Dublin 2019 Brochure

Dublin
Ireland
in 2019
Worldcon in Dublin, Ireland 2019
Intentions, Plans, and Hopes for a Bid
FÁilte
Welcome to our hopes, intentions,
and plans to bring the Worldcon
to Dublin, Ireland, for the first
time in its history.
Ireland has a rich tradition of storytelling, from ancient myths and legends
told by word of mouth through the
generations to the dark Gothic writers,
from some of the greatest authors
in the English language like James
Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Brendan
Behan, and Sean O’Casey to works of
contemporary fiction including modern
science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Celebrating that rich history while
considering topics of the day and
looking to the future is something that
we would like to do at a World Science
Fiction Convention in Dublin, Ireland.
The plan is to launch a bid in 2014 at
Loncon 3 and Shamrokon, and then
fight to host the Worldcon in 2019.
Planning for a Worldcon is allimportant, and even bidding is a
serious undertaking as far as we are
concerned.
Dublin is a superb location for a
Worldcon, but it is our venue, the
newly purpose-built Convention
Centre Dublin, that has been the
impetus for this endeavour.
Patient preparation has been underway for more than 18 months, and
here we would like to welcome you
to Ireland, to Dublin, to the facilities
and share with you where we are at
this stage as well as our hopes and
aspirations for the future – for
a Worldcon in Ireland.
Location
RESTAURANT
Map of Local Area
Your quick guide to key services within 15 minutes walk of
The CCD
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Il Vignardo at The
The Good Bits
Thai Spice
Harbour Master Ba
Ely Chq
Toss’d
Oly’s at Jurys Inn IF
La Cuveé
Dublin Wine Room
La Corte
Borlottie
Milano
J2 Grill & Sushi
Kudos at The Clari
Swai
Quay 12 at Cill Airn
Coda Eatery at The
Café Cairo at The T
The Pig’s Ear
The Southbank at
Stir at The Maldron
Crystal Boat
Bridge Bar and Gri
The Brasserie at Th
Ely HQ
Riva
Herbstreet Restau
Milano
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Café Le Monde at
The Vaults
Harbour Master Ba
Oly’s Bar at Jurys In
Lagoona Bar & Res
The Clarion Hotel
Blue River Bistro B
Hemi Bar at The G
Harry’s Bar
Macturcaills
The Trinity Capital
O’Neill’s Pub & Tow
The Blarney Inn
Lincoln Inn
Kennedy’s
O’Callaghan Mont
O’Callaghan Dave
The Ginger man
O’Callaghan Alexa
Pearse Hotel Bar
The Ferryman Hot
Vertigo Bar at The
The Market Bar at
The Rooftop Loun
Hotel
Ocean Bar
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The Pig & Heifer
Munchies
O’Brien’s
Starbucks Chq
Insomnia
Burritos & Blues
Subway
Insomnia
Il Fornaio Cafe Bar
Bar Italia
Broadway Pizza Pa
Swedish Food Co
O’Brien’s
MYO Sandwich Ba
Munchies
Seven Wonders
Bagel Bar
Costa Coffee
McCabes Deli
The Espresso Corn
The Pig & Heifer
O’Brien’s
BrewBaker Café
Café Crepe
Insomnia
Café Sol
Café Tri via
Café Sol
The Westland Café
Il Caffe di Napoli
Lunch
The Pig & Heifer
BG Café & Deli
Café Parigi
Munchies
McCabes Deli
KC Peaches
Café H
Il Valentino Contin
The Art of Coffee
PUBS
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The
Ferryman
Hotel
CAF ÉS
Cash Machines
Barber
Hotels
Beauty
Parking
Car Hire
Shops
Dry Cleaners
Tourist Attractions
Health/Pharmacy
TRANSPORT
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The Convention Centre Dublin (CCD)
sits on the north side of the River
Liffey, looking south. It is a mile east of
O’Connell Bridge, the absolute centre of
the City. This proximity is a huge benefit,
as Dublin has a vast amount to offer.
The CCD is part of the continuing
development in the 21st century of the
Dublin Docklands area, and is built on
what was a railway yard next to the Royal
Canal. The area has been fully developed.
In the immediate area, there are a
number of restaurants to suit all budgets.
Currently, the closest is the MV Cill Airne,
a 1,000 person Liner Tender, that sits on
the Liffey adjacent to the Convention
Centre. It is less than 100 metres away.
