www.acapulco.ie

1 Saint Mary’s Road Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 T: (01) 660 2367

11 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4 01-6687170 www.bloombrasserie.ie

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LIVE MUSIC Tuesday November 5th Mark Lanegan The Sugar Club €29.50, 7.30pm Sold out Jake Bugg Olympia Theatre €26.40, 7pm Extra-date added Chris Thile The Pepper Cannister Church €20, 8pm Bach in Ireland The Ruby Sessions Doyle’s €6, 9pm Wednesday November 6th Mark Lanegan The Sugar Club €29.50, 7.30pm Sold out Youngblood Brass Band The Button Factory €15, 7.30pm First Dublin gig in five years Thursday November 7th Omar Souleyman + Toby Kaar The Button Factory €18, 7.30pm Beady Eye The Olympia Theatre €36.50, 7pm First of a two-night run The Mighty Stef Upstairs At Whelans €9.75, 8pm First of three gigs Friday November 8th Phosphorescent Whelans €17.50, 7.30pm Beady Eye Olympia Theatre €36.50, 7pm Gary Numan The Button Factory €25, 7.30pm Electro pioneer Joris Voorn The Button Factory €20, 11pm Dutch DJ and producer Dickie Rock Ballymun Axis Theatre €18/€20, 8pm Slow Skies The Unitarian Church €13, 8pm Pokey LaFarge The Village €20, 8pm Saturday November 9th Depeche Mode The O2 Sold Out, 6pm Evidently, just can’t get enough Rachel Sermanni Workman’s Club €15, 7.30pm Scottish folk star Mount Kimbie The Button Factory €10/€15, 11pm English electro duo Fenech-Soler Academy 2 €10.75, 7.30pm British electro-pop outfit Darling Whelans €10, 8pm Sweetums Sunday November 10th The National The O2 €39, 6.30pm Colin Hay Whelans €28, 7.30pm Man at Work Monday November 11th

The Necks Whelans €20, 8pm Tuesday November 12th Stereophonics The O2 €42.05, 6.30pm Wednesday November 13th Five Olympia Theatre €33.50, 7.30pm Now operating as 4our Alasdair Roberts Whelans €12, 8pm Scottish folk singer Thursday November 14th Danny & the Champions of the World Whelans €12, 7.30pm Multi-genre London band Frightened Rabbit The Olympia Theatre €22, 7pm Liza Flume The Workman’s Club €10, 8pm Friday November 15th Cian Nugent & the Cosmos The Grand Social €10, 7.30pm Launch party with guest Katie Kim The Fallen Drakes Academy 2 €12.50, 7pm The Lund Quartet Whelans €17.50, 8pm Instrumental four-piece from Bristol Gerry McAvoy’s Band of Friends The Village €19.50, 8pm Rustie The Twisted Pepper Gettin’ us all oiled up €12-15, 11pm Saturday November 16th Ane Brun Vicar Street €22, 7.30pm Norwegian singer-songwriter Public Service Broadcasting The Button Factory €12, 7.30pm Bringing you these messages The Orb The Button Factory €23, 11pm Lucy Spraggan The Academy €16, 6.30pm Nick Mulvey The Unitarian Church €15, 8pm Sigur Ros The O2 €40, 6.30pm Jónsi et al Nathan Carter The Olympia Theatre €23, 8pm Country-crooner Sunday November 17th Julia Holter The Unitarian Church €18.50, 7.30pm First of two Dublin gigs Queens of the Stone Age The O2 €39.05, 6.30pm Seo Linn The Academy €16.50, 7pm Trad/Pop/Dance sensations Dark Horses The Sugar Club €11.50, 8pm Psychedelic electro-rock Chris Smither Whelans

€28.50, 7.30pm Waylon Singular Monday November 18th They Might Be Giants Vicar Street €30, 7pm They might be good Torres The Sugar Club €13, 8pm Nashville singer-songwriter Pixies Olympia Theatre Sold out, 7.30pm Two-night run Tuesday November 19th Adrian Crowley National Concert Hall, John Field Room €12, 8pm Julia Holter Whelans €16.50, 8pm MÚM The Button Factory €17.50, 7.30pm Don’t tell your Múm Pixies Olympia Theatre Sold out, 7.30pm Coheed and Cambria The Academy €24.50, 7.30pm The Connor McKeon Band The National Concert Hall €20 - €35, 8pm Wednesday November 20th Editors Olympia Theatre €33, 7.30pm Birmingham alt-rockers Shellac Whelans €20, 7.30pm Minimalist rock trio Patrick Duff Workman’s Club €9, 8pm With guest Ian Prowse Thursday November 21st The Lumineers The O2 €34.50, 6.30pm Hey-ho, Hey-Ho Patty Griffin The Sugar Club €28, 8pm Kodaline The Olympia Theatre Sold out, 7.30pm Three-night run The Mighty Stef Upstairs at Whelans €9.75, 8pm Television Vicar Street €32, 7.30pm Also featured on the radio Blancmange The Button Factory €20, 7.30pm “Happy Families” tour Califone Whelans €15, 8pm Chrysta Bell The Workman’s Club €16, 8pm Texan performing artist Friday November 22nd Sweeney’s Men Vicar Street €30, 7.30pm Irish trad band Dan Baird & Homemade Sin Whelans €18.25, 8pm Austra The Button Factory €17, 7.30pm Promoting new album, Olympia

Kodaline The Olympia Theatre Sold out, 7.30pm High hopes for this Peter Hook and The Light The Academy €22.50, 7pm Playing classic New Order Saturday November 23rd The Stylistics Vicar Street €55, 7.30pm They make me feel brand new White Denim Whelans €18, 8pm Kodaline The Olympia Theatre Sold out, 7.30pm MS MR The Academy €14.50, 7.30pm NYC-based indie/pop duo Gary Lucas The Grand Social €17.50, 7.30pm Guitar hero Simian Mobile Disco [DJ Set] The Button Factory €10, 11pm Indie/electro duo Half Moon Run The Village €15, 8pm Canadian indie rock quartet POGO: Ben Klock The Twisted Pepper €13-15, 11 o’Klock Sunday November 24th The Darkness Olympia Theatre €24.90, 7.30pm Jason Isbell The Workman’s Club €18.50, 8pm With guest Amanda Shires Monday November 25th Glen Hansard + Mark Geary Vicar Street €30, 7.30pm Simon Community Benefit Daughn Gibson Whelans €16.50, 8pm With support from Brokeback The Naked and Famous Olympia Theatre €22.50 - €25, 7.30pm I’d rather be clothed and obscure Thirty Seconds to Mars The O2 €39.05, 6.30pm Late Night with Leto Bombay Bicycle Club The Academy €22.90, 7.30pm Lights On, Words Present The Claudia Quintet The Workman’s Club €15, 8pm Tuesday November 26th Glen Hansard Vicar Street €30, 7.30pm With full band Wednesday November 27th Baths The Button Factory €16.50, 7.30pm Big Wet Wet Wet fans The Duckworth Lewis Method Olympia Theatre €25.40, 7pm Simeon Kirkegaard Whelans €12, 8pm Expect existential angst Mary Coughlan Whelans €16.50/€20, 8pm Sophia Housing Fundraiser

Thursday November 28th Boyzone Anniversary Tour The O2 €49.65, 8pm 20 years since that Late Late Heathers The Academy €14.50, 7.30pm Friday November 29th Mr Scruff The Sugar Club €17.50, 9pm We Cut Corner The Workman’s Club We/Or/Me Annesley House €10, 8.30pm Musical alias of Bahhaj Taherzadeh Saturday November 30th The Chameleons Whelans €20, 7.30pm Post-punk band O Emporer The Workmans Club €15, 8pm With Support from Cat Dowling Annie Mac Presents...

