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2016 

Ag Féachaint Siar Looking Back 

www.dublincity.ie

Fáilte chuig bróisiúr 2016 Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ‘Féachaint Siar’ ina thaispeántar roinnt imeachtaí agus tionscnamh a bhí ar siúl i rith na 

bliana seo caite. Idir féilte, tionscnaimh phobail, imeachtaí teaghlaigh, siamsaíocht, gradaim, scéimeanna forbartha agus níos mó, léiríonn gach scéal an nasc 

tábhachtach idir an Chomhairle Cathrach, agus sibhse, saoránaigh Bhaile Átha Cliath agus cuairteoirí air. Bliain thábhachtach ab ea 2016 inár stair agus muid 

ag comóradh cothrom céad bliain ó Éirí Amach 1916. Chuir Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath clár speisialta imeachtaí ar fáil don chomóradh céad bliain, 

Dublin Remembers 1916-2016: Is Cuimhin Linn. Ba é an clár sin buaiteoir na catagóire ‘Searmanais Chomórtha agus Comóradh Céad Bliain’ i nDámhachtainí 

Rialtais Áitiúil Chambers Ireland le haghaidh 2016. Is féidir léamh faoi chuid de na himeachtaí sin sa bhróisiúr seo a bhfuil ina measc Taispeántas 1916 Bhriogáid 

Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath; Reflecting the Rising - lá comórtha spraíúil don teaghlach a tharla i Margadh na Feirme oscailt áite sibhialta nua i bPríosún Chill 

Mhaighneann; tionscadal Sheandálaíocht 1916 agus an tionscadal ba mhó dár gcuid, athfhorbairt Dhún Richmond. 

Tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh taitneamh as an eagrán speisialta seo agus táimid ag tnúth le níos mó tionscadal agus imeachtaí a chur ar fáil daoibh i rith 2017. 

Idir an dá linn, bain taitneamh as... Owen P Keegan, Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin 

Welcome to Dublin City Council’s 2016 online brochure ‘Looking Back’ which showcases some of our events and initiatives that took place during the past year. 

Ranging from festivals, community initiatives, family events, entertainment, awards, development schemes and more, each story portrays the important link 

between the City Council and you, the citizens of, and visitors to Dublin. 2016 was an important year in our history as we commemorated the centenary of the 

1916 Rising. Dublin City Council produced a special centenary programme of events, Dublin Remembers 1916-2016: Is Cuimhin Linn. This programme was the 

overall winner in the ‘Commemorations and Centenaries’ category of the Chambers Ireland Local Government Awards for 2016. Some of these events feature in 

this brochure, including the Dublin Fire Brigade 1916 Exhibition; Reflecting the Rising - a fun-filled family day of commemoration which took place in Smithfield; 

the opening of a new civic space at Kilmainham Gaol; the Archaeology of 1916 Project and our biggest project, the redevelopment of Richmond Barracks. 

We hope you enjoy this special edition and we look forward to rolling out more projects and events for you throughout 2017. 

For now, enjoy… Owen P Keegan, Chief Executive 

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Inéacs - Index 

Réamhrá ón bPríomhfheidhmeannach - Chief Executive Introduction 1 

Inéacs - Index 2 

Grafaic Faisnéise - Infographics 3 

Baile Átha Cliath um Nollaig agus Féile na hAthbhliana (FAB) 2016 - 

Dublin at Christmas and New Year’s Festival 2016 4 

Féile Bhliain Nua na Síneach i mBaile Átha Cliath - Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 5 

Dúshlán Cúig Rás an Ardmhéara | Lord Mayor’s 5 Alive Challenge 6 

Saoirse na Cathrach - Freedom of the City 7 

Lá Fhéile Pádraig - St. Patrick’s Festival 8 

Baile Átha Cliath: Cathair Amháin, Leabhar Amháin - Dublin: One City, One Book 9 

An Éirí Amach a Léiriú - Reflecting the Rising 10 

Páirc Liam Mhic Piarais - Willie Pearse Park 11 

Glanadh Suas Fhoireann Bhaile Átha Cliath - Team Dublin Clean Up 12 

Tionscadal Sheandálaíocht 1916 - Archaelogy of 1916 Project 13 

Gradam Deashaoránaigh Bhaile Átha Cliath - Dublin Good Citizen Award 14 

Féile Bhealtaine i Leabharlanna Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Bealtaine Festival at Dublin City Libraries 15 

Spás Cathartha Chill Mhaighneann - Kilmainham Civic Space 16 

Canbhás Bhaile Átha Cliath - Dublin Canvas 17 

Rothaíocht Shábháilte um Lón - Lunchtime Safe Cycle 18 

Dámhachtain Liteartha Bhaile Átha Cliath - Dublin Literary Award 19 

Féile Eitleog Bhaile Átha Cliath - Dublin Kite Fest 20 

Sráidbhaile an Chláir - Clare Village 21 

Athfhorbairt ar Dhún Richmond - Redevelopment of Richmond Barracks 22 

Grafaic Faisnéise (Mótarcáin) - Infographics (Motor Tax) 23 

Livedrive 24 

Tithíocht Shóisialta Ráth Maonais - Social Housing Rathmines 25 

Guthanna Cuimhne - Voices of Memory 26 

Féile na Rósanna i bPáirc San Anna - St. Anne’s Rose Festival 27 

Seachtain na hOidhreachta - Heritage Week 28 

Ironman 70.3 Baile Átha Cliath - Ironman 70.3 Dublin 29 

Briogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Taispeántas Éirí Amach 1916 - 

Dublin Fire Brigade & 1916 Exhibition 30 

Mórthuras Rothair Bhaile Átha Cliath - Great Dublin Bike Ride 31 

Tithíocht Mearthógála Baile Munna- Rapid Build Housing Ballmun 32 

Féile Fhionnghlaise - Finglas Festival 33 

Ceoldrámaíocht amuigh faoin Aer - Opera in the Open 34 

Trácht na Cathrach – SCATS - SCATS City Traffic 35 

Snámh na Life - Liffey Swim 36 

Lá Páirceála - Parking Day 37 

Seirbhís Maor Scoile Bhaile Átha Cliath - Dublin School Warden Service 38 

Ag Ceiliúradh Bithéagsúlachta - Celebrating Biodiversity 39 

Grafaic Faisnéise (BDB) - Infographics (DFB) 40 

Féile Staire Bhaile Átha Cliath - Dublin Festival of History 41 

An tSeachtain um Chuimsiú Sóisialta & Seachtain Náisiúnta an Aosaithe Dhearfaigh - 

Social Inclusion and National Positive Ageing Week 42 

Clár ‘Bí i do Réalta Samhraidh’ de chuid na Leabharlann - 

Libraries ‘ Be a Summer Star’ Programme 43 

Leabhar Oidhreachta Nua - New Heritage Book 44 

Margaí Páirce - Park Markets 45 

Imeachtaí Oíche Shamhna - Halloween Festivities 46 

Féile Bram Stoker - Bram Stoker Festival 47 

Creidiúnaithe Grianghrafadóirí - Photographers’ Accreditation 48 

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An raibh fhois agat... 

Did you know... 

1,375,469 

people attended Dublin 

City Council’s sports & 

leisure centres 

181 

Dublin schools 

received milk and fruit 

every day 

43,296 

people visited 

Dublin City Hall 

182,915 

phone calls were 

answered in Customer 

Services Centre 

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Exhibitions took place at 

Dublin City Gallery, 

The Hugh Lane 

2.2 Million 

Items were 

loaned through Dublin 

Public Libraries 

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exhibitions took place 

at Dublin City Council’s 

LAB Gallery 

1349 

trees were planted 

in Dublin City 

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aile Átha Cliath um Nollaig agus Féile na hAthbhliana (FAB) 2016 

Baile Átha Cliath um Nollaig agus Féile na 

hAthbhliana (FAB) 2016 

Is é atá i ‘Baile Átha Cliath um Nollaig’ ná tionscnamh idir Comhairle 

Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath, Baile Átha Cliath, soláthraithe iompair na 

cathrach agus gnóthais Bhaile Átha Cliath ina dtógtar le chéile clár 

d’imeachtaí ceiliúrtha in aon láithreán gréasáin amháin, 

www.dublinatchristmas.ie. Tá an t-ionad ilfhreastail sin lán le heolas faoi 

shiopadóireacht na Nollag lena n-áirítear an áis um feighlíocht málaí 

Siopadóireacht agus Sos, ithe, imeachtaí atá oiriúnach don chlann, margaí 

speisialta i bhfad níos mó eile. I measc na mbuaicphointí tá soilse na Nollag 

a chasadh orthu ar shráideanna iomaí ar fud Bhaile Átha Cliath agus 

dúshlán curiarrachta an Gheansaí Nollag. Le Féile Athbhliana Bhaile Átha 

Cliath arb í an bhliain seo an tríú bliana di, coimeádtar spiorad an cheiliúrtha 

sa chathair agus is tionscnamh é ag Fáilte Éireann i gcomhpháirt le 

Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath agus arna léiriú agus arna 

tionscain ag Holohan Leisure agus MCD Productions. Imeachtaí saor in 

aisce don chlann go léir a bhfuil ina measc conaire ceoil FAB Bhaile Átha 

Cliath, conairí siúil agus an bheochan lonracha 3D a mbíonn an tóir uirthi 

i gcónaí agus a taispeánadh i dTeach Custaim Bhaile Átha Cliath, ar áit 

cháiliúil í. Ba é buaicphointe na féile ná an ceolchoirm comhairimh síos ar 

oíche cinn bliana i bhFaiche Stiabhna Theas inar taispeánadh cuid de na 

hamhránaithe is fearr sa tír a raibh ina measc Walking On Cars agus na 

haíonna speisialta The Blizzards, Brian Deady agus Little Hours. 

www.dublinatchristmas.ie www.nyfdublin.com 

Dublin At Christmas & New Years Festival (NYF) 2016 

‘Dublin at Christmas’ is an initiative between Dublin City Council, Dublin 

Town, the city’s transport providers and the Dublin businesses and brings an 

exciting programme of festive events together in one single website, 

www.dublinatchristmas.ie. This one-stop-shop repository is filled with 

information on Christmas shopping including the ever popular Shop and 

Drop bag minding facility, dining, family friendly events, special offers and 

much more. Highlights include the turning on of the Christmas lights around 

various streets of Dublin and the world record breaking Geansaí Nollag 

challenge. Dublin’s New Year’s Festival, now in its third year, continues the 

festive spirit in the city and is an initiative by Fáilte Ireland in 

partnership with Dublin City Council and produced and promoted by 

Holohan Leisure and MCD Productions. Free events for all the family 

included the NYF Dublin music trail, walking trails, pop up street 

performances and the ever popular luminosity 3D animations which 

featured at Dublin’s iconic Custom House. The highlight of the festival was 

the countdown concert on new year’s eve at St. Stephen’s Green South 

which featured some of the country’s best talents including Walking On 

Cars and special guests The Blizzards, Brian Deady and Little Hours. 

www.dublinatchristmas.ie 

www.nyfdublin.com 

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Féile Bhliain Nua na Síneach i mBaile Átha Cliath 

Tá Féile Bhliain Nua na Síneach nó Féile an Earraigh/Athbhliain 

na Gealaí ar cheann de na féilte is bríomhaire agus is cruthaithí i 

mBaile Átha Cliath. Is í an fhéile bhliantúil is tábhachtaí do mhuintir 

na Síne agus í comhionann leis an Nollaig in Éirinn. San fhéile seo 

a eagraítear ag Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath, ceiliúrtar 

caidreamh na Síne-na hÉireann i mBaile Átha Cliath trí scoth chultúr 

agus oidhreacht na Síne a thaispeáint agus lánpháirtíocht inár 

bpobal a chur chun cinn. I 2016 ceiliúradh Bliain an Mhoncaí agus 

taispeánadh speictream leathan de thraidisiúin na Síne i mBaile 

Átha Cliath i gcaitheamh dhá sheachtaine a raibh ina measc Taithí 

Carnabhail Fhéile an Earraigh san Fhoirgneamh CHQ, taispeántais 

tinte ealaíne, taispeántais ar dhéanamh laindéar, déanamh tae agus 

cócaireachta. I dteannta leo siúd, reáchtáladh ceardlanna 

péintéireachta sa leabharlann cháiliúil, Leabharlann Chester 

Beatty, Baile Átha Cliath agus tugadh léacht faoi thraidisiúin na Síne 

i gColáiste na Tríonóide. 

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com 

#dcnyf 

Dublin City Chinese New Year Festival 

The Chinese New Year Festival or Spring Festival/Lunar New Year 

is one of the most colourful and creative festivals in Dublin. It is the 

most significant annual festival for Chinese people and is the 

equivalent to Christmas in Ireland. Brought to you by Dublin City 

Council, the festival celebrates Sino-Irish relations in Dublin by 

showcasing a wide variety of Chinese culture and heritage whilst 

promoting integration in our community. 2016 celebrated 

The Year of the Monkey and showcased a diverse spectrum of 

Chinese traditions in Dublin City over a two week period including the 

Spring Festival Carnival Experience in the CHQ Building, fireworks 

displays, lantern making, tea tasting and cookery demonstrations. In 

addition to these, painting workshops took place at the 

world-renowned Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, whilst Trinity College 

held a lecture in Chinese traditions. 

