New October Zoom Talks

Live, online Dublin history & architecture Zoom talks: we go again,  starting Tuesday 6th October!

In response to the Covid crisis and its many restrictions, Dublin Decoded ran our first series of online history and architecture “virtual tour-talks” using the Zoom platform, last June.    The response was terrific, and we are delighted to now announce a second series, starting very soon indeed, looking at four more fascinating historical areas of Dublin..

Our talks take place live, at 2pm, every Tuesday afternoon in October, starting next Tuesday 6th October.

Over these 4 new talks we’ll explore and discuss..

Rathmines, on Tuesday 6th of October; 2PM, tickets available here. 

Portobello (13th Oct) 2PM tickets available here. 

Ballsbridge (20th Oct), 2PM, tickets available here. 

Blackpitts, through Newmarket and Weaver Square, to Cork Street and the Coombe our last talk on Tuesday 27th October, at 2PM,  with tickets available here. 

Each talk costs €14 each although, alternatively,  it’s also possible to purchase a Four-talks in-One ticket, at a slight discount here – although this ticket type may only be purchased up to two hours before the first talk in the series (Rathmines, at 2pm on Tuesday 6th of October please.

What to expect in our October Zoom Talks.  People who attended any of our June walks will know what to expect.   These talks are not virtual tours, in the literal sense of a live camera, wandering along the streets.  They are instead highly informative yet accessible discussions,  richly illustrated, dynamic slide-talks:  designed and researched by guide, writer and local historian Arran Henderson of Dublin Decoded tours.  The talks are delivered live – via the medium of a Zoom call.   As well as seeing and listening to Arran deliver the material live on Zoom, each talk contains a rich and varied succession of contemporary and archival photographs, of historic maps, old topographical prints and engravings, each image chosen to shed light on aspects of the city’s history and architecture.   You will find that, in each of our chosen areas, there are many, many such layers!   In all of these talks walks we will look at the most beautiful and notable architecture in each area, including many fine Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and Modern building (including Dutch Billes in the Liberties, and some Art Deco gems in Rathmines!)  All this architecture and design history will be mingled with unexpected fragments of history; including notes on politics, religion, poverty, philanthropy, literature, history and revolution.   No previous knowledge of Dublin architecture, or history, is required to enjoy these tours however.  All are welcome!

Asm mentioned above each talks takes place at 2PM each Tuesday in October (2020).  Tickets available on the links above.   Tickets are €14, per talk, plus a small booking fee.  It’s also possible to buy a Four-in-One ticket which is slightly discounted and convenient, and which grants access to all four talks.   (Four-in-One ticket holders will receive four separate email invitations, one on the day of each talk, with a link to each Zoom talk).    In all cases, tickets should be purchased at least 2 hours before the talk, at a minimum, ideally earlier please.   For obvious reasons,  our Four in One tickets are only available until 2 hours before the start of the first talk.

Whenever you purchase tickets, you will receive two separate and different emails.  First, you will receive a simple confirmation email, as soon as your purchase is complete.   Then, on the day of the talk itself, all ticket -holders will receive a second, more important invitation email.   This email contains your link to the Zoom talk.   This invitation email will only arrive in your mailbox between 1PM and 1.15PM Irish time, on the day of the talk.   You should press on the link within to join the Zoom call.   Please do so anytime from 1.45PM to 1.55PM Irish time.  As a courtesy to other guests, we ask you to log in lease at least 5 minutes prior to the start time,  so we can begin at 2PM sharp?

Here are the new dates and topics for our October Zoom Talks.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Important Notice on how to access the Zoom Talk. 

In our first Zoom talk, back on Tuesday 2nd June, 51 of our 52 ticket holders successfully managed to join the call.   Please don’t be caller number 53!   Please read the following notes and tips, to ensure a smooth and stress free experience on your Zoom history talk….    

1- When you purchase your ticket or tickets, you will receive a confirmation email for each purchase.  This however is only a confirmation.  It does not contain the links to access the Zoom talks.  The link containing your Zoom invitation is only generated later, on the day of the talk itself.  It will be sent to you in a second, separate email just 45- 60 minutes prior to the talk.

2- Therefore,  if you have purchased a ticket, please check your email just 45 minutes (only)  before the talk commences, on the day of the talk.   Please remember also that the email may not arrive into your Primary email folder.   Please therefore check all email folders, including (on Gmail for example) your “Social”, “Forum” and “Updates” folders please?

3- Please also remember, to refresh your email page every few minutes, in case the link arrives by email while you are looking for it?

4- Once you see the email, please press the link in that email to join our Zoom call, any time up to 1.45PM Irish time (14.44).   The talk proper begins 2pm sharp. We would ask guests to ideally press the email link at least 5 minutes before the start of each call, just to avoid delays for other guests?   Thank you.

5- Etiquette: Once commenced, each talk lasts approx 60 – 75 minutes.  Guests’ computer microphones will be un-muted at the beginning of the talk, but then muted (by the host) for the duration of the talk itself.  Microphones will be un-muted again after the end of the 60 minute talk, for a further 10-20 minutes for a Q&A.  (As a point of etiquette, there is of course no necessity to stay on for this Q&A section, unless you wish to, guests are welcome to leave the call at any time.  No offense will be taken, honestly!    🙂

We hope some of you can join us the ticket links to the remaining talks are all above.

We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

Arran Henderson   |   Dublin Decoded.