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Dublin has a rich cultural life, and is particularly famous for its historical literary figures. Partly due to this strong literary tradition, the city also has a wonderfully flourishing film and theatre industry, presenting a variety of classic and contemporary Irish works. James Joyce was the one to open the first cinema in the city in 1909, the Volta. There are also several good concert venues, where you can hear everything from opera to Irish folk music. Even the National Concert Hall, the main venue for classical music, has a varied program of performances, including jazz, musicals and more. Dance thrives in Dublin as well, and there are several halls thoughout the city where you can see ballet, modern dance, and traditional Irish dance. A good website to keep you up to date on Dublin’s cultural events is www.entertainment.ie, or you can pick up a copy of In Dublin, a magazine of arts and other events that comes out every two weeks. Tickets for almost all events can be purchased at the venue right beforehand, but to reserve tickets in advance you can visit www.ticketmaster.ie or go to the Dublin Tourism office on Suffolk Street.
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