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com 

#dcnyf 

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Dúshlán Cúig Rás an Ardmhéara 

Tá an tionscnamh bríomhar sin le hArdmhéaraí reatha agus 

deireanacha Bhaile Átha Cliath, atá bríomhar agus a bhíonn 

ag dul i méid i gcónaí, ar siúl ar feadh cúig bliana anois agus 

spreagann sé daoine, is cuma faoina leibhéal folláine, dul 

amach ag rith! Cuireann sé chun cinn slí mhaireachtála níos 

folláine i dtimpeallacht spraíúil agus spreagúil agus úsáid 

á baint as na háiseanna iontacha mar atá i bpáirceanna 

Bhaile Átha Cliath. Is é an meánmhéid a ritear ná 4km agus 

mar sin dúshlán an-réadúil iad d’fhoghlaimeoirí luatha. I 

2016 chabhraigh Dúshlán Cúigear Beo an Ardmhéara le 200 

reathaí nua agus tugadh spreagadh dó tríd agus iad ag 

iarraidh gealltanas a dhéanamh chun coimeád aclaí. Bíonn 

na rásaí ar siúl i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce, Páirc San Anna, 

Baile Átha Cliath Seoirseach agus Ráth Eanaigh. 

www.baileathacliath.ie #LM5Alive2016 

Lord Mayor’s 5 Alive Challenge 

This lively and ever-growing initiative from Dublin’s current 

and recent Lord Mayors is now in its fifth year and contiues 

to encourage people of all fitness levels to get out and run! It 

promotes a healthier lifestyle in a fun and motivational 

environment whilst utilising the wonderful facilities of 

Dublin’s parks. The runs average 4 kilometres in distance 

so a very realistic challenge for early learners. 2016 saw the 

Lord Mayor’s 5 Alive Challenge facilitate and encourage 200 

new runners in a bid to commit to keeping fit. The races take 

in the Phoenix Park, St. Anne’s Park, Georgian Dublin and 

Raheny. 

www.dublincity.ie #LM5Alive2016 

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Saoirse na Cathrach 

Bhronn an tArd-Mhéara Críona Ní Dhálaigh Saoirse Chathair 

Bhaile Átha Cliath ar an Athair Joseph Mallin SJ. Ba i Hong 

Cong, a reáchtáladh an searmanas. Chaith an tAthair Mallin, a 

rugadh i mBaile Átha Cliath, an chuid is mó dá shaol ag freastal 

ar mhuintir Hong Cong agus Macau trína ministreacht agus a 

chuid teagaisc. Ag an am a fuair sé an gradam, ba é an 

leanbh deireanach de chuid ceannaire a cuireadh chun báis in 

Éirí Amach 1916 a bhí fós beo. Cuireadh a athair Michael chun 

báis ibPríosún Chill Mhaighneann ar an 8 Bealtaine 1916, nuair 

nach raibh Joseph ach dhá bhliain d’aois. Le gradam Saoire na 

Cathrach tugtar aitheantas do ról na ndaoine a mbronntar orthu 

é i saol chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Bhí tráth an ghradaim cuí 

mar i 2016 ceiliúradh cothrom céad bliain ó Éirí Amach 1916. 

Freisin tugadh aitheantas leis d’obair an Ath. Joseph Mallin agus 

do cheangal a mhuintire le hÉirí Amach 1916 agus rinneadh iad 

a cheiliúradh. 

www.lordmayorofdublin.ie 

Freedom of the City 

Fr. Joseph Mallin SJ was awarded the Freedom of the City of 

Dublin by Lord Mayor Críona Ní Dhálaigh. The ceremony took 

place in Hong Kong. Born in Dublin, he spent most of his life 

serving the people of Hong Kong and Macau through his 

ministry and teaching. At the time he received his award, he was 

the last surviving child of an executed leader of the 1916 Easter 

Rising. His father Michael Mallin was executed in Kilmainham 

Gaol on 8th May 1916, when Joseph was only two years old. 

The Freedom of the City award acknowledges the contribution 

of recipients to the life of Dublin’s city. The timing of the award is 

fitting as 2016 commemorated the centenary of the 1916 Easter 

Rising. It also acknowledged and celebrated Fr. Joseph Mallin’s 

work and his family’s connection to the 1916 Easter Rising. 

www.lordmayorofdublin.ie 

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Féile Phádraig 

Is é Lá Fhéile Pádraig an phríomhfhéile ealaíon ildisciplíneach in 

Éirinn agus bíonn sé ar siúl i gcaitheamh 4-5 lae sa chathair gach 

bliain. Is é an 17 Márta saoire oifigiúil náisiúnta na hÉireann ar a 

dtugtar ómós dár Naomhphátrún, Naomh Pádraig. Is ar an lá sin i 

gcónaí a fheictear buaicphointe i gcónaí, Paráid na Féile. Chuaigh 

an mórshiúl iontach sin trí lár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath agus 

siamsa á dhéanamh don lucht féachana sa bhaile agus thar lear. 

I bhféile 2016 freisin chonacthas téatar agus léirithe sráide, seónna, 

ceol, damhsa, litríocht, coiméide, scannán agus imeachtaí 

teaghlaigh sa chathair mar chuid de chlár éagsúil den chéad scoth. 

Is é Cathair Bhaile Átha Cliath a stiúrann an fhéile agus tugann sí 

tacaíocht di freisin. 

www.stpatricksfestival.ie 

St. Patrick’s Day Festival 

St. Patrick’s Festival is Ireland’s leading multi-disciplinary arts 

festival which takes place annually in the city over a 4-5 day period. 

March 17th is Ireland’s official national holiday and is a tribute to our 

Patron Saint, St. Patrick. This day always marks the highlight of the 

festival, the annual Festival Parade. This spectacular procession 

travelled through the heart of Dublin city entertaining audiences from 

home and abroad. 2016’s festival also brought street theatre and 

performance, pageantry, spectacle, music, dance, literature, 

comedy, film, and family events to the city as part of this diverse 

world class programme. The festival is proudly facilitated and 

supported by Dublin City Council. 

www.stpatricksfestival.ie 

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Baile Átha Cliath: Cathair Amháin, Leabhar Amháin 

Roghnaíodh Fallen le Lia Mills mar an teideal do Bhaile Átha 

Cliath: Cathair Amháin, Leabhar Amháin 2016. Leis an tionscnamh 

sin le Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath a bhfuil duaiseanna 

buaite aige agus a stiúrann Leabharlanna Poiblí Chathair Bhaile 

Átha Cliath, spreagtar muintir Bhaile Átha Cliath chun an leabhar a 

roghnaíodh a léamh i rith mhí Aibreáin. I Fallen insítear scéal 

mhuintir Bhaile Átha Cliath agus imeachtaí drámatúla an Chéad 

Chogaidh Dhomhanda agus Seachtain na Cásca 1916 ar siúl sa 

chúlra. Tá an tionscnamh seo ar siúl ar feadh aon bhliain déag agus 

den chéad uair riamh chuaigh Baile Átha Cliath agus Béal Feirste 

(trí Leabharlanna Thuaisceart Éireann) le chéile le haghaidh 

tionscnaimh Dhá Chathair Aon Leabhar Amháin mar chuid de chlár 

cuimhneacháin Éire 2016. Bhí féile imeachtaí liteartha ar siúl ar 

feadh aon mhí amháin ar fud Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, a raibh 

ina measc turas lae chuig Béal Feirste ina ndearnadh turas ar 

Halla Cathrach Bhéal Feirste agus turas ar ais ó Bhéal Feirste 

chun féachaint ar an taispeántas An Phoblacht a Fhógairt i nDún Uí 

Choileáin agus imeacht in éineacht leis an údar Lia Mills agus an 

t-iriseoir Madeleine Keane. Nascadh clubanna leabhar ar fud Bhaile 

Átha Cliath le clubanna leabhar i mBéal Feirste, rud a chruthaigh 

oidhreacht leanúnach don chomhar. 

www.dublinonecityonebook.ie #dublinonecityonebook 

Dublin: One City One Book 

Fallen by Lia Mills was the chosen title for Dublin: One City One 

Book 2016. This award winning initiative by Dublin City Council led 

by Dublin City Public Libraries encourages the citizens of Dublin to 

engage with the chosen title throughout the month of April. 

Fallen tells the story of Dubliners against the backdrop of the 

dramatic events of World War 1 and Easter Week 1916. The 

initiative is in its eleventh year and for the first time Dublin and 

Belfast (through Libraries NI) joined together for a Two Cities One 

Book initiative as part of the Ireland 2016 commemoration 

programme. A month long feast of literary events took place across 

Dublin City and Belfast, including a day trip to Belfast taking in a 

tour of the Belfast City Hall and a return trip from Belfast to view 

the Proclaiming the Republic exhibition in Collins Barracks and an 

event with the author Lia Mills and journalist Madeleine Keane. 

Book clubs across Dublin were twinned with book clubs in Belfast 

which created a continuing legacy of the collaboration. 

www.dublinonecityonebook.ie #dublinonecityonebook 

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An Éirí Amach a Léiriú 

Chuaigh foireann Leabharlanna Poiblí Bhaile Átha Cliath, 

Briogáid Dóiteáin Átha Cliath agus Baile Átha Cliath, Cathair 

Litríochta UNESCO le chéile agus cultacha traidisiúnta ó 

1916 orthu ar feadh lae uathúil de cheiliúradh stairiúil 

i gCearnóg Mhargadh na Feirme ar Dhomhnach Cásca, 2016. 

Chun Éirí Amach 1916 a cheiliúradh, rinne baill den Irish 

Great War Society agus den Irish Volunteers Society 

patróil ar an gcearnóg agus bhí staraithe cáiliúla ar fáil le 

ceisteanna a fhreagairt faoin Éirí Amach agus faoi Bhaile Átha 

Cliath 100 bliain ó sin. Cuireadh siamsaíocht ar fáil do na 

sluaite le rogha amhrán parlúis agus bailéad sráide a léirigh 

Baile Átha Cliath ag an am sin. Labhair Lia Mills, údar Fallen, 

rogha Baile Átha Cliath: Aon Chathair Amháin, Aon Leabhar 

Amháin le haghaidh 2016 faoina leabhar a scríobh atá suite i 

mBaile Átha Cliath i rith 1916. D’fhéadfadh cuairteoirí ar gach 

aois féachaint ar leabhair agus iad a thógáil ar iasacht ón 

leabharlann soghluaiste a raibh an-tóir uirthi, a bhuíochas do 

Leabharlanna Poiblí Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. 

www.dublincitypubliclibraries.ie 

Reflecting the Rising 

Staff of Dublin City Public Libraries, Dublin Fire Brigade and 

Dublin UNESCO City of Literature joined forces in traditional 

1916 costume for a unique day of history celebration in 

Smithfield Square on Easter Monday, 2016. 

Commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising, re-enactors from the 

Irish Great War Society and Irish Volunteers Society patrolled 

the square while renowned historians were on hand to answer 

questions about the Rising and Dublin 100 years ago. Crowds 

were entertained with a selection of parlour songs and street 

ballads reminiscent of Dublin at that time. Lia Mills, author of 

Fallen, the Dublin: One City, One Book choice for 2016 spoke 

about writing her book which is set in Dublin during 1916. 

Visitors of all ages could also browse and borrow books from 

the very popular mobile library, courtesy of Dublin City Public 

Libraries. 


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Páirc Liam Mhic Piarais 

Chuir pobal Chromghlinne fáilte mhór roimh áiseanna spóirt agus 

clós súgartha nua-athchóirithe i 2016. Mar gheall ar an bpailliún 

athraitheach nua sa pháirc is féidir le spóirt éagsúla an cheantair 

leas a bhaint as na háiseanna sin, a bhfuil ina measc cúig 

sheomra feistis sacair agus ceithre sheomra feistis CLG. 

