Irish Film Institute
IFI
The inside of the Irish Film Institute in Dublin's Temple Bar.
Image courtesy of www.landliving.comIFI
Image courtesy of www.landliving.com
Image courtesy of www.landliving.com
IFI
The inside of the Irish Film Institute in Dublin's Temple Bar.
Image courtesy of www.landliving.comThe Irish Film Institute, which was previously known as the Irish Film Centre, opened in September 1992. The mission of the IFI is to promote and preserve film culture in Ireland.
The award-winning building on Eustace Street is home to two cinemas, a library and a film archive amongst other things. The cinemas tend to show films such as foreign language films and documentaries which might not be easily available in other cinemas.
The IFI does not work just for Dublin's film lovers. In 2001, it played a significant role in the establishment of Ireland's travelling cinema, called Cinemobile.
The Ark
The Ark
An image from TOYS! the summer project at The Ark in 2007.
Image courtesy of The ArkThe Ark
Image courtesy of The Ark
Image courtesy of The Ark
The Ark
An image from TOYS! the summer project at The Ark in 2007.
Image courtesy of The ArkThe Ark, in Dublin's Temple Bar area is a cultural centre with a difference. It opened in 1995 as Europe's first cultural centre especially for children.
The Ark is home to an indoor theatre, a workshop, gallery spaces and an outdoor amphitheatre. It has a mixed programme of events from classical stories to new plays, all aimed at those in the 4-14 age bracket.
The highlight for 2007 was 'TOYS!', the summer project and box office smash that saw more than 11,000 visitors to the exhibition in 39 days.
Diversions
Diversions
Dancers strutting their stuff at the Diversions Festival in Temple Bar.
Image courtesy of Temple Bar Cultural TrustDiversions
Image courtesy of Temple Bar Cultural Trust
Image courtesy of Temple Bar Cultural Trust
Diversions
Dancers strutting their stuff at the Diversions Festival in Temple Bar.
Image courtesy of Temple Bar Cultural TrustThe Diversions Festival takes place each summer, for the whole summer in the Temple Bar area. It is now in its eighth year and is Ireland's longest running and largest festival of free outdoor events.
Diversions is organsied by the Temple Bar Cultural Trust and features films, opera, family activities and live music.
For many people, the highlight is the Circus Season in July, which has circus performers from Ireland and around the world entertaining the crowds. For others, the open-air movies in Meeting House Square is their favourite aspect of the festival.