South County HISTORY AND HERITAGE July-September 2016

STAIR AGUS OIDHREACHT Iúil-Meán Fómhair 2016

www.southdublinlibraries.ie SDCCLibraries Libraries www.localstudies.wordpress.com MAYOR’S WELCOME WALKS, TOURS & As Mayor of South Dublin County, I am delighted to welcome you to History and OUTDOOR EVENTS Heritage 2016, a wonderful programme of Siúlóidí, Turais agus Imeachtaí Faoin Aer events for summer 2016. Get out and about and explore the history and The programme includes the ever popular heritage heritage of your area this summer! walks of South Dublin County’s Villages. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, you can start exploring South Dublin’s rich history on these guided walks. If you fancy getting out into the countryside, there are guided walks at Bohernabreena Reservoir, head for the Dublin Mountains Way, or to Massy’s Woods where you can learn all about the fascinating history of this estate with historian Frank Tracy.

South Dublin County’s Decade of Centenaries events continue this summer as we remember the 1916 Rising and the Battle of the Somme. NEWCASTLE The events will also include talks, movie screenings, exhibitions, HERITAGE WALK storytelling and much more! M50 Siúlóid Oidhreachta N4 LUCAN LUCAN LIBRARY Sráidbhaile Caisleáin Nua PALMERSTOWN So immerse yourself in the history ADAMSTOWN PALMERSTOWN LIBRARY AT STEWARTS Tuesday 19th July at 7:00pm HERITAGE WALK and heritage of South Dublin TO CITY Saturday 27th August at 11:00am CENTRE Siúlóid Oidhreachta Baile LIBRARY County this summer with this CLONDALKIN Meet at St. Finian’s Church of Phámar FREE programme of guided , Main Street, Newcastle. Saturday 27th August at 2:00 pm CASTLETYMON heritage walks, talks, LIBRARY Children must be accompanied by NEWCASTLE BALLYROAN Meet at St. Philomena’s Church, VILLAGE N7 BALLYROAN workshops and exhibitions. LIBRARY an adult. All welcome. Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown. COUNTY LIBRARY TALLAGHT WHITECHURCH LIBRARY There really is something RATHCOOLE N81 68/A Children must be accompanied by an adult. All welcome. for everyone! BOHERNABREENA 18, 25A, 25B, 66/A/B and 67 MASSY’S WOOD Mayor Guss O’Connell SAGGART & TALLAGHT VILLAGE CLONDALKIN RATHFARNHAM RATHCOOLE HERITAGE WALK VILLAGE HERITAGE VILLAGE HERITAGE Siúlóid Oidhreachta WALK WALK HERITAGE WALK Sráidbhaile Tamhlacht Siúlóid Oidhreachta Teach Siúlóid Oidhreachta Siúlóid Oidhreachta Tuesday 12th July at 7:00 pm Sráidbhaile Cluain Dolcáin Sagard agus Ráth Cúil Sráidbhaile Ráth Fearnáin Meet at the County Library, Tallaght. Tuesday 23rd August at 7:00 pm Saturday 20th August at 3:00 pm Thursday 21st July at 7:00 pm Saturday 3rd September at 1:00 pm Thursday 11th August at 7:00 pm Meet at Saggart Parish Church, Slade Meet at car park at Church of the Meet at St. Maelruain’s Church, Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin. Immaculate Conception, Convent Meet at the Anne Devlin Statue, Main Street, Tallaght. Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Main Street, Rathfarnham. Children must be accompanied by Tuesday 13th September at 1:00 pm an adult. All welcome. Children must be accompanied by Children must be accompanied by Meet at the County Library, Tallaght. Hosted by Saggart Heritage Group. an adult. All welcome. an adult. All welcome. Children must be accompanied by Hosted by Clondalkin Round Tower 15B, 16, 17 69 an adult. All welcome. Heritage Group. Luas Red line to Tallaght Luas Red Line to Red Cow – 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 Clondalkin Village is a 10 minute walk 68, 69, 51B/C, 76A/B & 210 LUCAN FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN DAY Lá Spraoi Teaghlaigh Féile TEMPLEOGUE MASSY’S WOODS Leamhcán VILLAGE HERITAGE HERITAGE WALK Sunday 11th September Siúlóid Oidhreachta Coill an 1:00-6:00pm WALK Massí Main Street, Lucan Village, one of Siúlóid Oidhreachta Wednesday 27th July at 11:00 am ’s most picturesque Sráidbhaile Teach Mealóg Wednesday 24th August at 11:00 am villages. Attractions will include vintage cars, the Lucan , street Thursday 14th July at 7:00 pm Led by historian Frank Tracy. entertainment, rafting over Lucan Saturday 20th August at 11:00 am Meet at the Hell Fire Club Car Weir and the world famous duck Meet at the Templeogue Inn (The Park, Old Military Road (R115), race on the Griffeen River! Morgue), Templeogue Village, Dublin 16. Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Enquiries to: Children must be accompanied by Children must be accompanied by [email protected] an adult. All welcome. an adult. All welcome. 25, 66/A/B, 67, 239 15B, 49 and 65 MASSY’S WOODS SLÍ CHRÓNÁIN CASEMENT HERITAGE TRAIL MOCHUA GUIDED TOUR WALK Aerodróm Mhic Easmuinn FOR CHILDREN Tuesday 23rd August at 11:00 am Siúilóid Oidhreachta Coill Siúlóid Treoraithe Slí Chrónáin Mochua Thursday 25th August at 11:00 am an Massí do pháistí A guided tour of Casement Sunday 7th August at 3:00 pm WATERCOURSE Wednesday 24th August at 2:30 pm WALK Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Headquarters If you go down to the woods today… Second annual walk on the Grand of the you’d never know what you’d find! Canal, linking the shared heritage Siúl an Sruthchúrsa na Booking essential at Join us for a fun heritage trail of Clondalkin’s Round Tower and Cathrach http://casement.eventbrite.ie from around Massy’s Woods and help Tea Lane Graveyard in , Saturday 13th August at 11:00 am 1st August 2016 us find some hidden treasure along along the ancient Slí Mhór, meeting Meet at the County Library, the way! walkers from Celbridge at Tallaght. Gulliardstown Bridge. Meet at the Hell Fire Club Car Park, A 7km looped walk taking in Registration 2:15 to 2:45 pm at the Old Military Road (R115), Rathfarnham, historic Tallaght Village, Tymon plaza in front of the Civic Offices, Dublin 16. Castle, the City Weir and Dodder 9th Lock Road, Clondalkin, Suitable for children aged 6+. Valley Park. Dublin 22. Registration is €5 per Children must be accompanied person, in aid of St. John’s Church Children must be accompanied by by an adult. Restoration Fund. Please wear an adult. All welcome. BOOKING ESSENTIAL suitable footwear, and bring water Luas Red line to Tallaght at http://heritagetrail.eventbrite.ie and snacks. 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 Children under 16 years must be LUCAN VILLAGE accompanied by an adult. HERITAGE WALK All walkers will receive a Slí passport which will be stamped Siúlóid Oidhreachta Leamhcáin at junctures on the 14km route. Thursday 8th September at 10:30am Option to walk shorter route also Meet at stop opposite Topaz available. For further information Garage, Lucan Road, Lucan Village. see www.rallyroundthetower.com Part of Lucan Festival. Children from mid-July. Hosted by Clondalkin must be accompanied by an adult. Round Tower Heritage Group. All welcome. Enquiries to: Luas Red Line to Red Cow – [email protected] Clondalkin Village is a 10 minute walk 25, 66/A/B, 67, 239 68, 69, 51B/C, 76A/B & 210 MA, WHERE DID THE IRISH COME ST. MAELRUAIN’S DUBLIN MOUNTAINS FROM? CHURCHYARD TOUR WAY – WESTERN END The story of the Gaelic Reilig San Mhaolruain GUIDED HIKE Saturday 16th July at 11:00 am language THE HISTORY OF Thursday 25th August at 7:00 pm Slí Sléibhte Bhaile Átha Cliath Monday 22nd August at 7:30 pm Saturday 23rd July at 11:00 am ST. JOHN’S CHURCH Meet St. Maelruain’s Church, A talk by John Dolan Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Meet at Seán Walsh Park car park, Áras Chrónáin, Watery Lane, Wednesday 24th August Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Children must be accompanied by Clondalkin, Dublin 22. All welcome. at 7:30 pm This is a 17 km (approx. 4 hours) an adult. All welcome. Hosted by Clondalkin A talk by Rev. Alan Rufl i, Rector of guided hike from Seán Walsh Park Luas Red line to Tallaght Round Tower Heritage Group. Clondalkin and Rathcoole Parishes, to Bohernabreena Reservoir loop and 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 followed by a tour of the church. back to Seán Walsh Park, along the St. John’s Church, Tower Road, Dublin Mountains Way. Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Not suitable for children. All welcome. BOOKING ESSENTIAL as places are Hosted by Clondalkin limited. Round Tower Heritage Group. Email [email protected] BOHERNABREENA for bookings. 