Rinneadh athchóiriú iomlán ar an Halla Dornálaíochta a bhí ann 

cheana féin agus anois tá cró dornálaíochta, seomra cruinnithe 

agus seomraí feistis ann. Tá trí pháirc imeartha cluichí Gaelacha 

ag Páirc Chuimhneacháin Liam Mhic Phiarais ar féidir dhá pháirc 

imeartha shealadacha sacair a chruthú. Sa chlós súgartha nua 

cuirtear áiseanna caithimh aimsire breise ar fáil i dtimpeallacht 

nádúrtha na páirce féin. Ba i 1949 a osclaíodh an pháirc ar dtús 

agus is páirc chomharsanachta í a mbíonn an-tóir uirthi, a 

úsáidtear go forleathan ag an bpobal áitiúil agus atá ainmnithe i 

ndiaidh Liam Mhic Phiarais, deartháir óg le Pádraig Mac Piarais, 

ceannaire ar Éirí Amach 1916. 

www.baileathacliath.ie 

Willie Pearse Park 

Newly refurbished sports facilities and playground were greatly 

welcomed by Crumlin’s community in 2016. A new changing 

pavilion at the park means a variety of local sports can now avail 

of these facilities, which include five soccer changing rooms and 

four GAA changing rooms. The existing Boxing Hall was 

completely upgraded boasting a boxing ring, a meeting room and 

changing rooms. Willie Pearse Park has three GAA pitches which 

can accommodate two temporary soccer pitches. The new 

playground will provide additional recreational facilities in the 

natural surroundings of the park itself. The park first opened in 

1949 and is a popular neighbourhood park widely used by the 

local community and is named after Willie Pearse, younger 

brother of Padraig Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising. 

www.dublincity.ie 

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Glanadh Suas Fhoireann Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Comhghairdeas lenár gcuid saoránach, comharsana, 

grúpaí pobail, cumainn chónaitheora, grúpaí óige, gnóthais 

go léir agus le gach duine a ghlac páirt i ndúshlán 

Glanadh Suas Fhoireann Bhaile Átha Cliath ar Shatharn 

Cásca, an 20 Márta chomh maith l foirann ár rannóg 

Bainistíochta Dramhaíola i gComhairle Cathrach 

Bhaile Átha Cliath. Tá an tionscnamh bunaithe ar an 

mbonntuiscint gur cheart dúinn go léir bheith bródúil as 

Baile Átha Cliath a choimeád glan agus gur freagracht 

roinnte í do gach duine againn. Chuir Comhairle Cathrach 

Bhaile Átha Cliath málaí, lámhainní, bainteoirí bruscair 

agus scuaba ar fáil agus bhailigh siad an dramhaíl go léir a 

bhailigh sibhse ar an lá; fuarthas freagra thar cionn, d’éirigh 

leis an iarracht agus baineadh go leor taitnimh aisti, agus 

bhíothas fíorbhuíoch as bhur n-aiseolas. Leis an 

imeacht ligeadh do gach duine bheith níos mó bródúla fós 

as a gcathair mar sin maith sibh go léir, níl aon amhras ach 

go ndearna sibh go han-mhaith! 

www.baileathacliath.ie #teamdublincleanup 

Team Dublin Clean Up 

Congratulations to all our citizens, neighbours, 

community groups, resident associations, youth groups, 

businesses and everyone who took part in the Team Dublin 

Clean Up challenge on Easter Saturday, March 20 as well 

as staff within our Waste Management division of Dublin 

City Council. The initiative is based on the premise that a 

clean Dublin is a Dublin to be proud of and is a shared 

responsibility of each and every one of us. With Dublin City 

Council providing bags, gloves, litter pickers and brushes 

as well as collecting the waste all of you collected on the 

day, the response was extraordinary, successful and lots 

of fun and your feedback was gratefully appreciated. The 

event allowed each and everyone involved to take their civic 

pride to a greater level so well done everyone, you certainly 

brushed up well! 

www.dublincity.ie #teamdublincleanup 

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Tionscadal Sheandálaíocht 1916 

Sa tionscadal spreagúil sin cuireadh le chéile taighde agus úsáid á 

baint as cartlanna, léarscáileanna agus grianghraif stairiúla le 

suirbhé ar na deich bpríomhláthair chatha ó Éirí Amach na Cásca i 

gcathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Ba iad Archaeology and Built Heritage 

Ltd., in éineacht leis an Seandálaí Cathrach, baill foirne agus mic 

léinn COBÁC a rinne an obair allamuigh. Mar thoradh ar an suirbhé 

aithníodh cuid de Halla an Línéadaigh i gceantar Shráid an Rí 

Thuaidh, ar ceapadh gur scriosadh gohiomlán é. Sonraíodh dochar 

de thoradh catha a chuimsigh dochar mar gheall ar ionsaithe piléir 

agus airtléire i go leor láithreán eile. Cuimsíodh na sonraí a bailíodh 

in acmhainn inlíon GIS chun cabhrú le hoidhreacht thógtha chathair 

Bhaile Átha Cliath a bhainistiú amach anseo. Scaipeadh na torthaí 

go forleathan trí láithreán gréasáin, leathanach Facebook agus 

cuntas Twitter bríomhar, agus tarraingíodh lucht leanúna as gach 

cearn den domhan. Rinne 63 mhac léinn ó COBÁC taispeántas 

póstaeir ‘Remembering and Forgetting Revolution’ sna hOifigí 

Cathrach, mar chuid den mhodúl ‘Seandálaíocht agus an Pobal’ i 

gColáiste na hOllscoile Bhaile Átha Cliath, agus sheol an 

tArdmhéara é. Reáchtáladh seimineár for-rochtana in Ionad Cé an 

Adhmaid chun torthaí an taighde a chur in iúl agus foilseofar 

na fionnachtana i bhfoirm leabhair i 2017. 

www.baileathacliath.ie www.irisharchaeology.ie 

@archaeology1916 #archaeologyof1916 

Archaelogy of 1916 Project 

This exciting project combined research using archives, maps and 

historic photographs with the survey of ten key battlefields from the 

Easter Rebellion in Dublin city. The fieldwork was conducted by 

Archaeology and Built Heritage Ltd., with the City Archaeologist, 

staff and students of UCD. The results of the survey included the 

identification of part of the Linen Hall in the North King Street area, 

believed to have been completely destroyed. Battle damage 

including bullet and artillery strikes was noted at many other sites 

and recorded. The data collected has been incorporated into an 

intranet GIS resource to assist in the future management of Dublin’s 

city’s built heritage. The findings were widely communicated via a 

website, a lively Facebook page and Twitter account attracting 

followers from around the world. A poster exhibition ‘Remembering 

and Forgetting Revolution’ was produced by 63 UCD students at the 

Civic Offices, as part of the ‘Archaeology and the Public’ module at 

University College Dublin, and launched by the Lord Mayor. An 

outreach seminar was held in Wood Quay Venue to relay the results 

of the research and the findings will be published as a book in 2017. 

www.dublincity.ie www.irisharchaeology.ie 

@archaeology1916 #archaeologyof1916 

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Gradam Deashaoránaigh Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Bunaíodh an tAonad Cuimsithe Shóisialta i gComhairle Cathrach 

Bhaile Átha Cliath i 2000 chun páirt a ghlacadh i dtionscadail agus 

imeachtaí cuimsithe shóisialta sa chathair agus iad a chur chun 

cinn. Tá an rannóg ag dul ó neart go neart agus níos mó pobal ag 

glacadh páirte in imeachtaí agus níos mó imeachtaí ar siúl, a raibh ina 

measc Gradam Deashaoránaigh Bhaile Átha Cliath, a reáchtáladh den 

chéad uair le déanaí. Ba í an Comhairleoir Mary Freehill a tháinig suas 

leis an ngradam seo toisc gur cheap sí go raibh aitheantas nach beag 

tuilte ag an obair a bhí ar siúl ag saorálaithe ar fud pobal. Fuarthas 

beagnach 300 ainmniú uaibhse, an pobal, thar na naoi gcatagóir a raibh 

ina measc Gradam do Shaorálaí Fadsaoil. Déanaimid comhghairdeas 

libh go léir as bhur ndíograise agus bhur gcuid oibre crua in bhur gcuid 

réimsí faoi seach agus guímid gach rath oraibh sa todhchaí. 

Esther McGrath - An Gradam Aoisbhách 

Jimmy Bolger - An Gradam Ealaíon agus Cultúir 

Elizabeth O’Connor - An Gradam Páistí & Daoine Óga 

Eileen Adams - An Gradam Pobail & Comharsanachta 

Sandra Dillon - An Gradam Míchumais 

Marius Marosan - Gradam na bPobal nua 

J. P. Swaine - An Gradam Cuimsithe Shóisialta 

Pat Hooper - Buaiteoir sa Chatagóir Spórt & Caitheamh Aimsire 

Gerry Fay - Gradam do Shaorálaí Fadsaoil 


Dublin City Good Citizen Awards 

Dublin City Council’s Social Inclusion Unit was set up in 2000 to 

participate in, and promote social inclusion projects and events in the 

city. The unit is growing from strength to strength with more communities 

getting involved and increasing events taking place, including the recent 

inaugural Dublin City Good Citizen Award. This award is the brainchild of 

Councillor Mary Freehill who felt the work done by the many volunteers 

across communities at grass root level was worthy of acclaimed 

recognition. Almost 300 nominations were received from you, the public, 

across the nine categories including a Lifetime Volunteer Award. We 

congratulate one and all for your enthusiasm and hard work in your 

respective fields and wish you every success in the future. 

Esther McGrath - Age Friendly Award 

Jimmy Bolger - Arts and Culture Award 

Elizabeth O’Connor - Children & Youth Award 

Eileen Adams - Community & Neighbourhood Award 

Sandra Dillon - Disability Award 

Marius Marosan - New Communities Award 

J. P. Swaine - Social Inclusion Award 

Pat Hooper - Winner of the Sports & Recreation Category 

Gerry Fay - Lifetime Volunteer Award 


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Féile Bhealtaine i Leabharlanna 

Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Gach bliain i rith mhí Bhealtaine, ceiliúrann Leabharlanna 

Poiblí Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath ár gcruthaitheacht agus muid 

ag dul in aois. Mar chuid den fhéile seo a mbíonn an-éileamh 

uirthi bhí ceardaíocht, drámaíocht, scannán, ceol, na físealaíona 

agus sraith spéisiúil cainteanna. I measc cuid de na himeachtaí 

bhí ceardlanna ar scríobh chruthaitheach, ceardlanna 

péintéireachta agus leideanna faoi conas níos mó úsáide a bhaint 

as d’fhón cliste. Chun Cothrom 75 Bliana ó bhuamaí na Trá 

Thuaidh a cheiliúradh, thug Padraig Allen caint speisialta i 

Leabharlann Mheal Charleville. Le linn Lae Oscailte Aoisbháigh 

do Dhaoine os cionn 55 Bliana ritheadh seisiúin idirghníomhacha 

ar aireachas chomh maith le seiceálacha sláinte agus rinne cór 

Chomhairle Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath agus an Stiúrthóir Ceoil 

Peter O’Driscoll ceolchoirm speisialta le haghaidh Bhealtaine i 

leabharlann na Cabraí. 


Bealtaine Festival at Dublin City Libraries 

Each year during May, Dublin City Public Libraries celebrates 

Bealtaine, the national festival celebrating creativity as we age. 

This popular festival included crafts, drama, film, music, visual 

arts and an interesting series of talks. Some of the events 

included creative writing workshops, painting workshops and tips 

on how to make better use of your smartphone. To commemorate 

the 75th Anniversary of the North Strand Bombings, a special talk 

was presented by Padraig Allen at Charleville Mall Library. An 

Age Friendly Over 55’s Open Day in the Central Library provied 

interactive sessions on mindfulness as well as health checks 

while Dublin City Council’s choir and Musical Director Peter 

O’Driscoll performed a special Bealtaine concert at Cabra Library. 


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Kil 

Spás Cathartha Chill Mhaighneann 

Rinneadh oibreacha feabhsúcháin ar an áit phoiblí i bPríosún agus 

Teach Cúirte Chill Mhaighneann mar chuid den chlár 

cuimhneacháin 1916 de chuid Chomhairle Chathair Bhaile 

Átha Cliath i dteannta leis an obair athfhorbartha a rinne Oifig 

na n-Oibreacha Poiblí ar an bhfoirgneamh féin. Tá plaic nua le 

feiceáil chun na hoibreacha feabhsúcháin a cheiliúradh. Tógadh 

an spás sibhialta agus úsáid á baint as pábháil eibhir Laighean, 

in éineacht le soilse poiblí níos fearr, mullaird eibhir agus binsí 

saincheaptha chun áit suí a chur ar fáil do mhuintir na háite agus 

do thurasóirí. Anois go bhfuil stáisiún de chuid Rothair Bhaile Átha 

Cliath curtha leis an spás sibhialta seo cuirtear le fís an 

athdheartha seo ó thaobh líonra iompair níos éifeachtúlaí a 

chruthú sa cheantar seo. 


Kilmainham Civic Space 

Improvement works to the public domain at Kilmainham Gaol and 

Courthouse were carried out as part of Dublin City Council’s 1916 

commemorative programme in conjunction with the redevelopment 

work carried out to the building itself by the Office of Public Works. 

A new plaque lies in situ celebrating the improvement works. The 

civic space was constructed using Irish limestone and Leinster 

granite paving, accompanying enhanced public lighting, granite 

bollards and bespoke benches which provide seating for locals 

and tourists. The recent addition of a Dublin Bikes station as part 

of this civic space adds to the vision of this redesign in creating a 

more efficient transport network in this area. 


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Canbhás Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Is é atá i gCanbhás Bhaile Átha Cliath ná tionscadal ealaíne 

pobail a ceapadh ar dtús chun an méid graifítí a chuirtear ar 

bhoscaí fóntais ar fud na cathrach a dhéanamh chomh híseal 

agus ab fhéidir. Baineadh triail as mar Thionscadal Beta de 

chuid chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath agus fuarthas gurbh bealach 

an-chostéifeachtach é le déileáil le graifítí. Ach baineadh amach 

níos mó ná sin trí mheán an tionscadail. Tugann sé ról do 

ghrúpaí pobail agus d’ealaíontóirí áitiúla agus iad ag cur datha 

agus cruthaitheachta i bhfeidhm ar rudaí laethúla sa chathair. 