Within a short distance (less than 500
metres or about a quarter of a mile), you
can find a variety of restaurants in the
newly opened chq building.
Historical venues such as The Custom
House or The Jeanie Johnston Famine
Ship are also to hand on the same quays.
At the back of the CCD (260 metres),
there is a LUAS (Dublin tram) stop, which
has trams running to Busarus (central
bus station), Connolly Train Station, the
city centre and westward, also calling at
Collins National Museum and Heuston
Train Station.
Dublin Ferry Port, with links to the UK,
is only three miles from the venue.
SERVICES
Dublin Bikes
Opticians
Train
Dentist
Luas
Gym
Bus
Post Office Services
Liffey Voyage
Cinema
Airport Coach
ACCOMMODATION
DUBLIN AIRPORT
Dublin boasts over 200 hotels across a
wide price range, but we will be looking
to the hotels in the immediate vicinity
to house our members. The main hotels
within a ten minute walk are:
Dublin Airport has direct flights
from 24 airports in the UK and
100 airports across Europe.
Clarion: 352 rooms (210m away)
Ferryman Hotel: 20 rooms (250m away)
Maldron: 304 rooms (270m away)
Jurys Inn: 239 rooms (400m away)
Gibson Hotel: 252 rooms (850m away)
Pearse Hotel: 101 rooms (850m away)
Total: 1,268 rooms within 850 metres or
half a mile. The nearest hostel, Jacob’s,
is less than a mile away.
There are two Doubletree hotels in close
proximity. The Morrison Doubletree is
located mile away along the quays, whilst
the refurbished Doubletree Burlington
is opening 2 miles away. The Dublin
Hilton is 1.5 miles away. The Westin
Hotel on D’Olier Street is part of the
Sheraton group, only a mile away, and
the Shelbourne Hotel, part of the
Marriott group, is 1.2 miles. There are
also plenty of affordable options nearby
including Jacob’s Inn and Isaac’s Hostel.
Public transportation is readily available
throughout the central Dublin area.
Daily direct flights from Abu
Dhabi by Etihad, and to Dubai,
by Emirates offer connections to
Asia and Australasia, while there
are also direct flights to Turkey,
North Africa and Israel.
Direct flights to and from North
America include Montreal,
Toronto, Boston, New York JFK,
Newark, Washington Dulles,
Charlotte, Atlanta, Orlando,
Philadelphia, and Chicago.
The airport is a twenty minute
taxi ride away, and is served by a
number of bus services to Busáras,
the central bus station,which is
two stops away on the LUAS (tram)
or a walk of less than a mile.
IRISH
FANDOM
A Land of
Stories
Ireland is a place of tales, legends, books, comics, art,
and make-believe, of the Celtic mythologies of Fionn
MacCumhaill, the activities of the Fianna, Cu Chullainn and
the Raid on Cooley, the Chasing of Diarmuid and Gráinne,
the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Leannaí Lir.
Ireland has an interesting fan history,
with Northern Irish fans breaking into
the world scene in the late Forties, led
by legendary fanzine editor Walt Willis
and writer James White. ‘Irish Fandom’,
as this was known, had a direct connection
with later iterations of fandom in Ireland,
with White being supportive of both
incarnations of the Irish Science Fiction
Association and attending the national
con, Octocon, repeatedly.
Octocon has been a constant in Irish
fandom since 1990, and those organising
it have also gone on to larger conventions
including the two Time Warp cons.
Annually there is no shortage of activities
for fans, with two literary SF cons and
many multimedia, comic, anime, manga
and gaming conventions such as
ArcadeCon, Eirtakon, and Nom-Con, and
in the North, TitanCon. Ireland has the
Emerald Garrison, a Star Wars cosplay
group who have run Family Days for
thousands. The college societies in Dublin
have hosted and continue to host a wide
variety of cons including Ireland’s longest
running gaming convention Leprecon.
Comics have an actively strong presence
with indigenous publishers and a wide
variety of conventions and markets.
Ireland’s literary heritage includes
Gothic writers such as Sheridan Le
Fanu, Bram Stoker, Regina Maria Roche,
and Charles Maturin as well as fantasists
such as Jonathan Swift, C.S. Lewis, and
Edward John Moreton Drax the 18th
Baron of Dunsany. Today, writers including
Michael Scott, Celine Kiernan and
Michael Carroll to name only a very few
are continuing Ireland’s fantasy tradition.
