14 Lún 2014, 12:45
The gates of Leinster House will be opened to welcome in 1,650 members of the public for an evening of culture and entertainment in the historic surroundings of the Irish Parliament, on Friday 19 September 2014 from 5.00 pm to 11.00 pm. The unique occasion takes place as part of the nationwide Culture Night Festival.
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Visitors on the night will enjoy guided tours of Leinster House, which will feature access to the debating chambers of both Dáil and Seanad Éireann, walk through the historic corridors of the Houses of the Oireachtas and view the home of the Oireachtas Committee system in Leinster House 2000. Musical entertainment will be provided on the night by members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
The event is part of this year’s Culture Night festival. Culture Night, organised by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in partnership with Dublin City Council Temple Bar Cultural Trust, is a highlight of the cultural calendar providing people with the opportunity to discover and enjoy the rich cultural offering of the country’s venues at night for free.
This is the seventh year in which the Houses of the Oireachtas have participated in Culture Night. Since the Oireachtas’ involvement six years ago, almost 10,000 people have passed through the doors of Leinster House.
Leinster House is one of the many venues in Dublin where over 150 cultural venues have been confirmed for Culture Night.
While the tours are free, please note that this is a ticketed event. Due to high demand, there is a limit of six tickets per person. If you wish to reserve tickets please call our Lo-call number, 1890 252 808 or go to www.oireachtasevents.ie.
This event will be run over five sessions on Friday 19 September, as follows:
Session 1: 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Session 2: 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Session 3: 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Session 4: 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Session 5: 9.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Is í An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i gcomhar le Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Iontaobhas Cultúrtha Bharra an Teampaill a d'eagraigh Oíche Chultúir duit.
Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in partnership with Dublin City Council and Temple Bar Cultural Trust.
Please note that the last tour will start at 10.15pm.
Media enquiries to:
Paul Hand,
Communications Unit,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 4484
M: +353 87 694 9926