Events

A lecture by Deirdre Cullen on the painted decorations in the Long Gallery at Castletown House. Deirdre Cullen was awarded a PhD at University College Dublin in 2026 for her […]

This trio presents the scintillating voice of one of Ireland’s finest Conamara singers, Róisín Elsafty, together with the very rare and meltingly beautiful sound of the medieval Irish harp, played […]

 An illustrated talk by Sandra M. Murphy on the OPW's newly-acquired heritage property of Donaghcumper Estate in Celbridge, Co. Kildare     This illustrated talk by Sandra M. Murphy will […]

A concert of classical and contemporary guitar music by Marco Ramelli, Enrica Savigini and Jonathan Leathwood   Jonathan Leathwood has performed in venues throughout Europe and both American continents. He […]

An illustrated lecture by Dr. Suzanne Pegley on the power and influence of the Conolly family of Castletown House   This illustrated lecture will look at the social network of […]

John Walsh, Ireland’s leading Flamenco guitarist, joins uilleann piper David Power and Baroque violin player Marja Gaynor for a night of unique music and arrangements. They perform a programme featuring their own arrangements […]

This talk about powerful aging for women will explore the role of vital hormones, HRT (Hormone replacement Therapy) and Lifestyle Choices regarding exercise an nutrition  https://powerfulagingforwomen.com/ Doors open at 2.30pm […]

In this lecture, Gearóid Arthur Hayes opens up the investigative process behind one of his most significant recent discoveries: the reattribution of Portrait of a Lady Seated at a Writing Table from Walter Frederick Osborne to John Butler Yeats. Through detailed stylistic scrutiny, comparative analysis, and extensive archival research, Hayes reconstructs the painting’s true authorship and historical context. He will also share several of his other recent reattributions, including works by John William Waterhouse and William Orpen. Hayes concludes with a critical assessment of connoisseurship’s current position in Ireland, advocating for a renewed engagement with the materiality of artworks as a foundational component of art historical inquiry.

This brilliant young duo of Aoibhe Kettle and Brendan O'Connell will present a selection of traditional Irish repertoire, spanning music from the early tradition, including works by Turlough O’Carolan, through […]

In this talk, Christine and Tony McAleavy will tell the remarkable story of Batty Langley (1696-1751), whose innovative design for a garden building was used faithfully in the creation of […]

Adult art talk - Age 16 + From the grotesque to the enchanting witches have been inspiring artists for centuries. Their folklore, magic and chilling trials. Join us for a […]

Featuring Sharon Carty (mezzo-soprano), David Adams (harpsichord) & Norah O’Leary (cello) Dido, Lucretia, Euridice. Just a few of the formidable women immortalised in music by master composers such as Handel, […]