Níos lú den dath liath, níos mó spraoi. Sa tionscadal tógtar 

áiteanna poiblí nach raibh in úsáid roimhe sin agus athraítear go 

canbháis iad le beocht a chur sa chathair agus Baile Átha 

Cliath a dhéanamh níos áille mar áit um maireachtáil, chuairt 

agus obair. 

www.baileathacliath.ie #dublincanvas 

Dublin Canvas 

Dublin Canvas is a community art project originally intended to 

minimise the graffiti appearing on utility boxes around the city. 

It was trialled as a Dublin city Beta Project and proved to be a 

very cost effective way of dealing with graffiti. The project 

however achieved much more than that. It engages with local 

community groups and artists to bring flashes of colour and 

creativity to everyday objects in the city. Less grey, more play. 

The project takes previously unused public space and 

transforms it into canvases to help animate the city making 

Dublin a more beautiful place to live, work and visit. 

www.dublincity.ie #dublincanvas 

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Rothaíocht Shábháilte um Lón 

ChuaighTuras Rothar Sábháilte Chomhairle Chathair Bhaile Átha 

Cliath chun sráideanna Bhaile ÁthaCliath ar an 15 Meitheamh le 

haghaidh a turais rothair bliantúil um lón mar chuid de 

Sheachtain Náisiúnta na Rothar. Thosaigh agus chríochnaigh an 

cúrsa ar Shráid na Canála Móire agus bealach sannta 5km á 

chlúdach. Cuireadh béim ar shábháilteacht; tugadh tionlacan do na 

rothaithe ar an mbealach i dtimpeallacht shábháilte agus spraíúil 

agus chabhraigh an Garda Síochána leis an sruth tráchta. Tá níos 

mó daoine ag tabhairt faoin rothaíocht sa chathair agus líon na gcomaitéirí 

ag rothaíocht i gcathair Bhaile Átha Cliath le linn bhuaic na 

maidine ag baint amach an leibhéil is airde ó thosaigh na taifid 

beagnach 20 bliain ó sin. Bíonn beagnach 11,000 duine ag 

rothaíocht isteach chuig an gcathair gach lá. 

www.baileathacliath.ie www.cycledublin.ie 

Lunchtime Safe Cycle 

Dublin City Council’s Safe Cycle took to the streets of Dublin on 

June 15th for its annual lunchtime cycle as part of National Bike 

Week. The course started and finished at Grand Canal Street taking 

in a 5km designated route. With a strong emphasis on safety, 

cyclists were escorted along the route in a safe and fun 

environment whilst An Garda Síochána assisted with traffic flow. 

Cycling is becoming more popular in the city with the number of 

commuters cycling into Dublin city during the morning peak 

reaching its highest level since records began nearly 20 years ago. 

Almost 11,000 people now cycle into the city each day. 

www.dublincity.ie www.cycledublin.ie 

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Dámhachtain Liteartha BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 

Ainmníodh an t-údar Meiriceánach/Indiach Akhil Sharma 

mar bhuaiteoir Dhámhachtain Idirnáisiúnta Liteartha 

BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 2016 i mí an Mheithimh. Roghnaíodh an 

t-úrscéal leis, Family Life ó liosta fada de 160 leabhar don 

dámhachtain mór le rá seo agus don duais €100,000, rud a 

chiallaíonn gurb é an duais is mó ar an domhan le haghaidh úrscéal 

aonair a fhoilsítear i mBéarla. Tá Baile Átha Cliath ar maos i seoda 

agus in oidhreacht liteartha agus mar sin ní haon ionad gur 

ainmníodh Baile Átha Cliath mar Chathair Litríochta UNESCO i 

2010. Is í seirbhís leabharlainne poiblí Chathair Chomhairle Bhaile 

Átha Cliath a eagraíonn agus a urraíonn an dámhachtain seo agus 

is buaicphointe bliantúil í i réimse na litríochta. Gnéithe uathúla den 

dámhachtain ná go dtagann ainmniúcháin ó leabharlanna poiblí i 

gcathracha ar fud an domhain agus go n-aithnítear agus go dtugtar 

duaiseanna do scríbhneoirí agus d’aistritheoirí araon. 

www.dublinliteraryaward.ie #dublitaward 

Internaltional DUBLIN Literary Award 

American/Indian author Akhil Sharma was announced as the 

winner of the 2016 International DUBLIN Literary Award in June. 

His winning novel, Family Life was chosen from a long list of 

160 books for this prestigious award and prize of €100,000, making 

it the world’s largest prize for a single novel published in English. 

Dublin is steeped in literary treasure and heritage so it comes as no 

surprise that Dublin was designated a UNESCO City of Literature in 

2010. This award is organised and sponsored by Dublin City 

Council’s public library service and is an annual literary highlight. 

Uniquely, the award receives its nominations from public libraries 

in cities around the globe and recognises and rewards both writers 

and translators. 

www.dublinliteraryaward.ie #dublitaward 

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Féile Eitleoige Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Suas libh… Bhain eitleoirí eitleoige agus lucht féachana de gach 

aois taitneamh as féasta ildaite físe agus Trá Chnocán Doirinne 

ag óstáil Fhéile Eitleoige Bhaile Átha Cliath don cheathrú bliain. 

Chuir an t-imeacht sin, a stiúrann Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha 

Cliath, fáilte roimh theaghlaigh agus dhaoine a bhfuil an-suim acu 

in eitleoga chuig féile spraoi bríomhar spleodrach a bhí ar siúl ar 

feadh an lae, agus inar taispeánadh rogha leathan eitleog agus 

leibhéil éagsúla d’eitilt eitleoige. Bhí seans ag eitleoirí eitleoige a 

gcuid éachtaí a thaispeáint agus bhí seans ag an lucht féachana 

agus ag cuairteoirí ar an trá taitneamh a bhaint as an atmaisféar 

san imeacht teaghlaigh sin a bhíonn ar siúl gach samhradh. 

www.dublinkitefestival.ie #kitefest 

Dublin Kite Festival 

Up up and away… Kite fliers and spectators of all ages enjoyed a 

colourful visual feast as Dollymount beach once again hosted the 

fourth annual Dublin Kite Festival. Brought to you by Dublin City 

Council, this event welcomed families and kite enthusiasts to a 

day-long action packed festival of fun, showcasing a wide 

variety of kites and levels of kite-flying. Kite fliers got to show off 

their stunt skills whilst spectators and visitors to the beach got to 

soak up the atmosphere of this annual summer family event. 

www.dublinkitefestival.ie #kitefest 

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Sráidbhaile an Chláir 

I dtionscnamh ceannródaíoch in aghaidh easpa dídine, d’oibrigh 

Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath, Túath, an Peter 

McVerry Trust, Focus Ireland agus Feidhmeannacht Easpa 

Dídine Réigiún Bhaile Átha Cliath chun trian de na háiteanna 

cónaithgo léir a fháil i Sráidbhaile an Chláir i dtuaisceart Bhaile 

Átha Cliath. D’oibrigh NAMA chun déanamh cinnte go 

gcríochnófaí an obair tógála san fhorbairt seo. Mar thoradh ar 

an gcreat ceannródaíoch seo rinneadh 119 árasán a 

leithdháileadh go heisiach ar theaghlaigh gan dídean agus 

bhuaigh sé an “dámhachtain aitheantais speisialta” i 

nDámhachtainí Tithíochta Sóisialta na hÉireann. Ba é 

breithiúnas an phainéil ó Institiúid Cairte na Tithíochta (The 

Chartered Institute of Housing) ná gur tugadh gealltanas den 

scoth chun agus gur glacadh ról den scoth i réimse na tithíochta 

sóisialta agus an easpa dídine sa chathair mar gheall ar 

chomhar na n-eagraíochtaí sin agus an scéim í féin. 


Clare Village 

In a ground-breaking homelessness initiative, Dublin City 

Council, Túath, Peter McVerry Trust, Focus Ireland and the 

Dublin Region Homeless Executive worked together to 

acquire one third of all homes in Clare Village on Dublin’s 

northiside. NAMA worked to ensure the completion 

of construction work in this development. This pioneering 

framework resulted in a total of 119 apartments being 

exclusively allocated to families who were homeless and won 

the “special recognition award” at the All Ireland Social 

Housing Awards. The Chartered Institute of Housing panel 

judged that the collaboration of these organisations and the 

scheme itself had made an outstanding commitment and 

contribution to social housing and homelessness in the city. 


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Athfhorbairt ar Dhún Richmond 

Thug Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath faoi thionscadal mór 

chun athfhorbairt a dhéanamh ar Dhún Richmond agus anois tá 

sé ina díol spéise idirghníomhach ilmheáin do thurasóirí agus é 

ag insint scéal an dúin ó dhún míleata go heastát tithíochta go 

scoil. Bhí an athfhorbairt sin mar chuid den chlár Dublin 

Remembers a bhí mar chuid den chlár náisiúnta níos leithne um 

Chlár Chomóradh 2016 na hÉireann, chun Éirí Amach 1916 a 

chomóradh. Mar dhún míleata de chuid na Breataine uair amháin, 

gné cháiliúil den fhoirgneamh gurbh é ansin a coimeádadh 

ceannairí éirí amach na hÉireann chomh maith le 3,000 reibiliúnaí 

tar éis Éirí Amach 1916 sular gearradh pionós orthu. Is féidir le 

cuairteoirí taitneamh a bhaint as scéal na ndaoine úd a bhí 

i láthair sa dún tar éis an Éirí Amach agus idirghníomhú leis 

chomh maith le léargas a fháil ar an saol a bhí ag tionóntaí 

a raibh cónaí orthu san fhoirgneamh (Cearnóg Mhic Ceoch) agus 

ar an scoil a tháinig ina dhiaidh sin (Scoil Náisiúnta Mhichíl). 

www.baileathacliath.ie www.richmondbarracks.ie 

Redevelopment of Richmond Barracks 

Dublin City Council undertook the extensive project of 

redeveloping Richmond Barracks into what is now an interactive 

multimedia tourist attraction tracing the building from military 

barracks, to housing estate to school. The redevelopment of this 

significant building was part of Dublin City Council’s Dublin 

Remembers programme which was part of the wider national 

programme for Irelands 2016’s Centenary Programme, 

commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising. As a former British 

military barracks, the building holds claim to holding the leaders of 

the Irish revolution along with 3,000 Irish rebels in the aftermath 

of the 1916 Rebellion before they were sentenced. Visitors can 

enjoy and interact with the story of those who were present in the 

barracks in the aftermath of the Rising as well as get a glimpse 

into what life was like for tenants who later lived in the building 

(Keogh Square) and the school which followed (St. Michael’s 

National School). 

www.dublincity.ie www.richmondbarracks.ie 

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Mótarcháin 

Motor Tax 

132,560 

No. of Customers 

to Office 

22 minutes 

Average Queue 

Time 

62,266 

No. of Calls 

Answered 

104,822 

No. of Postal 

Applications Processed 

202,577 

No. of Vehicle Licenses 

Processed 

2,629 

No. of Emails 

Replied To 

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Livedrive 

Is é atá iLivedrive a chraoltar ar 103.2 Dublin City Fm tá aon 

seirbhís tráchta tiomnaithe BEO ar an láthair in Éirinn. 

Freastalaíonn sé ar thiománaithe ó Luan go hAoine gach 

seachtain le linn amanna buaice tráchta ó 7-10am agus 4-7pm. 

Buntáiste breise a bhaineann leLiveDrivená go gcraoltar é i 

gcomhpháirtle hIonad Bainistíochta Tráchta Chomhairle 

Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ón Seomra Rialaithe Tráchta sa 

Chomhairle Cathrach áit a bhfuil rochtain aige ar eolas faoin sruth 

tráchta le cabhair ó cheamaraí tráchta beo na Comhairle 

Cathrach. Is í aidhm an tseó ná sábháilteacht a chinntiú agus 

sruth tráchta a fheabhsú agus éisteann beagnach 106,000 duine 

leis gach lá. Tá an clár ag dul ó neart go neart agus sé ar siúl 

ar feadh 11 bliana anois agus leanann sé ar aghaidh ag dul i 

bhfeidhm go dearfach ar shruth an tráchta sa chathair toisc go 

mbíonn daoine ag tiomáint chun na hoibre is cuma faoin aimsir 

agus go dtugann siad aghaidh ar mhoilleanna mar gheall ar 

oibreacha bóthair, trácht iomarcach, timpistí bóthair etc. 


Livedrive 

Livedrive broadcasting on 103.2 Dublin City FM is Ireland’s only 

dedicated LIVE on the spot traffic service. It serves motorists 

every Monday to Friday during peak time traffic from 7-10am and 

4-7pm. LiveDrive has the added advantage of being broadcast in 

conjunction with Dublin City Council’s Traffic Management Centre 

from the Traffic Control Room of the City Council where it has 

direct access to traffic flow with the aid of the City Council’s live 

traffic cameras. The show aims to ensure safety and improved 

traffic flow at peak times and has on average 106,000 listeners 

daily. The programme has been going from strength to strength 

and now in its 11th year it continues to makes a significant positive 

impact on the flow of traffic in the city as drivers commute in all 

possible weather conditions as well as face delays caused by 

general road works, excess traffic, traffic accidents etc. 


