Programme announced for Ballybough & North Strand Festival of History

The Ballybough & North Strand Festival of History has announced its official programme for its 2025 edition, running from September 26 to October 12 as part of the Dublin Festival of History.

Completely free of charge, the Festival will include events such as the walking tour The Head on Yer Man, taking place on September 27 and October 4, exploring the literary past if the people of ballybough and north Stradham including Seán O’Casey, Luke Kelly, Annie Hutton, Brendan Behan, Bram Stoker, Jim Sheridan and more.

On October 3, attendees will be able to discover the iconic bands who played the SFX Hall through a talk titled Where Rock & Religion Rolled, between broadcaster BP Fallon and producer Ian Wilson and moderated by journalist/musician Niall Toner Jnr. It will be followed by DJ Brian (Further Retro) and a special set from BP Fallon.

Wallace’s Asti, 15 Russell St, discover the iconic black and white images capturing Sheriff Street, the Docks, and North Inner City life by acclaimed photographer Colm Pierce.

 

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Other events include Forgotten Heroes: Football Stars of the Inner City, exploring the incredible sporting legacy of players such as Patrick O’Connell, Paddy Moore, and Tom Farquharson, as well as Paddy Cullivan’s The Murder of Michael Collins, a multimedia investigation into the controversial death of Michael Collins, exploring historical evidence and political intrigue.

Free of charge, the festival is sponsored by Dublin City Council & NEIC. All events must be booked in advance.

FInd the full programme and tickets here.