September 2012

of Georgian Dublin. Expect mazurkas, Sun 9th Sept September on the Square foxtrots, fashion tips and scandal from a Family Urban Explorers Discovery Trail celebrated host who has dedicated his life Event Map Come and test our brand new Merrion and art to “experimenting in time” Visit www.merrionsquare.ie for events, places of interest and a full listing of the Square urban exploration trail, custom The Ballroom, IAA, No. 45 thirty seven members of the Merrion Square Innovation Network. designed by Make and Do to discover the hidden secrets of the Park. Fun for kids of all ages, even grown up ones. Fri 21st Sept, 6—til late Culture Night on the Square The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), No. 8 The Park. Find out more at Join hundreds of families, locals and www.merrionsquare.ie visitors for Ireland’s annual free night of the College of Anaesthetists (CAI), No. 22 Also on the 9th, join The Natural History entertainment, discovery and adventure, Museum Family Tour from 3 — 4pm where Merrion Square forms the heart of the Goethe-Institut Irland, No. 37 Dublin’s South Georgian Quarter. NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM the Irish Architectural Archive (IAA), No. 45 Sat 22nd Sept, 8pm, Sat 15th Sept, 3pm Georgian Living: Dining on the Square Wilde about Words: Pop-up Productions’ the Pepper Cannister Church, 2 Mount Street Crescent Wildean Salon at The Royal Society of Join us at the Irish Architectural Archive as we continue to explore what it felt Antiquaries. the Georgian House Museum, No. 29 Fitzwilliam Street Lower like to live and play on Merrion Square Inspired by the life and times of Oscar Join our mailing list for up to date information in Georgian Times. Collaborating with on more events in and around Merrion Square Wilde, and his extraordinary family, who Queens of Neon and Wildside Catering we the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI), No. 63 resided at No.1 Merrion Square. This are delighted to invite you to a very special, cultural gathering will investigate Wilde’s Georgian banquet, with a contemporary Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA), No. 73 www.merrionsquare.ie artistic legacy, excavate the social history twist. Come in evening dress to experience of this celebrated pocket of Georgian a night of wonder and surprise. follow us on oScar Wilde Statue, Walking Tours Meeting Point Dublin and explore the potential influences of the ideas of the time on the world we live The DINING ROOM, in today. IAA, No. 45 the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI), Clare Street

Wilde Salon, RSAI, no. 63 Sun 30th September the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA), 15 Ely Place Stories from the Square — all day. Thu 20th September, 8pm Join us for the closing event of Georgian Living: Dancing on the Square. the Doorway Gallery, 24 South Frederick Street September on the Square with a day A Celebration of Art, Music, Step back in time for a whistle-stop of activities designed to discover the History, Literature & Characters merrion Square Park Ballroom Dancing extravaganza with the characters of the Square. in the Heart of Georgian Dublin. inimitable David McDermott as master of ceremonies. This is a unique opportunity Keep an eye on www.merrionsquare.ie national Museum of Ireland — Natural History to experience the reception rooms at where this special day of events will be Merrion Square as they were intended revealed. national Print Museum, Beggars Bush to be used, for the Irish society scene THE MERRION SQUARE INNOVATION NETWORK ENABLED BY September 2012 September on lunchtIme muSIc breakS lunchtIme talkS walkIng tourS — every monday — every tueSday — every thurSday and frIday at 11am ST the Square Discover stories of the Square with AN Take a musical break over lunch Discover more about the Square I Ingenious Ireland, meeting at 11am at The N every Tuesday and experience and illuminate your lunch break Oscar Wilde statue (www.ingeniousireland. FE exquisite sounds and discover some with our free programme of short Here are some new events ie). Booking is recommended. T R I N I T Y D E N Z I L L E L A N E O taking place throughout the of the most stunning spaces on, and lunchtime talks on Heritage, Design, C O L L E G E month of September. around, the Square. Georgian Gardens, Science and Art. weekend wonderS and SpecIal eventS Tue 4th Sept, 1.15pm – 2pm* Thu 6th Sept, 1.15pm Take time to discover Merrion For further information Acclaimed Irish fl autist Brian Dunning Join the Treasurer of the Royal Society of Square in a series of experiences A B on existing events and brings his Celtic and jazz infl uenced trio to Antiquaries of Ireland, Brendan Twomey, designed to uncover the unique L I N C O L N P L places of interest in and the National Gallery of Ireland. * This is an to hear about, and visit, their beautiful H O L L E S S T around Merrion Square, see open performance so you may come and go restored Georgian Garden. character of the area and get behind L C L A R E S T N O R T H M O U N T S T www.merrionsquare.ie. as you please. the personalities and histories of The GardeN, rSaI, NO. 63 the Square. aTrIUM, NaTIONaL GaLLerY J PLEASE NOTE: All events are free, OF IreLaNd Thu 13th Sept, 1:15 - 1:45pm except for Dining on the Square. Sun 2nd Sept I C Join IFI Curator Sunniva Flynn for a Art and Exhibition: Art and Exhibition: Lunchtime events are 30-40mins. Tue 11th Sept, 1.15pm – 1.45pm fascinating montage of ﬁ lms (1920s— This Sunday come and discover the Visual Space is limited so advance Music and architecture come together 1970s) made in and about Merrion Square booking is recommended via: Art delights of Merrion Square with a visit with Kate Ellis on Cello in the Royal and Environs. to Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery; D www.merrionsquare.ie. M E R R I O N S Q U A R E P A R K Institute of the Architects of Ireland. reCePTION rOOMS, the weekly art exhibition on the railings

EAST WEST reCePTION rOOMS, rIaI, NO. 8 GOeThe-INSTITUT, NO. 37 of the Park. M KeY to maP MerrION SQUare Park Tue 18th Sept, 1.15pm – 1.45pm Thu 20th Sept, 1.15pm darT A concert of traditional music from Teach Hamilton in Merrion Square — You can also join the Discover The Square Schrödinger and the hard sums: In the

WARRINGTON PLACE outstanding ﬁ ddle players, Paddy Glackin Walking Trail at 2 pm — which meets at the College of Anaesthetists, Professor Luke

K I L D A R E S T LUaS and Dermot McLaughlin, chosen for Oscar Wilde Statue. S O U T H E the Irish Traditional Music Archive’s Drury, Director of the School of Cosmic OSCar WILde STaTUe, 25th anniversary. Physics at DIAS will give us a whistle-stop N F hOTeL tour into the world of Edwin Schrödinger. MerrION SQUare H G The LIBrarY, ITMa, NO. 73 dUBLIN BIkeS LeCTUre TheaTre, CaI, NO. 22 Dip back in time and enjoy Merrion Square STaTION 250, the 250th Anniversary Exhibition Tue 25th Sept, 1.15pm – 1.45pm Thu 27th Sept, 1.15pm in the Irish Architectural Archive. Then, SePTeMBer ON The The Art of Voice: An eclectic mix at 3pm, join IFI Curator Sunniva Flynn SQUare eVeNTS Insights into A.E.: Poet, Mystic and of choral pieces in the Royal upstairs at No 45. to see fascinating footage M E R R I O N R O W B A G G O T S T Hibernian Academy. Co-operator: Curator Padraic E. Moore will talk about George (AE) Russell at the of Merrion Square drawn from the IFI Irish K rha GaLLerY, 15 eLY PLaCe Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland. Film Archive. reCePTION rOOMS, rIaI, NO. 8 Iaa, NO. 45

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