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Event Guide for free Events in Greater Dublin
The "Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)" is Dublin's most popular event magazine that focuses on the vast amount of cultural events for no admission charges. For more than 800 editions over 16 years it is a weekly e-mail magazine that lists and recommends up to 200 free cultural events in Dublin City and in the Greater Dublin area week after week. Gigs, Festivals, Markets, Talks, Lectures, Exhibitions and much more for all age groups are included.
The Dublin Event Guide is a non commercial initiative and is published by Joerg Steegmueller, it has more than 24,000 readers and more than 80,000 Facebook Followers. Please subscribe to the free weekly e-mail newsletter on the right. -->>
This site contains the newest edition below and is updated as soon as it is completed (check the date!). You will also find some event information on the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide!
The newest Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) below was posted on 08 February 2025:
Dublin Event Guide 901: And so we continue – Bohemiam Flea Market, National Museum Tours
And so we continue
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Bohemiam Flea Market, National Museum Tours
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Hi!!
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After last week’s 900th Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events), this week you have a much less exciting 901st edition in front of you and so the next cycle of normality starts. ….until we reach 1000 editions, but that is still nearly 2 years away. ;-)
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I would like to take a moment to thank all the wonderful people who have reached out to share their congratulations. Your support means a lot and it’s wonderful to see the community that’s grown around this guide!
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Each week, I’m excited to bring you the best of Dublin’s free cultural events — from talks to gigs, readings, tours, markets and more. There’s always something happening in this great city and I’m proud to help you explore it all without having to worry about your wallet.
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Whether you’re a longtime reader or just discovering the Dublin Event Guide, the goal remains the same: to keep you in the loop on all the cultural, creative, vibrant and accessible happenings in Dublin. Cultural experiences are for everyone and no matter your budget, there’s always something to enjoy in Dublin and all the events in the “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)” are – as the name suggests – free.
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If you have friends or family or colleagues that also enjoy cultural events in Dublin, let them know that they can sign up for the free weekly Dublin Event Guide newsletter at getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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I mentioned it a few weeks ago and I managed to be quite consistent with it: Being a personal development and business coach, I have decided to try something new this year and I am putting short (5min) videos about topics that affect us all, like confidence, self-worth, setting goals, achieving what we are capable of instead of feeling not good enough. If you are interested, you find the videos at www.youtube.com/@JoergSteegmueller
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Donations in February:
EUR 109
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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Last week the “presents” for the 900th edition celebration were not as plentiful as I had hoped, but two wonderful people helped with a donation and saved the week. They were Frances and Catherine. Thanks a lot. Your contribution is much appreciated.
Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and it is truly a wonderful group of people who help keeping the Dublin Event Guide going. Join this exclusive group! Without donations to pay the bills I will not be able to continue.
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?
Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 08 February
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ Temple Bar Food Market 09:30-15:30 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.lovetemplebar.com/markets-events
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Dublin Vikings Dragon Boat Racing Club Open Day – Interested Rowers over 18 welcome 10:15-12:00 Charlotte Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Ringsend, Dublin 4 www.facebook.com/events/1326902895415631
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 dublin.ie/live/things-to-do/markets/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour 11:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
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+ 1913 – 1923: A Decade of Conflict – Tour 13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Pre-Eid Bazaar 13:30-17:30 Mulhuddart Community Centre, Church Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 www.facebook.com/events/1376367757076742
+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ A vision for Society – Based on Plato’s The Republic – Talk – New Acropolis Ireland 15:00-17:00 43 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/484166968038637 (Booking required)
+ The Full Irish (Tribute to Irish Rock with a twist) – with support from SixTooLate and Madretsma – Gig 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/924973256417837/
+ Salsa Class – Strictly Salsa 20:30-21:30 National Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/583544207877294/
+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ Sharp Shooter – Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 09 February
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Birdwatching in Tymon Park – Birdwatch Ireland 10:00-11:30 Tymon Park, Castletymon Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/events/572980272396488
+ The Fallon & Byrne Wedding Showcase 10:00-16:00 Fallon & Byrne,
13 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1119707478209 (Booking required)
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Anti Valentine’s Market – Art, Jewellery, Craft, Alt Clothing – Dublin Alternative Market 11:00-17:00 The Grand Social, Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (Instagram: @dublinalternativemarket)
++ Bohemia Flea Market – 100 Stalls, Indoors and Outdoors 11:00-17:00 Kelly’s Yard, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 www.facebook.com/lezeitgeistfleamarket/
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+ Food & Drink in the Museum’s Collections – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Vintage Boombox – Jazz and more – Gig 14:00-17:00 Cafe en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/2092574677854916
+ Double Bill Film Screening: ‘The Execution’ & ‘Bargaintown’ 1988 14:00-16:10 Fighting Words, 12-16 Russell Street, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1134553844089 (Booking required)
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited spaces)
+ The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing
– Tour 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ Sunday Funday – Board Games Night 16:00-18:00 Beckett Locke, Point Square Village, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/847081713207 (Booking required)
+ Media Literacy & Critical Thinking Workshop (possibly streamed from India) – Cognilens 17:30 The Academy, 57 Abbey Street Middle, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1110012517523819
+ Stella Bass, Felim Gormley & Band – Jazz Gig – Searson’s Sunday Jazz 18:00 Searson’s, 42 – 44 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/6286-searsons-sunday-jazz.html
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 10 February
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Decluttering Workshop with psychotherapist Fiona Hall 18:00 Central Library www.dublincity.ie/events/decluttering-workshop-psychotherapist-fiona-hall (Booking required)
+ Document: An Evening of Music Scene Interviews – Topic: Eyewitness to Punk 19:00 Little Whelan’s, 25 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/document/
+ Stand up Comedy Night – Raiders Comedy 20:30 Pillar Bar, 22-25 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 (Booking link not working, so just go there) www.facebook.com/events/1160345211634964
+ Fáilte Swing Dancing – Free Social Dance with Swing DJs 20:40-21:30 Dublin Studio, 11 Montague Lane, Dublin 2 www.failteswing.ie/classes
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Social Dancing with DJs 21:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1281472632925726
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 11 February
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ King of Papers: A Demonstration of Chinese Paper Arts at Listen Now Again 11:00 / 13:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street, Dublin2, D02 VR66 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/king-papers-demonstration-chinese-paper-arts-listen-now-again (Booking required)
+ Introduction To Printmaking (21 Jan-25 Feb) 14:00-16:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173660854 (Booking required)
+ Native Irish Animals Shadow Puppet Workshop (Age:7-12) 16:30 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173660827
+ Ukulele for Beginners (21 Jan-25 Feb) 18:00-19:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173658424 (Booking required)
+ Ukulele for Beginners (21 Jan-25 Feb) 19:15-20:15 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173660917 (Booking required)
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 13 February
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop (weekly) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ Evidence of Marriage Settlements at Registry of Deeds – Tour 12:00 The Registry of Deeds, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, D01 EK82 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873669437 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology 13:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Expert Art Tour – Brian Maguire: La Grande Illusion 18:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/whats_on/brian-maguire-la-grande-illusion-13feb2025/ (Booking required)
+ Life Drawing (Drop-In) 18:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/whats_on/life-drawing-13feb2025/
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+++ National Pizza Day 09 February
The National Pizza Day seems to be something that was invented in the USA, but is internationally adopted. Many Pizza restaurants and take away outlets might have special offers on the day. Watch their social media on Sunday 09 February.
Milano’s the Pizza Restaurant Chain are giving away free Margherita Pizzas to everyone with a black and white striped top. Find out more here www.fm104.ie/news/buzz/milano-ireland-is-giving-away-free-pizza-again-this-national-pizza-day/
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+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
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