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| Name | Starts | Finishes | Details And Price Of Admission |
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| Chester Beatty Library | January 1st | December 31st | Sacred texts, illuminated manuscripts and miniature paintings from the great religions and systems of belief represented in the Library’s collections: Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. Where: Dublin Castle, Dame Street. |
| National Library of Ireland Yeats: The Life and Works Of William Butler Yeats | January 1st | December 31st | The National Library of Ireland has the largest collection of Yeats manuscripts in the world, and in addition, holds other fascinating Yeats material. Admission: Free. |
| Comedy Dublin at The Belvedere | March 5th | December 31st | Sundays, 8.30pm; Where: The Belvedere, Great Denmark St, Dublin 1. Admission: €8 |
| The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2008 | May 5th | May 18th | The Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is the only festival of its kind in Europe dedicated solely and exclusively to gay theatre. |
| Dublin City Soul Festival | May 22nd | May 25th | Join the party as Soul Music's biggest stars perform in Dublin's most intimate surroundings in a celebration of peace, unity & love! Live bands, top international DJs, Music Master Classes, Soul Food and live from Merrion Square Park...the Soul Picnic. Admission:
Free. |
| The Docklands Maritime Festival 2008 | May 29th | June 2nd | As well as a unique shopping experience, the Docklands Maritime Festival will feature spectacular Tall Ships, an array of maritime related street theatre & musical entertainment from top acts. |
| Flora Women's Mini Marathon 2008 | June 2nd | June 2nd | The world’s largest all-women sports event takes place along the streets of South Dublin as women walk, trot, jog or skip the 10km mini-marathon for charity. |
| Taste of Dublin Festival | June 12th | June 15th | Fifteen of Dublin's top restaurants and chefs host the Taste of Dublin Festival, a four-day celebration of the city's finest food and drink. Where: Dublin Castle. |
| Summer in Dublin: Rose Festival 2008 | July 18th | July 19th | Thousands of visitors to the park will enjoy the horticultural exhibitions, trade and craft stands, guided walks of the Rose Garden and Miniature Rose Garden and the Annual "Choose Your Rose" competition for children of all ages. Where: Saint Annes Park, Raheny, Dublin 5. Admission: Free. |
| Failte Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2008 | August 6th | August 8th | A highlight of the summer, this is one of Ireland’s largest events, each year welcoming close to 80,000 people from Ireland and all over the world. Visitors to Dublin will definitely find it a great day out! |
| ESB BEO Celtic Music Festival 2008 | August 9th | August 17th | This summer, the National Concert Hall continues its highly acclaimed ESB BEO Celtic Music Festival, presenting some of the most exceptional artists from the traditional music scene. |
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