The Academy €27.90 Featuring Cyril Hahn + Duke Dumont Electric Six The Academy €20, 7pm Warning! High Electric Potential O Emperor The Workman’s Club €15, 7.30pm Sunday December 1st Christof Whelans €10, 8pm Dutch singer-songwriter Monday December 2nd JLS The O2 €27.90 - €40.55, 8pm Emotional farewell tour Barenaked Ladies The Academy €29.50, 7.30pm Canadian Rock outfit JAZZ SUNDAY Cary Posavitz Shelbourne Hotel, St.Stephens Grn. D2 12pm, Free Merrion Gates Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney.

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International Bar, Wicklow St. 9.30pm, €5 WEDNESDAY Jazz Session The House, 4 Main St. Howth, Co.Dublin 7.30pm, Free THURSDAY Jazz Trio House, Lwr. Leeson St. D4 6pm, Free Cary Posavitz Mint Bar, Westin HoteL, D2 9.30pm, Free Jazz Session International Bar, Wicklow St. 9.30pm, €5 FRIDAY Solar Trio The Gables Rest. Foxrock, D18 6pm, Free Piano Jazz Brasserie 7, Capel St. 6pm, Free Bradley Gillis Brasserie Le Pont, Fitzwilliam Pl. D2 7.30pm, Free Live Jazz La Maison, 15 Castlemarket, D2 10.30pm, Free SATURDAY The Jazz Globetrotters The Globe, Sth Gt Georges St. 5pm, Free Bradley Gillis Brasserie Le Pont, Fitzwilliam Pl. D2 7.30pm, Free Live Jazz Brasserie 7, Capel St. D7 9pm, Free ONCE-OFF: Sunday 3rd November Louis Stewart Qrt. JJ Smyths, Aungier St. 4.30pm, €10 Thursday 7th November Anne Marie Williams Quintet JJ Smyths, Aungier St. 8.30pm, €8 Sunday 17th November Louis Stewart Qrt. JJ Smyths, Aungier St. 4.30pm, €10 Wednesday 20th November Susannah De Wrixon JJ Smyths, Aungier St. 8.30pm, €8 Thursday 21st November Nigel Mooney JJ Smyths, Aungier St. 8.30pm, €8 Friday 22nd November ZRAZY NCH: John Field Room €15, 1.05pm Sunday 24th November Randy Ingram Trio (U.S.) JJ Smyths, Aungier St. 4.30pm, €10 Sunday 1st December Brad Mehldau: solo piano NCH: Main Auditorium €35-40, 8pm

FESTIVALS/COMEDY UPSTAGE Comedy

Comedy House November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Beerhouse, 8pm, €9 Bachelor Comedy Club November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th The Bachelor Inn, 8pm The Dublin Comedy Improv November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th The International Bar, 9pm Wicked Wolf Comedy Nights November 5th + 19th The Wicked Wolf, 8.30pm, €5 Battle of the Axe Open Mike Comedy November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Ha’penny Bridge Inn, 9.30pm Laughter Lines November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th The Duke, 8.30pm, €5 Comedy Anseo November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Anseo, 8.30pm, €5/€8 The Bad Ass Comedy Club November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th The Bad Ass Café, 9pm, €10 Battle of the Axe Comedy Club November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Ha’penny Bridge Inn, 9.30pm Ireland’s Got Mammies – Colin O’ Regan 25th October Draíocht, 8pm, €23 Bo Burnham 7th November Vicar Street, 7.30pm, €22 Stephen Lynch 9th November Olympia Theatre, 7.15pm, €28 Russell Brand 11th – 12th November Olympia Theatre, €34.50/€35.50, 8pm Lee Evans 11th – 12th November The O2, €39.50, 8pm Al Murray 15th November Vicar Street, 7.30pm, €28 Tony Law 22nd November Whelan’s, 7.30, €15 Jason Manford 27th - 28th November, Vicar Street, 7.30pm, €26 Pat Shortt 29th – 30th November Vicar Street, 7.30pm, €31.50 Jimmy Carr 29th November – 2nd December Olympia Theatre, 8pm, €33.50 €36.50 Jimeoin 6th December Vicar Street, 7.30pm, €25 The Nualas Christmas Special 6th December The Button Factory, 7.30pm, Bill Burr 9th December Vicar Street, 7.30pm, €32 Mrs Brown 10th – 14th December The O2, 6.30pm, Sold Out

Festivals

Dublin Beatles Festival This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the only two Beatles concerts ever to take place in Dublin. 1963 saw two performances at the Adelphi Cinema (now Arnott’s car-park on Middle Abbey Street) with the band staying in the nearby Gresham Hotel.

From the 7th to the 10th of November Dublin will gear itself up for a resurgence of Beatlemania, featuring more than 20 Irish and international bands in locations all around the city

The Abbey Theatre Silent €18-€25, Wed-Sat 8pm Wednesday 6th November – 7TH December The show chronicles the moving story of McGoldrig as he explores pieces of his past after misfortune strikes.

Through the guise of his alter-ego Rudolph Valentino, he attempts to escape the harsh reality of homelessness by reliving the more enjoyable memories of days gone by.

The Risen People €13 - €45, Mon – Fri 7.30pm, Sat matinees 2pm Thursday 28th November – 1st February 2014 With this year marking the centenary of the 1913 Strike and Lockout, the Abbey welcomes a reworked version of the James Plunkett play, The Risen People. Telling the story of the Fitzpatricks and their struggle to muddle through daily familial strife, the drama serves as a prelude to the much famed novel by Plunkett, Strumpet City. As part of the Abbey Backstage Tours, the theatre will also be providing a behind the scenes exclusive into the workings of the production from December until the end of its run.

The Gate Theatre Pride and Prejudice From €25, No time yet Thursday 28th November – 3rd December With this year marking the 200th anniversary of the publication of the novel, The Gate presents Alan Stanford’s production of Pride and Prejudice.

