Richmond Barracks Harvest Fair

What to Expect

Richmond Barracks in Inchicore hosts a Harvest Fair over the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, marking the end of summer and the turn into autumn at the historic barracks. The event is one of the seasonal fairs the venue runs throughout the year as part of its community and cultural programme, which also includes exhibitions, workshops, talks and book clubs alongside its core role as a 1916 heritage site.

Richmond Barracks has an active community garden as part of its grounds, and events like the Harvest Fair typically draw on that connection to the seasons, with stalls, produce and family-friendly activities reflecting the time of year. The barracks itself dates to 1810, making it one of Ireland’s largest historic army barracks, and it holds a particularly significant place in Irish history as the site where the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were held and court-martialled before their execution at nearby Kilmainham Gaol.

Alongside the fair, visitors can also book the venue’s regular Saturday guided walking tours, which run between Richmond Barracks and Kilmainham, and the Goldenbridge Cemetery guided tour, both worth combining with a Harvest Fair visit to make the most of a day out in Inchicore. As with all Richmond Barracks events, exact opening hours, activities and any admission charge are best confirmed directly with the venue ahead of your visit.

Good to Know

• Runs over the weekend of Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September
• Held in the grounds of Richmond Barracks, home to an active community garden
• Combine with the venue’s Saturday walking tours or Goldenbridge Cemetery tour
• Check richmondbarracks.ie for opening times and any admission charge
• Richmond Barracks is open Monday to Saturday from 10am generally

Getting There

Richmond Barracks is in Inchicore, Dublin 8, a short walk from Kilmainham Gaol and IMMA. It’s served by Dublin Bus routes along Emmet Road and Tyrconnell Road, and is close to the Luas Red Line stops at Goldenbridge and Blackhorse.