www.dlrevents.ie events.dlrcoco.ie Café Open every day, from early until NOW OPEN AT THE GOLF late all summer. Now with full PAVILION, COLLEGE ROAD wine license. ENTRANCE TO MARLAY PARK. Serving cooked breakfast, salads, light snacks, full lunches as well as delicious desserts. With panoramic views of Marlay Park the café offers the perfect setting for a relaxing cup of our freshly ground coffee and the very best food freshly prepared daily by our chefs. NO PRE- BOOKING REQUIRED

2 April – 27 May , Monday to Sunday

1 JAMES JOYCE TOWER AND MUSEUM Free Guided Tour The James Joyce Tower & Museum at Sandycove is staffed by volunteers from the Friends of Joyce Tower Society. The tower is open from 10am until 6pm every day.

Each day, at 10.30 am and again at 2.30 pm, for the duration of the ‘Spring into Heritage’ programme, one of these enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers will show you around the most famous building in world literature where James Joyce’s masterpiece begins.

You will learn why this Martello Tower was built and its Bus Stop No. 3052 Sandycove Rd, association with James Joyce. You can also enjoy the Sandycove Ave absolutely stunning views of Bay from the top Routes serving this stop: 111 Towards Dalkey of this iconic building. 59 Towards Killiney 7d Towards Dalkey Tours of Tower & Museum are free. Bus Stop No. 3063 Group booking essential email: Sandycove Rd, Buckley Galleries [email protected] Routes serving this stop: 111 Towards Brides Glen 10.30 am & 2.30 pm Not wheelchair accessible. (Luas Station) 2 tours per day Access to roof is very 59 Towards Dún Laoghaire restricted. 7d Towards Mountjoy Sq. Tour Duration: 60 minutes Max Capacity: 25 people PRE- BOOKING REQUIRED

2 April – 23 May, Monday & Wednesday

2 NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM Free Guided Tour

Must be pre-booked The Museum is housed in Dún Laoghaire’s via the Mseum. E: [email protected] 180-year-old Mariners’ Church, opposite the T: 01 214 3964 dlr LexIcon. Experienced guides will bring T: 01 280 0969 you on a voyage of discovery enthralling you W: mariner.ie with stories of discovery, heroism, war and disasters at sea. You will learn about maritime Dart Stations Dún Laoghaire history, exploration, navigation, radio, deep-

Bus Stop No. 3046 sea cable technology, nature and art inspired George’s Street, by the sea and relevant to the school syllabus. Shopping Centre Routes serving this stop: See the revolving Bailey Optic, try the 111 Towards Dalkey electrified steam engine and pause to reflect 59 Towards Killiney at the Titanic exhibit, the Royal Navy prisoner’s Bus Stop No. 3070 docks and the war memorial. Try sailor’s George’s St, Mulgrave Street knots, learn how they lift heavy weights, be Routes serving this stop: 111 Towards Brides Glen photographed with the pirate and much more. (Luas Station) 45a Towards Dún Laoghaire 11am Wheelchair accessible (Rail Station) 1 tour per day 59 Towards Dún Laoghaire 7 Towards Mountjoy Sq. 2 tours per week 7a Towards Mountjoy Sq. Tour Duration: 60 minutes Max Capacity: 30 people DLR LEXICON

dlr LexIcon is a key community space for all, a place where everyone is welcome to study, explore, enjoy and create. Open now for over two years, dlr LexIcon houses a public library, the Municipal Gallery, the Studio theatre space, extensive exhibition and performance spaces, the LexIcon Lab, a local history level and meeting rooms. There are well over 100 study spaces, 60+ computers for public use and 80,000 items in the adult and junior libraries. The building is fully accessible to people with disabilities and Brambles Café is situated on the ground floor at Moran Park level. The What’s On guide is produced quarterly, is available at the LexIcon and the other 7 branch libraries in the County and online at libraries.dlrcoco.ie. The website gives library members access to services and resources even when the library is closed. Discover more today at dlr LexIcon. Opening times  01 280 1147 Monday – Thursday: 9.30am – 8.00pm  dlrlexiconlib@ dlrcoco.ie Friday – Saturday: 9.30am – 5.00pm  libraries.dlrcoco.ie Sunday: 12.00 noon – 4.00pm  dlr libraries  @dlr_libraries dlr LexIcon  libraries.dlr Haigh Terrace, Moran Park Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Photo: Denis Gilbert NO PRE- BOOKING REQUIRED

3 April – 27 May, Tuesday & Sunday*

3 CABINTEELY HOUSE Free Guided Tour

Bus Stop No. 3309 Take a guided tour of Cabinteely House, Cornelscourt Hill, a stunning eighteenth-century country Kerrymount Green Routes serving this stop: house. Hear the colourful story of the 63 Towards Kilternan house including, its original owner Robert Bus Stop No. 3307 Nugent and his rise up the social and Cornelscourt Hill, Kerrymount Green political ladder, as well as Joseph McGrath, Routes serving this stop: 63 Towards Dún Laoghaire revolutionary and key figure in the Irish Sweepstakes.

Meet at the front of Cabinteely House, Cabinteely Park, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin.

