Quakers in Dublin City

Our Friends Marie and Bernard Neary have sent us an update on the work of DEIS Madagascar: Two new classrooms have been built in the village of Ambohibao, Antananarivo, in partnership with a local NGO, Madagascar Development Fund and the local community, who supplied sand and labour. The new classrooms at Ambohibao Primary School, Antananarivo, … Continue reading →

On Thursday, June 23rd at 7:30pm Churchtown Meeting House will host a talk on “Muslim Cultural Awareness” by Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri, founder of Al-Mustafa Islamic Centre in Blanchardstown and the Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council. This talk was organised by Friends on the “Welcoming Refugees” group and all Friends and friends of Friends are … Continue reading →

Religious Society of Friends in Ireland (Quakers) Ireland Yearly Meeting Historical Committee PUBLIC LECTURE In the Quaker Meeting House, 4/5 Eustace Street, Dublin 2 Thursday 16th June at 8.00 p.m. Rosamond Jacob: the revolutionary years 1912-1923 by Dr Leeann Lane Leeann’s book Rosamond Jacob: Third Person Singular was published by UCD Press in 2010. She … Continue reading →

The “Great Lives” series on BBC Radio 4 has taken a look at the life of George Fox in it’s latest episode. You can stream or download the episode here. George Fox, born in 1624 in Leicestershire, is best known as the founder of the Quakers. In early life he was apprenticed to a shoemaker, … Continue reading →

Shared by a Friend during Meeting for Worship: “The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is … Continue reading →

Ecumenical Bible Week 2016 Sunday May 15th – Sunday May 22nd, 2016 ‘In the beginning God created…’ (Gen 1:1) The Gospel and Care of our Common Home. Ecumenical Bible Week is an exciting and successful venture which is now in its third year. It includes events around Dublin and surrounding areas. For 2016, the topic will … Continue reading →

Quakers in Ireland  (Ireland Yearly Meeting) met from Thursday 31st March to Sunday 2nd April in Dublin. The Epistle is Ireland Yearly Meeting’s message to the all Quakers/Friends and to the world following Ireland Yearly Meeting 2016. You can read the full text on our national website, here.