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Tithíocht Shóisialta Ráth Maonais 

Críochnaíodh an coimpléasc tithíochta sóisialta iontach seo i 2016. 

Tá 9 n-aonad ann san iomlán, árasáin urláir talún atá i 3 cinn acu, 

agus is árasáin dhá leibhéal os a gcionn iad na 6 aonad eile. Tá 2 

sheomra codlata i ngach aonad, agus roinneann siad clós a bhfuil 

tírdhreachadh iomlán déanta air agus ina bhfuil áiteanna páirceála 

do rothair agus suíocháin adhmaid a lonraíonn an ghrian orthu. Sna 

hárasáin dhá leibhéal tá seomra comhluadair suas staighre, rud a 

thugann radhairc níos fearr agus a ligeann dóibh áiteanna suí móra 

grianmhara a bheith acu ar na díonta ina bhfuil mothú láidir spáis. 

Tá rátáil fuinnimh A3 ag na hárasáin urláir talún agus scór A2 ag na 

hárasáin dhá leibhéal. Tá sé sin tábhachtach don tithíocht 

shóisialta mar go gcabhraíonn sé le costais teasa agus uisce 

theo a choimeád níos ísle. 


Maxwell Road Social Housing Rathmines 

This exciting new social housing complex was completed in 2016. 

It features 9 units in total, 3 of which are ground floor apartments, 

the remaining 6 overhead duplexes. All units are 2 bed-roomed, 

and share a fully-landscaped communal courtyard featuring bicycle 

parking and timber seating which catches the sun. The duplexes 

boast an upstairs living area providing better views and enabling 

them to have large sunny roof terraces with a great sense of space. 

An energy rating of A3 is afforded to the ground floor apartments 

whilst the duplexes score A2. This is importantl for social housing 

as it promotes lower heating and hot water costs. 


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Guthanna Cuimhne 

Is é atá sa taispeántán Ealaíne Poiblí i nGairdíní Náisiúnta 

Cuimhneacháin Cogaidh na hÉireann ná cuimhneachán ar na mílte 

saighdiúir Éireannach a fuair bás sa Chéad Chogadh Domhanda. 

Taispeántán ealaíne fuaime cois abhann atá sa choimisiún 

tábhachtach seo ina gcloistear, chomh maith le fiadhúlra áitiúil agus 

fuaimeanna na Life, ainmneacha níos mó ná 40,000 saighdiúir a 

fuair bás agus iad ag troid i gCathláin Éireannacha i rith an Chéad 

Chogaidh Domhanda. Rinneadh an saothar fuaime, a cruthaíodh ag 

an ealaíontóir fuaime Gearmánach, Christina Kubisch, i 

gcomhpháirt le Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath agus an 

Goeth-Institut Irland agus tá tacaíocht aige ó Oifig na n-Oibreacha 

Poiblí, ón Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta & Gaeltachta agus ó 

Iontaobhaithe na nGairdíní Cuimhneacháin. 


Voices of Memory 

The Public Art installation at the Irish National War Memorial 

Gardens, Islandbridge, is a commemoration of the thousands of 

Irish soldiers who died in the First World War. This significant 

commission is a riverside sound art installation featuring, along 

with local wildlife and sounds of the Liffey, the names of more than 

40,000 soldiers who died fighting in Irish regiments during World 

War I. Created by German sound artist Christina Kubisch, this audio 

piece is in partnership with Dublin City Council and the 

Goethe-Institut Irland and supported by the Office of Public Works, 

the Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht and the Memorial 

Garden Trustees. 


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Féile Rósanna San Anna 

Bhí Féile Bhliantúil na Rósanna i bPáirc San Anna an-bhríomhar 

agus go leor imeachtaí ar siúl, ó sheónna plandaí agus puipéid go 

ceardaíocht áitiúil agus taispeántais. Bhí an Gairdín Rósanna álainn 

i mbláth agus rogha mór bríomhar rósanna le feiceáil do chách. 

Le filleadh an mhargadh feirmeoirí ligeadh do chuairteoirí ar an 

bféile taitneamh a bhaint as rogha táirgí áitiúla úra agus cuireadh 

siamsaíocht ar fáil do idir óg agus aosta ag an Prairie Dawgs, an 

Mongoose Band agus Ballet Fusion. Bhí Tommy Cragg, 

dealbhóir an Chrann Cufróg Monterey in aice le hOileán an Bhulla 

ar an láthair chun a chuid scileanna snoíodóireachta a thaispeáint 

agus bhí ceardlanna seandálaíochta, coirceoga, laghairteanna, 

leabharlann shoghluaiste Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath, 

turais capall agus carráiste, taispeántas seabhcóireachta agus go 

leor eile ar fáil le haghaidh na gcuairteoirí. Tá an fhéile ag dul ó 

neart go neart agus is é an t-imeacht teaghlaigh idéalach a 

chuireann chun cinn agus a cheiliúrann ár bpáirceanna agus bheith 

amuigh faoin aer i dtimpeallacht dheas, spraíúil agus shábháilte. 


St. Anne’s Rose Festival 

The Annual Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park, Raheny was thriving 

with all things festive, from plants and puppet shows to local crafts 

and exhibitions. The beautiful Rose Garden was in full bloom 

showcasing an abundant and vibrant variety of roses for all to enjoy. 

A return of the farmers market allowed visitors to the festival to 

savour a variety of local fresh produce whilst etertainment from the 

Prairie Dawgs, Mongoose Band and Ballet Fusion kept young 

and old entertained. Tommy Cragg, sculptor of the Monterey 

Cypress Tree near Bull Island was on site showcasing his carving 

skills whilst archaeology workshops, beehives, lizards, Dublin City 

Council’s mobile library, horse and carriage rides, a falconry 

exhibition and much more kept visitors entertained. The festival is 

growing from strength to strength and is the perfect family event 

promoting and celebrating our parks and the natural outdoors in a 

pleasant, fun and safe environment. 


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Seachtain na hOidhreachta 

Reáchtáil Leabharlanna Poiblí Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath fiche 

imeacht saor in aisce chun an tSeachtain Oidhreachta a cheiliúradh 

agus inar cuireadh chun cinn Daoine agus Áiteanna. Fuair an lucht 

éisteachta amach cad a spreag roinnt amhrán agus bailéad cáiliúil 

Éireannach ar in On Raglan Road; Great Irish Love Songs and the 

Women Who Inspired Them. Agus iad ag cloí le téama Chomóradh 

1916, d’óstáil Leabharlann Ráth Maonais dhá chaint; The Easter 

Rising – from A to Z leis an staraí Michael Barry agus May and 

James – a private love in a revolutionary year, inar léigh Teresa 

Finn litreacha a scríobh a seantuismitheoirí dá chéile i rith 1916. 

Le linn Lá Oscailte Staire Teaghlaigh i Leabharlann & Cartlann 

Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath tugadh rochtain saor in aisce ar 

acmhainní ar líne, seisiúin chomhairle pearsanta le saineolaithe sa 

ghinealas agus sraith cainteanna i rith an lae i gcomhpháirt le Find 

My Past agus Ionad Staire Theaghlach na hÉireann. Sa seimineár 

ar Living in Georgian Dublin breathnaíodh ar raon leathan ábhar a 

raibh ina measc ailtireacht, siopaí, pábháil sráide agus polaitíocht 

na tréimhse sin. 


Heritage Week 

Dublin City Public Libraries held twenty free events to celebrate 

Heritage Week promoting People and Places. Audiences 

discovered the inspiration behind some well known Irish songs and 

ballads in On Raglan Road; Great Irish Love Songs and the 

Women Who Inspired Them. In keeping with the 1916 

Commemorations theme, Rathmines Library hosted two talks; The 

Easter Rising – from A to Z with historian Michael Barry and May 

and James – a private love in a revolutionary year, where Tessa 

Finn read from letters her grandparents wrote to each other during 

1916. A Family History Open Day at Dublin City Library & Archive 

included free access to online resources, one-to-one consultations 

with genealogy experts and a series of talks throughout the day in 

association with Find My Past and Irish Family History Centre. 

The Living in Georgian Dublin seminar explored a wide range of 

topics including the architecture, shops, street paving and politics of 

the period. 


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Ironman 70.3 Baile Átha Cliath 

Don dara bliain as a chéile d’óstáil Baile Átha Cliath an 

Trí-atlan IRONMAN 70.3. Bhí an t-imeacht suntasach sin déanta 

suas de shnámh ar feadh 1.2 míle, turas rothair 56 míle ina 

dhiaidh sin agus ansin leathmharatón 13.1 míle mar aon rás 

amháin gan bhriseadh! Rinneadh an snámh i mBá an 

Albanaigh, Dún Laoghaire agus lean an rás rothar ar aghaidh ó 

Dhún Laoghaire ar an gcósta go lár na cathrach ar an gcé. Lean 

an tríú céim agus an chéim dheireanach den Trí-atlan ar aghaidh 

trí Pháirc an Fhionnuisce agus chuaigh sé siar ón gcathair i dreo 

Leamhcáin, Cill Choca, Dún Bhuinne agus ar ais go Páirc an 

Fhionnuisce agus chríochnaigh sé leis an 13.1 míle sa pháirc í 

féin. 

www.baileathacliath.ie #im703dublin 

IRONMAN 70.3 Dublin 

Dublin for the second year in a row hosted IRONMAN 70.3 

Triathlon. This impressive event incorporated a 1.2 mile swim, 

followed by a 56 mile bike ride and then a 13.1 mile half-marathon 

as one continual race! The swim took place in Scotsman’s Bay, 

Dún Laoghaire with the bike race continuing from Dún Laoghaire 

along the coast into the city centre along the quays. Continuing 

through the Phoenix Park then looping out west of the city towards 

Lucan, Maynooth, Kilcock, Dunboyne and back to the Phoenix 

Park, the Triathlon’s third and final phase culminated with the 

13.1mile half-marathon in the park itself. 

www.dublincity.ie #im703dublin 

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Briogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath agus 

Taispeántas Éirí Amach 1916 

Sa taispeántas seo atá mar chuid de chlár Dublin Remembers 

1916/2016 de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath 

1916/2016insítear scéal chomhraiceoirí dóiteáin Bhaile Átha 

Cliath i rith sheachtain na Cásca 1916. Sa taispeántas a bhí le 

feiceáil i Halla na Cathrach ar feadh 2016agus ina raibh ábhair 

nach bhfacthas go minic iad agus iad tógtha le chéile in aon áit 

amháin, thug an taispeántas sonraí ar thionchar an Éirí Amach 

agus ar ról an bhriogáid dóiteáin le linn an Éirí Amach. Ceann de na 

buaicphointí ab ea scéal Joe Connolly, comhraiceoir dóiteáin agus 

ball óg d’Arm Cathartha na hÉireann a d’imigh ó Stáisiún Bhriogáid 

Dóiteáin Shráid na Teamhrach le troid i 1916. Cuireadh i bpríosún i 

Frongoch é agus ina dhiaidh sin bhí sé ina cheannaire ar Bhriogáid 

Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath agus é ina Phríomhoifigeach Dóiteáin. 

I measc na seoda a chonacthas sa taispeántas bhí an 

logleabhar otharchairr de chuid Bhriogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha 

Cliath le haghaidh stáisiún Shráid na Teamhrach, inar tugadh sonraí 

faoi na glaonna amach le linn na seachtaine cinniúnaí sin agus ina 

raibh cuntas ar Chath Dhroichead Shráid an Mhóta. 


Dublin Fire Brigade and the 1916 Rising Exhibition 

This exhibition ran throughout 2016 in City Hall, Dame Street. It tells 

the story of Dublin’s Fire-fighters during Easter week 1916. It was 

part of Dublin City Council’s Dublin Remembers programme which 

was part of the wider national programme for Irelands 2016’s 

Centenary Programme, commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising. 

The exhibition contains rarely seen material which has never before 

been brought together in one place, including material from Dublin 

Fire Brigade’s museum and private collections. Exhibits show the 

impact of the Rising on the city while, we learn about the Brigade’s 

involvement throughout that week. Fire engines and ambulances 

crews were on continuous duty dealing with the ravaging of the city 

centre, working in dangerous conditions and at times, under gunfire. 

The log book that gives an account of the Battle of Mount Street 

Bridge forms part of the exhibition. The exhibition also tells the 

story of fire-fighter Joe Connolly, who in 1916, as a young Irish 

Citizen Army member, left Tara Street Fire Brigade Station to fight 

in the Rising. He would return to the brigade after his release from 

imprisonment in Frongoch and would later go on to lead the DFB as 

Chief Fire Officer. 


