Talks, Walks & Tours at Phizzfest
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Wonder Wander Walking Trail for Phibsborough Architectural Conservation Area.
This community-led trail map celebrates the area’s unique character and fascinating history. Always remember to glance up, peer down and never cease to wonder!
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Take a fascinating trip through Ireland’s food history with renowned gastronomic scholar Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, co-editor of the award-winning book Irish Food History: A Companion.
In this lively and accessible talk, Máirtín explores the dishes, customs and cultural forces that have shaped Irish cuisine across centuries.
A feast of stories about how Ireland came to taste the way it does.
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Explore the Royal Canal in a whole new way on this lively guided walk led by Peter Clarke. Discover the stories woven into its banks – from Brendan Behan’s haunts and Mountjoy’s imposing walls to Mallet’s Mill, King’s Inns, the old Broadstone Railway Station, the former Canal Harbour, and more.
A fascinating journey that brings familiar streets and landmarks to life through unexpected history and local lore.
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Join whiskey historian Dr Fionnán O’Connor for an atmospheric journey through the story of Irish whiskey, with a preview reading from his forthcoming book Créatúr: Irish Whiskey Through the Histories of Its Tastes.
Featuring a Killowen Distillery tasting and a rare recreation of a 1960s poitín from UCC’s Ó Riada archives, this promises an evening steeped in flavour, folklore and discovery.
…there may be song.
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Hit the streets for a lively musical ramble with ballad singer and storyteller Séan Fitzgerald, member of The Deadlians and champion of Dublin’s folk traditions.
This spirited walking tour brings the neighbourhood’s musical past to life, weaving in surprising tales of the singers and legends who once called Phibsborough home – including Vera Lynn!
Meeting place details available on booking.
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Raise a glass to the past on the 2nd Annual Phibsborough Historical Pub Crawl.
Led by Quinn Bonta and Lee Stafford, we’re returning to the streets to uncover more secrets behind Phibsborough’s most iconic haunts.
Sip, socialise and soak up the local lore as we visit a curated selection of pubs.
The night ends with our signature tradition: the crowning of Phizzfest’s Best Pub, as voted by you.
Your ticket covers your first drink and a selection of snacks on our crawl.
Join Afri (Action From Ireland) for an uplifting afternoon of storytelling through song, poetry, spoken word, theatre and photography.
Bringing together a rich mix of artists and community voices, this event explores what ‘home’ means – from identity and belonging to the memories and migrations that shape us.
A reflective, creative celebration that invites audiences to connect with the stories that define who we are and how we imagine home in a changing world. We are honoured to welcome Eman Mohammed, Gráinnemir, Wasekera Chiphazi Banda and Donal O’Kelly as contributors to this very special event.
For Ages 16+
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Siúlóid threoraithe bláthanna fiáine ar an gCanáil Ríoga – ag tosú ag an Séú Loc
Discover the hidden plant life of the Royal Canal with nature broadcaster and folklorist Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh.
This gentle outdoor event invites you to slow down, look closely and learn how wildflowers carry stories of place, people and tradition.
An engaging mix of botany, folklore and sensory exploration as you wander by the water’s edge.
Step back a century and discover Phibsborough as it was in 1926 – a lively, sophisticated neighbourhood buzzing with trams, cinemas, churches, wine merchants and bustling public houses.
This richly illustrated talk brings the area’s past to life through remarkable National Library photographs, headline-grabbing stories of the day and insights drawn from the 1926 Census.
A vivid, entertaining window into the Phibsborough our great‑grandparents knew.
Step inside All Saints Church for a guided tour that brings the story of Phibsborough’s Church of Ireland parish vividly to life.
Discover its pivotal role at the heart of Ireland’s 19th-century Tractarian movement, and take in the striking architecture and richly crafted Irish Arts & Crafts design that still defines the building today.
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Meet at Des Kelly Car Park, 1A Prospect Rd, Glasnevin
Join Afri (Action from Ireland) and local historian, Harry Ardiff, to uncover the story of the 1,490 Strokestown emigrants forced to flee during An Gorta Mór – the Great Hunger.
Gathering at the Bronze Shoes at the 6th Lock on the Royal Canal, we reflect on loss, survival and the harrowing coffin-ship voyages of 1847 across the Atlantic.
Suitability: Ages 14+