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The Dublin Festival of History aims to highlight fresh perspectives on history and its importance in our everyday lives. This year’s festival has attracted best-selling Irish and international historians to Dublin for a high-profile programme of history and debate.

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.

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.

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

We are delighted to share the ‘History on Your Doorstep’ series with you, written by Dublin City Council's Historians in Residence.

Every child in the country starting in junior infants in September 2025 will receive a bag containing three books covering the themes of going to school, friendship, and being comfortable in yourself.

To use a library resource, and to use it from home, you may need your library card and password.

A fascinating, provocative novella which offers a critique of post-war Japan and its embrace of Western cultures and values.

There is a selection of documents from the Fergus McCabe Community Development Archive on display in the Reading Room of Dublin City Library and Archive from August 12th – September 13th during the opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 10am to 8pm and Friday to Saturday 10am - 5pm.