Irish contributors to the science fiction
field include James White, Bob Shaw,
and Ian McDonald writing in English and
Cathal Ó Sándair writing in Irish. From
W.B. Yeats to Oscar Wilde, Flann O’Brien
to Elizabeth Bowen, much of the work
of Irish writers has been suffused with
the fantastic.
Ireland has had fantastic children’s
work from Sinéad de Valera, Eoin Colfer
and Darren Shan, and in comics, storytellers and artists include Garth Ennis,
Will Simpson, John McCrea, Declan
Shalvey, Will Sliney, Stephen Mooney,
and Jordie Bellaire. Filmmaker Neil
Jordan and playwright Conor McPherson
are Dublin born and bred as are the
artists Jim Fitzpatrick and Harry Clarke.
Ireland has always attracted those with
literary genius from beyond its shores.
Harry Harrison and Anne McCaffrey both
made Ireland their home while Morgan
Llywelyn spent part of her childhood here
and has lived here for more than 25 years.
Plans to bring a World Science Fiction
Convention to Ireland were first made
known at the closing ceremony of the 2012
Octocon, Ireland’s national science fiction
convention. Thanks to the discretion of
Irish fandom, we have been able to hold
back the public announcement until now.
At the recent site visit to the CCD,
there were persons from 70s, 80s, 90s,
and 21st century fandom. It will be
crucial to a Worldcon in Dublin to be as
welcoming and engaging as possible to
all science fiction-related activities and
organisers, as such an endeavour will
require engagement across the various
communities. Likewise, Irish fans will
ensure that international fans who wish
to help by bringing expertise, experience
and support to an Irish Worldcon will be
made to feel very welcome.
OUR
VENUE
By May 2011, the Convention
Centre Dublin was hosting
its 250th event, the historic
first visit to Ireland of Queen
Elizabeth II and The Duke
of Edinburgh. Later during
her visit, the Queen spoke
as Gaeilge (in Irish), of which
we hope many fans can
also learn a few words. This
year the CCD is hosting the
International Craft Brewing
and Distilling Convention,
reflecting this growth
industry in Ireland.
THE Convention
Centre Dublin
AT A GLANCE
Sole use of the Convention Centre
Fully built-in technical support
19 rooms of varying configurations,
capable of seating 2,100 people
Seating for 2,000 in the auditorium
Nine secret bars
Five spacious landing areas on all levels
A mixture of halls of varying sizes
Only one mile from the city centre
Stunning views of Dublin city
The fantastic looking Convention Centre
Dublin was completed in 2010 and has
already held a multitude of successful
events. This modern venue boasts an
incredible level of fully built-in technical
support, which has allowed for future
expansion and new developments.
The venue has 19 rooms of varying
configurations, capable of seating 2,100
persons; the auditorium, which is suitable
for programme plenaries as well as
events, has very large and comfortable
seats for 2,000.
The social scene is important, and the
venue boasts nine secret bars. Spacious
landing areas on all levels allow for
break-out space: three halls (the Forum
at 2721m2, and the Two Liffeys at 954m2
and 710m2), will host exhibits and
hospitality areas. The venue is only
a mile from the centre of Dublin.
The CCD chose to consult with Irish
disability organisations at every stage,
from the initial design phase through
to staff training for evacuations. This
has resulted in a venue that provides a
welcoming and comfortable experience
to every guest and user regardless of
ability.
Some of the CCD’s accessibility
features include a completely step-free
environment with every meeting space
being wheelchair accessible, Braille
signage on all meeting rooms and loop
systems in all public spaces. Irish fans and
the CCD staff can work together to tailor
the CCD’s seating, storage and catering
facilities to meet the needs of all of
Worldcon’s members. Consultations have
already taken place with local fans who
have access or dietary needs, to ensure
inclusion is a core principle of a Dublin
Worldcon from the very start.
Irish fans visit the CCD in April 2013.
WE’RE ABOUT
THE
PLAN
ROOM CAPACITY CHART
CONVENTION CENTRE – ROOM Specifications
Room
Level
Boardroom Theatre Banqueting
Capacity Capacity Capacity**
M2
Min.
