The Pearse Centre is located at 27 Pearse Street in the family home of Patrick and Willie Pearse, central figures in the 1916 Easter Rising. It aims to promote Gaelic culture and language by providing a platform for drama, literature, music and the arts.

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The Pearse Centre aspires to be a positive influence in Irish life, providing an intellectual environment, independent of party politics for informed discussions and analysis of issues which shape the future of our nation.

Oct 5

Gewan Ba!

A one person comedy show about playing hurling in Dublin

Sep 18

This Too Shall Pass

A Waiting Room. A Rave. A Private Space. A Spectacle. A Young Person Inside the crumbling Irish Mental Health System.

Sep 23

Moon Tell Me Truth

Moon Tell Me Truth is a travelling exhibition of 60 illustrated poems created by children aged 9 to 15 from Gaza, Palestine, Argentina, India and Spain.

Sep 7

Princess Melancholy

Is Sophia performing stand-up comedy or are we witnessing an acute psychotic episode? Either way, once she's getting attention, she doesn't care.

Sep 7

Carpet Muncher

Dublin Fringe Festival Presents - A solo Spoken Word drag performance where the main performer appears as a giant moth, emptying out their closet by Jo Morrigan Black

Aug 15

Upstairs?

“Upstairs?” is a dark comedy theatre production.

Apr 26

Remembering 1916

An event to remember 1916

Apr 26

Robert Ballagh Exhibiton

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Robert Ballagh at our art exhibition.

Apr 26

Draculas Wake

Join us for a spine tinglin night at The Pearse Centre

Apr 26

Laughing Stock Stand Up

Join us for an amazing night of comedy at The Pearse Centre

Apr 26

The Parlor Party

Join us for a vintage Parlor party at The Pearse Centre

Apr 26

The History of Irish Art

An amazing event on the history of irish art

Our

Pillars of Pearse

The Centre represents a space where we believe in the republican ideals of justice, liberty, equality & democracy that we try and promote through our "Pillars of Pearse".

Meet

Our board members

The Centre represents a space where we believe in the republican ideals of justice, liberty, equality, democracy.

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Centre Curator

Louise Hession

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Arts Director

Robert Ballagh

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Historian

Noel Hickey

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Historian

Larence Baker

Ionadh an Phairsaigh Theatre

Oct 5

Gewan Ba!

A one person comedy show about playing hurling in Dublin

Sep 18

This Too Shall Pass

A Waiting Room. A Rave. A Private Space. A Spectacle. A Young Person Inside the crumbling Irish Mental Health System.

Sep 23

Moon Tell Me Truth

Moon Tell Me Truth is a travelling exhibition of 60 illustrated poems created by children aged 9 to 15 from Gaza, Palestine, Argentina, India and Spain.

Sep 7

Princess Melancholy

Is Sophia performing stand-up comedy or are we witnessing an acute psychotic episode? Either way, once she's getting attention, she doesn't care.

Sep 7

Carpet Muncher

Dublin Fringe Festival Presents - A solo Spoken Word drag performance where the main performer appears as a giant moth, emptying out their closet by Jo Morrigan Black

Aug 15

Upstairs?

“Upstairs?” is a dark comedy theatre production.

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Visitor / Curator

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September 22, 2024

This Too Shall Pass

A Waiting Room. A Rave. A Private Space. A Spectacle. A Young Person Inside the crumbling Irish Mental Health System.