50 years with the Liberty Market: Time has changed
The Liberty Market opened in 1973, which means the market will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Stall owners of The Liberty Market discussed the trials and tribulations that they…
Sustainability award winners offer a piece of history with new ‘Liberties’ collection
Old beams and discarded copper are not materials you would normally associate when making lamps, yet these are exactly the type of items Eoin Shanley is looking out for. Eoin…
Leo Burdock untold: Chips, war and hungry celebrities
Nestled on the fringe of the Liberties, opposite Christchurch Cathedral, is an unparalleled success story, the rise of which seems to defy logic, and boggle the mind. From humble beginnings,…
Me Auld Flower: food and drinks festival to open next month in historic Smithfield marketplace
A new Irish food and drink festival is coming to Dublin 7 next month and will take place in a historic building that’s been closed since pre-pandemic times – and…
Barbers – Grangegorman’s dog and student friendly gem
“Dogs are welcome, humans are tolerated” A witty phrase plastered behind the old oak bar captures the vibe at the Barbers bar. The Barbers opened its doors under this name…
‘Seanchoíche’ — behind the scenes of a storytelling night in D8
Seanchoíche is a story-telling night in Dublin 8.Founded by Ciaran Gaffney, a 27-year-old from Limerick, ‘Seanchoíche’ is essentially a made-up word and a bit of a pun that most Irish…
Community book shop opens on Meath Street
Books at One is a collective of locally managed community bookshop and it has opened its first Dublin store in the Liberties. The shop is a small chain that offers…
Remembering the tenements
Tenement Dublin is an element of recent Irish history that is often forgotten or overlooked. Many of the houses that were previously tenement buildings – if they are not demolished…
We LOVE Markets
A new monthly market has come to the Liberties. Taking place once a month under St Thomas’ Tower, the new market run by the Digital Hub will appear once a…
New Michelin stars light up Dublin 8
Three restaurants in Dublin 8 celebrate being awarded prestigious food accolades last month. The much sought-after Michelin Awards for excellence in cuisine were announced and local restaurants stood their ground…
North-city sanctuary for the mind, body and soul
New arts gathering spot Universal Space offers a hub for people to connect after the pandemic Dublin city centre can often be a space with a non-stop atmosphere, with people,…
New flea market comes monthly to Grangegorman
The brand new Le Zeitgeist Flea Market started last Sunday in a school near Stoneybatter. It was the first of a series of flea markets set to take place monthly…
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