Home Rule Club

Home Rule Clubs were once widespread throughout Ireland, and we are proud to be the last remaining one in the country. The Club was formed in 1894 to support the Irish Home Rule movement. Today, the Club has no affiliations to any political party and is used as a social club. It is a hub for many social and cultural activities within the city, and hosts exhibitions, classes, concerts and other events.

The present building was originally a boarding school for young ladies founded by Mrs. Pack in High Street in 1813. She and her two daughters had moved their establishment to the three-storey, five-bay, detached Georgian building on John’s Quay by 1831. Mrs. Packs school became the Home Rule Club in February 1897 when the Club leased the building following the collapse of an outside wall of its first premises in Arch House, on Patrick Street. They subsequently purchased the building in 1926 for £400.

Parking
There is no parking available at this venue. Please use nearby Dunnes Stores car park.

Accessibility
This event will be held on the ground floor in the bar. There is one small step at the front door. As it is an older venue doors are 75cm wide. Please contact the Festival Box Office for more info on +353 56 775 2175.

We have created a social story for our audience members with autism to prepare for their visit. A document with the social stories for all of our venues is available on our accessibility page, as well as many other resources.

The event will take place in the bar on the ground floor. This show is general admission, so you can choose where to sit depending on the show. There is a variety of bar seats to sit on. You may wish to bring a cushion to make them more comfortable.

Please note: The show at the Home Rule Club this year will have loud sounds. You can bring ear defenders, sunglasses, and fidgets to make the experience calmer. You can also get up and leave the theatre at any point if you want to leave, but you may not be able to return.