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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has announced €847,820 in funding to support 36 projects taking place nationwide as part of Science Week 2025. Marking its 30th anniversary this year, Science Week is coordinated by Research Ireland and celebrates science in our everyday lives. Running from 9th-16th November, with 14 festivals and hundreds of events taking place nationwide, the theme for this year's campaign is 'Then. Today. Tomorrow'. For Science Week 2025, Research Ireland is encouraging people to explore how science and research have shaped and improved the lives we live today, while also looking at the questions and challenges of tomorrow, and how insights from the past can influence our future decisions. Speaking at the launch, Minister Lawless said: "Science Week is now a key event across Ireland, connecting people with science through engaging activities. I am delighted to announce my department's support for this year's programme with over €847,000 in funding for 36 projects. Science shapes every minute of our daily lives, from protecting the environment to driving healthcare and technological innovation, and so much more besides. This year's theme, 'Then. Today. Tomorrow.', invites us to reflect on past progress and future possibilities, and, above all, enjoy the experiences. I encourage everyone to get involved and attend one of the many events happening around the country this Science Week." Welcoming the launch of Science Week 2025, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland, Dr Ruth Freeman, said: "For 30 years, Science Week has been sparking curiosity and bringing people together through science. Our anniversary theme of 'Then. Today. Tomorrow.' is a chance to both celebrate the endeavours of yesteryear that have brought us to where we are today, and to consider what may lie ahead for individuals, families, communities, Ireland, and the entire planet. We're delighted to see such a wide range of events taking place across the country again this year. The success and appeal of Science Week is due primarily to the creativity and tireless work of local organisers and volunteers. I want to sincerely thank them for making Science Week such a vibrant, nationwide celebration." Science Week 2025 Festival highlights include: DUBLIN: Luke Jerram's spectacular Museum of the Moon - a seven-metre diameter sphere featuring detailed imagery of the lunar surface - is coming to Dublin's Merrion Square from 13th-15th November. A specially-curated programme of performances will accompany the installation, offering audiences an exciting and thought-provoking experience in celebration of 30 years of Science Week. The event is free to attend and will open to the public on Thursday, 13th November. (booking information will be accessible on scienceweek.ie closer to the time); CORK: Renowned spectacle theatre company, Macnas, makes its Cork premiere at Marina Market, Cork, for Science Week 2025.?On Sunday, 9th November, Macnas will bring its vibrant troupe of drummers, stilt walkers, and puppets to Cork city to tell a powerful story about biodiversity loss and the gradual disappearance of the corncrake across Ireland. Known for its distinctive and recognisable call, the corncrake's decline serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need to protect habitats and biodiversity. An installation inspired by the performance will remain at Marina Market, alongside the Science Week-funded?SpaceFest, until Thursday, 13th November. Full list of Festivals and Events awarded funding: Sligo Science Festival (€50,000) - The Sligo Science Festival is a 10-day event that takes place during Science Week. The festival highlights STEM engagement throughout the week by delivering a Science Fair Day at ATU Sligo, hosting science shows, workshops, demonstrations and displays, together with a comprehensive programme of talks, road shows, exhibitions and debates for all ages and background...