100 YEARS OF THE RESERVOIR GUIDED Hosted by the Dublin Mountains WALK Partnership ROUND TOWER GAA Siúloíd Oidhreachta CLUB 1884-1984 Taiscumar Bhóthar na Bruíne Friday 26th August at 8:00 pm STEWARTS HOSPITAL: Saturday 16th July at 10:30 am THE FIRST 125 YEARS, A talk by Tommy Keogh, Saturday 27th August at 10:30 am Club President HISTORY & MEMORIES Meet at County Library, Tallaght for Round Tower GAA Club, bus transport to reservoir. Convent Road, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Thursday 8th September For further details and booking see All welcome. at 7:00 pm http://bohernabreena.eventbrite.ie Hosted by Clondalkin A talk by Catherine Kennedy and Booking essential. Children must be Round Tower Heritage Group. Brian Fleming. The Coach House, Old Lucan Road, accompanied by an adult. 3 hour walk. Not suitable for young children. Palmerstown. All welcome. Luas Red line to Tallaght 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 MOVIES Scannáin

THE HISTORY OF HELLFIRE HILL: THE BATTLE OF THE FORTUNE’S WHEEL IRISH LACE A HUMAN AND SOMME Friday 16th September at 7:30 pm (Culture Night) Tuesday 30th August Tuesday 23rd August at 7:00 pm NATURAL HISTORY Fortune’s Wheel brings to life the at 11:00 am The most watched fi lm in British Wednesday 7th September at remarkable, implausible story of A talk by Carmel Lyons. Cinema History. This year, Imperial 7:00 pm a Fairview lion-tamer in Dublin in Round Tower GAA Club, War Museums (IWM) and members the 1950s. Bill Stephens was an Convent Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Michael Fewer, architect, of the First World War Centenary environmentalist and writer, will ordinary young Dubliner, with an All welcome. Partnership are working together to extraordinary dream – to become Hosted by Clondalkin give an illustrated talk about this show the UNESCO listed fi lm fi ne South Dublin County natural a skilled animal trainer and a big Active Retirement Group. The Battle of the Somme, to circus star. The dream became a amenity that has been attracting audiences across the world. reality for him and a nightmare for visitors for many years, the subject Shot and screened in 1916, it was the of Michael’s latest book. the people of Fairview when one fi rst feature length of his lions escaped onto crowded Lucan Library documentary about war and streets in 1951. Winner of the Dublin Booking essential. changed the way both cinema and Film Critics Circle Award for Best fi lm was perceived by the public. Irish Documentary at the Jameson In the year of its release around Film Festival 2015. The screening THE WOMEN OF 20 million people, almost half the will be followed by a short Q&A with population of Britain at the time, fi lm-maker John Lee. watched The Battle of the Somme many hoping to see the image of Ballyroan Library Tuesday 13th September a loved-one, or friend captured on BOOKING ESSENTIAL at 7:00 pm fi lm. One hundred years later, this A talk by Margaret Roche, on female unique fi lm from IWM’s collection, is prisoners in Kilmainham Gaol. being shown to commemorate the County Library, Tallaght anniversary of the Battle of All welcome. the Somme. County Library, Tallaght BOOKING ESSENTIAL at http://somme.eventbrite.ie EXHIBITIONS Taispeántais CHILDREN’S EVENTS Ócáidí Leanaí

SOUTH DUBLIN AND DUBLIN FIRE THE 1916 RISING BRIGADE AND THE 4th-29th July during library 1916 RISING opening hours FAMILY TREE 7th August – 9th September An exhibition exploring South during library opening hours Dublin County’s connections with WORKSHOP the 1916 Rising. An exhibition which tells the story Ceardleann ar Stair of Dublin’s Fire Fighters during Teaghlaigh Castletymon Library Easter Week 1916. Tuesday 12th July County Library, Tallaght 2:30 to 4:30 pm Learn how to explore your family history, and create your own unique family crest! If you have photographs of your relatives and IRISH HISTORY LIVE ancestors, please bring them along. Stair Bheo Ghaelach County Library, Tallaght Ages 7+ with parent, The hands-on museum that comes to you will bring to life the world of grandparent or guardian monks, monasteries, round towers HOME BOOKING ESSENTIAL and Vikings! A show that will both entertain and educate. 