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Explore the origins of April Fools' Day

April Fools’ Day falls on the first day of April. It received its name from the custom of playing practical jokes on this day, for example, telling friends that their shoelaces are untied or sending them on so-called fools’ errands.
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1 April 2022

Dubliner and fireman Leslie Crowe

Leslie Crowe joined Dublin Fire Brigade in the 30's, married in the early fifties, and moved out to the new suburb of Santry to 60 Lorcan Drive with with his growing family.
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11 January 2022

Online resources menu

If you have any queries or if you registered online and can’t access any of these resources, you can also contact us at [email protected].
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1 November 2021

Music: Naxos Music Library

Naxos Music Library [NML] is the world´s largest online classical music library, and it sets the industry standard in streaming classical music.
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1 November 2021

Music: Books

Very Short Introductions: From Oxford University Press, this collection of over 600 books provides intelligent and serious introductions to a range of subjects written by experts in their field.
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1 November 2021

Music magazines

Just to note, the digital magazines and books listed below are subject to change depending on publishers and the resource provider. Over time, some of the titles listed here may disappear and new titles appear.
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1 November 2021

Music: Universal Class

Universal Class provides access to 500+ online courses
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1 November 2021

Music: ArtistWorks for Libraries

ArtistWorks for Libraries is a fantastic resource which provides free music and voice instruction from Grammy Award-winning music professionals.
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1 November 2021

Music reference resources

To access Oxford Music Online, enter your Dublin City library card number where indicated (usually to the left of the screen), and select Dublin City Libraries from the options given.
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22 October 2021

Learn to sing or play an instrument

Everyone can learn to sing or to play an instrument with our fantastic online resources
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21 October 2021