All 110 Hares are scattered across Dublin citySee the maps down this page (or on the brochure) to find out where to look.
Can you find them all?Use the booklet to identify the hares and collect every last one. Tick the hares off as you find them.
Enter the competitionIf you find 20 hares, fill in the form overleaf and you could win one of many fantastic prizes.
2 night camping stay in a beautiful Bell Tent at Westport House
A years supply of Lily O’Brien’s Chocolates*
Family break for 2 adults and 2 children in the 4 star Westgrove Hotel
3 VIP Tours of the Lily O’Brien’s factory*
A luxurious gift hamper of goodies from Avoca
Use of Brooks Hotel Executive cinema for up to 26 invited guests
Westgrove Hotel one nights dinner, bed and breakfast for 2 people
A one night B&B stay at Jury Hotel ChristchurchLast year we had great fun with the ‘Pigs on Parade’ around Dublin and this year with our ‘Hares on the March’ we intend to keep people of all ages entertained whilst they walk around Dublin city centre finding, appreciating and enjoying the wonderful pieces of art that have been created by our superbly talented artists from all over Ireland and the UK.
Since working on this project people have asked me ‘Why a Hare?’ Well, there are many reasons. The hare is Irish, rich in mythological significance, associated with the Dawn, the wheel of life, the Spring, madness and genius and, famously, hares go mad in March. They live lonely lives. We thought we might bring them out into society for a bit of a swagger, to everyone’s benefit.
Once again we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to so many people such as all the superb artists (one and all) who participated, those who submitted applications but unfortunately were unsuccessful with their designs. Lily O’Brien’s Chocolates as our main sponsor and the business community in general. The individual companies who have Adopted some hares and Sponsored others have made such a valuable contribution, last and by no means least the general public who always make our Public Arts Initiatives so much fun and so worthwhile.
We are giving everybody the opportunity, around Ireland and around the World to make an online bid for their favorite hare and as for the selected 25 Golden Hares these will go to our Live Auction at the RCPI on Tue 15th March where the brilliant John deVere White, from deVeres Art Auctions will do what he does best.
1 Copperhouse Gallery (1 hare)
2 Chester Beatty Library (3)
3 Radisson Blu (3)
4 Jurys Inn Christchurch (1)
5 Lighthouse Cinema (1)
6 Hugh Lane Gallery (1)
7 Best Western Plus Academy Plaza Hotel (2)
8 Gresham Hotel (1)
9 Discover Ireland Centre (1)
10 Jurys Inn Parnel St (1)
11 Celebrations Party Shop (1)
12 Louis Copeland (1)
13 Morrison Hotel (1)
14 Wild Rover Tours (1)
15 Eason (2)
16 Visit Dublin Centre (1)
17 Avoca (4)
18 Central Hotel (1)
19 Fallon and Byrne (1)
20 Toni and Guy (1)
21 Solomon Gallery (1)
22 Printmakers Gallery (1)
23 Om Diva Boutique (1)
24 Temple Bar Hotel (1)
25 Blooms Hotel (1)
26 Meeting House (1)
27 Open Window Gallery (2)
28 Alexander Hotel (1)
29 Davenport Hotel (1)
30 Mont Clare Hotel (2)
31 National Gallery of Ireland (2)
32 RHA (3)
33 DeVeres (1)
34 Buswells Hotel (1)
35 Doorway Gallery (4)
36 Eason (2)
37 Kilkenny Design (1)
38 Gallery at No 6 (1)
39 Duke St Gallery (1)
40 Hodges and Figgis (1)
41 Tower Records (1)
42 Conrad Hotel (2)
43 O’Callaghan Stephens Green
Hotel (2)
44 Mespil Hotel (2)
45 Grand Canal Hotel (2)
46 Clayton Hotel (1)
47 Jurys Inn Custom House (1)
48 Arnotts (16)
49 Powerscort Townhouse Centre (12)
50 St Stephens Green Centre (10)
51 Merrion Hotel (1)
If you have any questions about the Hares Trail, the Online Auction, the Competition or simply want to know more about 'Hares on the March' Campaign please do not hesitate to give us a shout!
You can do so by sending us a direct message using the form attached! Alternatively you can call our Project Manager David Southern on +353 (0) 87 923 9187 or send us a message via our FACEBOOK PAGE.
