What s On May August 2018
Tours and Workshops Free public tour of the award-winning exhibition: Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats takes place on the first Thursday of every month. Research workshop: Using the National Library This 90-minute workshop gives advice on researching the rich and varied collections of the National Library. To reserve a place contact: or 01 6030 346 Guided Tour: Photo Detectives exhibition at the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar Delve into this exhibition that celebrates the work and play of the lively, online community who investigate our photographs on Flickr. Who are our Photo Detectives? What do they find out? How does it all work? Join Seán Mulligan, one of our Flickr experts, for a 30-minute free lunch time tour to find out. Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Explore the Library's rich architectural history and heritage on this free tour which takes place on the second Saturday each month. The tour includes a visit to the Library's iconic reading room. Guided Tour: World War Ireland Free public tour of the exhibition World War Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience takes place on the second Thursday of every month. The exhibition explores the Irish experience of WWI. Opening July 2018: Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again A landmark NLI exhibition at the new Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre at College Green. To book guided tours and workshops, contact
May Thursday 3 May, 11am - 4pm Photo Detectives exhibiton: Meet the curators Come along to meet the team who put the exhibition together and hear the stories behind the images. An event for Bealtaine @Temple Bar. Thursday 3 May, 1pm Turas Treoraithe: Bleachtairí Grianghraf Turas as Gaeilge. Join us for this Irish language guided tour of our Photo Detectives exhibition in the National Photographic Archive. An event for Bealtaine @Temple Bar. Thursday 3 May, 2pm Friday 4 May, 11am - 4pm Photo Detectives exhibition: Meet the curators Come along to the meet team who put the exhibition together and hear the stories behind the images. An event for Bealtaine @Temple Bar Wednesday 9 May, 7pm Europe Day Seminar: Celebrations A show, tell and make seminar on the evolving make up of community through geographical, cultural and personal change with Dr Niki Collier, visual artist and Ms Ljudmila Dimitrova, Director of Cultural Institute Bulgaria. In partnership with the Embassy of Bulgaria. Thursday 10 May, 2pm Guided Tour: World War Ireland exhibition Thursday 10 May, 7pm The Blank Page: Poets in conversation Join author, broadcaster and critic Niall MacMonagle for the second conversation in The Blank Page series in which poets discuss their work when the guests will be poets John O Donnell and Amanda Bell. Saturday 12 May, 1pm Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Saturday 12 May, 3pm Turas Treoraithe: Stair & Oidhreacht na Leabharlainne Náisiúnta/The National Library's History & Heritage Thursday 17 May, 7pm The Blank Page: Poets in conversation Join author, broadcaster and critic Niall MacMonagle for the third conversation in the series when the guests will be poets Paula Meehan and Ben McGuire. Monday 21 May, 3pm 4pm Talk: Céad Míle Fáilte: Guidebooks to Dublin s Fair City Taking this year s Bealtaine festival theme Be our Guest, take a trip back in time to see an array of guidebooks. Using Dublin as our case study, you ll see how the tourism industry has changed in Ireland since the 1890s through guidebooks, pamphlets, advertisements, and posters in the National Library collections (the Lonely Planets of their day!). Booking required, please contact Monday 21 May, 5.30pm Research workshop: Using the National Library Wednesday 23 May, 1.05pm Lunchtime lecture: Tourism in Dublin: a visit to an everchanging city Join NLI staff member and historian Maeve Casserly for this lecture using guidebooks from the National Library collections to show how the tourism industry in Ireland changed between the 1890s and 1960s. Thursday, 24 May, 6.30pm -9pm European Literature