1st – 30th September during Clondalkin Library library opening hours THE BATTLE OF THE Wednesday 13th July at 11:00 am An exhibition exploring the values SOMME of home by thirteen women from Lucan Library the Limerick Travelling Community, 2nd November – 30th November, Wednesday 13th July at 1:30 pm in collaboration with artist Róisín de during library opening hours Castletymon Library Buitléar. An exhibition to mark the centenary Wednesday 13th July at 3:30 pm Ballyroan Library of the Battle of the Somme. BOOKING ESSENTIAL County Library, Tallaght CHILDREN’S EVENTS JUST PUBLISHED! Ócáidí Leanaí

STITCHED SLIOTAR WORKSHOP Ceardleann Sliotar Monday 18th July at 3:00 pm Leather and textile designer Gabi McGrath will guide you in designing and making your own sliotar inspired textile balls. Lucan Library MASSY’S WOODS HELLFIRE HILL, THE CAPUCHIN BOOKING ESSENTIAL HERITAGE TRAIL A HUMAN AND ANNUAL 1966, FOR CHILDREN NATURAL HISTORY 1916 RISING Siúilóid Oidhreachta Coill an by Michael Fewer (€8.00) STORYTIME FOR Massí do pháistí COMMEMORATION FAMILIES: IRISH Michael Fewer, architect, environ- PAGES Wednesday 24th August mentalist and writer has been walk- € € LEGENDS AND at 2:30 pm ing in the Hellfi re Hill area for over ( 10.00, 5.00 of which goes FOLKLORE Join us for a fun heritage trail 45 years and he imparts the knowl- to the Capuchin Day Centre around Massy’s Woods and help us edge he has gained in that time for Homeless People) Scéalaíocht do Theaghlaigh: fi nd some hidden treasure along the in this, his latest book. The history South Dublin Libraries, by kind fi nscéalta agus béaloideas na way! of the hill is covered from ancient Neolithic times to the ghoulish tales permission of the Capuchin Meet at the Hell Fire Club Car Park, hÉireann of the Hell Fire Club, as well as the Franciscan Order and with the Old Military Road (R115), natural history of the landscape. generous assistance of Eneclann, Friday 16th September at 6:15 Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. pm (Culture Night) are proud to present this reprint Suitable for children aged 6+. Available now from all branches of of the 1916 commemorative pages Don’t miss this fantastic storytelling Children must be accompanied by South Dublin Libraries and online of this iconic publication as part of session! Storytelling Róisín an adult. from www.southdublinlibraries.ie/ South ’s Murphy will delve into much loved bookstore Decade of Centenaries Projects Irish stories that have been passed 1913-1923. down through generations, ó lámh go lámh, ó glúin go glúin. Available now from all branches of South Dublin Libraries and online Ballyroan Library from www.southdublinlibraries.ie/ BOOKING ESSENTIAL bookstore

PEARSE MUSEUM RATHFARNHAM St. Enda’sEnda’s Park, Park, Grange Grange Road, Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin Dublin 16 16 CASTLE Tel: 01 4934208 Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 Tel: 01 4934208 RE-OPENING www.pearsemuseum.ieEmail: [email protected] Tel: 01 4939462 [email protected] JULYwww.rathfarnhamcastle.ie 2015 The Pearse Museum is located in the [email protected] Theformer Pearse home Museum and school is located of Patrick in the former Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 homePearse, and one school of the of leadersPatrick Pearse,of the 1916one of Tel:Visit 01 this 4939462 fascinating (after building 1st July which 2015) dates theRising. leaders Originally of the 1916built Rising. in the Originally18th century, built Email:back to [email protected] 1583! 