Following the story of the five Bennett girls, their ambitious mother and longsuffering father, the plot centres on the complicated relationship between second eldest daughter Elizabeth and the perplexingly aloof Mr Darcy. With set and costume design by Bruno Scwhengl and lighting design by James McConnell.

The Gaiety Theatre The Importance of Being Earnest €25 - €45, 8pm November 8th – November 9th A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, the Oscar Wilde classic is reformulated as a comic opera and begins a two night run in the Gaiety this November.

Presented by NI Opera and Wide Open Opera, this fresh take on the play Poker @ Fitzwilliam Casino & Card retains the central tenets of the plot.

Club Within the social confines of Victorian Monday London, characters maintain fictional 8:30pm: €75 + €5 No Limit Freezeout. personae to escape the humdrum of Tuesday reality. Following a successful sell-out 8:30pm: €50 + €5 No Limit Double run in the Royal Opera House, the play Chance Freezeout. is directed and designed by Anthony Wednesday McDonald.

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Mon – Sat evening, €25 – €40, Matinee 7:30pm: Satellite Tournament. €17.50 – €30 Thursday November 11th – 16th 8pm: €45 + €5 + €10 Scalp No Limit Requisite murder mystery, as a woman Freezeout. seeks to vindicate her deceased 9:30pm: €30 + €5 Pot Limit Omaha mother following the revelation that Triple Chance. she was incarcerated for a crime she Thursday End of Month didn’t commit. Carla Le Marchant €250 + €20 Freezeout. must sift through characters from her Friday mother’s past in order to bring the 8:30pm: €70 + €5 No Limit, Double truth to light.

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Theatre Upstairs @ Lanigan’s Bar Saturday The Bear’s Tuxedo 8pm: €100 + €10 Deepstack No Limit €8/€10 Tues – Sat 1pm, Thurs – Sat Freezeout.

7pm 9pm: €20 + €5 No Limit Freezeout.

Tuesday November 5th – November Sunday 16th 8:30pm: €50 + €5 No Limit FreezeDirected by Keith-James Walker and out. produced by Monkey Backstage, The Details Bear’s Tuxedo follows the eclectic life www.fitzwilliamcardclub.com of Billy Sendoza, a gay funeral director charting his inability to connect with centre. Added to this will be exhibitions, panel discussions, street art and memorabilia fairs, hopefully minus the dramatic frenzy of the sixties, the police escorts, fainting women and smashed windows at Clery’s. Highlights include tribute bands, Beatlesinspired quizzes and memorabilia fairs in venues all over the city.

7th – 10th November, tickets €5 €20 with a four day music pass for €55. More information available at www.dublinbeatlesfestival.com Dublin Book Festival Celebrating Irish writing and publishing, spanning various genres and taking place in venues all around Dublin, including Smock Alley Theatre, The Gutter Bookshop, the Irish Writers Centre and the National Library of Ireland, the Dublin Book Festival has something for everyone, with the majority of events free of charge. Featuring photography exhibitions, reading areas and family-friendly events, children are invited to explore the world of creative writing, with book binding workshops and a treasure hunt around Temple Bar. Writers Róisín Ingle, Tony Clayton-Lea, Jennifer Johnston and Paul Howard will all be making appearances at an event sure to get the literary juices flowing.

14th – 17th November. For more information see www.dublinbookfestival. com, Twitter @Dublinbookfest.

Dublin Burlesque Festival Now in its third year, the Dublin Burlesque Festival will take place this November with a full line-up over four days. Highlights include the Circus Macabre, hosted by Des O’Connor with an appearance by Fancy Chance, with the best of Irish and international talent in The Sugar Club, not to mention a live rockabilly event, a speakeasy, markets and workshops for one truly unique weekend mixing theatre, dance, music, fashion and photography.

Make sure to check out the Vintage Fashion Show with Afternoon Tea on Sunday the 10th.

7th – 10th November. See www. thedublinburlesquefestival.com for more information. Tickets available from www.entertainment.ie

POKER

reality. His disconnection not only affects his own life but the lives of those around him as he spins a web far flung from what is considered as tangible reality. Running for two weeks the play is produced by Rex Ryan and features a performance by Kieran Roche.

Project Arts Centre Witness Free – €14. 8pm, Matinees November 8th 11am, November 9th 2pm Tuesday November 5th – November 9th Smashing Times Theatre Company presents three separate plays in addition to a Showcase Reading of New York. Testimonies is a collection of dramatic monologues covering the experiences of those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Also from Mary Moynihan and Paul Kennedy comes Thou Shalt Not Kill, an installation of ‘living theatre’ performance exploring themes of conflict and trauma. Finally, scripted by Tara McKevitt is Uprising, combining text, movement and dance in an exploration of peace by means of memory and conflict. Performances will be followed by post-show discussions with artists and invited speakers.

Brendan at the Chelsea €18/€22, 8pm, Matinee November 16th at 3pm Tuesday November 12th – 16th One of Ireland’s most notorious alcoholics and most gifted writers, played by Adrian Dunbar this November, as part of Brendan at the Chelsea, produced by Belfast’s Lyric Theatre. The production depicts the late author’s eventful sojourn in the US, whiling away his time at New York’s legendary Chelsea Hotel. Behind on his work and encountering troublesome issues with his mistress, the production imagines Behan on a shaky trajectory as he divorces himself from reality, holed up in an anonymous hotel room.

With Pauline Hutton as Behan’s wife, Rosemary.

Marvel €12/€14, 8.15pm Wednesday November 13th – 23rd Set in the aftermath of the Celtic Tiger downfall, Marvel documents the lives of those it affected the most. Seeking to account for the devastation caused by the fallout, the production focuses on the most obscure human relationships and the cyclical pattern of peaks and troughs inherent in contemporary society.

Tomorrow’s Parties €18/€22, 8pm Thursday 21st November – 23rd November Exploring the ideas of optimism and pessimism and the stories we tell ourselves to pull ourselves through the day. Tomorrow’s Parties is produced by Forced Entertainment investigating the speculative nature of anticipation and the capricious nature of fate.

Smock Alley Theatre Guaranteed! €15, 8pm Tuesday November 22nd – 23rd Guaranteed! spins the farcical tale of Ireland’s bank bailout orchestrated by both the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance. Pre-IMF and pre-ECB, charting the trajectory of boom and bust, Ireland’s tale of woe is laid bare, told through the eyes of various politicians, bankers and bureaucrats as the country’s sovereignty hangs in the balance. Highly acclaimed, the dramatisation has received much praise from publications and individuals alike, including Fintan O’Toole and President Michael D Higgins.

Beatle Mal €10/€12, 8pm Sunday November 6th – 7th As part of the Dublin Beatles Festival comes the one-man play, Beatle Mal, an entertaining insight into the life of the Beatles’ loyal roadie, Mal Evans.

50 years after the Beatles’ only two Dublin concerts, the production is ideal for fans of all ages, combining the humdrum nature of Mal’s domestic life with an incredible variety of starry encounters, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra.