Trail: Words on the Street An evening of celebrity readings of translated work by contemporary European authors taking place across a range of beautiful cultural venues including the NLI. Readings will take place in the Reading Room. In association with Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. Monday 28 May, 3pm 4pm Talk: Céad Míle Fáilte: Guidebooks to Dublin s Fair City See 21 May description. Wednesday 30 May, 1pm Guided Tour: Photo Detectives at the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar Wednesday 30 May, 7pm Lecture: The 1918-19 influenza pandemic in Ireland: medicine, politics and people Join Dr Ida Milne for this discussion on how the influenza pandemic inserted itself into Irish society from politics to family life. June Thursday 7 June, 2pm Thursday 7 June, 7pm The Blank Page: Poets in conversation For the final conversation in the series, Niall MacMonagle will welcome poets Moya Cannon and Stephen Sexton. Saturday 9 June, 1pm Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Saturday 9 June, 2.30pm 4pm Lá na mban Join us as we mark Lá na mban June 9, 1918. Tuesday 12 June at 7pm Noramollyannalivialucia: The Muse & Mister Joyce - A Play for Voices A one-woman play for voices
performed by Curlew Theatre Company. Devised and directed by Eamon Grennan. Set at the Pensione Neptune in Zurich, Nora Barnacle looks back at her life with James Joyce. In association with Villanova University, Centre for Irish Studies. Admission: 5 (payable at the door). Wednesday 13 June, 1pm Turas Treoraithe: Taispeántas Yeats/Yeats exhibition Wednesday 13 June, 7pm The Joseph Hassett Yeats Lecture: Yeats Among Europeans In this lecture, Lauren Arrington, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool will focus on Yeats s interests in European culture and politics in the dynamic and divisive 1920s and 1930s. Booking from 10 May. www.nli.ie Thursday 14 June, 2pm Guided tour: World War Ireland exhibition Friday 15 June, 6.30pm In conversation: The Untranslatable Finnegan s Wake Translators Fabio Pedone and Enrico Terrinoni discuss the joys and sorrows of translating Finnegans Wake into Italian with journalist Edoardo Camurri. In partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute Saturday 16 June, 3pm Words and music: Bloomsday at the NLI Professor Barry McCrea and Simon Morgan present a selection of Joycean songs in English, Irish, and Italian, with some short explanations on the meaning of these songs in Joyce's works. In partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute. Booking from 16 May. www.nli.ie Wednesday 20 June, 1.05pm Lunchtime lecture: Tourism in Dublin: a visit to an everchanging city Join NLI staff member and historian Maeve Casserly for this lecture using guidebooks from our collections to show how the tourism industry in Ireland changed between the 1890s and 1960s. Saturday, 23 June Cruinniú na nóg Wednesday 27 June, 1pm Guided Tour: Photo Detectives at the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar July Thursday 5 July, 2pm Thursday 12 July, 2pm Guided Tour: World War Ireland exhibition Saturday 14 July, 1pm Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Saturday 14 July, 3pm Turas treoraithe: Taispeántas World War Ireland/World War Ireland exhibition Monday 23 July & Tuesday 24 July, 10am - 4pm Hands on History Discover the National Library, find out what s inside and what we do at this two day history camp for postprimary students. Just bring a sense of curiosity about the past.as we attempt to take the mystery out of history research on day one. On day two, get hands-on with interactive and digital technologies and find out how they can be used to creatively explore the past. Participants will get practical experience of virtual reality, green screen technologies, animation and more, while learning how to bring history to life, which is in partnership with The Nerve Centre Booking required, please contact Wednesday 25 July, 1pm Guided Tour: Photo Detectives at the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar Monday 30 July, 12pm Family friendly tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Monday 30 July, 7pm Panel Discussion: Marking the 125th anniversary of the foundation of the Gaelic League To mark the 125th anniversary of the foundation of the Gaelic League, we are delighted to partner with Conradh na Gaeilge for this event for Bliain na Gaeilge 2018. Summer programme for children Tuesday 10 July, 2pm Workshop: Invent Your Own Country Ever wanted to rule a country? Join children's writer Debbie Thomas and invent a nation. Choose your own laws, language, sports, flag, holidays, wildlife and desert. Bring your ideas and create schools, houses, shops and clothes! Age: 7-11. Booking required. Book at Wednesday 11 July, 2pm Workshop: Coat of Arms Learn about the ancient art of heraldry and the world of the knight, and then look at the ways coats of arms are used today. Children can design their own imagined coat of arms at this fun workshop! Age group: 7 12 years. Booking required. Book at
Tuesday 17 July, 2pm Workshop: Ceardlann Leagan Amach Clúdach Leabhair / Design a Book Cover An Irish language workshop. Wednesday 18 July, 2pm Workshop: Catchy Captions: Capturing newspapers at the National Library Discover the lost world of newspapers at this fun workshop. Become an illustrator for an afternoon and create your own catchy caption and cartoon. All ages Wednesday 25 July, 2.30pm Workshop: Every Picture tells a story: See the picture, tell the story Create a story from the photographs in our Photo Detectives exhibition at the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. ADULT LEARNING COURSE Adult Learning Courses in conjunction with UCD Our cultural partnership with UCD Access and Lifelong Learning continues with a new short course in May 2018. Students can access the rich resources and exhibitions of the NLI as part of their learning. Ages: 7+ Booking required. Book at Wednesday, 1 August, 2pm Workshop: Magic Mystery Maps Maps are everywhere: on our phones, in our cars, on walls, and adverts. But how much do we really know about them? Explore our world through maps in this fun workshop, asking questions about how maps are made and how we understand them. Ages: 7+. August Thursday 2 August, 2pm Thursday 9 August, 2pm Guided Tour: World War Ireland exhibition Saturday 11 August, 1pm Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Reading the Short Story Tutor: David McKinney In recent years, the short story has undergone a renaissance both in Ireland and abroad. Reading a selection of Irish, British and American short stories, this (aptly) brief course examines the development of the genre from its origins in oral story-telling to its modernist and post-modernist incarnations. In particular, the course examines the short story form in the American and Irish literary Wednesday 15 August, 1pm Turas Treoraithe: Bleachtairí Grianghraf/Photo Detectives Monday 20 August, 1.05pm Heritage Week Lunchtime Talk: The National Library s web archive- Preserving Ireland s online stories Monday 20 August, 3pm Research Workshop: Using the National Library Tuesday 21 August, 1.05pm Heritage Week Lunchtime Talk: Conservation at NLI How we care for our national heritage Wednesday 22 August, 1pm Guided Tour: Photo Detectives at the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar Wednesday 22 August, 6.30pm Lecture: Save As: Creating and preserving Irish digital design In collaboration with The 100 Archive. Thursday 23 August, 1.05pm Heritage Week Lunchtime Talk: My Heart Jumped with Pleasure : Creating the Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again exhibition Friday 24 August, 1.05pm Turas Treoraithe: Bleachtairí Grianghraf/Photo Detectives traditions, and also how the short story form can be read in relation to socio-political environments which motivate it. The course guides students in developing modes of analysis which will greatly enrich their reading, and enjoyment, of this compelling narrative form. Starting Tuesday 8th May, four Tuesdays from 10am-12.30pm. Fee 100 Course booking: 01 7167123 www.ucd.ie/adulted
