Castletown House reopens, Book of Mormon arrives & Emo nostalgia returns to Dublin!
The big news from Leinster this week?
Castletown House in Celbridge, Co Kildare, is finally reopening to the public! Here are the details, plus four other great things to do this weekend.
Castletown House re-opening.
Castletown House grounds has finally reopened to the public from dawn until dusk following a meeting between Kildare North TDs and Minister Moran.
Maintenance teams have begun work with limited access via Lime Avenue and plans for a new car park at Kildare Innovation Campus. Access via Lime Avenue will be limited to 4–5 vehicles per day.
There is a plan to introduce a mobility train/shuttle service from the new car park to improve accessibility. Public toilets and bins will be reopened as soon as possible. Organised community activities like Park Run will recommence soon. It's one of our favourite things to do in Celbridge
Book of Mormon Comes to Dublin
The nine-time Tony Award and four-time Olivier winning musical “The Book of Mormon” is in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin this month.
This outrageous comedy from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone follows the misadventures of mismatched missionaries sent far from Salt Lake City. April 1-May 3, 7:30pm (matinees Fri/Sat 2:30pm), Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, from €21.50. Learn more
PTSB Ideal Homes Show
The PTSB Ideal Home Show returns to RDS Simmonscourt with 230 exhibitors offering expert advice on home improvements, interiors, and energy upgrades.
Highlights include celebrity chef demonstrations by Neven Maguire and Donal Skehan, free design consultations, and the Home Interiors Fair featuring on-trend furnishings. April 11–13, 11:00am–6:00pm, RDS Simmonscourt (Dublin 4), Admission price not specified. Learn more
Gavin Friday’s At Vicar Street
Irish musician Gavin Friday will perform a long-awaited hometown show at Dublin’s Vicar Street, celebrating his new album “ECCE HOMO” released last October.
This marks Friday’s first solo Dublin performance since November 2011, promising an exceptional theatrical rock experience. Thursday, April 10th, 8:00pm, Vicar Street (Thomas Street, Dublin 8), €42. Learn more
Dublin Emo Festival
The Emo Festival brings Dublin a night of teenage nostalgia featuring live bands and DJs performing the biggest emo anthems that were “never just a phase.” Expect live performers, confetti, and all the angst your teenage dirtbag heart desires at this standing-only event. Saturday, April 12, 6:00pm–10:00pm, Opium Live (Liberty Lane, Dublin 8), Admission price not specified. Learn more
Writers from the Rooftop Tour
Experience Dublin’s rich literary heritage from the Kellogg’s Skyline rooftop at Croke Park with the new “Writers from the Rooftop” tour. Enjoy panoramic city views while your guide shares stories of famous Dublin writers from Brendan Behan to Oscar Wilde, highlighting literary landmarks and the bohemian quarter of Baggotonia. March 16-April 20, 10:30am–12:00pm, GAA Museum & Tours (Croke Park). From EUR19. Learn more
In other news…
Electric Picnic Lineup Announced
Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival announced an impressive lineup including Hozier, Sam Fender, Fatboy Slim, Kings of Leon, and Chappell Roan. The 600-acre venue will host festival favorites like Trailer Park, Croí, Salty Dog, Providencia, and Fish Town for the ultimate end-of-summer celebration. August 29–31, Stradbally Estate, Co. Laois. Unfortunately, all tickets are sold out.
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