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The Dublin Room, Pearse Street Library, will close from Friday 1 August to Saturday 23 August (inclusive) for painting and decorating, reopening Monday 25 August.
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The Huguenot Cemetery and Irish Literary References
The name Du Bedat or Dubedat appears in Irish literary references, most notably in George Bernard Shaw's play The Doctor's Dilemma (1906) and James Joyce's novel Ulysses, where it's linked to the fictional Lady Gwendolen DuBedat.
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25 August 2025
Lord Mayor’s Certificate course in Local Studies
The Lord Mayor’s Certificate course in Local Studies is offered by Dublin City Council (DCC) as part of its commitment to life-long learning. The course examines the local dimension of Ireland’s past and is taught in an engaging and accessible manner by DCC Historian in Residence Cathy Scuffil.
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25 August 2025
A Special Collection for Little Readers – with Health in mind
One of the aims of the collection is to reassure parents that we have books in stock for them specifically, as sterile as possible if they are nervous about infection
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21 August 2025
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