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Rent €28 – €37, 7.30pm Monday 21st November Tony award-winning musical Rent comes to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for one night only this November.

Featuring former Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton and runner up of ITV’s Superstar, Rory Taylor, Rent is set in New York’s East Village. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Rent tells the tale of a group of friends trying to make it big in the city under the shadow of HIV/AIDS loosely based on Puccini’s opera La bohème.

Wicked €25 – €65, 2.30pm/7.30pm Sunday November 27th – January 18th The Wizard of Oz with a musical twist, Wicked has been running on the West End for close to a decade and will feature in the Bord Gáis Theatre this coming winter. Telling the Untold Story of the Witches of Oz and based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, the plot begins before and continues after Dorothy’s arrival to Oz. With two main characters Elphaba and Glinda, bad and good witches respectively, their unlikely friendship forms the basis of the captivating and imaginative story.

Alone it Stands €15 – €35, 7.30pm Tuesday 22nd November Written and directed by John Breen, Alone it Stands tells the unlikely (and yet, true) tale of Munster’s 1978 victory over the All Blacks in Thomand Park.

Six actors take on an impressive 62 roles to re-tell this historic sporting achievement. Never actually broadcast on television, the audience are invited to open their minds and use their imaginations to envision the atmosphere and surroundings of Limerick on that fateful Halloween.

The Ark Annabelle’s Star €9/€12 or Family Ticket: €40 Saturday 30th November – Monday 20th December Annabelle is very small and very alone.

Two golden stars appear to guide her on a spellbinding adventure. Set to original music, this magical production without words will enthral younger audiences and their families at the Ark this Christmas.

The Helix Bookworms €12/€15, 8.15pm Monday November 14th – 16th Book Clubs are notorious for their focus on the social rather than the literary benefits of club meetings. In Bernard Farrell’s latest production, Bookworms, we are given an insight into contemporary Ireland, by means of a book club meeting, hosted by Ann. Choosing to permit the presence of husbands, the ensuing interactions between all involved serve to highlight various deceptions and indiscretions prevalent in human relationships.

Othello €19/€25, 7.30pm

Saturday November 19th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 27th & 28th.

Shakespeare’s great romantic tragedy comes to the Helix this November for six performances. The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice revolves around the eponymous general, his new wife, Desdemona, his lieutenant, Cassio, and his ensign, Iago. Known for themes of love, racism, and betrayal, Othello is consumed by his raging jealousy and all-encompassing terror, suitably angst-ridden for a Shakespearean drama.

The Sleeping Beauty From €16.50 - €69, Various Times Saturday November 19th – January 12th 2014 Sleeping Beauty is this year’s choice for the pantomime at The Helix, running from November into the New Year. Once upon a time in a land far, far away, a beautiful princess was born.

When the time came for her to be christened, an uninvited guest, the evil Sorceress cursed the princess so that on her 18th birthday she would prick her finger and fall into a deep sleep for 100 years. What could possibly undo such a dastardly curse? With Lauren Nevin as Princess Aurora and George McMahon as the appropriately named Harry Smiles, the production promises to be a delight for adults and children alike, perfect for the run-up to Christmas.

The New Theatre Have You Seen Mr Smith? €12/€15, 7.30pm Friday November 11th – 16th “To be in love is to know that you are.

It’s the greatest happiness a man can have. It’s also to know what a broken heart is.” Oliver McQuillan’s creation returns to the New Theatre this month.

A two-act play, the production had a successful run in the theatre in 2011 and is sure to captivate audiences once more.

Revenant €12/€15, 7.30pm Friday November 18th – 30th In association with Purple Heart and directed by Stewart Roche, Revenant, spins the tale of a film crew stranded on a remote island off the coast of Mayo. Eerily (and perhaps, unfortunately, for them) filming a zombie production set during the famine, the play follows the crew through some unfortunate decisions and the ensuing irreparable damage.

Bewley’s Café Theatre The Judge’s House by Bram Stoker €8 - €12, 1pm October 28th – November 16th Stewart Roche adapts this classic by famed gothic writer, Stoker. A modern day production, the plot follows a struggling screenwriter as he grapples with an upcoming deadline in a ratinfested apartment complete with a mysteriously independent-minded portrait. An ideally spooky way to spend an afternoon this Halloween.

Mermaid Arts Centre Bray Aristocrats €14/€16, 8pm Tuesday November 5th – 9th The Brian Friel classic Aristocrats (1979), will appear in the Mermaid Arts Centre for five performances this November. Set in the fictional town of Ballybeg, the play is a study of a family, once powerful and influential, now crumbling and falling to ruin much like the manor hall in which they have grown up. Gathered for the wedding of a local grocer, the now grown-up children of the District Judge must reacclimatise to the over-bearing nature

ART Chester Beatty Library Dublin Castle, D2 Costumes Parisiens: Fashion plates from 1912-1914 One hundred years after the publication of the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes (1912-1914), this exhibition features almost 150 of the Journal’s unique fashion illustrations, known as Costumes Parisiens.

October 10 – March 30 Axis Ballymun Main Street, Ballymun Nothing to be Gained A welding together of two different styles, Duffy used bright colour, playing with narrative, visual joy and sorrow, space and expressive marks that speak of self-discovery in metaphor, while Stano’s work is rich and warm, but shows a tough, visual geometry with vigorous, sensitive and inventive application of pain referencing land and culture. ‘Nothing to be Gained’ is a collaboration of two dynamic artists that become a search, not by using words, but a mime of gesture and conversation using the visual.

November 1 – December 31 Cross Gallery Francis Street, D8 Of Innocence and of Experience Cristina Bunello November 7 – 30 Douglas Hyde Gallery Nassau Street, D2 Neither My Arse Nor My Elbow Borrowing his title from James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, George Shaw is well known for his pictures of the English housing estate where he grew up in the 1970s.

Highly detailed and naturalistic, he makes use of Humbrol enamels, which are more commonly used to colour model aircraft. With an ongoing preoccupation with ‘edgelands’, he frequently paints suburban homes, abandoned warehouses and scrubby woodland, resonating with the cultural concerns of our times.

November 15 – January 15 Krummer Hund Paloma Varga Weisz has developed a small show at once typically imaginative and mysterious. Three wooden wardrobes, domestic containers of dreams and memories are filled with found and made objects. They are intimately uncanny, and yet, as Gaston Bachelard wrote in The Poetics of Space, “in the wardrobe there exists a centre of order that protects the entire house against unwanted disorder”. The real wardrobe, he goes on, is not opened every day; like a heart that confides in no one, the key is not in the door.