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Mórthuras Rothair Bhaile Átha Cliath 

D’óstáil Baile Átha Cliath Mórthuras Rothair Bhaile Átha Cliath 

don dara bliain as a chéile mar chuid de Sheachtain Eorpach an 

Spóirt (10-18 Meán Fómhair 2016). Chuaigh thart ar 5,000 

rothaí chun na sráideanna ar feadh lá spraíúil rothaíochta, 

agus an rogha acu idir turas rothair tapa agus turas rothair mall 

de 100km agus 60km faoi seach. Thosaigh agus chríochnaigh 

na bealaí i Margadh na Feirme agus clúdaíodh bruachbhailte 

ar bhealach chósta thiar Bhaile Átha Cliath a raibh ina measc 

Cnocán Doirinne, Baile Dúill, Port Mearnóg, Mullach Íde, an Aill, 

Baile Gháire agus Cill Bhríde. Ní dhearnadh taifead ar 

thráthanna le haghaidh an imeachta spraíúla seo agus ghlac 

rothaithe de gach saghas cumais idir 16 agus 76 bliana d’aois 

páirt inti. Tugadh tús áite don tsábháilteacht le haghaidh 

rannpháirtithe agus an lucht féachana agus baill de na Gardaí, 

de Luas, de Bhus Átha Cliath, den Chosaint Shibhialta agus 

údaráis áitiúla ag obair roimh an imeacht agus le linn an lae le 

haghaidh an imeacht spóirt speisialta seo i mBaile Átha Cliath. 

www.baileathacliath.ie #gdbr16 

Great Dublin Bike Ride 

Dublin hosted the Great Dublin Bike Ride for the second year in 

a row as part of European Week of Sport (10 – 18 September 

2016). Approximately 5,000 cyclists took to the streets for a 

fun-filled day of cycling, choosing between a fast cycle and a 

slow cycle of 100km and 60km respectively. The routes started 

and finished in Smithfield and took in suburbs along Dublin’s 

northern coastal route including Dollymount, Baldoyle, 

Portmarmock, Malahide, Naul, Garristown and Kilbride. 

This fun-filled event was not timed and consisted of cyclists of all 

abilities ranging from 16 to 76 years of age. Safety was 

paramount for participants and spectators as members of the 

Gardaí, Luas, Dublin Bus, Civil Defence and local authorities 

worked on the run-up and throughout the day for this memorable 

sporting event in Dublin. 

www.dublincity.ie #gdbr16 

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Tithíocht Mearthógála Baile Munna 

Cuireadh na chéad 22 aonad de Thithíocht Mearthógála ar fáil 

le linn thréimhse ama 16 seachtaine i mBaile na Lochra, Crann 

Phapáin, Baile Munna i 2016. Tá trí sheomra codlata sna haonaid 

tithíochta go léir, tá frámaí adhmaid agus rátáil A acu um 

thríghlíonú agus tá siad tíosach ar fhuinneamh. Tá siad tógtha de 

réir na gcaighdeán is airde agus i gcomhréir le rialacháin um rialú 

tógála agus tá saolré 60 bliana acu. I 2016, tugadh cóiríocht sna 

tithe nua do 22 theaghlach a bhí gan dídean agus a raibh cónaí 

orthu in óstáin. Tógfar 131 aonad eile i nDroimeanach, Fionnghlas, 

Belcamp agus Gort na Silíní. Measann Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile 

Átha Cliath gur féidir le Tithíocht Mhearthógála foirm 

ardchaighdeáin thógáil tithe a chur ar fáil ar féidir a úsáid mar 

fhoirm shealadach cóiríochta do theaghlaigh atá gan dídean agus a 

bhfuil cóiríocht acu in óstáin tráchtála faoi láthair. 


Rapid Build Housing Ballymun 

The first 22 units of Rapid Build Housing were delivered in a 16 

week time-frame at Baile Na Laochra, Poppintree, Ballymun in 

2016. All the housing units have three bedrooms, are timber 

framed, triple glazed ‘A’ rated & energy efficient. They are 

constructed to the highest standards with building control 

regulations and have a 60 year lifespan. In 2016, 22 families who 

were homeless and living in hotel accommodation were relocated to 

the new homes. A further 131 units will be built in Drimnagh, 

Finglas, Belcamp and Cherry Orchard. Dublin City Council 

consider Rapid Build Housing to be capable of delivering a 

quality form of housing construction that can be utilised as a 

temporary form of accommodation for families who are 

experiencing homelessness and who are currently accommodated 

in commercial hotels. 


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Féile Fhionnghlaise 

Arís eile bhí Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath an-bhródúil 

tacú le Féile Fhionnghlaise i mí Iúil 2016. San fhéile sin a bhí ar 

siúl ar feadh deireadh seachtaine tógadh le chéile daoine 

áitiúla, grúpaí, carthanais agus comhlachais i ndeireadh 

seachtaine eachtrach spraoi agus imeachtaí le haghaidh 

mhuintir Fhionnghlaise agus cuairteoirí uirthi. Ó thurais siúil 

stairiúla go himeachtaí folláine, ó ealaíontóirí ceoil go draíodóirí 

bhí Fionnghlas bríomhar agus lán le gníomhaíochtaí do gach 

duine a d’fhreastail ar an bhféile. Ar aon dul le Clár Náisiúnta 

Chomóradh 1916 na hÉireann, thug óglaigh ó Óglaigh 

Éireannacha Bhriogáid Bhaile Átha Cliath, taispeántais mar ómós 

dá sinsear. Rinne foireann Stáisiún Dóiteáin Fhionnghlaise a 

sheacht ndícheall agus iad ag tabhairt deiseanna do dhaoine óga 

na háite bheith i ngrianghraif leo agus iad san Inneall Dóiteáin, 

ag spraeáil na bpíobán uisce agus ag gléasadh suas in éidí. Bhí 

oíche chomhrá le Paul Howard, údar na sraithe 

mícháiliúla ‘Ross O’Carroll Kelly’ agus cuireadh an-áthas ar 

dhaoine a thaitníonn ceoldráma leo nuair a rinneadh léiriú beo 

‘Ceoldrámaíocht amuigh faoin Aer’. Ba é buaicphointe na féile ná 

an ‘Agnes Fest’ nuair a ghléas go leor daoine áitiúla suas i 

bhfeisteas ‘Agnes Brown’ mar ómós don fhear grinn agus don 

charachtar cáiliúil áitiúil, Brendan O’ Carroll, aka Agnes Brown. 


Finglas Festival 

Dublin City Council once again proudly supported the Finglas 

Festival in July 2016. This weekend long festival brought local 

people, groups, charities and associations together in what 

became an action packed weekend of fun and events for the 

residents and visitors to Finglas. From historical walking tours and 

well-being events to musical artists and magicians, Finglas was 

lively and a hive of activity for all in attendance. In keeping 

with Ireland’s National Programme of 1916 Commemorations, 

volunteers of the Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers gave a military 

display in honour of their ancestors. Staff of the Finglas Fire 

Station put out all the stops as they engaged local youths to join 

them in photo opportunities in the Fire truck, spraying of the hoses 

and dressing up in uniforms. Paul Howard, author of the infamous 

‘Ross O’Carroll Kelly’ series joined journalist Samantha 

Libreri for an evening of conversation whilst an ‘Opera in the 

Open’ live performance delighted opera enthusiasts. The highlight 

of the festival was the ‘Agnes Fest’ where many locals dressed up 

in ‘Agnes Brown’ costume in honour of local comedian and 

renowned character, Brendan O’Carroll, aka Agnes Brown. 


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Ceoldrámaíocht amuigh faoin Aer 

Arís eile d’óstáil an Amfaitéatar sna hOifigí Cathrach ceann de 

bhuaicphointí cultúrtha bliantúla Bhaile Átha Cliath a bhfuil 

an-ghean air. Ceoldrámaíocht amuigh faoin Aer. Bíonn tarraingt 

mhór ag lucht leanúna na ceoldrámaíochta ar na himeachtaí 

saor in aisce sin a eagraíonn Oifig Ealaíon Chomhairle Cathrach 

Bhaile Átha Cliath agus iad ag cur siamsaíochta ar fáil do idir 

óg agus aosta gach Déardaoin i rith mhí Lúnasa. Le sleachta ó 

cheoldrámaí agus chumadóirí cáiliúla cuireadh beocht san am 

lóin ar an Déardaoin i mBaile Átha Cliath leis na léirithe beo 

speisialta agus corraitheacha sin. Bhí léirithe 2016 bunaithe ar 

Gilbert & Sullivan, Handel, J. Strauss and Tchaikovsky. 


Opera in the Open 

Once again the Amphitheatre in the Civic Offices proudly 

hosted one of Dublin’s much loved, annual cultural 

highlights; Opera in the Open. Brought to you by Dublin 

City Council’s Arts Office, these free events are a haven for 

opera lovers entertaining young and old every Thursday 

throughout the month of August. Excerpts from renowned 

operas and famous composers brought Thursday lunchtimes in 

Dublin alive with these memorable and moving live 

performances. 2016’s performances were based on Gilbert & 

Sullivan, Handel, J. Strauss and Tchaikovsky. 


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Trácht na Cathrach – SCATS 

Baineann an Rannóg Tráchta i gComhairle Chathrach Bhaile Átha 

Cliath úsáid as córas bainistíochta tráchta ar a dtugtar SCATS 

(Sydney Co-ordinated Adaptive Traffic System/Córas Comhordaithe 

Oiriúnaitheach Tráchta Sydney). Cuireadh an córas tráchta 

Astrálach sin isteach i mBaile Átha Cliath i 1989 ar dtús ar 32 

acomhal agus anois, i 2016, tá an córas leathnaithe go níos mó ná 

835 acomhal agus rochtain ar SCATS á cur ar fáil ag an 

gComhairle Cathrach d’údaráis áitiúla Fhine Gall, Dhún Laoghaire, 

Bré, na hUaimhe agus Phort Láirge. Úsáidtear SCATS ar fud an 

domhain i níos mó ná 200 cathair san Astráil, sa tSín, i Meiriceá, 

Meicsiceo, Singeapór, Meiriceá Theas agus Eoraip. Is iad na 

buntáistí a bhaineann le SCATS ná gur féidir lenár n-ionad rialaithe 

tráchta monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar chomharthaí tráchta agus 

iad a athrú ionas go gcoimeádtar brú tráchta chomh híseal agus is 

féidir ar fud mhórcheantar Bhaile Átha Cliath. Bainfidh líonra 

iompair phoiblí an-leas as córas reatha SCATS anois agus amach 

anseo. Roinntear ár sonraí tráchta reatha faoin gcóras SCATS le 

taighde IMB agus mar sin coimeádann siad suas chun dáta agus ar 

thús cadhnaíochta sa teicneolaíocht a chabhraíonn le tuiscint níos 

fearr a fháil ar bhainistíocht tráchta. 


City Traffic - SCATS 

Dublin City Council’s Traffic Department uses a traffic management 

system called SCATS (Sydney Co-ordinated Adaptive Traffic 

System). This Australian traffic system was first installed in Dublin 

in 1989 on 32 junctions and now, in 2016, the system has expanded 

to over 835 junctions with the City Council now providing SCATS 

access to Fingal, Dun Laoghaire, Bray, Navan and Waterford local 

authorities. SCATS is used worldwide in over 200 cities throughout 

Australia, China, America, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore, South 

America and Europe. Advantages of SCATS allow our traffic control 

centre to monitor and adjust Traffic signals keeping congestion to a 

minimum throughout the greater Dublin area. Dublin’s public 

transport network will benefit greatly from the current SCATS 

system now and into the future. Our current SCATS traffic data are 

shared with IBM research and so remain up to date and at the 

forefront of technology helping to better understand future traffic 

management. 


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Snámh sa Life i gCathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Is é an Snámh sa Life i gCathair Bhaile Átha Cliath an rás farraige 

móire is sine agus is cáiliúla in Éirinn. I 2016 ceiliúradh an 97ú 

Snámh sa Life i gCathair Bhaile Átha Cliath inar clúdaíodh go leor 

sainchomharthaí cáiliúla i mBaile Átha Cliath, a raibh ina measc 

Dún Uí Choileáin, na Ceithre Cúirteanna, Halla na Saoirse, agus 

snámhadh faoi go leor droichead de chuid na Life a raibh ina measc 

Droichead Rory O’More, Droichead James Joyce, Droichead Liam 

Uí Mhaoilíosa, Droichead an Athair Maitiú, Droichead O’Donovan 

Rossa, Droichead Grattan, Droichead na Mílaoise, Droichead na 

Life, Droichead Uí Chonaill, Droichead Róise Haicéid, Droichead 

Butt agus Droichead na Lúblíne. Chríochnaigh an rás ag balla na cé 

díreach os comhar an Teach Custaim agus ina dhiaidh sin 

bronnadh na Coirn Life cáiliúla ar Ché an Bhalla Thuaidh. Ábhar 

bróid é do Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath go dtugann siad 

tacaíocht don rás bliantúil seo ina bhfeictear snámhaithe 

amaitéaracha agus scoth na snámhaithe, idir óg agus aosta as 

Éirinn agus ón gcoigríoch. 

www.baileathacliath.ie #liffeyswim 

Dublin City Liffey Swim 

The Dublin City Liffey Swim is the oldest and most prestigious open 

sea race in Ireland. 2016 celebrated the 97th Dublin City Liffey 

Swim taking in many of Dublin’s well known landmarks, 

including Collin’s Barracks, The Four Courts, Liberty Hall and 

swimming under the Liffey’s bridges including Rory O’More Bridge, 

James Joyce Bridge, Liam Mellows Bridge, Father Mathew Bridge, 

O’Donovan Rossa Bridge, Grattan Bridge, Millennium Bridge, 

Ha’penny Bridge, O’Connell Bridge, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Butt 

Bridge and the Loopline Bridge. The race finished at the quay wall 

just in front of the Customs House followed by the presentation of 

the prestigious Liffey Cups along the North Wall Quay. Dublin City 

Council proudly supports this annual race which features amateur 

and elite swimmers, young and old from Ireland and abroad. 

www.dublincity.ie #liffeyswim 

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Lá na Páirceála Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Is é atá i Lá na PÁIRCE(ála) Bhaile Átha Cliath ná coincheap 

simplí, spraíúil a tháinig chun cinn i San Francisco i 2005. 