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Rising of 1916. recent excavations at the castle have shed Trinitynew light College. on the The castle castle, and itswith occupants. its four In The museum’s collections consist of flanker towers is an excellent example of The museum’s collections consist of the late 18th century, the castle was documents, photographs, books, art the fortified house in Ireland and recent documents, photographs, books, art works remodelled on a splendid scale, employing works and other artefacts related to excavations at the castle have shed new and other artefacts related to Pearse and his some of the finest architects of the day, family.Pearse Visitors and his experience family. Visitors St. Enda’s experience as it was lightincluding on the Sir castleWilliam and Chambers its occupants. and James inSt. Pearse’s Enda’s astime it wasthrough in Pearse’s reconstructions time of In‘Athenian’ the late Stuart.18th century, The castle the collection castle thethrough rooms reconstructions where he lived andof the worked. rooms wasincludes remodelled family portraits on a splendid by Sir Peter scale, Lily where he lived and worked. employing(1618-1680), some Angelica of the Kauffman finest architects(1741-1807) The PearsePearse Museum Museum also also hosts hosts an exciting ofand the Hugh day, Douglas including Hamilton Sir William (1740-1808). events and exhibition programme. The Chambers and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart. an exciting events and exhibition The castle also hosts an extensive events and on-site café is open seven days a week. The castle collection includes family programme. The on-site café is open exhibition programme. seven days a week. portraits by Sir Peter Lily (1618-1680), Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) and Hugh Opening arrangements: arrangements: Opening arrangements: Monday to Saturday: 9.30am – 5.30pm Douglas Hamilton (1740-1808). March – October May-September Monday & Wednesday – Saturday The9:30 castle am -5:30 also pm hosts daily an extensive events Guided Tours: andLast exhibitionadmission programme.45 minutes before closing Self-guided.9:30am – 5:00pm Guided tours are available on requestClosed (durationTuesdays 30 minutes). OpeningGuided Tours: arrangements: AdmissionGuided Tours: is free. The museum is May-SeptemberTours are available – at9:30am the Castle -5:30pm throughout daily wheelchairSelf-guided. accessible, Guided withtours the are available Lastthe day, admission both guided 45 minutes and self-guided. before closing Groups onexception request of (duration the Hall Mór. 30 minutes). Guidedof more Tours:than ten should book in advance. Admission is is free free. of Thecharge. museum Self-guided.Wheelchair accessible. Guided tours on request is wheelchair accessible, with the (durationAdmission 45 fees: minutes). Adult € 4/SeniorsBooking essential €3/Group exception 16 from ofthe the city Halla centre Mór. forrate groups €3/Child of or10 student or more. €2/Family Wheelchair ticket €10. accessible. 16 from city centre Admission 16, 17, 75 fees: Adult €4 / Seniors €3 / Group rate €4 Child or student €2 / Family ticket €10 EVENT LISTING CULTURE NIGHT Date Event Venue/Meeting Point Oíche Chultúir 12th July at 2:30 pm Family Tree Workhop County Library, Tallaght 12th July at 7:00 pm Tallaght Heritage Walk County Library, Tallaght 1 3th July, various times Irish History Live Clondalkin, Lucan and Castletymon STORYTIME FOR 14th July at 7:00 pm Templeogue Heritage Walk Templeogue Inn FAMILIES: IRISH LEGENDS 16th July at 11:00 am St. Maelruain’s Churchyard Tour St. Maelruain’s Church AND FOLKLORE 16th July at 11:00 am Bohernabreena Reservoir Walk County Library, Tallaght Scéalaíocht do Theaghlaigh: 18th July at 3:00 pm Stitched Sliotar Workshop Lucan Library fi nscéalta agus béaloideas 19th July at 7:00 pm Newcastle Heritage Walk St. Finian’s na hÉireann 21st July at 7:00 pm Rathfarnham Heritage Walk Anne Devlin Statue 23rd July at 11:00 am Dublin Mountains Way Hike Seán Walsh Park Friday 16th September 27th July at 11:00 am Massy’s Woods Heritage Walk Hell Fire Club Car Park at 6:15 pm (Culture Night) 7th August at 3:00 pm Slí Chrónáin Mochua Walk Civic O• ces, Clondalkin Don’t miss this fantastic storytelling 11th August at 7:00 pm Rathfarnham Heritage Walk Anne Devlin Statue session! Storytelling Róisín FORTUNE’S WHEEL 13th August at 11:00 am Watercourse Walk County Library, Tallaght Murphy will delve into much loved th Irish stories that have been passed SCREENING 20 August at 11:00 am Templeogue Heritage Walk Templeogue Inn down through generations, ó lámh 20th August at 3:00 pm Saggart/Rathcoole Heritage Walk Saggart Parish Church go lámh, ó glúin go glúin. Siúilóid Oidhreachta Coill an 22nd August at 7:30 pm The Story of the Gaelic Language Áras Chrónáin, Clondalkin Massí do pháistí 23rd August at 11 am Casement Aerodrome Tour Casement Aerodrome

