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Are you new to Dublin South RTAI?  Did you know that we organise two guided walks each month?  One walk is classified as an “easy” walk, shorter in duration and with easy or no inclines.  This walk is suitable for … Continue reading →

Anthony (Tony) Jordan, a member of Dublin South is a respected and well known author and historian.  Tony delivered the Jacobs Lecture 2016 “Easter Monday” at DIT, Jacob’s Factory.  Here is a link to the podcast of that lecture for … Continue reading →

Classically trained and residing in Ireland, Colm specialises in the fields of Ragtime, Stride Piano and Musicals. Since 1990, he has played a series of 20 Solo Concerts in the National Concert Hall Dublin.  He has played extensively on the Concert … Continue reading →

Lovely walk in Glendalough yesterday with beautiful sunshine for the first half. Thank you Norah. The heron in Tymon Park was reluctant to let Tim and Norah’s car leave at 10.30 – he had become quite attached to it! Here … Continue reading →

Here are some of our intrepid members on a cycle trip to Dalkey.  If you are a cyclist why don’t you join our cycling trips?  We have two trips per month and we’d love to have more members put on … Continue reading →

RTA walkers out in force! A perfect day for a beautiful walk around Lough Bray Upper and Lower which was enjoyed by all 26 of us! Why don’t you join us on our next walk?  We organise two walks each … Continue reading →

The illustration below, from the first chapter of The Pickwick Papers shows Mr Pickwick addressing the twelve other male members of the Pickwick Club.  Maleness in any of its variety of forms was a requirement to be a Pickwickian. When … Continue reading →

This one-woman-show is a comical yet poignant look at life, from childhood in the 1950’s, to the present day.  It draws very much on the influence of religion as taught by the nuns–preparing young Irish Catholic schoolgirls to imitate the … Continue reading →

If you, like me, are a grandparent, often called on at a moment’s notice, or no notice at all, to look after one or more fractious grandchildren, in Dublin’s often inclement weather, then a new fun indoors play centre, opened … Continue reading →

‘The men that is now is only all palaver and what they can get out of you’ so says Lily, the caretakers daughter in The DeadIn this performance we will take a look at ‘Irishness’ and the Irish male, as … Continue reading →