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Page 1: 2016 Ag Féachaint Siar Looking Back - Dublin · Imeachtaí Oíche Shamhna - Halloween Festivities 46 Féile Bram Stoker - Bram Stoker Festival 47 Creidiúnaithe Grianghrafadóirí

www.dublincity.ie

2016 Ag Féachaint Siar Looking Back

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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

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

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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 CliathBealtaine 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

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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

Inéacs - Index

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An raibh fhois agat...

Did you know...

1,375,469people attended Dublin City Council’s sports &

leisure centres

43,296 people visited Dublin City Hall

182,915 phone calls were

answered in Customer Services Centre

10Exhibitions took place at

Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane

2.2 Million Items were

loaned through Dublin Public Libraries

8exhibitions took place

at Dublin City Council’s LAB Gallery

1349 trees were planted

in Dublin City

181 Dublin schools

received milk and fruit every day

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

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

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

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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

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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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Lord Mayor’s 5 Alive ChallengeThis 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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Dúshlán Cúig Rás an ArdmhéaraTá 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

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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.

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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

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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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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

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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. Theinitiative 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

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

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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Archaelogy of 1916 ProjectThis 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.

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Tionscadal Sheandálaíocht 1916Sa 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.

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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 AwardJimmy Bolger - Arts and Culture AwardElizabeth O’Connor - Children & Youth Award Eileen Adams - Community & Neighbourhood Award Sandra Dillon - Disability AwardMarius Marosan - New Communities AwardJ. P. Swaine - Social Inclusion AwardPat Hooper - Winner of the Sports & Recreation CategoryGerry Fay - Lifetime Volunteer Award

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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 chuncinn. 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 AoisbháchJimmy Bolger - An Gradam Ealaíon agus CultúirElizabeth O’Connor - An Gradam Páistí & Daoine Óga Eileen Adams - An Gradam Pobail & Comharsanachta Sandra Dillon - An Gradam MíchumaisMarius Marosan - Gradam na bPobal nuaJ. P. Swaine - An Gradam Cuimsithe ShóisialtaPat Hooper - Buaiteoir sa Chatagóir Spórt & Caitheamh AimsireGerry Fay - Gradam do Shaorálaí Fadsaoil

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Bealtaine Festival at Dublin City LibrariesEach 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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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.

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Kilmainham Civic SpaceImprovement 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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Spás Cathartha Chill MhaighneannRinneadh 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.

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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.

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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.

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Lunchtime Safe CycleDublin 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 peakreaching its highest level since records began nearly 20 years ago. Almost 11,000 people now cycle into the city each day.

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Rothaíocht Shábháilte um LónChuaighTuras 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 gco-maitéirí 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.

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Internaltional DUBLIN Literary AwardAmerican/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.

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Dámhachtain Liteartha BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATHAinmníodh 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.

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Dublin Kite FestivalUp 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.

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Féile Eitleoige Bhaile Átha CliathSuas 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

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Clare VillageIn 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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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.

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Redevelopment of Richmond BarracksDublin 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).

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Athfhorbairt ar Dhún RichmondThug 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).

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LivedriveLivedrive 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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LivedriveIs 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. www.baileathacliath.ie

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Maxwell Road Social Housing RathminesThis 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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Tithíocht Shóisialta Ráth MaonaisCríochnaíodh 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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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Heritage WeekDublin 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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Seachtain na hOidhreachtaReáchtáil 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.

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IRONMAN 70.3 Dublin Dublin for the second year in a row hosted IRONMAN 70.3Triathlon. 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 the13.1mile half-marathon in the park itself.

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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.

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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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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 Amachagus 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.

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Great Dublin Bike RideDublin 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.

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Mórthuras Rothair Bhaile Átha CliathD’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.

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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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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.

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Finglas FestivalDublin 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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Féile FhionnghlaiseArís 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.

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Opera in the OpenOnce 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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Ceoldrámaíocht amuigh faoin AerArís 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.

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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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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.

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Dublin City Liffey SwimThe 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.

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Snámh sa Life i gCathair Bhaile Átha CliathIs 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.

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PARK(ing) DayDublin 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.

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Lá na Páirceála Bhaile Átha CliathIs 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.

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School Warden ServiceThe 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. www.dublincity.ie

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An tSeirbhís Maor Tráchta ScoileTá 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. www.baileathacliath.ie

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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 – 20202: 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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Ag Ceiliúradh BithéagsúlachtaLe 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 – 20202: 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.

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Briogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath

Dublin Fire Brigade

86,588 No. of ambulance

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mobilisations

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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.

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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.

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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 Deben-hams. 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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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.

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Libraries ‘Be a Summer Star’ Programme1600 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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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.

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New Heritage BookMore 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 histo-ry 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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New Heritage BookTháinig 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.

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Park MarketsA 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.

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Margaí PáirceÓstáiltear 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 www.baileathacliath.ie

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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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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.

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Bram Stoker Festival2016’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.

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Féile Bram StokerLe 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.

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Photography

Lar BolandJason Clarke Photography

Steven ClarkeNuala Collins

Dublin City Council Public LibrariesFáilte Ireland

Fennell PhotographyMat Gallaher

Andrew HarrisRos Kavanagh

Martin McChreeKevin McFeely

Conor McCabeAlva McGowan

Brian MacLochliannDonal Murphy

Photocall Ireland - Sasko LazarovRobbie Reynolds

Sportsfile - David FitzgeraldJoanna TraversTúath Housing

Melanie van der Linde

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go dtí and bhlian seo chugainn... until next year...