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/24xz37ng Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com India Day at Farmleigh House cancelled due to safety concerns. Lá India in Áras Farmleigh ar ceal ar chúinsí sábháilteachta. The Indian Council of Ireland has announced that there will be no major festival celebrating India's National Day in Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park next Saturday as planned due to safety concerns in light of recent attacks on people of Indian origin. Tá Comhairle India na hÉireann tar éis fógairt nach mbeidh féile mhór ag ceiliúradh Lá Náisiúnta India in Áras Farmleigh i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce Dé Sathairn seo chugainn mar a bhí beartaithe ar chúinsí sábháilteachta i bhfianaise ionsaithe atá déanta le gairid ar dhaoine de bhunú India. Speaking in front of Government Houses after a meeting with the Tánaiste, Council chairman Prashant Shuki said "it is not currently appropriate to celebrate the national holiday, and we will review in the future to arrive at a new date for India Day." Ag labhairt dó os comhair Thithe an Rialtais tar éis chruinniú a bheith aige leis an Tánaiste dúirt cathaoirleach na Comhairle Prashant Shuki "nach bhfuil sé fabhrach faoi láthair an fhéile náisiúnta a cheiliúradh, agus beidh athbhreithniú againn amach anseo le theacht ar dháta nua do Lá India." Mr Shuki said they had consulted extensively, with the Gardaí and others, and said it was a difficult decision. Dúirt an tUasal Shuki go raibh caidreamh déanta go forleathan acu, leis na Gardaí agus le dreamanna eile, agus dúirt sé gur cinneadh deacair a bhí ann. He said they had been advised that there was no cause for concern about the events planned in Phoenix Park but "we were concerned about the celebration of the festival in other parts of the country." Dúirt sé go raibh comhairle faighte acu nach raibh aon údar imní faoi na himeachtaí a bhí beartaithe i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce ach "bhí imní orainn faoi cheiliúradh na féile i n-áiteacha eile sa tír." The Council has organized India Day every year since 2015, without any problems they said until this year. Tá Lá India eagraithe gach bliain ag an gComhairle ó 2015, gan aon fhadhb a dúirt siad go dtí i mbliana. Another group, the Federation of Indian Communities in Ireland, which also met with Minister Simon Harris, says it will continue as planned with Saturday's festival on Merrion Square in the centre of the capital. Deir grúpa eile, Cónaidhm na bPobal Indiacha i nÉirinn, a raibh cruinniú freisin acu leis an Aire Simon Harris go mbeidh siad féin ag leanacht mar a bhí beartaithe le féile Dé Sathairn ar Chearnóg Mhuirfean i lár na príomhcathrach. Last week, Colm Brophy, the Minister of State with Responsibility for Immigration, called for greater and stronger action from the Gardaí, and the newly appointed Garda Commissioner, following a series of attacks on people of Indian origin. An tseachtain seo caite a d'iarr Colm Brophy, an tAire Stáit ar a bhfuil Freagracht faoin Imirce, gníomh níos mó agus níos láidre óna Gardaí, agus ón gCoimisinéir nua- cheaptha ar na Gardaí, tar éis sraith ionsaithe a bhí déanta ar dhaoine de bhunú India. This was after the Indian Embassy in Dublin issued a warning to Indian citizens living and working in Ireland. Ba shin tar éis d'Ambasáid India i mBaile Átha Cliath foláireamh a chur amach ag saoránaigh de chuid India atá ina gcónaí agus ag obair i nÉirinn. More than 100 people from that country originally participated in a silent protest at the Department of Justice last month. Ghlac breis is 100 duine as an tír sin ó dhúchas páirt in agóid chiúin ag an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt an mhí seo caite. The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell, said he was deeply saddened by the attacks and said he understood that people from India were scared and fearful of the unprovoked attacks. Dúirt ArdEaspag Caitiliceach Átha Cliath Dermot Farrell gur ghoill na hionsaithe go mór air agus d...

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan chats to Nina Massey, Marketing and Content Manager, at Taste of Dublin, one of Ireland's most iconic culinary celebrations, which is celebrating 20 years this year. Since its early days in the Iveagh Gardens, Taste of Dublin has grown into a must-visit event for food lovers from across the country and beyond. Now firmly settled in the beautiful surroundings of Merrion Square, the festival returns from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th June 2025 with another incredible line-up of chefs, restaurants, experiences and, of course, flavours. For more details and to book tickets, visit www.tasteofdublin.ie BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK PODCAST. VISIT WWW.SHARONNOONAN.COM FOR MORE EPISODES.

Her books like Finding My Voice and Frankie's World have been an absolute joy to young readers. Author, Illustrator and comedian – Aoife Dooley joins Alison Curtis to tell us all about her fab new book Squid Squad ...and can Aoife take on the Weekend Breakfast Squid Squad Challenge!! (Spoiler: OF COURSE!!! She nailed it!!)https://www.aoifedooleydesign.com/Don't miss Aoife on May 25th - International Literature Festival in Merrion Square, Dublin

Jane Casey, Ireland's top history buff shares hidden gems and histories of Dublin ahead of St. Patrick's Weekend. She discusses a plethora of places; from the Great Dublin Whiskey Fire of 1975 to a World War Two bomb shelter in Merrion Square.

