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Editor's tip. Weekend pass is the value; Friday evening adds an Industry session. The brewing competition runs Saturday.

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Location

Address: RDS, Dublin 4

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Whiskey Live Dublin ★ 4.4

Ranelagh Ballsbridge

Whiskey Live Dublin at the RDS in Ballsbridge, Ireland's premier whiskey festival, two days of distillery stands, masterclasses and rare-bottle pours in June.

TipGeneral admission and masterclass packages available; book masterclasses early as they sell out first.

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Gifted at the RDS ★ 4.3

Ranelagh Ballsbridge

Gifted runs in the RDS main hall in Ballsbridge each December, pairing 400 craft and design makers with a Christmas Food Emporium of more than 100 Irish artisan food producers.

TipAdult tickets are €15 online, and everything bought on the opening Wednesday carries 10 percent off.

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Dublin Loves Christmas at the RDS ★ 4.0

Ranelagh Ballsbridge

A free entry Christmas market at the RDS in Ballsbridge with food and drink stalls, Bavarian style bars pouring mulled wine, a covered ice rink, fairground rides and live entertainment.

TipEntry costs nothing, but the ice rink is ticketed and busiest at weekends; skate on a weekday afternoon.

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Big Grill Festival ★ 4.5

Ranelagh Ballsbridge

Four days of live fire cooking in Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, where Irish and visiting pitmasters sell small plate barbecue from about €8, alongside craft beer bars and grilling demos.

TipFriday and Saturday usually sell out in advance, and the site is cashless, so bring a card.

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More food festivals in Dublin

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