Group booking essential email: [email protected]

*Note Tour Duration: 60 minutes Tuesday: 11am - 3pm, Sunday: 1pm - 5pm Limited wheelchair access. Tours on the hour, 4 per day Please phone in advance if Last tour 2pm Tuesday you require wheelchair access. Last tour 4pm Sunday Max Capacity: 30 people

Summer is coming and with longer days there’s more time to visit the Markets. Come see the wide range of products and sample some great food. Make a day of it!

With the scenic locale and family friendly environment, why not visit the markets on the weekend. With Marlay Market on Saturday & Sunday and People’s Park Market on Sunday you could start a new tradition for the weekends or maybe revive an old one!

The Summer of Music and Family Fun Entertainment is back. The CoCo Markets is re-launching its summer season with a call for musicians to perform in our Markets each weekend from June to August .

The CoCo Markets are also in the process of arranging great, free, family friendly activities in the Markets this summer with attractions for everyone.

Keep an eye on our website at: www.dlrcoco.ie/markets as well as the Council’s Facebook and Twitter for details of acts, activities and dates, #cocomarkets. THE TEA ROOMS — At Victoria Hill, Park. Opposite St. Stephens Church — Visit this quaint little oasis and experience the wonderfully relaxed ambience of the Tea Rooms at Victoria Hill. Enjoy our freshly ground coffee and a selection of artisan foods and scrumptious pastries, all served up by our friendly staff. open 9 to 6 — every day.

NO PRE- BOOKING REQUIRED

4 April – 26 May, Wednesday & Saturday*

4 THE ORATORY Free Guided Tour and DVD Presentation

Dart Stations The Oratory in Dún Laoghaire is a hidden Dún Laoghaire gem of Celtic revival art. This tiny building Bus Stop No. 2035, is home to some of the most spectacular Clarence Street, Crofton House artwork from the first half of 20th Century Routes serving this stop: 111 Ireland, all produced by Sister Concepta Towards Dalkey, 46a Towards Dún Laoghaire, 63 Towards Lynch. This tour is not to be missed! Dún Laoghaire, 7 Towards Brides Glen Luas, 75 Towards Dún Laoghaire, 7a Towards Loughlinstown Library Road entrance, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. (entrance is beside the children’s Bus Stop No. 2041, George's St, Bloomfield playground on Library Road). Routes serving this stop: 46a Towards , 63 Towards Kilternan, 7 Towards Mountjoy Sq., 75 Towards Tal- Group booking essential email: laght (The Square), 7a Towards [email protected] Mountjoy Sq.

*Note Tour Duration: 40 minutes Wednesday: 11am - 3pm, Saturday: 1pm - 5pm Wheelchair accessible. Tours on the hour, 4 per day Last tour 2pm Wednesday Max Capacity: 15 people Last tour 4pm Saturday NO PRE- BOOKING REQUIRED

4 April – 26 May, Wednesday & Saturday*

5 SEAPOINT MARTELLO TOWER Free Guided Tour

Dart Stations The Martello Tower at Seapoint was one of a Seapoint and Salthill series of towers and batteries built between Bus Stop No. 3038 Bray and Balbriggan in 1804 – 1805 to repel a Monkstown Rd, Belgrave Square threatened French invasion. A unique story Routes serving this stop: told in a unique location. 7 Towards Brides Glen Luas 7a Towards Loughlinstown

Bus Stop No. 3075 This is an indoor and outdoor event. Suitable Monkstown Rd, Queen's Park footwear is essential and bare feet are not Routes serving this stop: allowed. Children MUST be accompanied by 7 Towards Mountjoy Sq. 7a Towards Mountjoy Sq. an adult.

Group booking essential email: [email protected]

*Note Tour Duration: 45 minutes Wednesday: 11am - 3pm, Saturday: 1pm - 5pm Not wheelchair accessible. Tours on the hour, 4 per day Access to roof is very Last tour 2pm Wednesday restricted. Last tour 4pm Saturday Max Capacity: 15 people NO PRE- BOOKING REQUIRED

5 April – 26 May, Thursday & Saturday*

SEAPOINT MARTELLO 6 MARLAY HOUSE TOWER Free Guided Tour Free Guided Tour Take a guided tour of this wonderful country house. Bus Stop No. 2979 Grange Road, Hear the story of how the original 17th Century Highfield Avenue house, called The Grange was purchased in 1764 Routes serving this stop: 116 Towards Whitechurch by David La Touche of French Huguenot origin, 16 Towards Dublin Airport extended, and renamed Marlay, and was then sold in 161 Towards Rockbrook/ 1864 to Robert Tedcastle, the well known Dublin coal Tibradden 16c Towards City Centre merchant. The Tedcastle family lived at Marlay until 1925. In 1925 Philip Love (a market gardener, who at Bus Stop No. 2969 Grange Road, one time was the largest tomato producer in Ireland) Highfield Avenue acquired the House. Routes serving this stop: 116 Towards Parnell Sq. 16 Towards (Kings- Meet at the front steps of Marlay House, ton) Marlay Park, , Co. Dublin. 161 Towards Dundrum Luas Station Group booking essential email: [email protected]

*Note Tour Duration: 60 minutes Thursday: 11am - 3pm, Saturday: 1pm - 5pm Limited Wheelchair Access. Tours on the hour, 4 per day Please phone in advance if Last tour 2pm Thursday you require wheelchair access. Last tour 4pm Saturday Max Capacity: 30 people Primary Schools Art Competition Design a dlr Heritage Postcard to mark this 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage. Be in with a chance to win a Samsung Tablet and have your winning postcard printed in our Summer of Heritage Brochure, selected entries will be displayed throughout our dlr Heritage buildings for this European Year of Cultural Heritage.