Reáchtáiltear i Meán Fómhair gach bliain é i gcathracha 

náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta a mbíonn níos mó díobh ag glacadh 

páirte ann gach bliain. Cuirtear áiteanna páirceála ar an tsráid ar 

fionraí agus déantar áiteanna poiblí samhailteacha astu. 

Tacaíonn Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath le lá na 

Páirce(ála) mar chuid den tSeachtain Soghluaisteachta trí thart 

ar 30 spás a chur ar fionraí agus ligean d’ealaíontóirí, dearthóirí, 

gníomhaithe uirbeacha, comhshaoil agus sláinte poiblí 

taispeántáin uathúla a chruthú ar fud na cathrach, agus a 

dteachtaireacht féin ag gach ceann acu ar son sráideanna atá 

níos oiriúnaí do dhaoine. Is é atá i gceist le Lá na PÁIRCE(ála) 

ná feasacht a chruthú faoi thaisteal inbhuanaithe agus faoin ngá 

le sráideanna agus áiteanna poiblí níos fearr. Tá fáilte curtha ag 

muintir Bhaile Átha Cliath roimh an gcoincheap agus anuraidh 

bhí an líon taispeántán i gcomparáid le líon Nua-Eabhrac. 

www.baileathacliath.ie #parkingday16 

PARK(ing) Day 

Dublin PARK(ing) Day is a simple, fun concept, which originated in 

San Francisco in 2005. It is held in September every year across 

an ever increasing number of national and international cities. 

On-street car parking spaces are suspended and transformed into 

imaginative public spaces. Dublin City Council support Park(ing) 

day as part of Mobility Week by suspending approximately 30 

spaces and allowing artists, designers, urban, environmental and 

public health activists create unique installations around the city, 

each making its own statement in favour of more people-friendly 

streets. PARK(ing) Day is about creating awareness of sustainable 

travel and the need for better streets and public spaces. Dubliner’s 

have embraced the concept and last year Dublin had a 

comparative number of installations as New York. 

www.dublincity.ie #parkingday16 

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An tSeirbhís Maor Tráchta Scoile 

Tá ról tábhachtach ag an gComhairle Cathrach i sábháilteacht 

ar na bóithre agus maoir tráchta scoile á gcur ar fáil acu do go leor 

páistí ag a dtrasrian scoile, gach lá agus iad dul chun na scoile 

agus ag imeacht uaithi. Tá Maoir Tráchta scoile ag cabhrú le páistí 

dul trasna na mbóithre go sábháilte ó na 1960í luatha agus i 2016 

bhí 205 Maor Tráchta Scoile fostaithe ag trasrianta ar fud na 

cathrach. Tá na trasrianta sin suite ar cheantair ghnóthacha scoile 

áit a mbíonn go leor páistí ag trasnú. Meastar go mbíonn an trácht 

scoile freagrach as thart ar 25% den bhrú tráchta/trácht 

buaicthrátha maidine agus mar sin tá ról ríthábhachtach ag ár 

gcuid maor tráchta scoile i sábháilteacht ár bpáistí ar ár mbóithre 

agus iad ag méadú feasachta agus sábháilteachta i measc ár 

gcuid páistí agus tiománaithe araon. 


School Warden Service 

The City Council play an important role in road safety by providing 

many children with their friendly lollipop lady or lollipop man at their 

school crossing, every day, to and from school. School Wardens 

have been helping children safely cross the roads since the early 

1960’s and in 2016 there was a total of 205 School Wardens 

employed at crossings around the city. These crossings are 

located on busy stretches of road with high volumes of children 

crossing. It is estimated that school traffic accounts for 

approximately 25% of rush hour/peak time morning traffic so the 

presence of our lollipop ladies and men play a vital part in our 

children’s safety on our roads whilst increasing awareness and 

safety among our children as well as drivers. 


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Ag Ceiliúradh Bithéagsúlachta 

Le linn mhí Bhealtaine agus thús mhí an Mheithimh méadaíodh 

feasacht an phobail maidir le Bithéagsúlacht chathair Bhaile Átha 

Cliath agus a dtaitneamh aisti mar seo a leanas: 

1: seoladh Phlean Gníomhaíochta Bithéagsúlacht na Cathrach 

2015 – 2020 

2: seoladh Plean Gníomhaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath um Speicis 

Choimhthíocha Ionracha 2016 - 2020 

3: craoltaí leanúnacha faoi Bhithéagsúlacht na cathrach ar an 

seó Mooney Goes Wild ar RTÉ Raidió a hAon, lenar áiríodh 

craoladh Eorpach beo ó Pháirc Hoirbeaird mar chuid d’Imacht 

Cheiliúr na Camhaoire i 2016. 

4: sraith d’imeachtaí bithéagsúlachta ar fud na cathrach. 

I measc na n-imeachtaí sin bhí taispeántais, siúlóidí, cainteana 

poiblí agus gníomhaíochtaí caomhnúcháin agus grúpaí áitiúla, 

scoileanna agus daoine a bhfuil spéis acu sa dúlra ag baint 

taitneamh as an dúlra agus na buntáistí a bhaineann leis. Chuir na 

himeachtaí sin lena gcuid eolais ar fhiadhúlra agus 

ghnáthóga Bhaile Átha Cliath. Chríochnaigh an ceiliúradh le 

Sráidbhaile Bithéagsúlachta ag an bhFéile Spóirt an Cath don Bhá 

ar thrá Chnocán Doirinne áit a raibh taispeántais idirghníomhacha 

faoi éin, fhiadhúlra, bitheolaíocht mhuirí, amfaibiacha agus reiptílí 

dúchasacha agus seilidí cósta bhá Bhaile Átha Cliath le feiceáil. 


Celebrating Biodiversity 

Throughout the month of May and early June increased public 

awareness and enjoyment of Dublin city’s Biodiversity was 

achieved through: 

1: The launch of the City Biodiversity Action Plan 2015 – 2020 

2: The launch of the Dublin City Invasive Alien Species Action 

Plan 2016 -2020 

3: Ongoing broadcasts on the city’s Biodiversity on RTE Radio 

One’s Mooney Goes Wild Show, including a live European 

broadcast from Herbert Park as part of the 2016 Dawn Chorus 

Event 

4: A series of biodiversity events throughout the city 

The events included exhibitions, walks, public talks and 

conservation activities with local groups, schools and nature 

enthusiasts enjoying the experience and benefits of nature. These 

events also increased their knowledge of Dublin’s wildlife and 

habitats. The celebration of events culminated in a showcase 

Biodiversity Village at the Battle for the Bay Water Sports Festival 

on Dollymount beach where interactive displays on birds, wildlife, 

marine biology, native amphibians, reptiles and coastal shells of 

Dublin bay were to be enjoyed. 


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Briogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Dublin Fire Brigade 

86,588 

No. of ambulance 

mobilisations 

52,480 

No. of fire & rescue 

mobilisations 

207 

No. of schools 

visited 

1098 

No. of fire safety 

certificates processed 

280 

No. of fire & 

emergency rescues 

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Féile Staire Bhaile Átha Cliath 

Bliain thábhachtach ó thaobh na staire ab ea 2016 . Le linn na 

bliana sin inar ceiliúradh cothrom céad bliain ó Éirí Amach 1916 bhí 

plé fairsing ag an bpobal lenár stair agus chun forbairt a 

dhéanamh air sin, chuir Féile Staire Bhaile Átha Cliath, a bhí ar siúl 

don cheathrú bliain clár dhá sheachtaine d’imeachtaí staire saor in 

aisce ar fáil do gach duine sa chathair. Chuala an lucht éisteachta 

staraithe ag caint faoi ábhair chomh héagsúil leis an gComhaontú 

Naitsí-Shóivéadach, Réabhlóid Chultúrtha na Síne, leabharlann 

phearsanta Stalin, comóradh Éirí Amach 1916, tragóid Hillsborough 

agus go leor eile. Ar lá speisialta teaghlaigh i gCaisleán Bhaile Átha 

Cliath cuireadh beocht sa stair le haghaidh páistí agus feistis, 

leabhair, ceardaíocht agus daoine ag déanamh athléirithe le 

feiceáil. Freisin bhí siopa leabhar, leabharlann staire aonuaire, 

sínithe leabhair, taispeántais, scannáin, ceardlanna agus siúlóidí 

mar chuid den fhéile. Buaicphointe amháin a raibh an tóir air 

náturais saor in aisce ar bhuantaispeántas nua na cathrach i nDún 

Richmond agus i reilig an Droichid Órga in aice leis. Le níos mó ná 

seasca imeacht saor in aisce is imeacht í Féile Staire Bhaile Átha 

Cliath nach mór don té a dtaitníonn stair leo freastal uirthi. 

Tionscnamh de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath 

é Féile Staire Bhaile Átha Cliath agus iad Leabharlanna Poiblí 

Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath a dhéanann í a bhainistiú. 

www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie 

Dublin Festival of History 

2016 was a big year for history. This centenary year of the 1916 

Rising witnessed immense public engagement with our history and 

building on this, the fourth annual Dublin Festival of History brought 

a two-week programme of free history events to the city for all to 

enjoy. Audiences experienced historians speaking on topics as 

diverse as the Nazi-Soviet Pact, China’s Cultural Revolution, 

Stalin’s personal library, the 1916 Rising commemorations, the 

Hillsborough tragedy and much more. A special family day at Dublin 

Castle brought history to life for children with costumes, books, craft 

and re-enactors. A book shop, Pop-up history library, book-signings, 

exhibitions, films, worshops and walks completed the offering. One 

popular highlight was the free tours of the city’s new permanent 

exhibition at Richmond Barracks and its adjacent Goldenbridge 

cemetery. Over sixty free events make the Dublin Festival of History 

a must-see event for the history lover. The Dublin Festival of History 

is an initiative of Dublin City Council and is managed by Dublin City 

Public Libraries. 

www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie 

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An tSeachtain um Chuimsiú Sóisialta agus 

Seachtain Náisiúnta an Aosaithe Dhearfaigh 

Bhí an tSeachtain um Chuimsiú Sóisialta níos mó agus níos 

fearr arís i 2016 agus í ar siúl ag an am céanna le Seachtain 

Náisiúnta an Aosaithe Dhearfaigh, rud a chiallaigh gur 

cuireadh clár imeachtaí níos mó agus níos éagsúla ar fáil do 

mhuintir Bhaile Átha Cliath. I measc na saincheisteanna 

a bhaineann le cuimsiú sóisialta tá; daoine faoi mhíchumas, 

daoine gan dídean, pobal ag dul in aois, meabhairshláinte, 

cuimsiú pobal imirceach agus cearta LADT. Leagtar béim 

láidir ar chuimsiú sóisialta inár gcathair; cuireann an 

fhoireann um Chuimsiú Sóisialta i gComhairle Cathrach 

Bhaile Átha Cliath ceannaireacht leanúnach ar fáil sa 

phobal ó thaobh feasacht a ardú faoi chuimsiú sóisialta agus 

tacaíocht a thabhairt d’imeachtaí a tharraingíonn aird air agus 

iad a chur chun cinn. I measc imeachtaí an chláir i 2016 bhí 

ceadal leis an gcéad cór daoine gan dídean in Éirinn ‘High 

Hopes’, turais siúil, léirithe damhsa Ghaelaigh, ranganna 

damhsa, malairtí éagsúla comhrá teanga, clubanna scannáin 

agus an ‘Life Made Fabulous Fashion Show’ a bhí 

an-bhríomhar agus spraíúil. Sa seó faisin sin cuireadh chun 

cinn agus ceiliúradh an tSeachtain um Chuimsiú Sóisialta 

agus reáchtáladh é i gcomhpháirt le Seachtain Náisiúnta an 

Aosaithe Dhearfaigh agus Debenhams. Bhí na mainicíní go 

léir níos sine ná 55 bliana d’aois agus chuaigh siad chun an 

ardán mainicíní agus lucht féachana d’aíonna speisialta, de 

chairde agus bhaill teaghlaigh acu. 


