A series of film screenings, Remembering - Iconic Irish Revolutionary Artists, honouring the lives of four legendary Irish artists will be screened around Dublin city parks later this month.

Organised by Happenings in partnership with Screen Ireland, the four-part event will pay homage to Sinéad O’Connor, Shane MacGowan, Phil Lynott and Luke Kelly.

Each event will include a pre-screening conversation, hosted by Donal Dineen, and music with a host of wonderful guests including directors, family members and fellow musicians. Food and refreshments will be available on the night and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, mats or cushions to keep comfortable.

Tickets are priced at €11.35, inclusive of booking fees, and can be purchased here.

Starting on 26th July, commemorating the one year anniversary of Sinéad O’Connor’s passing, the lauded documentary Nothing Compares will be screened in Merrion Square from 7:00 pm. Directed by Belfast-native Kathryn Ferguson, the film charts O’Connor’s phenomenal rise to worldwide fame and explores how she used her voice at the height of stardom, before her iconoclastic personality and non-conformity led to her exile from the pop mainstream.

Honouring the life of Shane MacGowan, who died in November last year, a screening of the 2020 documentary Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan will take place in Herbert Park on 9th August at 7:00 pm. Helmed by filmmaker Julien Temple, Crock of Gold dives deep into the life of The Pogues frontman, who took the music world by storm with his unique blend of traditional Irish airs and the visceral energy of punk rock, and features rare archival footage from the band and MacGowan’s family.

Back in Herbert Park on 30th August at 7:00 pm, a screening of 2020’s Phil Lynott: Songs for While I’m Away will celebrate the life of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, who would be 75 this August. Directed by Emer Reynolds, the feature documentary tells the story of how a young Black boy from working class 1950’s Dublin became Ireland’s greatest rock star.

Closing out the series on 13th September, a commemorative screening of Luke will pay homage to the life and work of Irish folk icon Luke Kelly, marking the 40th anniversary of his passing. The event will take place in Dartmouth Square, where Kelly once lived, at 7:00 pm. Directed by Sinead O’Brien, Luke provides a compelling exploration of The Dubliners singer’s remarkable journey, from his humble beginnings in Dublin’s North Wall to his enduring impact on Irish folk music.

Event organiser and Happenings founder Peter O'Brien remarked on the screenings, writing: "These nights are about remembering these rebel artists and all they stood for in their musical genius."