New Years Eve at The Church 2020 Dubliners throw the Best parties! We are proudly selected as one of Europe’s friendliest cities and one of the top 5 best destinations to spend New Year’s Eve, as voted by The Lonely Planet. Spend the Highlight of our Year with us on New Year’s Eve, with Live Performances, Choice of Dinner at the Gallery, Jazz…
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JIGGY LIVE at The Church
See Jiggy LIVE at The Church Dublin City Tradfest | 20th-26th January 2020 7 DAYS, 40 PERFORMERS, 14 EVENTS, 1 VENUE Music Is At The Heart Of The Irish Culture & History. Join Us In Dublin This January During Dublin City Tradfest And Witness The Variety Of Vibrant Irish Music In Dublin. Jiggy has developed…
Sharon Shannon LIVE at The Church
Sharon Shannon LIVE at The Church Dublin City Tradfest | 20th-26th January 2020 7 DAYS, 40 PERFORMERS, 14 EVENTS, 1 VENUE Music Is At The Heart Of The Irish Culture And History. Join Us In Dublin This January During Dublin City Tradfest And Witness The Variety Of Vibrant Irish Music In Dublin. Sharon Shannon, the…
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…
Beaujolais Nouveau at The Church
Join us for our Annual Rendezvous of the French Kind We invite you to the unveiling of the Beaujolais Nouveau 2019-on November 21st. Which takes place at the Cellar Bar in The Church on the 3rd Thursday of November Every Year It is the most popular- vin de primeur- fermented for just a few weeks…
Thanksgiving Feast at The Gallery
Thanksgiving at The Church Join us for a Thanksgiving Feast at The Gallery Restaurant at The Church We know Irish Americans are thankful for where they come from and grateful for their, heritage, and family. Did you know, that an Irishman helped save the Holiday? The Gallery Restaurant at The Church takes its culinary cues…
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…