Highlighted Events
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IrelandSat 17 & Sun 18 DecIn-Person
Umoja linn Christmas Market
The Umoja linn Christmas Market is an Afro-inspired Christmas market taking place 17th - 18th December 2022, featuring a display of Afro-culture inspired products, workshops, and more! -
IrelandWed 14 - Fri 23 DecIn-Person
Sleeping Beauty – The Civic Panto
Spinning into The Civic in Tallaght this December, a spellbinding tale of Sleeping Beauty. With dazzling costumes, sparkling sets and amazing special effects. -
IrelandWed 14 - Sun 25 DecIn-Person
Festive Christmas Drink Tour with Galway Food Tours
Join Galway Food Tours on our Christmas drinks tour as we head to 4 of the most Christmassy venues in the city tp showcase local & independent food businesses in Galway. -
IrelandWed 14 DecHybrid
Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse
Third edition of the acclaimed Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse series. Featuring Sigrid & Kojey Radical, alongside The Murder Capital, John Cummins, Liam O’Connor & Sean McKeon. -
IrelandSun 25 DecIn-Person
Christmas Day Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral
Celebrate Christmas Day at Christ Church Cathedral. Sung by the Cathedral choir. Doors open at 10.30. -
IrelandSun 18 DecIn-Person
Nine Lessons & Carols Service
Step off of Dublin's busy streets and into Christ Church Cathedral for a traditional service of music and scripture readings in preparation for Christmas. -
IrelandWed 14 - Fri 23 DecIn-Person
The Long Christmas Dinner
A gift-wrapped seasonal gem, in this meditation on togetherness and separation, birth and death, we visit successive generations of the Bayard family at their Christmas dinner table spanning a period -
IrelandFri 16 DecIn-Person
Christmas with 4 IN A BAR
Ireland's premier vocal quartet 4 IN A BAR presents a Christmas fundraiser concert in aid of St. Luke's Cancer Care Centre, Rathgar. With Continuum Youth Choir (cond. Blánaid Murphy) -
United States of AmericaThurs 15 & Fri 16 DecIn-Person
An Irish Christmas
Experience the joy of An Irish Christmas as seen on PBS! Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. -
IrelandTue 20 DecIn-Person
Nutcracker Sweeties
This production of the festive classic performed by a cast of world-class dancers will appeal to audiences of all ages with its fairytale magic, beautiful costumes and a re-imagined Tchaikovsky score. Presented by Ballet Ireland. -
IrelandTue 20 DecIn-Person
Moya Brennan – An Irish Christmas
Moya Brennan, the Voice of Clannad, returns for the 13th annual Christmas celebration An Irish Christmas. Accompanied by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh & her daughter, Nia, and Craobh Phiarais ui Ghrégáin. -
IrelandSat 17 DecIn-Person
A Christmas Gala Concert
An evening of operatic favourites, Christmas classics and festive fun, featuring Sinead Campbell-Wallace, Gavan Ring and Cyril Murphy. -
IrelandWed 14 - Sat 24 DecHybrid
On the Grand Canal
Graphic Studio Gallery is delighted to announce its annual Winter Show 2022 - 'The Grand Canal', featuring new original prints by 32 artists inspired by the Canal and its surrounding areas. -
IrelandThurs 22 DecIn-Person
Pierce Turner – Terrible Good Concert #4
Pierce Turner returns to The Wexford Arts Centre for Terrible Good Concert #4, his annual Christmas show. -
IrelandSat 17 DecIn-Person
The Light of Day – Book Signing
Join Photo Museum Ireland for this exclusive photobook signing with the legend of Irish photography that is Tony O'Shea. -
IrelandWed 14 - Sun 25 DecOnline
Ireland XO – Free Genealogy Advice
Offering free genealogical advice to diaspora all over the world. Forge a real connection to your place of origin with help from our network of volunteers. -
United States of AmericaThurs 15 & Fri 16 DecIn-Person
An Irish Christmas (Yucaipa)
Experience the joy of An Irish Christmas as seen on PBS! Enjoy all the holiday carols you know and love plus a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. -
IrelandWed 14 - Sun 25 DecOnline
Distillation | Luke Casserly
Environmental artist Luke Casserly takes a look at the midlands bog and our human relationship to landscape through scent in this experience by post. -
IrelandSun 18 DecOnline
Christmas in the Library
Mayo County Library brings some festive joy and fun to life with Christmas activities for the family. -
EnglandWed 14 - Sun 25 DecOnline
The Kerry Christmas Carol
Diaspora member Gerry Molumby, founder of Triskellion Irish Theatre and Concert Productions, brings a traditional Irish Christmas story to life in his rendition of The Kerry Christmas Carol.
GIFT IRISH THIS CHRISTMAS
Minister of State for Overseas Development and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, T.D.
With so many of our friends and family living abroad returning to Ireland, this festive season may be the best one yet.
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