Ballybough Portraits and The Republic of Play: Street Games in Dublin
Ballybough Portraits and The Republic of Play: Street Games in Dublin
The Ballybough Portraits exhibition in Dublin honours individuality, conviction and the quiet strength of inner city voices. Created with patience and directness, the portraits reflect the lives and presence of people connected to Dublin’s north inner city.
Alongside this, Republic of Play: Street Games in Dublin captures a time before traffic and urban change reshaped the city. These photographs document freedom, imagination and community, showing children at play in the streets and preserving a vivid sense of everyday life.
Together, the two series create a powerful reflection on Dublin’s social history, belonging and the changing landscape of the inner city.
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Event Medium - In Person
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The Five Lamps Arts Festival celebrates creativity, community, and connection in Dublin’s North East Inner City. Each year the festival brings people together through music, theatre, exhibitions, workshops, and performances that reflect the spirit and diversity of the neighbourhood.
In 2026, we explore the theme of Belonging, the feeling of being in the right place, surrounded by people, stories, and shared cultural experiences. Across venues, streets, and community spaces, artists and audiences come together to create moments of curiosity, inspiration, and joy.
Join us as the North East Inner City becomes a stage for creativity, where everyone is invited to take part, discover new perspectives, and experience the arts in the heart of the community.
