Cultural Organisations in Dublin and Galway
The bodies that programme and pay for culture in Ireland, and the ones a member of the public can actually walk into. Most of what they run is free and open, and much of it happens in buildings listed elsewhere in this directory. Select an organisation to see what it does and where its work turns up.
7 listings
Burrenbeo Trust
A landscape charity in Kinvara whose output is almost entirely walks, talks and learning.
Last verified 2026-07-13
Dublin City Council Culture Company
The city council body that runs 14 Henrietta Street and Richmond Barracks, and puts on free talks, tours, the Dublin…
Last verified 2026-07-11
Dublin UNESCO City of Literature
Dublin is one of 53 UNESCO Cities of Literature.
Last verified 2026-07-11
Fighting Words
Free creative writing workshops for children, teenagers and adults, founded in Dublin by Roddy Doyle and Seán Love in 2009.
Last verified 2026-07-11
Happenings
An independent Irish events organisation that stages free and low-cost outdoor cultural events in parks and public spaces across Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Kilkenny and Galway.
Last verified 2026-07-23
Irish Writers Centre
The national resource centre for writers, in a 1760s Georgian house on Parnell Square.
Last verified 2026-07-11