News

Press Release 26th October 2017

Age Action, the ICA and the NWCI are calling on the Government to live up to the provisions of the European Pillar on Social Rights, particularly its

November Craft Taster Class 2017

20th November 2017 at 11.00am. November class make this cute little Teddy, all dressed up for Christmas. Kit €5 and bring along a scissors and sewing needle.

Halloween Craft Taster Class

Rescheduled for Monday 23rd October @ 11.00 Booking: Contact Central Office on 01 6680002

Knitting and Stitching Show 2017

Tickets are now available at reduced rates.

Dublin

Map of Guilds – Welcome – History – What's On – Contacts

Dublin Guilds

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Welcome to Dublin Federation

We currently have 33 Guilds in Dublin and County areas. Our members are engaged in a wide range of activities which include every craft you could mention Choir, set dancing, cookery, baking, writing (short story) etc.

Members also participate in community development work and community based activities such as meals on wheels, volunteering in Citizens Information Centres and Mabs, organizing senior citizens activities and representing their areas on local council committees.

Dublin Federation is proud to have 12 fully qualified ICA Craft Teachers.

CONTACTS

Federation President: Mary Melia 087 2373018

Federation Treasurer: Marie Delaney

Federation Secretary: Helen Ui Mhuineachain 086 6077200

Email: helendublinfederation@gmail.com

If you are interested in joining a guild or indeed setting up your own guild please contact our Federation Secretary.

Dublin History

Dublin Federation was founded in October 1947 in conjunction with Wicklow. The merger of five Dublin Guilds and two from County Wicklow continued until 1951 when Wicklow left. In 1952 we incorporated two Guilds from Kildare and increased our guilds to 18.

Dublin Federation is one of the oldest in the country and its colourful history is well documented. Over the years we were involved in matters relating to pollution, the high costs of school books, protested about city rates. This all happened in the1960’s and these issues are just as relevent to-day.

We studied the outcome of the research on the status of women and concerned ourselves with the “Safety for Women”. We have been involved in every stratum of issues that impacted on family life in those years when there were no government agencies policing these. Dublin members have been represented on a number of national committees.

National President Marie O Toole presenting Dublin Federation President Mary Melia with a certificate on the occasion of our 70th anniversary

National President Marie O Toole presenting Dublin Federation President Mary Melia with a certificate on the occasion of our 70th anniversary at the Gresham Hotel on the 6th October 17.

What's On – Dublin

Contact

GUILD	MEETING DAY	TIME	LOCATION
Balbriggan	2^nd & 4^th Thursdays	8:00 pm	Senior Citizens Hall, High Street
Ballsbridge	2^nd& 4^th Monday of Month	8:00pm	Iris Charles Centre, Newbridge Ave, Sandymount
Ballybrack	2^nd Tuesday of Month		St. Matthias Church Hall, Ballybrack
Ballymun	2^nd Tuesday of Month	7:30pm	St. Michael's House, Ballymun Road, D 9
Blackrock	2^nd & 4th Thursdays	7:30pm	Holy Family Resource Centre, Kill O' Grange, Blackrock, Do. Dublin
Blanchardstown	1^st 3 Wednesdays	8:00pm	Scoil Bhríde Boys School, Blanchardstown
Bohernabreena	2^nd Monday of Month	8:00pm	St. Anne's GAA Club, Bohernabreena
Botanic Glasnevin	1^st 3 Tuesdays of the Month	8:00pm	Scoil Caithriona, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, D9
Brittas	2^nd Monday of Month		St. Martins National School, Brittas
Castleknock	1^st 3 Mondays each Month	8:00pm	Our Lady's Parish Centre, Beechpark Lawn
Clondalkin	1^st 3 Tuesdays each Month	8:00pm	St. Joseph's Boys School
Donabate- Portrane	2nd & 4thTuesday of Month	8:15pm	Community Centre, Portrane Road, Donabate
Dollymount	1^st Wednesday of Month	8:00pm	Wheelchair Association, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf
Donaghmede	2^nd Monday of Month	8:00pm	Donaghmede House, Donaghmede
Dun Laoghaire	2^nd Monday of Month	8:00pm	27 Corrig Avenue, Dun Laoghaire
Garristown	1^st Tuesday of Month		Garristown Community Centre
Howth	1^st Monday of Month	8:00pm	St. Mary's Church of Ireland Hall, Deerpark, Howth
Kilnamanagh	2nd & 4th Tuesday of Month	7:30 pm	Resource Centre, Kilnamanagh School
Kilternan	2^nd Tuesday of Month	8:00 pm	Kilternan Country Market
Knocklyon	1^st & 3^rd Tuesday of Month		Community Centre, Knocklyon
Liffey Valley	Every Monday Night
Lucan	Every Tuesday Morning Every Wednesday Night	10-12:30pm 8pm – 10pm	The Bungalow, St. Mary's Parish Church, Lucan
Lusk	1^st Wednesday of Month		Scout Den, Lusk, Co. Dublin
Marlay	2^nd & 4^th Thursday	8:00pm	Parish Centre, Marlay Grange, Rathfarnham, D.16 www.marlayguildica.com
Milltown	1^st Thursday of month	8:00pm	Parish Hall, Milltown (beside Alexander College)
Portmarnock	Every Wednesday night	8:00pm	Arch Club (behind church) - Portmarnock
Rolestown	2^nd Tuesday of Month		Rolestown Hall
Rush			Rush Community Centre
Sandyford	1^st & 3^rd Mondays		St. Tiernan's Community School www.sandyfordica.weebly.com
Santry	3^rd Monday of Month	8:00 pm	St. Pappans Hall, Santry
Shankill	2^nd Monday of Month	3:30 pm	St. Annes Resource Centre (beside St Anne's Church) Shankill
Swords	Every Thursday Night	8:00pm	BASE Centre, Brackenstown Rd, Swords, Co. Dublin
Tallaght	Every Thursday Night	8:00pm	St. Aengus Community Centre, Balrothery, Tymon North