November 15 – January 15 Draíocht Blanchardstown Christine Mackey For this work, artist Christine Mackey presented the opportunity to devise and realise an exhibition with children from St. Francis Xavier National School, using as a starting point an existing publication, ‘A Year in the Field’ (commissioned by Fingal Arts Office public art programme 20112012). By facilitating an open model of engagement, the children were given the time and tools to explore their immediate environment of their school grounds and gardens including a field trip to the Phoenix Park with tree expert Noel O’Shea. Rather than devising a prescriptive set of activities the work developed with the children on a more participatory level, activating the invisible and imaginary

in their physical environment and furthermore, the unfamiliar.

September 13 – November 16 Nicole Tilley Nicole Tilley investigates the idea of the threshold - a boundary between one condition and another and the potential for change. Her work points to movement, transition and metamorphosis. She knowingly references classical children’s book illustration and it is her hope that the viewer will engage with this. Her work operates on both an intellectual and sensual level. She is deeply interested in working with shadows and often the work is equally about the shadow cast as it is about the object. For her the interaction between viewer and object, the flickering middle space is, perhaps, where the art lies.

October 11 – November 23 Mary Burke This latest body of work focuses on suburban space, in particular, the fragmented spaces of memory. The man-made and natural environment combines to give a feeling of domestic space and place. Some familiar details such as windows, doors, steps and pathways are retained, which help to create a sense of interior and exterior. Shadows and reflections reinforce the illusion of layered space.

Images can be broken down into abstract planes and patterns and yet still remain recognizable. Familiar objects can trigger past perceptions and the viewer populates each work with his or her own previous experiences. The end result is a series of imagined and remembered spaces.

November 23 – February 1 Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane Parnell Square North, D1 Dublin Divided: September 1913 This exhibition marks the centenary of the Dublin Strike and Lockout of 1913, providing an opportunity to reflect on the different agendas of the individuals involved and how the history of the Gallery was interwoven with it. The workers’ leader, James Larkin, though raised in poverty, appreciated art and beauty and sought the cultural as well as economic and social liberation of the manual labourer. Seán O’Casey noted that Larkin wanted the rose along with the loaf of bread on a worker’s table.

September 26 – February 2 Sleepwalkers: Jim Ricks Jim Rick’s installation for the Sleepwalkers series, Bubblewrap Game: Hugh Lane, presents a diverse collection of objects – including paintings from the Hugh Lane collection, borrowed works and flea-market kitsch – all displayed on an equal level. There is no judgement made on the respective cultural, aesthetic, historical or market worth of each object, yet each is linked to the next on a single shelf in a circumnavigation of the curved walls in Gallery 8 at The Hugh Lane. Here, Ricks reflects his ongoing interest in ideas about the symbolic and monetary value of property.

October 31 – January 19 Goethe Institute Merrion Square, D2 Solitude The work of David Beattie and Kevin Kirwan, attempts to coerce our ideas of objects, images, video, sound and sculptures by placing them in arrangements which allow them to do a single thing or work alongside another element to produce new

meanings. Solitude. In no particular order presents ruptures in everyday life that often transcend their modest beginnings.

From November 6 Green on Red Gallery Lombard Street, D2 Group Exhibition One of Ireland’s most dynamic and exciting galleries, Green on Red Gallery will present a collection of work by a range of artists this winter beginning with its launch event on Thursday November 21st from 6pm to 8pm. Including work by John Cronin, Mary Fitzgerald, John Graham and Mark Joyce.

November 21 – January 11 IMMA Royal Hospital Kilmainham, D8 Leonora Carrington The first major retrospective of Leonora Carrington’s work in Ireland, this iconic exhibition is a timely rediscovery of this Surrealist Painter and her role in the Surrealist art movement. Carrington is known for her figurative dreamscapes filled with extraordinary and complex narratives informed by her rich interest in mytholody, alchemy, fairy tales and the occult. Leonora Carrington: The Celtic Surrealist comprises some 50 paintings, eight sculptures, eight tapestries and 20 works on paper from the 1940’s onwards. The exhibition holds a particular focus on the imagery thatKeogh, enchantedMop her as a Sam child and on the cultural influences of Mexico.

September 18 – January 26 Eileen Gray: Architect Designer Painter A major retrospective of the work of Eileen Gray, one of the most celebrated and influential designers and architects of the 20th-century.

Designed and produced by the Centre Pompidou, Paris, in collaboration with IMMA, this exhibition is a tribute to Gray’s career as a leading member of the modern design movement. The exhibition at IMMA celebrates Gray’s Irish roots and presents a number of previously unseen works that offer new insights into Gray’s extraordinary career.

October 12 – January 19 One Foot in the Real World Drawing on IMMA’s Collection, One Foot in the Real World includes works that explore the urban environment, the everyday or the domestic.

Prompted by the Eileen Gray, Leonora Carrington and Klara Lidén exhibitions which run concurrently; One Foot in the Real World addresses the psychology of space, scale and the body gravity and transformation.

Elements of architecture and design recur as points of departure in the works; such as bricks; the keyhole; the window; the door and the table.

October 12 – February 1 Klara Lidén: The Myth of Progress The first solo exhibition in Ireland

by Swedish-born artist Klara Lidén, featuring a selection of her Poster Paintings, accompanied by a film work. Central to the exhibition are Lidén’s recent Untitled (Poster Paintings), 2010–11; objects comprising layers of advertising posters removed by the artist from city streets, to which she has added a top coating of white paint.

October 12 – January 19 In the Line of Beauty In the Line of Beauty presents the work of a key group of eleven young Irish artists, whose current practices

evoke a vitality and freshness in their engagement with the historical concept of beauty.

October 12 – February 1 IAF @ IMMA: The Everyday Experience In an exciting new initiative IMMA has invited the Irish Architecture Foundation to take over a gallery space during the Eileen Gray exhibition. The IAF’s activity comprises of an exhibition The Everyday Experience of national and international architects, designers, artists who reflect on the impact and practice of architecture and its effect on everyday lives.

November 3 – January 26 Kerlin Gallery South Anne Street, D2 Sam Keogh: Mop Mop is a profanation and rehabilitation of Oscar the Grouch. A large, graphic vinyl spread across the entire floor of the gallery casts the environment for an array of multicomposited images, sculptures and found objects. These items point toward multiple aspects of Oscar: ugly, fury, charming, funny, angry, dirty, discarded. But no one thing provides an essentialized image of him. Instead, Oscar is sculpted through a constellation of conflicting associations, histories, biographies and materials.

September 27 – November 9 The LAB Foley Street, D1 NINE With work from Irish artists Alan Butler, Aideen Barry, Maeve Clancy, Sam Keogh and designer Oonagh Young, NINE explores a pivotal developmental time in a child’s life. This is identified as the age when children are expanding their ideas about the world and becoming autonomous human beings, yet still need lots of security and reassurance from their family group.

July 29 – November 9 Mermaid Arts Centre Bray Roisin Coyle: Yarn Festival Exhibtion Artist Róisín Coyle alongside poet and writer Stephen Murray and the current 5th class pupils in St. Cronan’s and St. Patrick’s National School’s will explore the archived stories, and rediscover and test these beliefs in a series of art and writing workshops.

