Stories from around Ireland and across Europe. Find your next good read.
16 stories to explore
The 14–18 October programme pairs evening performances with talks on Irish roots, emigration and Lucia Joyce. A Georgian-language production includes English subtitles.
From having the craic to supporting a local club, familiar customs make more sense when treated as ways to connect rather than rules about every Irish person.
Ireland’s listening culture includes international hits, home-grown artists and traditional music. Here is a useful way to explore all three without confusing them.
Killarney and Tralee have separate October weekends. The published programme also lists a Listowel ritual on 6 November, after the main festival window.
The literary week runs until 18 October, with conversations, performances and a Tallaght family day. Free entry and drop-in access are different arrangements.
The remaining programme spans Castleblayney, Monaghan and Clones. Free entry does not mean every event can be attended without registering.
From prehistoric monuments and Viking towns to partition, independence and European membership, a starting guide to Ireland’s layered past.
The tricolour’s central white band carries a message of reconciliation. Its history and correct design help explain all three colours.
The National Gallery’s exhibition opens on 15 October. A useful visit plan separates exhibition admission, closing times and individual access needs.
Script to Screen is scheduled for 22 October, before the festival’s two screening days. Pre-booking is required, and a focused question can help newcomers prepare.
Applications for the 2027 fund are open, with a January council deadline. A new monitoring pilot has narrower eligibility than the main conservation streams.
The Story of Us remains at Merchants Quay until 16 October. Use a visit to gather research questions, then check the original census record online.
The Limerick publication accepts up to three poems for its spring issue. Its rules cover prior publication, translations, a short biography and two file formats.
The 75th festival opens on 15 October. Its booking and access pages help newcomers choose a performance without assuming every venue offers the same arrangements.
The youth-led literature festival continues through Sunday. Its programme mixes writing, performance and play, with different sessions aimed at different ages.
Free public library membership, a useful local connection and a simple starting point for your next good read.