County Dublin - Entertainment

1. Galleries

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Municipal Gallery of Modern Art

The Permanent Collection: Established in 1908 the Gallery's collection comprises an extensive range of Irish and International paintings, sculpture works on paper and stained glass. The founding collection donated by Hugh Lane and his supporters begins with the modern movement at the end of the 19th century and includes superb examples of work by Monet and the Impressionists as well as their Irish counterparts such as William Orpen, Walter Osborne, Roderic O'Conor and John Lavery. The collection has continued to grow with notable acquisitions many of which were donated by the Friends of the National Collections of ireland. The acquisition of contemporary work continues and the collection includes fine examples of work by Agnes Martin, Kathy Prendegast, Sean Scully, Brian Maguire and Dorthy Cross.

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2. Children's Playcentres

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Bambam's Jungle Land

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3. Concerts

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National Concert Hall

The National Concert Hall is Ireland's most prestigious music venue.

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4. Theatres

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Abbey Theatre

The Abbey and Peacock are the two Theatres of the National Theatre Society. Founded almost a hundred years ago by Augusta Gregory , JM Synge and WB Yeats, the Society has a special responsibilities to promote new Irish writing and build an Irish school of dramatic literature.

From the days of its Founder to the present, the Society has premiered the work of every leading Irish playwright, including Synge, Gregory , O'Casey, Robinson and major modern writers such as Tom Murphy, Hugh Leonard , Brian Friel and Frank McGuinness. Through commissions and workshops it is also fostering a new generation of Irish literary talent with young writers such as Sebastian Barry, Marina Carr, Michael Harding and Jimmy Murphy.

The acting tradition of the Abbey is world renowned and over the years the Society has produced such legendary actors as Sarah Allgood , Barry Fitzgerald, Ray Mc Anally, Siobhan Mc Kenna and Cyril Cusack. And in recent times the international reputation of the Society has never been higher with outstanding revivals of classics such as Synges's 'The Well of the Saints' Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' and the extraordinary success of the Abbey Theatre production of Brain Friel's DANCING AT LUGHNASA'.

The Abbey and Peacock Theatres continue to produce the best in new Irish writing, and feature outstanding production of play from the International and Irish repertoires.

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5. Cinemas

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Film Institute of Ireland

ARCHIVES
The Irish Film Archive at the Film Institute of Ireland has been established to preserve and make permanently accessible Ireland's film heritage. Over the last eight years the Archive has been actively acquiring Irish films and related materials both at home and abroad. The Archive has three key areas of interest: the Film Collection which stands at over 15,000 cans; the Magnetic Tape Collection which is made up of Irish fiction and non-fiction films on VHS and Beta SP copies; and the Document Collection which holds posters, stills, newspaper cuttings and reviews, all relating to Irish Film.

CINEMAS
The IFC is the key venue for the most diverse selection of film and the best in Irish and world cinema, both historical and contemporary. The IFC aims to enhance the breadth of film cultural experiences through its cinemas' programme and a variety of film festivals, outdoor screenings, performance of silent classics with full orchestration and a series of public interviews with actors and directors from both mainstream and arthouse films.

EDUCATION
The Education Department develops film and media education and research programmes throughout Ireland, promoting a national understanding of media aimed at schools, universities and interested members of the general public.

CONFERENCES
The IFC has played host to a wide range of events from film premieres to conferences and offers a variety of surroundings for your previews, parties, board meetings, product launches or presentations.

BAR & BOOKSHOP
The IFC is one of the most popular drinking spots in Temple Bar. A lively programme of music and comedy is on offer at weekends and a tempting vegetarian/mid-eastern menu is available for lunch and dinner.

The IFC Bookshop stocks a comprehensive range of film and film-related books, posters, stills, magazines and novelties. A wide range of video titles is also in stock.

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6. Nightclubs

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National Student Centre

if you're young and on a budget in Dublin, the National Students Centre is the place to be. It has the cheapest beer in Dublin, pool tables, internet access, newspapers and magazines from all over the world, and late discos on Friday and Saturday and lots more.

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7. Festivals and Fairs

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Dublin Corporation Summer Band Performances

One of the more lively features of Dublin in the summer is its programme of regular band performances which take place on Sundays, in various parks in the city area. All tastes in music are catered for from classical to jazz. This summer takes time out to sit back and enjoy your favourite music in Dublin City parks.

For information on bands, Please contact: Mary Weir Murphy, Phone: 01 6796111 Ext. 3376

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8. Irish Music

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The Dubliners

More than anything, The Dubliners sounded "dangerous". They sang about whoring, guns, liquor and fist-fights - a rabid endorsement of Brendan Behan's rebel howl. During the folk revival of the sixties, they, along with acts like The Clancy Brothers rediscovered the fierce qualities of urban seaport balladry, performing (and living) with a stout-swigging gut-bucket zest that's defined them ever since.

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9. Exhibitions

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National Wax Museum

The main section of the Wax Museum broadly reflects the historical and cultural development of Ireland. Included in the collection is life-sized figures of Robert Emmet, Wolf Tone, Parnell, our President and Taoisaigh together with literary figures such as Joyce, Yeats and there contempories.

Many sporting figures are also featured as proud reminders of international successes. The Museum has a stunning four-character exhibit of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. In the hall of the Megastars, patrons will meet the stars of the glittery world of rock and roll. The chamber of Horror is only for the brave.

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