Together with the student’s designs Róisín will develop a specially commissioned interactive exhibition as part of the YARN Festival, where visitors will be able to try shadow puppetry and tell their own stories.

November 9 – 28 Mother’s Tankstation Watling Street, D8 Atsushi Kaga: Happily Skipping Backwards November 27 – February 1 National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West, D2 The World of Performance An exhibition dedicated to the world of ballet, theatre and opera spanning the period 1880s to the 1940s opens on Saturday 10 August. It features images, in different media, of performers in costume, by Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, as well as portraits of well-known Irish actors and singers, by Seán Keating, William Orpen and Muriel Brandt.

August 10 – December 8 Masterpieces from the Collection A special presentation of some of

the finest works in the Gallery’s collection, now open in the Beit Wing and Millennium Wing. It includes a stunning selection of paintings from the European collection, from the early Renaissance through to the mid-twentieth century. Highlights of the Irish collection map the development of Irish art from the eighteenth century onwards and include key works by Hugh Douglas Hamilton, James Barry, William Orpen and John Lavery.

February 2 – December 31 Oliver Sears Molesworth Street, D2 Sticks and Stones Oliver Sears Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of recent Irish landscape paintings by Cork-based, Australian artist, John Kelly. This is John’s first solo exhibition with the Gallery. In Australia Kelly is best known for his paintings and large sculptures of William Dobell’s cows, papier-mâché creations used during WWII in an attempt to confuse enemy aircraft as to the location of the Australian airbases. More recently, Kelly’s work has taken various turns and adventures that have seen him tackle contemporary issues – such as branding in contemporary culture, and museum politics – in places such as the Guangzhou Triennale, 2008, and the Göteborg Biennale, 2009.

October 17 – November 21 Project Arts Centre East Essex Street, D2 Additionals The gallery becomes home to five sculptures, provocative hybrids of form and function, useful things and purposeless things. These are Additionals, the structures that resulted from architect and artist Céline Condorelli’s collaboration with Cornelius Cardew’s score The Tiger’s Mind, and now the cast of Irish theatre company The Company’s work-in-development at Project Arts Centre.

November 7 – January 18 RHA Ely Place, D2 Tony O’Malley, Constructions September 5 – December 20 Joanna Kidney, Dig, undig, redig September 5 – December 20 Stephen Brandes: April 22nd – From the Last Travelogue of A. Sitzfleisch September 5 – December 20 Futures 2013 ‘Futures’ is an annual exhibition that showcases up to seven young and/ or emerging artists. The selection is based on identifying artists through studio visits, open exhibitions and artists’ initiatives. The selectors are RHA Director Patrick Murphy and RHA Curator Ruth Carroll. Over the past two years artists featured have included James Merrigan, Vera Klute, Barbara Knezevic, Alan Butler, Sheila Rennick, Lucy Andrews, Peter Burns, Ed Milano, Jim Ricks, and Stephanie Rowe. This year will span sculpture, installation, digital media, video, and painting.

November 15 – December 20 RUA RED Tallaght Co-Location ‘Co-location’ is a solo exhibition of new work by Fiona Marron completed while on residency at RUA RED. The exhibition encompasses elements of video and sculptural installation, which together, through a number of researched histories, examine value systems and probe the dynamic

infrastructure behind current international channels of trade.

September 21 – November 16 Becoming Imperceptible The sculptural works created for this solo exhibition by artist Molly O’Dwyer are fabricated using everyday materials such as floorboards, tiles and fencing; each brought together into an assemblage form.

Some works are illuminated internally casting shadows upon the walls of the space, others are themselves projected upon. Light here is an animating force, infiltrating the structure and projecting from the assemblage forming phantoms; projections of an ephemeral landscape. Time exists in the abstract, present in the texture of the found objects and the moving image; the perception of time manufacturing a multiplicity of perspectives.

October 5 – November 16 Satellite Projects Space The Hendrons Building, Upper Dominick Street, D7 To begin and begin again as if for the first time Rachel Healy’s work is informed by her interest in art history, cinema and the convergence of art and the moving image. In her debut solo exhibition she explores the process of image-making and the mechanism of the creative process. To begin and begin again as if for the first time uses Healy’s interest in the domain between motion and still pictures to examine the translation of an image from a photograph; the reductive of information in which the work becomes symbolic in content, in an effort to rearrange the established relations and patterns of understanding and perception.

November 8 - 13 Talbot Gallery Talbot Street, D1 This is the Point of Contact Kate Murphy’s work is concerned with ‘the house’, as an extension of The Self, as an archetype of both physical and psychological boundary and as the primary site of the development of personal, cultural, gender and sexual identity. The house or dwelling, as an artefact, serves as a source of materials, forms and objects with which to investigate notions of social convention, ritual, nostalgia and the unconscious. The work is very personally grounded in expressions of longing, loss, embodiment and the duality of protection versus isolation.

October 12 – November 9 All Man : The Show Lynda Phelan opens her new show at the Talbot Gallery. Taking the writings of Mina Loy (1882), Valentine de Saint Point (1875) and George Bataille (1897) as her conceptual points of departure, an open-call was held to unearth five more artists to show alongside the two invited artists, Matthew Nevin and Darren Caffrey.

All Man: The Show is an encounter with the male sex and the question: how does man come to know his own maleness, express his maleness, seek and conquer not Woman but the whole of Man? November 19 – 30

CLUBBING Mondays Soul, Funk and Disco with Upbeat Generation Industry Club and Venue 11.30pm Sound Mondays Turk’s Head, Parliament St Indie rock, garage and post-punk 11pm, free Dice Sessions Dice Bar, Smithfield DJ Alley King Kong Club The Village, Wexford St 9pm, free The Industry Night Break For The Border, Stephens Street Pool competition, karaoke and DJ DJ Ken Halfod Buskers, Temple Bar Chart pop, indie rock, rock 10pm Lounge Lizards Solas Bar, Wexford St Soul music 8pm, free Thank God It’s Monday Ri Ra, Georges St Electro, indie and big beat 11pm, free Simon S Fitzsimons, Temple Bar 11pm, €5 Floor fillers Language Exchange Ireland DTwo 6.30pm Like speed-dating, but for learning languages Tuesday We Love Tuesday Ri Ra, Georges St Martin McCann’s eclecticism 11pm, free C U Next Tuesday Indie, pop, hip hop hipsterdom Lost Society, Sth William St 11pm, €6 Ronan M Fitzsimons, Temple Bar 11pm, €5 Chart pop Wednesday FUSED! Ri Ra, Georges St 80s and electro 11pm, free Fubar!

