Visiting Dublin for St. Patrick’s Day? You won’t want to miss out on the lively festivities and events happening throughout the city. And what better way to soak up the atmosphere than with a visit to The Church Bar, located only a five-minute walk from the parade route? We’re renowned for our traditional Irish music…
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The Church | New Years Eve & Auld Lang Syne
The Church during New Years is exactly where you want to be. It’s a known thing that ‘Dubliners throw the best parties. So what would be better than spending the new year in a re-renovated church that shares the history of Dublin that dates back to 1876? Not many places, actually, because we are rated one of the Top 5 places to spend New Year’s Eve. Choose from one of our many New Years Eve dinner options and start the New Year the way you deserve!
The song, Auld Lang Syne, is part of the Hogmanay celebrations in the Scottish tradition of New Year’s Eve. On the 31st of December, when the clock strikes midnight, friends and family will hold hands with their arms crossed and sing out loud together. Robert Burns is the first known person to ever record the song, though he did no compose it. It’s said to be an ancient song that an old man had sang to him before singing it himself.
The term “Auld Lang Syne” can be translated to “for old times sake” and is about preserving old relationships and taking a moment to reflect on the year. When singing the song, there is a technique to performing the song:
Everyone stands in a circle holding hands, then at the beginning of the final verse, “And there’s a hand in my trusty friend”, they cross their arms across their bodies so that their left hand is holding the hand of the person on their right and their right-hand holds that if the person on their left.
When the song ends, everyone rushes to the middle, still holding hands. Then after forming a circle again, everyone turns under the joined arms, so they end up facing outwards while still holding hands.
The Church | A Local Parishioner | Theobald Wolfe Tone
Theobald Wolfe Tone was born in 1763 in Dublin and baptized within St. Mary’s Church. Originally, he wanted to be an actor but instead went on to study law at Trinity College. He was active in the debate club and was elected Auditor in 1785. In 1791, he wrote an essay, “A Northern Whig,” which…
National Chocolates Day: Chocolate Craze
National Chocolates Day is on November 29th Try one of our delicious chocolate desserts. We have two options for this wonderful day that are served daily in The Gallery. This is our upstairs dining that offers a new and different experience from our main floor dining. Enjoy the beautiful dining with a view of our…
The Church | Our Curious Connection with a Turkish Bath
In 1910, a very wealthy parishioner Mr. John North commissioned a new glass window for St. Mary’s Church. The previous one was destroyed by the upset folks of Dublin after an upset in the 1852 election. John North was the owner of a “Hammam” which was a Turkish Bath on O’Connell Street. The window we…
The Church | How to Make an Irish Coffee
How to Make an Irish Coffee One of the most famous traditional drinks of Ireland! An Irish Coffee is perfect to get your day started, as a desert, or really at any time. The coffee is simple, yet unique and anyone can learn to master the creation of Irish Coffee. Here, at The Church we…
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The Church | Partnership of the Month: The Adventure Rooms Dublin
Looking for a fun attraction to do with some friends or family? Well check out The Adventure Room! The Adventure room is open 7 days a week and has games that are available for booking every two hours beginning at 10 am. There are two locations, the first is on Little Britain Street. Here,…
The Church | Bram Stoker Festival & March of the Macnas
Bram Stoker Festival is an amazing 4 day festival and is set for the 26th to the 29th of October of 2019. The festival brings the tales of Dublin horror novelist, Bram Stoker has told, and brings them to life. Before you get too freaked out, it’s not THAT scary and it’s a lot of…
The Church | Top Tips: Planning your Office Christmas Party
25 Days of Christmas for a lot of people could mean 25 Days of Stressed Out! Especially if you got stuck with the job of organizing your office Christmas Party. Which is why we are here to take a little bit of the edge off and help you plan and organize your office party. Book…