OPW From Womb To Tomb, The Lifelong Legacy of Guinness Care

Join Kate Hanlon to discover how St. James’s Gate became a city within a city, setting a global standard for employee welfare long before the modern state.

The Guinness Brewery is central to the Dublin 8 festival, having been the social and industrial heartbeat of the area for over 260 years. From its home at St James’s Gate, it has helped shape the identity of The Liberties and supported generations of local families through employment.

Its story bridges the neighbourhood’s working-class heritage with its present-day role as a centre of innovation and tourism, capturing the festival’s spirit of local pride and evolving identity.