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Baggotonia Festival Programme 2025

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Wednesday 17th September 

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Book Of The Festival (1)

Sign up to Baggotonia Book of the Festival here

A Life in Medicine - From Asclepius to Beckett by Professor Eoin O'Brien - on Wednesday, September 17th - 6:30pm at the United Arts Club.

 

 

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Thursday 18th September

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Sign up to visit the Lilliput Press Bookstore at the Baggotonia Concept Store here

Visit a world of Irish literature, exploring Baggotonia's best writers at this inaugural Festival Pop Up Book Store. A store within a store! - on Thursday, September 18th - 11.00am to 5.00pm at Baggotonia Concept Store, Leeson Street Upper.

 

 

Dylan Walks

Sign up to Self Guided Dylan Hotel Walks Around Baggotonia here

Wander through the charming streets of Baggotonia on a self-guided Dylan Hotel walk - a perfect way to explore the area at your own pace - on Thursday, September 18th - 11-00am to 6-00pm starting at the Dylan Hotel, Dublin. 

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Lunchtime Guided Walk here

Explore Baggotonia with Joe Cooke, founder of Dublin Through The Ages, and themes of community, connection and place, linking its rich heritage with its contemporary character - on Thursday, September 18th - 1.00pm to 1.45pm at St Mary's Catholic Church.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Afternoon Guided Walk here

Explore Baggotonia with Joe Cooke and themes of community, connection and place, linking its rich heritage with its contemporary character - on Thursday, September 18th - 4.30pm to 5.15pm at St Mary's Catholic Church

 

 

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Sign up to Tripthi Rodrigues' Art Expo here

Explore the vibrant world of Tripthi Rodrigues' art at this unique expo inspired by Baggotonia's beating heart - on Thursday, September 18th at the Baggotonia Concept Store, Leeson Street Upper.

   

 

Gerard Byrne Into The Light Dublin Ireland

Sign up to Baggotonia Artist of the Festival here

Artist Gerard Byrne’s Baggotonia - on Thursday, September 18th · 6:30pm at The Oriel Gallery.

 

 

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Friday 19th September

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Baggotonia Community Expo

 

Sign up to Baggotonia Community Expo here 

 Community, voluntary groups and local businesses come together to share what’s on in Baggotonia. Plus a KidZone including face-painting, tree-hugging, story-telling, children’s art expo and ice-cream on Friday, September 19th - 11.00am at St. Mary’s Parish Centre, Haddington Road. All Welcome.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Children's Art Expo here

Get ready for a day filled with creativity and fun as young artists showcase their Baggotonia masterpieces at the Festival Community Expo - on Friday, September 19th - 11.00am at St Mary's Catholic Church.


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Sign up to visit the Lilliput Press Bookstore at the Baggotonia Concept Store here

Visit a world of Irish literature, exploring Baggotonia's best writers at this inaugural Festival Pop Up Book Store. A store within a store! - on Thursday, September 18th - 11.00am to 5.00pm at Baggotonia Concept Store, Leeson Street Upper.

 

 

Dylan Walks

Sign up to Self Guided Dylan Hotel Walks Around Baggotonia here

Wander through the charming streets of Baggotonia on a self-guided Dylan Hotel walk - a perfect way to explore the area at your own pace - on Friday, September 19th - 11-00am to 6-00pm starting at the Dylan Hotel, Dublin. 

 

 

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Sign up to Tripthi Rodrigues' Art Expo here

Explore the vibrant world of Tripthi Rodrigues' art at this unique expo inspired by Baggotonia's beating heart - on Friday, September 19th at the Baggotonia Concept Store, Leeson Street Upper.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Lunchtime Guided Walk here

Explore Baggotonia with Joe Cooke, founder of Dublin Through The Ages, and themes of community, connection and place, linking its rich heritage with its contemporary character - on Friday, September 19th - 1.00pm to 1.45pm at St Mary's Catholic Church.

 

 

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Saturday 20th September

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Poetry Slam

Sign up to Baggotonia Poetry here

Baggotonians and UAC members will recite words and works from Baggotonia’s writers and poets - on Saturday, September 20th - 11.00am at the Patrick Kavanagh Statue, Wilton Terrace.

 

 

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Sign up to visit the Lilliput Press Bookstore at the Baggotonia Concept Store here

Visit a world of Irish literature, exploring Baggotonia's best writers at this inaugural Festival Pop Up Book Store. A store within a store! - on Thursday, September 20th - 11.00am to 5.00pm at Baggotonia Concept Store, Leeson Street Upper.

 

 

Dylan Walks

Sign up to Self Guided Dylan Hotel Walks Around Baggotonia here

Wander through the charming streets of Baggotonia on a self-guided Dylan Hotel walk - a perfect way to explore the area at your own pace - on Saturday, September 20th - 11-00am to 6-00pm starting at the Dylan Hotel, Dublin. 

 

 

Music At Insomnia

Sign up to Baggotonia Beats - Live Street Music at Insomnia here

Get ready to groove to the live street music of Baggotonia Beats at Insomnia - all the Baggotonia vibes! - on Saturday, September 18th - 1.00pm at Insomnia Cafe on Baggot Street Upper. 