Social Inclusion Week & National Positive 

Ageing Week 

Social Inclusion Week was bigger and better in 2016 as it 

coincided with National Positive Ageing Week which brought 

a bigger, more diverse programme of events to the people of 

Dublin. Some of the issues surrounding social inclusion 

include; people with disabilities, homeless people, ageing 

community, mental health, integration of migrant 

communities and LGBT rights. There is a very strong focus 

on social inclusion in our city with Dublin City Council’s 

Social Inclusion team providing ongoing community 

leadership in raising awareness of social inclusion and 

supporting and promoting events to highlight it. Programme 

events for 2016 included a recital from Ireland’s first 

homeless choir ‘High Hopes’, walking tours , Irish dancing 

performances, dance classes, various language conversation 

exchanges, film clubs and the extremely vibrant and fun ‘Life 

Made Fabulous Fashion Show’. The fashion show promoted 

and celebrated Social Inclusion Week and was held in 

association with National Positive Ageing Week and Debenhams. 

All of the models were over 55 and took to the catwalk 

attended by an audience of special guests, friends and family. 


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Clár ‘Bí i do Réalta Samhraidh’ 

de chuid na Leabharlann 

Chríochnaigh 1600 réalta samhraidh an feachtas léitheoireachta 

Náisiúnta ‘Bí i do Réalta Samhraidh’ i Leabharlanna Poiblí 

Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Bhí an clár saor in aisce agus 

oscailte do pháistí ar gach aois, chun iad a spreagadh chun níos 

mó úsáide a bhaint as a leabharlann áitiúil agus níos mó a léamh i 

gcaitheamh an tsamhraidh i ndeireadh na dála. Thóg páistí 77,000 

mír ar iasacht i gcaitheamh an tsamhraidh i gcathair Bhaile Átha 

Cliath agus a rogha acu ó raon fairsing leabhar. Leis an 

bhFeachtas Léitheoireachta Náisiúnta seo táirgeadh 

gníomhaíochtaí éagsúla, cluichí, r-leabhair chainte, agus 

agallaimh ghreannmhara le húdair páistí. Le stampa duaise réalta 

samhraidh rinneadh monatóireacht ar dhul chun cinn gach páiste 

i rith an chláir. Tugadh cuireadh do pháistí agus a gcuid teaghlach 

chuig searmanas gradam speisialta i leabharlanna ag deireadh an 

tsamhraidh chun rannpháirtíocht gach páiste a cheiliúradh. 

Roghnaigh Leabharlanna Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath béim a 

leagan ar dhá leabhar ach go háirithe The BFG le Roald Dahl 

agus The Secret of Kells le Eithne Massey. Cuireadh cóipeanna 

iolracha de na leabhair sin ar fáil i bhformáidí éagsúla, a raibh ina 

measc closleabhar agus r-leabhar. D’fhreastail níos mó ná 2,200 

páiste ar imeachtaí éagsúla i leabharlanna ar fud na cathrach 

chun cur leis an tionscnamh léitheoireachta, a chuimsigh 

scéalaíocht, cuairteoirí ag údair, ceardlanna beochana, 

gníomhaíochtaí ealaíne agus ceardaíochta agus quizeanna. 


Libraries ‘Be a Summer Star’ Programme 

1600 summer stars completed the National reading campaign 

‘Be a summer star’ in Dublin City Public Libraries. The programme 

was free and open to children of all ages, encouraging them to 

make even better use of their local library and ultimately read 

more over the summer months. 77,000 items were checked out to 

children over the summer in Dublin city as they chose from an 

extensive range of books. The National Reading Campaign 

offered a variety of activities, games, talking e-books, and 

humorous interviews with children’s authors. A summer stars 

reward stamp monitored each child’s progress through the 

programme. Children and their families were invited to a special 

awards ceremony in libraries at the end of the summer to mark 

each child’s participation. Dublin City Libraries chose to highlight 

two books in particular, The BFG by Roald Dahl and The Secret of 

Kells by Eithne Massey. Multiple copies of these titles were made 

available in various formats, including audio and e-book. Over 

2,200 children attended a variety of events in libraries across the 

city to compliment the reading initiative, including storytelling, 

author visits, animation workshops, arts and craft activities and 

quizzes. 


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New Heritage Book 

Tháinig More than Concrete Blocks: Dublin City’s 

twentieth-century buildings and their stories ar an saol mar 

thoradh ar thionscadal thaighde ar ailtireacht 20ú aoise chathair 

Bhaile Átha Cliath a choimisiúnaigh Oifigeach Oidhreachta Bhaile 

Átha Cliath. Is é atá ann ná sraith leabhar staire ailtireachta ina 

bhfuil trí imleabhair ina bhfuil léaráidí agus a scríobhadh don 

léitheoir ginearálta. Agus stair ailtireacht Bhaile Átha Cliath i rith an 

fhichiú haois á nochtadh, clúdaíonn gach leabhar tréimhse in ord 

cróineolaíoch: Imleabhar I: 1900–40; Imleabhar II: 1940–73 agus 

Imleabhar III: 1973–2000. Déantar nasc ann idir foirgnimh Bhaile 

Átha Cliath agus stair pholaitiúil, shóisialta, chultúrtha agus 

eacnamaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath. TáImleabhar I: 1900–40 ar fáil 

anois do léitheoirí ar fud an domhain. 


New Heritage Book 

More than Concrete Blocks: Dublin City’s twentieth-century 

buildings and their stories was a result of a pioneering 

research project into Dublin city’s 20th century architecture 

commissioned by Dublin City Council’s Heritage Officer. It is a 

three-volume series of architectural history books which are richly 

illustrated and written for the general reader. Unpacking the history 

of Dublin’s architecture during the twentieth century, each book 

covers a period in chronological sequence: Volume I: 1900–40; 

Volume II: 1940–73 and Volume III: 1973–2000. It makes links 

between Dublin’s buildings and Dublin’s political, social, cultural 

and economic histories. 

Volume I: 1900–40 is now available to readers worldwide. 


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Margaí Páirce 

Óstáiltear margaí éagsúla i bPáirceanna Chomhairle Cathrach 

Bhaile Átha Cliath lena n-áirítear The Red Stables Market a chuaigh 

i mbun trádála ar an 7 Bealtaine 2016 agus a bhíonn ar siúl gach 

Satharn ó 10am go 4pm. Soláthraíonn an margadh táirgí 

ardchaighdeáin ceardaí, glasraí atá i séasúr etc. Bíonn margadh 

ceardaíochta istigh ar siúl sa Red Stables ar an gcéad Aoine 

gach mí, ina gcuirtear ar fáil táirgí ardchaighdeáin ealaíne agus 

ceardaíochta agus an deis plé leis na healaíontóirí agus na 

táirgeoirí. Bíonn an-tóir ag cuairteoirí ar ár gcuid páirceanna ar 

mhargaí, mar áit le siopadóireacht a dhéanamh agus bualadh lena 

gcairde agus a gclann. Soláthraíonn go leor dár gcuid margaí 

deiseanna miondíola do tháirgeoirí áitiúla bia agus ceardaíochta. 

I measc na Margaí rialta eile i bPáirceanna Chathair Bhaile Átha 

Cliath tá: 

Margadh Lóin Chearnóg Mhuirfean, gach Déardaoin 12pm – 2pm 

(séasúrach) 

Margadh Domhnaigh Pháirc Hoirbeaird, Dé Domhnaigh 11am – 4 pm 

Margadh Sráidbhaile Thír an Iúir, Páirc na dTor, Dé Sathairn 

11am – 4pm 


Park Markets 

A varied number of markets are hosted in Dublin City Council Parks 

including The Red Stables Market that commenced trading on 

Saturday 7th May 2016 and operates every Saturday from 10am to 

4pm. The market provides high quality artisan produce, in season 

vegetables etc. An indoor craft market also takes place in the Red 

Stables on the first Friday of the month, offering high quality art and 

craft products and the opportunity to engage with the artists and 

producers. Markets are popular with visitors to our parks, as a place 

to shop and socialise with friends and family. Many of our markets 

also provide retail opportunities for local food and craft producers. 

Other regular Markets in Dublin City Parks include: 

Merrion Square Lunchtime Market, every Thursday 12pm – 2pm 

(seasonal) 

Herbert Park Sunday Market, Sundays 11am – 4 pm 

Terenure Village Market, Bushy Park, Saturdays 11am – 4pm 


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Imeachtaí Oíche Shamhna 

Ghlac pobail ar fud Bhaile Átha Cliath i spraoi agus atmaisféar 

corraitheach na n-imeachtaí ceiliúrtha éagsúla um Oíche 

Shamhna a chuir Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ar 

fáil. Reáchtáladh imeacht saor in aisce do theaghlaigh in Ionad 

Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath agus d’fhreastail slua mór daoine 

ar na tarraingtí iomaí, agus taispeántais tinte ealaíne finale 

ina bhuaicphointe. I bhFéile Otherworld Bhaile Munna 

taispeánadh Gairdín Spiorad draíochta a dhear ealaíontóirí i 

gcomhar le scoileanna agus tionscadail áitiúla agus sa 

Witches Brew Café a d’eagair grúpa ban áitiúil bhí tae, caife 

agus earraí bácáilte scanrúla ar fáil agus an t-airgead go léir a 

tuilleadh ag dul go Pieta House. I measc imeachtaí eile bhí 

dioscó uafáis tostach, scéalaíocht scanrúil, síoba ar 

thimpeallán spraoi agus bannaí áitiúla ag seinm dá gclanna 

agus cairde idir óg agus aosta. Reáchtáladh imeacht 

speisialta Spooktacular i bPáirc Chorrán Marino Bram 

Stoker agus cailleacha, taibhsí agus gúil le feiceáil ar an oíche 

ag baint taitnimh as léirithe beo le Centre Stage a rinne 

aithris ar an amhrán agus an damhsa Thriller le Michael 

Jackson agus a chuir siamsaíocht ar fáil i spiorad ceart Oíche 

Shamhna. 


Halloween Festivities 

Communities across Dublin joined in the thrilling fun and 

atmosphere of various ghoulish Halloween festivities on offer 

by Dublin City Council. Finglas Civic Centre boasted a family 

free event with huge numbers attending the many attractions, 

the highlight of which included a finale of fire work displays. 

Ballymun’s Otherworld Festival showcased a magical Spirit 

Garden designed by local artists in collaboration with local 

schools and youth projects whilst the Witches Brew Café 

organised by a local ladies group offered teas, coffees and 

spooky home baking of which all proceeds went to Pieta 

House. Other events included a silent horror disco, spooky 

story-telling, carousel rides and local bands entertaining 

family and friends young and old. A special Spooktacular event 

took place in Bram Stoker Marino Crescent Park with witches, 

ghosts and ghouls presenting themselves on the night with live 

performances from Centre Stage who replicated Michael 

Jackson’s Thriller song and dance and entertained in the true 

spirit of Halloween. 


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Féile Bram Stoker 

Le haghaidh Fhéile Bram Stoker 2016 tógadh meascán scanrúil 

agus gotach chuig an bhféile liteartha sin a cheiliúrann saol agus 

saothar Bram Stoker, agus a leabhair cháiliúil; Dracula. Bhí an 

fhéile sin, a reáchtáladh i rith dheireadh seachtaine na Saoire 

Bainc, ar siúl ar feadh ceithre lae agus oíche a bhí lán le spraoi, 

eachtraíocht agus scleondar marfach in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud na 

cathrach. I measc bhuaicphointí na Féile bhí paráid Macnas: Sleep 

No More a chuaigh trí shráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath ag cur 

daoine óga agus aosta araon faoi dhraíocht, agus Stokerland, páirc 

théama Victeoiriach le haghaidh teach i bPáirc Phádraig. Sa pháirc 

théama, arbh rud nua scanrúil é san fhéile, tógadh isteach sna tithe 

gloine Victeoiriacha muid inár nGairdíní Luibheolaíocha Náisiúnta 

chun scanrúlacht na bplandaí atá istigh iontu a mhothú chomh 

maith leis an taithí tar éis dorchadais. 

www.bramstokerfestival.com #bitemedublin 

Bram Stoker Festival 

2016’s Bram Stoker Festival brought a ghoulish and gothic mix to 

this literary festival that celebrates the life and work of Bram Stoker, 

and his famous book; Dracula. The festival, which took place over 

the Bank Holiday weekend was packed with a return of four 

fun-filled days and nights of deadly adventure and thrills in various 

venues across the city. Highlights of the festival included Macnas: 

Sleep No More parade which passed through the streets of Dublin 

captivating the minds of young and old and Stokerland, a pop-up 

Victorian theme park for families in St. Patrick’s Park. An eerie new 

edition to this year’s festival brought us into the Victorian 

greenhouses of our National Botanical Gardens to sense the 

creepiness of the plants which lie within and the after dark 

experience. 

www.bramstokerfestival.com #bitemedublin 

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Photography 

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Lar Boland 

Jason Clarke Photography 

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Dublin City Council Public Libraries 

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Andrew Harris 

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Photocall Ireland - Sasko Lazarov 

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Sportsfile - David Fitzgerald 

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Túath Housing 

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go dtí and bhlian seo chugainn... 

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