Ballyroan Library rd Friday 16th September 23 August at 6:30 pm Battle of the Somme Film Screening County Library, Tallaght BOOKING ESSENTIAL rd at 7:30 pm (Culture Night) 23 August at 7:00 pm Clondalkin Heritage Walk Church of the Immaculate Conception th Fortune’s Wheel brings to life the 24 August at 11:00 am Massy’s Woods Heritage Walk Hell Fire Club Car Park remarkable, implausible story of 24th August at 2:30 pm Massy’s Woods Heritage Trail for Children Hell Fire Club Car Park a Fairview lion-tamer in Dublin in 24th August at 7:30 pm The History of St. John’s Church St. John’s Church, Clondalkin CULTURE NIGHT PHOTO the 1950s. Bill Stephens was an 25th August at 11:00 am Casement Aerodrome Tour Casement Aerodrome BOOTH AT THE COUNTY ordinary young Dubliner, with an 25th August at 7:00 pm St. Maelruain’s Churchyard Tour St Maelruain’s Church extraordinary dream – to become th LIBRARY, TALLAGHT a skilled animal trainer and a big 26 August at 8:00 pm 100 Years of the Round Tower GAA Club Round Tower GAA Club, Clondalkin th Friday 16th September 5:00 – circus star. The dream became a 27 August at 11:00 am Newcastle Heritage Walk St. Finian’s Church of Ireland 8:00 pm reality for him and a nightmare for 27th August at 11:00 am Bohernabreena Reservoir Walk County Library, Tallaght the people of Fairview when one th Come along to the library on Cul- 30 August at 11:00 am History of Irish Lace Round Tower GAA Club, Clondalkin of his lions escaped onto crowded ture Night for a photo shoot! Bring 3rd September 12:00 – 5:00pm Tallafest Town and Country Fair Tallaght Village streets in 1951. Winner of the Dublin your favourite book or the book you rd Film Critics Circle Award for Best 3 September at 1:00 pm Tallaght Heritage Walk St. Maelruain’s Church are currently reading to be photo- th Irish Documentary at the Jameson 7 September at 7:00 pm Hell Fire Hill: a Human and Natural History Lucan Library graphed and included in ‘Our Book’. Film Festival 2015. The screening 8th September at 10:30 am Lucan Heritage Walk Bus stop opp Topaz garage, Lucan Rd Extra brownie points for dressing will be followed by a short Q&A with th up as a literary character or reading 11 September 1:00 – 6:00pm Lucan Festival Family Fun Day Main Street, Lucan Village fi lm-maker John Lee. aloud from your chosen book! 13th September at 1:00 pm Tallaght Heritage Walk County Library, Tallaght Ballyroan Library 13th September at 7:00 pm The Women of Kilmainham County Library, Tallaght County Library, Tallaght BOOKING ESSENTIAL 16th September 5:00 – 8:00pm Culture Night County Library, Tallaght and Ballyroan BOOKING INFORMATION All events are free of charge unless otherwise stated Please book online where stated. For booking at event venues: Ballyroan Library, County Library, Orchardstown Avenue, Rathfarnham, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Dublin 16 T: 01 4620073 T: 01 4941900 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Mon – Thurs: 9.45 am – 8.00 pm Mon – Thurs: 9.45 am – 8.00 pm Fri and Sat: 9.45 am – 4.30 pm Fri and Sat: 9.45 am – 4.30 pm Luas Red Line to Tallaght 15B 27, 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 Castletymon Library, Tymon Road North, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Lucan Library, Supervalu Shopping Centre, T: 01 4524888 E: [email protected] Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin Mon – Thurs: 9:45 am – 5:00 pm T: 01 6216422 Fri and Sat: 9:45 am – 4:30 pm E: [email protected] Mon – Thurs: 9.45 am – 8.00 pm 77A Fri and Sat: 9.45 am – 4.30 pm Clondalkin Library, 25A Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 T: 01 4593315 E: [email protected] For enquiries: Mon – Thurs: 9.45 am – 8.00 pm Síle Coleman 01 4620073 Fri and Sat: 9.45 am – 4.30 pm or [email protected] Luas Red Line to Red Cow – For further transport information, see Clondalkin Village is a 10 minute walk www.transportforireland.ie 68, 69, 51B/C, 76A/B & 210

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