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Film of the Festival 2025 here

Patrick Kavanagh – No Man’s Fool by Director, Sé Merry Doyle - on Saturday, September 20th - 2.30pm at the Lansdowne Hotel.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Vintage and Classic Car Display here 

Check out the classic cars that roved around in the Baggotonia Era - on Saturday, September 20th - 12.00pm on the grounds of St Mary's, Haddington Road.

 

 

The Dublin Pub A Cultural History (1)

Sign up to a reading of Donal Fallon's "The Dublin Pub: A Social and Cultural History" here

This year, the Schoolhouse Hotel are delighted to welcome Donal Fallon for a lively reading from his new book The Dublin Pub: A Social and Cultural History. Guests can look forward to humour, history, and plenty of stories celebrating Dublin’s legendary pub culture - on Saturday, September 20th - 3.00pm in the Blue Room at the Schoolhouse Hotel

 

 

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Sign up to Tripthi Rodrigues' Art Expo here

Explore the vibrant world of Tripthi Rodrigues' art at this unique expo inspired by Baggotonia's beating heart - on Saturday, September 20th at the Baggotonia Concept Store, Leeson Street Upper.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Lunchtime Guided Walk here

Explore Baggotonia with Joe Cooke, founder of Dublin Through The Ages, and themes of community, connection and place, linking its rich heritage with its contemporary character - on Saturday, September 20th - 12.30pm to 2.00pm at the Patrick Kavanagh Statue on the Grand Canal.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Afternoon Guided Walk here

Explore Baggotonia with Joe Cooke, founder of Dublin Through The Ages, and themes of community, connection and place, linking its rich heritage with its contemporary character - on Saturday, September 20th - 4.00pm to 5.30pm at the Foyer of the Lansdowne Hotel, Pembroke Road.

 

 

  
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Sign up to The Lionesses: Reclaiming Baggotonian Women here

Join us for a powerful event where we celebrate the strength and pride of Baggotonian women through a talk and slideshow by Rachel Fehily! - on Saturday, September 20th - 5.00pm to 6.00pm at 7 Pembroke Road.

 

 

 Quiz

Sign up to the Big Baggotonia Quiz 2025 here 

Test your knowledge of Baggotonia – a fun quiz in aid of Baggotonia Festival Charity 2025 - on Saturday, September 20th - 6.15pm at The Waterloo House.

 

 

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Sunday 21st September

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Sign up to Plein Air Painting, Exhibition and Prize Giving here

Plein Air painters from across the country on to the Grand Canal capturing the Baggotonia vista and vibe! - on Sunday, September 21st - 10.00am on and around the Grand Canal and 2.00pm at the Mespil Hotel.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Lunchtime Guided Walk here

Explore Baggotonia with Joe Cooke, founder of Dublin Through The Ages, and themes of community, connection and place, linking its rich heritage with its contemporary character - on Sunday, September 21st - 11.00am to 12.30pm at the Patrick Kavanagh Statue on the Grand Canal.

 

 

Dylan Walks

Sign up to Self Guided Dylan Hotel Walks Around Baggotonia here

Wander through the charming streets of Baggotonia on a self-guided Dylan Hotel walk - a perfect way to explore the area at your own pace - on Sunday, September 21st - 11-00am to 6-00pm starting at the Dylan Hotel, Dublin. 

  

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Moves - Yoga Baggotonia here 

Move and flow for more Baggotonia Balance – an all levels yoga class open to all - on Sunday, September 21st - 12.00pm at Mandala Yoga Dublin, Parish Centre, St Mary's Catholic Church.

 

 

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Sign up to Open Morning at the Grove here

An Taisce hosted, family-friendly morning with Birds, Bats & Bees Woodland Art on Sunday, September 21st - 11.00am at The Grove, Morehampton Road Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia - Yokai Augmented Reality Experience here 

Enjoy this extraordinary virtual / augmented 3D experience - on Sunday, September 21st - 12.00pm at Herbert Park. 

 

 

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Sign up to Tripthi Rodrigues' Art Expo here

Explore the vibrant world of Tripthi Rodrigues' art at this unique expo inspired by Baggotonia's beating heart - on Sunday, September 21st at the Baggotonia Concept Store, Leeson Street Upper.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia MOVES - Woodland Yoga at The Grove here

An Taisce hosted morning moves with Family- Friendly Woodland Yoga on Sunday, September 21st - 12.30pm at The Grove, Morehampton Road Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia MOVES - Zumba Dance Fitness with Suzi here

A dance workout that's all about dancing, having fun and getting fit! No experience needed - on Sunday, September 21st - 1.00pm at St Mary's Catholic Church.

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia MOVES – Reformer Pilates at Roseberg here

A welcoming Reformer Pilates class designed for all levels - on Sunday, September 21st - 1.30pm at Roseberg Studio, Ballsbridge. 

 

 

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Sign up to Baggotonia Talks: Patrick Kavanagh - Newspaper Man here

Join us at the Dylan for a talk about Patrick Kavanagh's time at the Irish Standard newspaper with film critic Padraic McKiernan - on Sunday, September 21st - 4.00pm to 5.00pm at the Dylan Hotel, Dublin.



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Sign up to Baggotonia Apres Festival Jazz here

Unwind and enjoy smooth jazz sounds at the Festival Apres at Searsons. Sunday Jazz, a perfect way to chill and reflect on the Festival 2025 - on Sunday, Septembet 21st - 6.00pm to 11.00pm at Searsons.

 

 

 

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