Calendar of Events May August 2018 May Thursday 3 May 11am 4pm Photo Detectives: Meet the curators Thursday 3 May 1pm Turas Treoraithe: Bleachtairí Grianghraf/ Photo Detectives: Irish language tour Thursday 3 May 2pm Friday 4 May 11am 4pm Photo Detectives: Meet the curators Wednesday 9 May 7pm Europe Day Seminar Thursday 10 May 2pm Guided Tour: World War Ireland exhibition Thursday 10 May 7pm The Blank Page: Poets in conversation Saturday 12 May 1pm Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Saturday 12 May 3pm Turas Treoraithe: Stair agus Oidhreacht na Leabharlainne Náisiúnta/ The National Library's History & Heritage - Irish language tour Thursday 17 May 7pm The Blank Page: Poets in conversation Monday 21 May 3pm 4pm Talk: Céad Míle Fáilte: Guidebooks to Dublin s Fair City Monday 21 May 5.30pm Research workshop: Using the National Library Wednesday 23 May 1.05pm Lunchtime lecture: Tourism in Dublin: a visit to an ever-changing city Thursday 24 May 6.30pm 9pm A European Literature Trail - Words on the Street Monday 28 May 3pm 4pm Talk: Céad Míle Fáilte: Guidebooks to Dublin s Fair City Wednesday 30 May 1pm Guided Tour: Photo Detectives exhibition at the NPA Wednesday 30 May 7pm Lecture: The 1918-19 influenza pandemic in Ireland: medicine, politics and people June Thursday 7 June 2pm Thursday 7 June 7pm The Blank Page: Poets in conversation Saturday 9 June 1pm Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Saturday 9 June 2. 30pm 4pm Lá na mban Tuesday 12 June 7pm Noramollyannalivialucia: The Muse & Mister Joyce Wednesday 13 June 1pm Turas Treoraithe: Taispeántas Yeats/Yeats exhibition - Irish language tour Wednesday 13 June 7pm The Joseph Hassett Yeats Lecture: Yeats Among Europeans Thursday 14 June 2pm Guided Tour: World War Ireland exhibition Friday 15 June 6.30pm The Untranslatable Finnegan s Wake Saturday 16 June 3pm Bloomsday at the NLI event Wednesday 20 June 1.05pm Lunchtime lecture: Tourism in Dublin: a visit to an ever-changing city Saturday 23 June Cruinniú na nóg: @ the NLI Wednesday 27 June 1pm Guided Tour: Photo Detectives at the NPA
July Thursday 5 July 2pm Tuesday 10 July 2pm Workshop for Children: With children s author Debbie Thomas Wednesday 11 July 2pm Children s Coat of Arms Workshop Thursday 12 July 2pm Guided Tour: World War Ireland exhibition Saturday 14 July 1pm Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Saturday 14 July 3pm Turas Treoraithe: Taispeántas World War Ireland / World War Ireland exhibition - Irish language tour Tuesday 17 July 2pm Irish language Workshop for Children: Ceardlann Leagan Amach Clúdach Leabhair Wednesday 18 July 2pm Workshop for Children: Catchy Captions at the National Library Monday 23 July & Tuesday 24 July 10am -4pm Hands on History: 2 day history camp for post primary students Wednesday 25 July 1pm Guided Tour: Photo Detectives at the NPA Wednesday 25 July 2.30pm Workshop for Children: See the picture, tell the story (NPA) Monday 30 July 12pm Family Friendly Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Monday 30 July 7pm Panel Discussion: 125th anniversary of the foundation of the Gaelic League August Wednesday 1 August 2pm Workshop for Children: Magic Mystery Maps Thursday 2 August 2pm Thursday 9 August 2pm Guided Tour: World War Ireland exhibition Saturday 11 August 1pm Guided Tour: The National Library's History & Heritage Wednesday 15 August 1pm Turas Treoraithe: Bleachtairí Grianghraf at the NPA - Irish language tour /Photo Detectives Monday 20 August 1.05pm Heritage week talk: The National Library s web archive - Preserving Ireland s online stories Monday 20 August 3pm Research workshop: Using the National Library Tuesday 21 August 1.05pm Heritage week talk: Conservation at NLI How we care for our national heritage Wednesday 22 August 1pm Guided Tour: Photo Detectives exhibition at NPA Wednesday 22 August 6.30pm Lecture: Save As: creating and preserving Irish digital design Thursday 23 August 1.05pm Heritage week talk: My Heart Jumped with Pleasure : Creating the Seamus Heaney Listen Now Again exhibition Friday 24 August 1pm Turas Treoraithe : Bleachtairí Grianghraf/Photo Detectives at the NPA- Irish language tour
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