Height
Max. AV Control
Height
Rooms Divisible
The Forum
Ground
-
3040
2000
2721
7m
8m
1
No
The Liffey
1
-
1806
1220
1650
7m
8m
1
Yes
The Liffey A
1
-
710
470
626
7m
8m
1
No
The Liffey B
1
-
954
610
897
7m
8m
0
No
The Auditorium*
1
No
3, 4, 5
-
2000
Liffey Hall 1
1
68
230
140
174
3.2m
4.3m
1
No
Liffey Hall 2
1
74
300
180
224
3.2m
4.3m
1
No
Wicklow Hall 1
2
70
230
160
187
3.2m
4.3m
1
No
GOVERNMENT
SUPPORT
Wicklow Hall 2
2
120
500
350
425
3.2m
4.3m
2
Yes
Fáilte Ireland and The Dublin
Convention Bureau have stated
that they wish to support a
Worldcon in Ireland. This support
would come in a variety of forms,
including monetary assistance if
we are successful with our bid.
Liffey Meeting Room 3
If you are interested in
helping please contact us at
[email protected]
www.dublin2019.com
[email protected]
facebook.com/dublin2019
@dublin2019
Wicklow Hall 2a
2
76
260
200
222
3.2m
4.3m
1
No
Wicklow Hall 2b
2
70
230
150
201
3.2m
4.3m
1
No
Liffey Meeting Room 1
1
30
78
50
69
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Liffey Meeting Room 2
1
40
143
80
107
3.25m 3.25m
0
Yes
No
Liffey Meeting Room 2a
1
34
60
50
66
3.25m 3.25m
0
Liffey Meeting Room 2b
1
20
40
30
39
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
1
32
101
60
79
3.25m 3.25m
0
Yes
Liffey Meeting Room 3a
1
22
36
30
39
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Liffey Meeting Room 3b
1
22
35
30
39
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Liffey Meeting Room 4
1
16
34
30
41
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Liffey Meeting Room 5
1
20
50
40
51
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Ecocem Room
2
40
110
70
99
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Wicklow Meeting Room 1
2
40
102
70
84
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Wicklow Meeting Room 2
2
40
90
60
79
3.25m 3.25m
0
Yes
Wicklow Meeting Room 2a
2
22
35
30
39
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Wicklow Meeting Room 2b
2
22
40
20
39
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Wicklow Meeting Room 3
2
30
80
50
71
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Wicklow Meeting Room 4
2
30
70
50
65
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Wicklow Meeting Room 5
2
30
80
50
71
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Liffey Boardroom 1
1
8
21
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Liffey Boardroom 2
1
10
31
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Liffey Boardroom 3
1
10
32
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
Liffey Boardroom 4
1
6
18
3.25m 3.25m
0
No
FLEXIBILITY.
We will announce our intention to bid at LoneStarCon 3, in San Antonio,
Texas in September 2013. There will be an OPEN meeting at Octocon in
Dublin on Saturday, 12th of October. All are welcome. Interested parties
will be offered subscriptions to the forthcoming bid from this stage. A visit to
the CCD is planned for Monday the 14th of October for all interested parties.
Irish fans will attend Eastercon 2014 and Arisia in Boston, and then the bid will
launch fully at Loncon 3, London and Shamrokon, Dublin in August 2014.
Note: Capacity numbers are subject to change
BACKING
THE INITIATIVE
All rooms are Wi-Fi enabled
Home Team: Shelly Coleman, Carol Connolly, Pat Fanning, Malcolm Hutchison, Gareth Kavanagh,
* The Auditorium has 7 Simultaneous Interpretation Booths
Dave Lally, Ted Lee, Ruth Long, Aisling Lynch, Cat McGrath, Maura McHugh, Alissa McKersie, CE Murphy,
** Banqueting numbers are based on oval tables of ten without a stage
Sonia
Murphy, Brian Nisbet, Mick O’Connor, Rod O’Hanlon, Peadar Ó’Guilín, Trish O’Flaherty, Sorcha Power,
Helen Ryder, Philippa Ryder, Lynda E. Rucker, James Shields, Sten Thaning, Julian West, Nicholas Whyte.
Away Team: Eemeli Aro, Claire Brialey, Liz Batty, Steve Cooper, John Dowd, Vincent Docherty,
Carolina Gómez Lagerlöf, Deb Geisler, Colin Harris, Nigel Furlong, Mark Herrup, Edward James,
Alice Lawson, Mark Meenan, Farah Mendlesohn, Helen Montgomery, Mark Plummer, TR Renner,
Ian Stockdale, Geri Sullivan, Paul Taylor, Kees Van Toorn.
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