The Globe, Georges St 11pm, free Vinyl jams Dirty Disco Dtwo, Harcourt St Chart pop Wednesdays at Dandelion Dandelion, Stephen’s Green Student night Moonstompin’ Grand Social, Liffey St Ska and reggae 8pm, free Bruce Willis Lost Society, Sth William St 10.30pm, €10 Dance music for students and hipsters Somewhere?

Workman’s, Wellington Quay Free before 11 Indie and dance Simon S Fitzsimons 11pm, €5 Party night Thursday Decades Club M, Bloom’s Hotel, Temple Bar FM 104’s Adrian Kennedy plays classics Free before midnight LITTLE big Party

Ri Ra, Georges St Soul, indie and rock ‘n’ roll 11pm, free Mischief Break For The Border, Stephen St 11pm, €8 After Work Baggot Inn, Baggot St Quiz night with band and DJ from 11pm 8pm, free Take Back Thursdays Industry Bar and Venue, Temple Bar 10pm Blasphemy The Village, Wexford St 11pm Get Loose, Get Loose Mercantile, Dame St Indie, Britpop and alternative 10.30pm Push Workman’s, Wellington Quay Soul, funk, disco and house Phantom Anthems Workman’s, Wellington Quay Rock, indie rock, other rock Weed and Seven Deadly Skins Turks Head, Parliament St 11pm, free Live reggae Loaded Grand Social, Liffey St 8pm, free Indie and alternative Zebra Whelan’s 11pm, Free Bands and DJs show their stripes Friday My House Buck’s Townhouse, Leeson St With special guests Ladies Night Baggot Inn, Baggot St Cocktail masterclasses from 7 7pm, free Club M Friday Club M, Bloom’s Hotel, Temple Bar DJ Dexy on the decks We Love Fridays Dandelion, Stephen’s Green DJ Robbie Dunbar Friday Night At Vanilla Vanilla Nightclub, D4 Chart-topping hits 11pm Car Wash Sin, Temple Bar Retro disco 9pm, free before 11 Friday @ Alchemy Alchemy Nightclub, Temple Bar Chart floor-fillers 11pm Living Room Lost Society, Sth William St Moves from 7, music from 10 7pm, free WV Fridays Wright Venue, Swords €10, 11pm Irish DJs Resident DJ Café en Seine, Dawson St 11pm, free War Andrew’s Lane 10pm, €8 Pop for students and hipsters Darren C Fitzsimons 11pm, €10 Chart hits Babalonia Little Green Café Samba, reggae and mestizo 9pm, free Saturday Simple Sublime Saturdays Club M, Bloom’s Hotel, Temple Bar

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Chart pop, dance and r’n’b Free before 11.30 Saturday @ Alchemy Alchemy Nightclub, Temple Bar Chart floor-fillers 11pm Dandelion Saturdays Dandelion, Stephen’s Green Two floors of summer sound Space: The Vinyl Frontier Ri Ra, George’s St Intergalactic funk, electro and indie 11pm, free Saturday Night SKKY Buck’s Townhouse, Leeson St Signature night Indietronic Grand Social, Liffey St Electro and indie 8pm, free Propaganda The Academy 11pm, €10 New and classic indie Saturday Night at Vanilla Vanilla Nightclub, D4 Andy Preston’s latest pop and rock 11pm Sports Saturday Baggot Inn, Baggot St Sports from 3pm, DJ til late 3pm, free Sugar Club Saturdays Sugar Club, Leeson St 11pm Hidden Agenda Button Factory, Temple Bar 11pm, €varies International techno and house Djs The Best Suite 4 Dame Lane Suck My Deck The Village, Georges St 11pm High Voltage Foggy Dew, Temple Bar 10pm Bounce Sin, Temple Bar R’n’b and chart 9pm, €10

Gossip Andrew’s Lane Indie, electro and pop 11pm Workman’s Indie Residents Workman’s, Wellington Quay New and classic indie 11pm, free BW Rocks Wright Venue Over 21s, neat dress €10, 11pm A Jam Named Saturday Anseo, Camden St Lex Woo and friends 7pm, free Sunday The Burning Effigies Turks Head, Parliament St Real funk and soul Sundays at Sin Sin, Temple Bar Tribal and electro house 9pm, €10 Well Enough Alone Dice Bar, Smithfield Bluegrass The Beat Suite 4 Dame Lane Indie, electro and pop 10pm, free Mass with Sister Lisa Marie Workman’s, Wellington Quay 80s classics and hip hop 10pm, free Saucy Sundays Grand Social, Liffey St Live music 4.30pm, free Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady Foggy Dew, Temple Bar 7.30pm, free Darren C Fitzsimons Chart pop 11pm, €5 Saturday @ Alchemy Alchemy Nightclub, Temple Bar Chart floor-fillers 11pm ONE-OFFS

Wednesday, 2 October Isaac Tichauer Wednesday 6th November Movements: Le Youth The Button Factory €6/8, 11pm Friday 8th November Jack + POD present: Joris Voorn The Button Factory €20, 11pm MUD: Dusky The Twisted Pepper €10/12, 10.30pm Saturday 9th November Hidden Agenda: Mount Kimbie The Button Factory €15, 10.30pm Pogo: Truss The Twisted Pepper €10/12, 10.30pm Abstract: Steve Bug & Sex Shop Pygmalion €8/10, 10pm Sunday 10th November 12Sundays: Discotekken Live with Danny Groenland & The Major 7ths The Bernard Shaw Free, 2pm Wednesday 13th November Movements: FKJ The Button Factory €8, 11pm Thursday 14th November Whosehouse: Justin Martin The Twisted Pepper €12/14, 11pm Friday 15th November Melodic: Guy J The Grand Social €7/10, 11pm Saturday 16th November Breakfast Club presents Lawrence The Dark Horse Inn €12, 7am Pogo: Oscar Mulero The Twisted Pepper €12/15, 10.30pm Toejam: Dirty Dubsters The Bernard Shaw Free, 8pm

The Orb Button Factory €23, 11pm Sunday 17th November 12 Sundays: Huerco S The Bernard Shaw Free, 2pm Wednesday 20th November Movements: Ryan Hemsworth The Button Factory €8, 11pm Friday 22nd November Púca The Twisted Pepper €5/8, 8pm Saturday 23rd November Secret Location Backwards Secret Location Free, 5pm Pogo: Ben Klock / Joss Moog The Twisted Pepper €10, 10.30pm Hidden Agenda: Simian Mobile Disco & Subaltern - Live The Button Factory €10, 11pm Sunday 24th November 12Sundays: Colm K The Bernard Shaw Free Wednesday 27th November Movements: Klangkarussell The Button Factory €15, 11pm Thursday 28th November MUD: Rustie The Twisted Pepper €12/15, 11pm Friday 29th November Sidetracked: The Last Birthday with Eomac & Brame The Darkhorse Inn €5 after 12, 8pm Saturday 30th November Pogo: Dave Clarke & Sunil Sharpe The Twisted Pepper €13/15, 11pm Hidden Agenda: Onra - Live & Fort Romeau The Button Factory €10, 11pm

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O’Donoghues

Peadar Kearneys

Music is a huge part of Dublin’s History and traditional Irish music has its home in O’Donoghue’s famous bar. A favourite of Christy Moore and the Dubliners amongst its illustrious past, it has been an attraction not only for tourists from all over the world but is also a favourite haunt of local Dubliners.The whole bar is adorned with drawings and and photographs of some of Irelands finest musicians young and old alike who have all played their part in adding to what has become the unique musical heritage of Dublin at O’Donoghue’s.