In this episode of Best Possible Taste, we're diving into the vibrant world of Dublin's bustling markets with someone who knows them better than anyone. Jackie Spillane is the dynamic force behind four of Dublin City's most beloved weekly markets—Herbert Park, Merrion Square, St Anne's Park, and St Patrick's Cathedral. As manager and curator, she has helped these markets thrive, each operating at full vendor capacity and showcasing an incredible array of talent and produce from across Ireland. But what makes these markets truly special is their diversity—Jackie proudly champions a community of stallholders from over 40 different nationalities, all coming together to create an unforgettable experience for visitors. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK PODCAST. Visit www.sharonnoonan.com for more BPT shows.

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is hosting its annual science festival with a Celtic Halloween twist - Samhain agus Science. The festival brings together researchers from DIAS and around the world to make the scientific questions of our time and that of Celtic history relevant, accessible, and fun. During the festival, researchers will explore everything from black holes to spooky space weather, how space spooks your skeleton, the whispering fin whales who sing off our coasts and Christian curses in medieval Ireland. Beginning Wednesday, 30 October, 'Samhain agus Science' will run until 12 November. All events are free, geared for a general audience, and will take place at 7 pm in DIAS HQ, 10 Burlington Road with one event (12 Nov) in DIAS Geophysics 5 Merrion Square. To register your attendance and book your place, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/samhain-agus-science-2024-3749889. Speaking about the annual event, Dr Eucharia Meehan, CEO and Registrar of DIAS, said: "This is such a unique festival bringing together our three schools of research - Celtic Studies, Theoretical Physics and Cosmic physics - capturing both the eerie strangeness of the universe and that of our own medieval past". Samhain Agus Science 2024 Programme of Events: 30 Oct: Primordial mountains and dancing giants: black holes in cosmic history. Dr Syksy Räsänen, Senior Researcher, Theoretical Physics, University of Helsinki, will discuss the regions of space that are possible to enter but which you can never leave. Expect to learn about time travel, dark matter and the formation of galaxies. 4 Nov: Spooky Space Weather and the Halloween Storm Dr Alexandra Ruth Fogg, Space Scientist at Dunsink Observatory (DIAS) will discuss the "winds", "storms" and "rains" on earth which are caused by Space Weather. She will explore the famous Halloween space weather storm of 2003 and its impacts on human technology, the Northern and Southern lights, and images of the aurora as seen from Ireland. 5 Nov: Christian Curses in Medieval Ireland Dr Jesse Patrick Harrington, research fellow at the School of Celtic Studies (DIAS) will delve into the rich traditions of Christian curses and their associated beliefs in medieval Europe and Ireland. Exploring why many of Ireland's most prominent saints, including St. Patrick, St. Adomnán of Iona, and Dublin's patron St. Lorcán Ó Tuathail, were celebrated or feared as champion cursers. 7 Nov: How Space Spooks Your Skeleton Dr Lisa McNamee, a medical doctor with a special interest in aviation and space medicine, will share the impacts of the "alien" space environment on the human skeleton, how the body adapts and the learnings which can help us live more healthily on earth. Lisa is a nominee for the Women in STEM Rising Star Award 2024. 12 Nov: Fin Whale Whispers Beneath Your Feet Dr Martin Möllhoff, Director of Seismic Networks (DIAS Geophysics), will be discussing Fin whales - the second largest animal on earth - who produce one of the loudest vocalisations. Martin will reveal how, in some coastal regions, whale song vibrations can be recorded with low-cost citizen science seismometers, helping encourage engagement with our marine environment and giving vital information on migration patterns and climate change. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

In this Best Possible Taste podcast, Sharon Noonan brings you to Taste of Dublin 2024 which took place in Dublin's Merrion Square. First up Sharon talks to TV chef Erica Drum who was the MC and host of the cookery demo stage. Then we head into the Valentia Island Vermouth cabin to meet Orla and Anna Snook O Carroll, the wife and wife team behind Ireland's award-winning vermouth. And later on in the programme Declan MacManus from Howth's King Sitric Seafood Bar and Accommodation shares his memories of the early days shucking oysters at Taste of Dublin and gives us an insight into the family business. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023. FOR MORE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE INTERVIEWS VISIT WWW.SHARONNOONAN.COM

We're back in Merrion Square to meet some of the writers, illustrators and children who made the world of Children's Books shine in 2024.

