Dublin – Centenary celebrations for the Republic

This year marks the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a crucial step towards Irish independence a few years later. Commemorative events include a major exhibition in Dublin’s National Museum of Ireland, at Collins Barracks, called: Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising (museum.ie), it opens on 3 March. Other events include a day of celebration with music, theatre and dance on 28 March and lectures and discussions at Liberty Hall on 26 April. Events come to life on a 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour, which visits landmarks including Dublin Castle,Trinity College and Kilmainham Gaol. Afterwards, visit the new Teeling Whiskey Distillery, the first distillery to open in Dublin in 125 years: tours include tastings of the golden liquor, of course. And try Dublin Klaw for some of the freshest seafood in town.