The launch of the exhibition Des Branigan 1918-2016 took place at dlr LexIcon on Monday 20 August. An Cathaoirleach Councillor Ossian Smyth launched the exhibition which was curated by Joe Ryan, Irish Coast Guard (retired), coinciding with the centenary of Des’ birth on 21 August 1918. The event included a rendition of the RMS Leinster anthem by William Byrne, the reading of a poem by Robbie Burns, a great favourite of Des Branigan by playwright Roseanne Lynch, concluding with the haunting Boatman’s Song by flautist Shay Page.

An exhibition titled “World War 1 Ireland’s Humanitarian Effort” has been officially launched by Josepha Madigan TD, Minister for Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht at the dlr Lexicon in Dún Laoghaire. The exhibition sets out to recall some of those stories during the final centenary year of World War 1 recognising and remembering the citizen’s contribution to the war effort. The 60 facets exhibition was curated by Pádraig Allen and is the largest exhibition ever created on this subject.

A largely forgotten story from the Great War is the voluntary work of ordinary Irish citizens who devoted

dlr Libraries will shortly be changing over to Surfbox for all your photocopying, scanning, and  printing needs!

What are the benefits of Surfbox?

• Full colour or black & white printing & copying, as well as document scanning  to USB or email
• Selfservice printing directly from your own mobile device, or home PC, or from library equipment
• Pay directly at the print station, no delays
• GDPR Compliant

Come along to Marlay Park on Sunday 23 September and join in some family fun with traditional Irish music and dancing! The dlr Céilí Mór is an intergenerational traditional Irish music and dance outdoor event, supported by Creative Ireland.

In October 1918, towards the very end of World War One, the Royal Mail Ship RMS Leinster, en route from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead, was sunk by German submarine UB-123 near the Kish Bank just outside Dublin Bay with the tragic loss of 569 passengers. It stands as the largest loss of life in the Irish Sea.

The Centenary of the sinking of the Leinster will be commemorated this October, culminating in the official commemorative event on Wednesday 10th October 2018 in Dún Laoghaire - 100 years to the day since this appalling disaster.

Please download the Calendar of Events here or alternatively see

The Tovertafel (‘Magic Table’ in Dutch) was officially launched today in the dlr LexIcon Library by An Cathaoirleach Councillor Ossian Smyth and is the first of its kind to be installed in Ireland, with a second one planned for Deansgrange Library.

Commenting on the installation, County Librarian Mairead Owens said:

“One of the goals of dlr Libraries is to work with local communities to stimulate creativity and social cohesion, and to contribute to quality of life issues. The library service supports lifelong learning, and the Tovertafel helps us meet our commitment to provide a rich and

What's On: October-December for dlr LexIcon and dlr Libraries has arrived!

Pick up your copy in any dlr Library from Friday 21st September or read it online here.

Féile Litríochta agus Ealaíon do Pháistí

Déardaoin 11 – Dé Sathairn 13 Deireadh Fómhair 2018

Leabharlann an LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire agus IADT 

Imeachtaí go léir saor in aisce - áirithintí le / All events free of charge and bookings with noirin@glornangael.ie