Listeners discuss the divisive Netflix movie, 'Irish Wish'. Mark and his partner left their new engagement ring in the back of a taxi. Margaret explains the father of how her father died in 1937. Brendan was considering returning to Ireland but has been turned off by the excessive costs.

Young farmers have been walking through the night as part of a march to highlight the challenges facing young people in rural Ireland. Members of 'Macra na Feirme' began the 79km walk from their headquarters in Athy to Merrion Square yesterday afternoon. Adrian Kennedy was joined by Liam Hanrahan, Chairperson of agriculture affairs committee in Macra na Feirme, Thomas, Laura and more to discuss...

Twenty years of thinking through art gathered in Sarah Pierce's show, Scene of the Myth at IMMA; Tadhg O'Sullivan's Cloud of Unknowing settles on the peak of double empathy; and Robert Curgenven builds a "Pavilion of Air" in Merrion Square, Dublin.

Robert Curgenven takes a walk through Merrion Square, Dublin, where the latest instance of his ambient/ambulatory sound work, Pavilion of Air is currently floating.

Road space will be reallocated to cyclists across the southeast of Dublin city, with measures including the removal of bus lanes in Ranelagh and car parking at Merrion Square, under new Dublin City Council “active travel” plans. For more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Associate Professor School of Engineering at Trinity College, Brian Caulfield.

New bike lanes for Dublin city will remove bus lanes and car parking in some busy parts of the city. Bus lanes in Ranelagh and car parking at Merrion Square will go for the new Dublin City Council “active travel” plans. One of the routes goes from Clonskeagh to the city centre route, through Milltown and Ranelagh Village. The other goes from Trinity College to Ballsbridge, through Nassau Street. There are concerns from commuters that this could cause chaos. While others say it's a much needed update. Andrea was joined by listeners on the show to discuss...

Road space will be reallocated to cyclists across the southeast of Dublin city, with measures including the removal of bus lanes in Ranelagh and car parking at Merrion Square, under new Dublin City Council “active travel” plans. For more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Associate Professor School of Engineering at Trinity College, Brian Caulfield.

We had a brilliant chat with Paula from Spain. She's been living in Dublin for around three years and has some great insights about Ireland. Some of her favourite places in Dublin are Merrion Square and The Gingerman Pub, which is a pub that we would definitely recommend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian and impressionist, Al Foran. Al is currently somewhere in the country taking part in the Bumblebee 1000 - a supercar road trip that is taking place this weekend. The three-day supercar spectacular will make its way to Dublin via the Wild Atlantic Way where they will finish off in Merrion Square. All proceeds from this latest Bumblebee 1000 event will once again go to the Little Blue Heroes charity.

Perché ti sei ficcato proprio lì La clip è un estratto dal sonoro della statua parlante di Oscar Wilde in Merrion Square a Dublino (il testo è un omaggio a Wilde scritto da John Banville a cui Andrew Scott ha prestato la voce, tutti i diritti sono riservati agli autori). Nell'immagine, il mio nuovo romanzo “The Tarot Game” Absolutely Free Libri proprio accanto alla statua. La copertina è stata disegnata dall'artista irlandese Aoife Ridgway all rights reserved

In 1901 John Pearson and Joseph Smith began to manufacture gates and fencing.  Their showrooms and offices were situated at 47 Dawson Street, Dublin.The company exported high quality ironwork to the British colonies and to South America, and their business expanded to manufacture structural steelwork.This podcast explores the challenges and successes experienced by the company before it fell into receivership in the 1970s.  The voice of Irwin Pearson, son of John Pearson, may be heard as he recalls earlier times in the business.  He was recorded at the premises of the Irish Architectural Archive at Merrion Square, Dublin

Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/2YMLK23 It was June 10th, Barnacle Day. He saw her in Nassau Street and they stopped to talk. She thought his blue eyes were those of a Norseman. He was twenty-two, and she, Nora Barnacle, was twenty and employed as a chambermaid in Finn's Hotel. They agreed to meet on June 14th, outside No. 1 Merrion Square, the home of Sir William Wilde, but Nora did not turn up. After a dejected letter from Joyce they met on June 16th, a date which came to be immortalized in literature as Bloomsday. Edna O'Brien paints a miniature portrait of an artist, idealist, insurgent and filled with a secret loneliness. In Nora, he was to find accomplice, collaborator and muse. For all their sexual escalations, Joyce considered their relationship 'a kind of sacrament'. Their life was one of wandering, emotional upheaval and poverty. It was also one that was binding and mysterious, and defied all the mores of intimacy. In prose brimming with life and energy, Edna O'Brien resurrects a relationship of magnificent intensity on the page, and in doing so shows herself to be touched by the genius of the writer she loves above all others.

It is almost fifty years since the burning of the British Embassy on Merrion Square, following Bloody Sunday. Just how did Dublin - and the Republic more broadly - respond to the events in Derry, and what was different less than a decade later, at the time of the 'Battle of Ballsbridge' in 1981?  Guest is Dr. Brian Hanley, author of The Impact of the Troubles on the Republic of Ireland 1968-1979: Boiling Volcano? If you enjoy Three Castles Burning, support it at www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning.

Gerald Quain, ICMSA Dairy Committee Chairpersonbelieves trends in the sector indicate the potential for milk price increases early in 2020.Adam Woods,Beef Editor,Irish Farmers Journal,comments on his meeting with Bord Bia personnel followingpublication of Ireland's 13 billion euro food and drinks exports figures for 2019. Adam points out farmers are losingEur 150 on every factory animal.James Fleming, Teagasc Dairy Advisor with the MallowOffice has details of some important upcoming events,meetings and courses etcFarm Talk has been advised that individual farmershave been invited to join a lunch time protestdemonstration in Dublin on next Wednesday at 1pm.Assembly at Merrion Square before marching to theDail to highlight the problems affecting rural areas,including low beef prices, looming carbon taxationmeasures, and lack of facilities and essential measures toboost rural areas. The individual farmers will be guidedby the Gardai and are hoping to meet Minister Creedto discuss their problem with beef prices in particular.Broadcast technical production and overall sound qualitycontrol by John Foott..Podcast creation and post-broadcastPodcast editing if required, by John Foott at C 103 Studios,Gouldshill, Malllow, County Cork, Ireland.Farm Talk is kindly sponsored by Dairygold Co-OperativeSociety Limited and is researched, edited, produced and presented by John O'Connor at C103 Studios, Gouldshill, Mallow,County Cork, Ireland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

He’s the World Rugby Player of the Year, a multiple European Cup, Pro14 and Six Nations winner and Johnny Sexton joins me on this week’s Real Health podcast from the Laya City Spectacular that was recently held in Dublin’s Merrion Square. Johnny talks to me about his down-time and off-season, as well as the return to pre-season training in preparation for what will be the biggest of years with the Rugby World Cup looming. He’s open and honest about the difficulties of training at this time of the year and if pros like Johnny find it tough, maybe don’t be so hard on yourself when your own fitness and training don’t live up to expectations? “I hate the fitness but I love it when I get it done,” he tells me. “You get nervous, you get butterflies, you think, ‘why do I do this?’” Johnny also talks about his competitiveness and will to win, the importance of a work ethic and persistence, and why mindfulness is encouraged in the Irish rugby camp and is so important especially in his position. Following on from our Brian O’Driscoll interview a few weeks ago I’m sure you’ll pick up some great insights and advice this week from one of Ireland’s top athletes. For more episodes from the Real Health podcast don’t forget to visit the show page: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/ And I’m @KarlHenryPT on Twitter and Instagram and realhealth@independent.ie if you want to get in touch. The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare. ** To celebrate our 1 millionth listener and a year of The Real Health podcast, we would love to get your feedback on the podcast and listen to your suggestions. As a big thank you for your support, we will have some great prizes to give away including a Fitbit and signed copies of my Healthy Living Handbooks. Winners will be selected at random from people who complete the survey. Looking forward to many more podcasts and hearing your suggestions! You can go to www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-re…health-podcast/ or www.surveymonkey.com/r/RealHealthSurvey **

