Awaiting the opening concert of Dublin’s Irish Baroque Orchestra Handelfest 2023 in the magnificent setting of St Patrick’s hall.

#Handel #IrishBaroqueOrchestra #DublinCastle

View in Phenix Park, Dublin, Ireland. [Between 1890 and 1930] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress.

#Dublin #Ireland #OldPhotosOfDublin #19thCentury #DublinCastle #PhoenixPark

On 16th January 1922 Michael Collins took control of Dublin Castle from the British authorities on behalf of the new Irish Free State.

https://mylesdungan.com/2015/01/16/on-this-day-drivetime-michael-collins-takes-possession-of-dublin-castle-16-january-1922/

#MichaelCollins #DublinCastle #IrishFreeState #Ireland #IrishHistory

Today I learned there's an annual run from Dublin Castle to Art's Cross, Kippure. It retraces the route taken by Art O'Neill and Red Hugh O'Donnell in Christmas 1592 escaping Dublin Castle. Art's brother Henry escaped by another route https://www.artoneill.ie/

Art O'Neill died of an injury and exposure and was buried in the #Wicklow hills. His bio on #DIB https://www.dib.ie/biography/oneill-art-a6915

A video of the 2023 runners setting out from #DublinCastle on the bird site:
https://twitter.com/FrankmcnallyIT/status/1614036295226953729?s=20&t=luSzCg9Cf3KVQZ_8Xz0vLA

#IrishHistory

Today I learned there's an annual run from Dublin Castle to Art's Cross, Kippure. It retraces the route taken by Art O'Neill and Red Hugh O'Donnell in Christmas 1592 escaping Dublin Castle. https://www.artoneill.ie/

Art O'Donnell died of an injury and exposure and was buried in the #Wicklow hills. His bio from #DIB https://www.dib.ie/biography/oneill-art-a6915

A video of the 2023 runners setting out from #DublinCastle on the bird site:
https://twitter.com/FrankmcnallyIT/status/1614036295226953729?s=20&t=luSzCg9Cf3KVQZ_8Xz0vLA

#IrishHistory

Upper Castle Yard. British Library digitised image from page 234 of "Dublin Castle" by Maurice O'Connor Morris. Published 1889. No known copyright restrictions.

#Dublin #Ireland #OldPhotosOfDublin #19thCentury #DublinCastle

The new Dublin Castle Strategic Framework Plan by Grafton Architects looks very interesting.

I'm particularly excited to see new openings into the site from Stephen's Street and South Great George's Street which will improve walking and cycling permeability across this part of the city and create better connections between the Liberties and the City Centre.

https://www.dublincastle.ie/strategicframeworkplan/

#IrishArchitecture #UrbanDesign #DublinCastle #GraftonArchitects

Heading into the final day of #DublinBookFest at #DublinCastle - another busy day of events including a special kids 'equality storytime' at Noon where I'll be reading my own book + others to 40 kids! Eek!

RT @jemma_dolan: A thought provoking day in #DublinCastle, focusing on ‘Enhancing Participation in Public Life.'

I was particularly delighted to congratulate recently(ish) elected Uachtarán @CnaG @PaulaMelvin! 👏

& meet @DoireannGarrihy in her @MaryLouMcDonald inspired structured jacket. 🤣

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MaryLouMcDonald/status/1569773643625893893