Red Line Book Festival 2026
12 to 18 October 2026Price not confirmed
South Dublin’s libraries and arts venues host a week of author conversations, poetry, workshops and performance.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 12 to 18 October 2026
- Where
- South Dublin, Tallaght
- Entry
- Price not confirmed
- Kind
- Literature
What brings people here
The 2026 programme includes Cecelia Ahern with Ryan Tubridy, Louise O’Neill with Lynn Ruane, and Emmet Kirwan’s theatre and spoken-word evening. Events extend beyond Tallaght to libraries in Lucan, Ballyroan and Clondalkin.
Sources: Red Line Book Festival
Dates and booking
The festival runs from 12 to 18 October. Both free and paid events require attention to booking arrangements. Check the exact library or theatre before travelling, and choose family sessions by their stated age guidance.
Sources: Red Line Book Festival
Tickets and entry
Price not confirmed.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
South Dublin is in Tallaght, County Dublin. Routes here end at Tallaght, Dublin, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Main Road (2594), 80 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Main Road 80 m
buses 82 and 65Scheduled departures from this stop
- Bancroft 110 m
bus 27Scheduled departures from this stop
- Village Grn 320 m
buses S6, S8 and 77AScheduled departures from this stop
- Tallaght Village 380 m
buses S6, S8, 27, 82, 77A and 65 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- St Maelruan's Park 440 m
buses S6, S8, 77A, 49n, SD4 and SD3Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Tallaght covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- Ross & Rachel by James Fritz 15 to 26 September 2026, The Civic Theatre
- Lourdes! The Musical by Xnthony 25 September to 10 October 2026, The Civic Theatre
- Pocus Hocus – The Civic Halloween Spooktacular 2026 23 to 31 October 2026, The Civic Theatre
- The Love Hungry Farmer – by John B. Keane 6 November 2026, The Civic Theatre
- The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh 2026 27 November 2026, The Civic Theatre
- Tickles and Dottie are Freezin’ – The Civic Panto 2026 2 to 31 December 2026, The Civic Theatre
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Red Line Book Festival · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.