On this week's episode of the podcast, we're very excited to be joined by Dave Fogarty (also known as Ginger Beard Photos). Dave, trained in MMA himself, merged his his passion of photography with sports photography and turned it into a wildly successful business venture, famously landing himself as Conor McGregor's personal photographer. His Instagram has no shortage of world-class subjects including Drake, Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson and more. His online portfolio boasts a similarly impressive range of work, from campaigns for Proper Twelve whiskey, live UFC events, and concert photography for Migos, Post Malone and much more. Follow Ginger Beard Photos on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ginger_beard_photos Visit his website: http://www.gingerbeardphotography.com Follow Soul Doubt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souldoubtmagazine Visit our website: https://www.souldoubtmagazine.com Our podcast is brought to you by Audiohaus Dublin. Located in Merrion Square, it's a perfect studio space for podcasters, musicians and more. Visit https://www.audiohausdublin.com for more info. Thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe for future episodes, every Wednesday. Our podcasts are also available on Spotify and iTunes.

Joe Mulholland, director of the MacGill Summer School, has apologised for the lack of gender balance on its 2018 and promised there will now be panels on the #8thRef and gender balance. A draft programme of the event shows there are 45 male speakers and moderators compared to 15 female speakers and moderators. Women's Podcast co-producer Róisín Ingle and Irish Times feature writer Deirdre Falvey join Kathy Sheridan to share their views on the controversy. They're joined on the line by Ben Tonra of UCD, who was one of the speakers lined up for MacGill but announced that he wouldn't be appearing unless they fixed it. He talks to Kathy Sheridan about why it’s important men step up and speak out about the “manel” culture. In the second part of the show, street performance artists Kate MIor and Sara Schmidt about the Laya Healthcare City Spectacular in Dublin's Merrion Square & Cork's Fitzgerald Park this July.

Speech at the Presentation of Aosdána’s Golden Torc to George Morrison Arts Council, Merrion Square, Dublin, 9 March 2017

This is the story of the field hospital at Merrion Square that was hastily set up during the Easter rebellion to cater to the wounded from both sides of the battle. Sir Robert Woods and his wife, Lady Margaret, lived with their family at No. 39 Merrion Square. Sir Robert Woods was an Ear Nose and Throat specialist and a surgeon at Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital. His medical clinic was located at No. 40 Merrion Square. As casualties mounted during Easter Week, this building was hurriedly converted into a field hospital. Robert Woods, grandson of Dr. Robert Woods, reads from a long and detailed letter written by his aunt, Molly Woods, about her day by day experiences during the Rising. She is writing to her brother Thornley who is fighting with the British Forces in Flanders and who is later to lose his life in the Great War. Into the letter she has drawn some detailed diagrams of the positions of the Irish rebels and of the British forces in the area close to her home. Dorothy Dunlop, who now lives in Belfast and is the daughter of Molly Woods and Professor Gilbert Waterhouse of Trinity College Dublin, describes the memories and the extraordinary stories handed down to her through her family. Fascinating details are provided about the running of the temporary field hospital at No. 40 Merrion Square and about the defence of Trinity College by her father and others during the Rising. At that time he was a lieutenant in the Dublin University Officer Training Corps. After the fighting, he was presented with a sword by the grateful business people of Grafton Street for his efforts in preventing the destruction of the street, and saving it from the dire fate of nearby Sackville Street. The sword remains with the family today.

The Space Cowboy is a truly unique performing artist from Byron Bay in Australia, who currently holds 34 Guinness World Records. He will perform at this year’s Laya Healthcare's City Spectacular, which is taking place in Dublin's Merrion Square on July 10-12 & Cork's Fitzgerald Park on July 18th.