Competition Categories: Mark all Artwork (1) Junior Infants - 2nd Class Student name & Class (2) 3rd Class - 6th Class Title for artwork. School Name Address, Prizes Phone Number and Email Address Category 1 Samsung Tablet & Teachers Name and Signature. Postcard printed in our Summer of Heritage Brochure. Closing Date Category 2 Samsung Tablet & 21 May 2018 Postcard printed in our Summer of Heritage Brochure. Terms & Conditions Apply www.dlrcoco.ie/dlrheritageprimary- Preparing your Entry schoolartcompetition Your entry to this competition can be something that interests you Send Entries to from any of our local dlr Heritage dlr Heritage Art Competition, properties. Size of art work Postcard County Hall, Marine Road, 6 x 4.25 inches, all mediums Dún Laoghaire Co Dublin. acceptable. Due to sheer volume we regret No Artwork can be returned. NO PRE- BOOKING REQUIRED

7 April – 26 May, Saturday

7 LAURELMERE COTTAGE Free Guided Tour

Bus Stop No. 2979 During the Spring into Heritage Grange Road, Programme, join us to hear the story Highfield Avenue Routes serving this stop: of Laurelmere Cottage. In the centre of 116 Towards Whitechurch 16 Towards Dublin Airport Marlay Park this two storey 17th and 18th 161 Towards Rockbrook/ Century cottage was recently restored by Tibradden 16c Towards City Centre Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Bus Stop No. 2969 Architect’s Department and is now the Grange Road, Highfield Avenue headquarters of the Royal Horticultural Routes serving this stop: Society of Ireland. 116 Towards Parnell Sq. 16 Towards Ballinteer (Kings- ton) 161 Towards Dundrum Luas Meet at the front of the cottage. Station

Group booking essential email: [email protected]

10am & 11am Not wheelchair accessible 2 tours per day Last tour 11am

Tour Duration: 40 minutes Max Capacity: 10 people PRE- BOOKING REQUIRED

8 April – 27 May, Sundays 8 DALKEY CASTLE & HERITAGE CENTRE Free Guided Tour Dart Stations Dalkey This is a fully guided visit of Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre and St Begnet’s Church & Graveyard. Our Bus Stop No. 3057 Ulverton Road, Castle Street knowledgeable Guides and costumed actors bring Routes serving this stop: history to colourful life as part of the guided tour. 111 Towards Brides Glen (Luas Station) 111 Towards Dalkey On site, there is a Medieval Fortified Townhouse/ 59 Towards Killiney Castle, an Early Christian Church & Graveyard 7d Towards Mountjoy Sq. 7d Towards Dalkey and multi-lingual Heritage Centre with historical information in 12 languages. Bus Stop No. 3058 Ulverton Road, Hyde Road Routes serving this stop: The Writers’ Gallery features many of the 111 Towards Brides Glen (Luas Station) internationally renowned writers and creative artists 59 Towards Dun Laoghaire from Joyce to Bono and Beckett to Maeve Binchy.

Join Dalkey Castle’s Schools’ Programme Time: 14.30 Weekdays: Monday 9th– Friday 27th April Max number: 20 (excluding Tuesdays) Length: 70 mins approx Time: 10.00am Tel: 01 285 8366 Length: 1 Hour 45 mins approx Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Must be pre-booked Must be pre-booked SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Our Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Schools programme aims to help Schools devolop a better understanding of their local Heritage.

Children understand their local Heritage and how it relates to the National Story.

Children develop a sense of pride in where they live. Teachers are more confident in making effective use of local Communities are Heritage resources. more deeply involved in the life of Schools.

Schools can avail of all our FREE dlr Spring into Heritage Guided Tours.

School Bookings via email: [email protected] Spring into Heritage 2 April – 27 May 2018

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Sites Events

01 James Joyce Tower and Museum 09 Free Valuation Day 22/04/2018 Cabinteely House 02 National Maritime Museum 2pm – 5pm 03 Cabinteely House 10 Free Valuation Day 26/05/2018 Marlay House 04 The Oratory 2pm – 5pm 05 Seapoint Martello Tower

06 Marlay House

07 Laurelmere Cottage

08 Dalkey Castle Tranquil Tea Rooms

Pop in and enjoy our freshly baked raspberry scones and cakes especially our famous coffee cake. Freshly brewed coffee and loose leaf tea.

OPEN TUESDAY TO SUNDAY Located just inside the main Deansgrange Cemetery gate. Free Guided Tours

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