15 Merrion Row, Dublin 4 t: 01 6607194 odonoghuesdublin@eircom.net

Peadar’s is a traditional pub with strong historic roots. The pub is named after a musician who lived in the building where the bar is located now, he composed Abhrán na BhFiann (The Irish national anthem). We continue this tradition with nightly traditional, toe tapping music. One of the regular musicians, Brian Brody, is a must see for any tourist visiting the city. He’s a one man atmosphere machine. There’s a basement bar downstairs when upstairs overflows, which also caters to sporting events including NFL games. If you’re looking for somewhere with temple bar music and atmosphere without the prices, take a look at Peadar’s.

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64 Dame Street, Dublin 2 085 726 7078 www.peadarkearneys.com

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O’Shea’s Merchant Bar

Devitts Pub

Blarney Inn

O’Shea’s Merchant is located in the heart of Ireland’s captial, just minutes from the city’s cultural quarter, Temple Bar. O’Shea’s Merchant is renowned for it’s live Irish music, traditional set dancing and unique atmosphere. One of the city’s few remaining traditional pubs is a firm favourite with visitors to the city.

In addition to the traditional bar, O’Shea’s Merchant has 25 spacious guest rooms available, offering excellent value for money in a city centre location. O’Shea’s Merchant Serves from an extensive menu each day offering a selection of award winning Irish & International Dishes.

12 Bridge Street, Dublin 8 t: 01 679 3797

A family run pub for over 35 years unique is the perfect word to describe this pub. Every Thursday,Friday and Saturday night some of the most talented musicians in Dublin come to play in Devitts. Located right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Camden St, Devitts provides excellent traditional music to both tourists and dubliners alike. The upstairs lounge is the perfect venue for an intimate session. The Friday night session in particular led by the mighty Gerry Quinn is a must see.

78 Lwr Camden St t: 014753414 devittspub@gmail.com

There’s a twist toThe Blarney Inn. It’s is a traditional Irish bar (with live Irish music and dancing), with a restaurant; renowned for their variety of speciality steaks, and a spectacular Irish nightclub - Club Nassau (home of the slow-set). It also has The Stella Lieu bar, a mult-purpose room, free for groups of up to 100 people. Very popular indeed. Located only minutes from Dublin city centre on Nassau Street the Blarney delivers a variety of entertainment and foods for every taste - authentic local dishes rub shoulders with European fare to satisfy all. Try the Beef and Guinness stew, it’s amazing - you are sure to get a feel for the best of Irish cooking, dancing and music.

Kildare Street Hotel, 47-49 Kildare St, Dublin 2 t: 01 679 4388

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TAC at the Grand Social

The Celt Bar

If you’re lucky enough to be around town at the time, a must see is TAC (Traditional Arts Collective) This band have come from the fringes and taken the world of traditional music and dance by storm. The difference between TAC and your average Ceili band is that they have added a drum kit and bass guitar to the mix, this makes for a rocking sound! At TAC gigs an MC calls out lively set-dances and everyone in the room ends up dancing-a great opportunity to meet people and have ‘the craic’!upcoming Ceili at the Grand Social; December 11th, 8pm; €10 entrance fee.

The Celt Bar is an authentic Irish bar located in the north of Dublin’s city centre, just a few minutes walk from O’Connell Street and The Spire. A regular haunt for locals and visitors alike looking for a real taste of Irish culture, the Celt Bar offers up live traditional Irish music, good food and great craic every day. The rustic interior belies its city centre location and the welcome is as warm as Kerry rain and the black stuff never ceases to flow. A great place for a quick lunch or a bite to eat in the evening while listening to the superb traditional music.

81 Talbot Street, Dublin 1 The Celt: 01 878 8655

The Grand Social, 35 Lr Liffey St, D1 www.traditionalartscollective.com www.thegrandsocial.com

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The Irish House Party

J. McNeill’s In a former life, McNeill’s plied its trade as a one of Dublin’s most famed musical instrument shops, and a window full of banjos, bazoukis and bodhrán’s still belies that image to the world outside on Capel Street. Inside however, the place has been reborn as the home of some of Dublin most highly-regarded trad sessions with music on a nightly basis, as well as a daycent pint of plain to go with it, as you’d rightly Ned Keenan’s pub, which is connected to the Mapleexpect. In a former life, McNeill’s plied its trade as a one of

Ned Keenan’s

J. McNeill’s

The Irish House Party is Dublin’s unique Irish music and dance show. Having just returned from a UK and US tour where theatres in London, Chicago, Missouri and New York were sold out, The Irish House Party is a show not to be missed while in Dublin.

Located at 19 Francis St, firstly you dine in our restaurant from 7pm where you will enjoy a delicious four course traditional Irish meal before enjoying an evening of top class The Irish House Party is Dublin’s unique Irish music and entertainment from All Ireland champion musicians and dancers.

The Irish House Party

Hotel on Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 is a cosy, relaxing bar; dance show. Having just returned from a UK and US tour Dublin’s most famed musical instrument shops, and a 19 Francis Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8 140 Capel Street the perfect place to sit back after a busy day exploring where theatres in London, Chicago, Missouri and New window full of banjos, bazoukis and bodhrán’s still belies t: 01 6729272 t: 01874 7679 Dublin. Their friendly staff make Ned’s the most popular that image to the world outside on Capel Street. Inside c4York were sold out, The Irish House Party is a show not to d3 place for tourists and locals alike. Guests in our pub will however, the place has been reborn as the home of some be missed while in Dublin. Located at 19 Francis St, firstly enjoy a fresh pint of the finest Guinness in Ireland. Come you dine in our restaurant from 7pm where you will enjoy of Dublin most highly-regarded trad sessions with music along on a Friday or Saturday evening for their 11pm a delicious four course traditional Irish meal before enon a nightly basis, as well as a daycent pint of plain to go traditional music session with some of Dublin’s finest joying a night of top class entertainment from All Ireland with it, as you’d rightly expect. musicians. These sessions are always packed and go well champion musicians and dancer. into the night. Just like down the country!

140 Capel Street The Maple Hotel, 74 – 75 Lwr Gardiner St, Dublin 1 19 Francis Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8 01874 7679 t: 01 6729272 t: 01 855 5442 d3

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Ned Keenan’s

Legends bar @The Arlington Temple bar

The Merry Ploughboy