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Together/Apart: The Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement
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Launched by Dr Michael D. Higgins
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Former Irish President Dr Michael D. Higgins, an early member of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement, has launched our new exhibition, Together/Apart.
The launch brought together former members of the movement, including the Dunnes Stores strikers, who led the boycott of South African goods in the 1980s, and former Irish rugby international Hugo MacNeill, who declined to join Ireland’s 1981 tour of South Africa in protest against apartheid.
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The exhibition features objects and archives loaned by anti-apartheid advocates and activists, including placards carried by the Dunnes Stores strikers, photographs by Derek Speirs, and Nelson Mandela’s annotated speech from the day he accepted the Freedom of Dublin in 1990.
Produced in partnership with the Centre for Humanities Research at the University of the Western Cape, Together/Apart is open until October 2026.
Admission to the exhibition is included with your Famous Guided Tour ticket.
Read more about the exhibition on RTÉ Culture.
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Gerard Byrne’s new gallery on Trinity Street is well worth a visit. Its recent exhibition, Before I Go: Vanishing Dublin, marked the 60th anniversary of Flora Mitchell’s Vanishing Dublin, our favourite record of the city’s lost streetscapes.
To mark the occasion, the gallery hosted a panel discussion on the role of art in preserving and interpreting Dublin’s built heritage. Moderated by historian Donal Fallon, the discussion featured Donough Cahill of the Irish Georgian Society, Arran Henderson of Dublin Decoded, Vanessa Fielding of The Complex, and Little Museum curator Dr Daryl Hendley Rooney.
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Together, these champions of Dublin examined the connections between architecture, memory, and civic identity, and considered how artists help shape our understanding of a changing city. You can watch a recording of the event here.
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Malton's Dublin
No. 4: Trinity College
Today we know it as Trinity College, but in 1592 the university was founded as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin. In the eighteenth century, Trinity became an exemplar of classical public architecture, and James Malton depicts the college in all its finery. The effect is scintillating and timeless: an ideal Dublin. There is really no better guide to Georgian Dublin than Malton on a sunny morning, except that those blue skies were added later, some years after he died, by another artist. The weather changes in every hand.
Each month we share a Malton view. Visit the museum to see the full collection.
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'The de Valera Wears Prada'
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Introducing Éamon de Valera: American born (allegedly) but the new ‘it girl’ on the Irish scene. Separating ‘rumour’ from ‘truth’ can be a sticky business when you’re in power for over 30 years – especially if you’re a bit of a Miranda Priestly ...
‘The de Valera Wears Prada’ is written and performed by our brilliant colleague Saul Sherrard and directed by Vanessa Byrne. This one-man opens at 8pm Friday, June 19th at St Andrew’s Community Centre as part of the Rialto Community Arts Festival.
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Animals of Dublin
Don't Be Gullible
Found only in the Green, St Stephen’s gull is a majestic creature. But don’t let its upright poise and graceful flight fool you. These birds do not respect personal space or the cost of a croissant. They are opportunists, living on a diet of energy drinks, chicken-fillet rolls (a Dublin delicacy) and − most importantly − human fear. Don’t let go!
Visit the museum to see our Animals of Dublin exhibition.
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An Irish Institution Returns This Summer!
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Happy 30th Birthday to Riverdance
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Riverdance is one of Ireland’s cultural success stories. Combining traditional Irish music and dance with spectacular staging and world-class performers, the show has captivated audiences across the globe. This summer, Riverdance returns to the Gaiety Theatre for its 30th year.
Whether you're seeing it for the first time or returning to a beloved favourite, Riverdance remains a thrilling celebration of Irish culture and creativity that continues to inspire audiences more than 30 years after its premiere.
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World Cup? What World Cup?
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Reminisce about Irish Football History
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The Football Walking Tour of Dublin continues to delight our guests.
Join Gary Cooke and Aodhán Ó'Riordáin MEP for walk into sporting history. This match-winning tour of Dublin features ancient gossip, fascinating facts and cracking stories.
The Football Walking Tour leaves the museum at 11.30am on Sunday, July 5th.
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Thank you for keeping an eye on the Little Museum
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The Little Museum is a registered charity. We depend on generous people like you to produce our award-winning work.
If you know someone who might be interested in our work, please share the Gazette.
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And finally, a Dublin teaser
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James Joyce's modernist classic Ulysses explores a day in the life of who?
A) Nora Barnacle B) Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker C) Leopold Bloom
Send your answer to Daryl, our curator, by clicking here. The first correct answer will win a pair of tickets to the museum.
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The Little Museum of Dublin is a registered charity. Founded in 2011, our mission is to create a world-class museum experience that personifies the history, humour and hospitality of Dublin.
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