The Big House formed the private domain for generations of the political, military and financial elites of Ireland and while it was largely removed from the everyday experience of Irish men and women, it often stood at the centre of the local economy, providing employment for those living in the area. The world of the Big House became increasingly unsteady as Ireland tilted towards independence and the grand houses that survived the fires of the 1920s faced further change during the twentieth century. Many of them were adapted and changed for use as convents, hospitals and schools.

This

The latest epic, novelistic piece of history writing from Killers of the Flower Moon author David Grann, The Wager follows the eponymous British naval vessel on its ill-fated mission to raid Spanish colonial possessions in South America as part of the now largely forgotten War of the Austrian Succession. Sailing from England in 1740 with the intention of rounding Cape Horne and intercepting Spanish trade in the Pacific, it would be over two years before survivors began to trickle back to Europe, having come through storms, scurvy, starvation, shipwreck, and mutiny on their epic and singularly

The City and the Pillar is considered to be “ the first book by an accepted American author to portray overt homosexuality as a natural behavior” and caused a lot of controversy upon it’s release in 1948. To this day it’s still a very divisive novel, yet in my opinion, it’s also a very important one. It is certainly not an easy read – be prepared for frank and honest depictions of human relationships, and a frankly reprehensible “protagonist”. Despite these negative aspects, I think this book is still well worth the read. The themes of internalised homophobia and self-hatred are sadly still

Adult Education Service Dún Laoghaire host a Drop-In Information Hub every Tuesday morning in dlr LexIcon. The Hub will have information on a wide range of adult education courses, with something to suit everyone.

All welcome!

Room 2, Level 5, dlr LexIcon

The annual NRH (National Rehabilitation Hospital) Photography Exhibition is back in Deansgrange Library. See the photos on display this February, created by patients and staff at the Hospital. Creative Arts Therapy plays an important role in the rehabilitation journey of adults and children in the NRH, with some patients pursuing a career in photography following on from their journey through the NRH. 

4 - 28 February 
Deansgrange Library 

dlr Local Studies presents an exhibition exploring the history of public libraries in Dún Laoghaire, tracing the various reading rooms operating in the town in the 19th century, through to the opening of the Carnegie Library in 1912, and finally dlr LexIcon in 2014.

2 – 31 January 
Level 5, dlr LexIcon

Discover the legend! 

Step back in time to 1695 and set sail on an incredible journey with the legendary ship, the Ouzel Galley. This magical exhibition brings to life the exciting story of a ship that left Dublin Bay over 300 years ago. Discover what happened to the ship and its brave crew through the illustrations of local artist Bex Shelford. 

Fun activities for you! 

Come and pick a spot on the map to guess where the treasure from the Ouzel Galley might still be buried in Dublin Bay! Explore the exhibition with a special activity booklet, full of drawings, fun things to spot, and