Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre,
105 Capel Street
Dublin, D01R290 Ireland
Dublin, D01R290 Ireland
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📅 Exhibition Dates: 26 September – 11 October
⏰ Opening Hours: 12:00 – 17:30 (Closed Mondays & Sundays)
📍 Venue: Outhouse Theatre, 105 Capel Street
Step into the hidden world of John “Jack” Saul, a Victorian-era sex worker whose life was at the center of two of the 19th century’s most notorious scandals: the Dublin Castle Scandal and the Cleveland Street Scandal in London.
Born in Dublin’s tenements, Saul’s story provides a rare insight into class, sexuality, and survival in Victorian society.
This immersive exhibition uses text, images, sound, and video to bring his story to life, revealing a chapter of Irish queer history that goes beyond the shadow of Oscar Wilde.
The exhibition is curated by Francis Fay for the Dublin Festival of History 2025.
Special Event: Talk and Book Signing
Join acclaimed writer Glenn Chandler (The Sins of Jack Saul, creator of Taggart) on Saturday 11 October for an in-depth talk on “Dublin Jack.” Chandler will explore Jack Saul’s extraordinary life and his role in the infamous Cleveland Street scandal, revealing a hidden world of politics, sexuality, and power. The evening concludes with a book signing, offering audiences the chance to meet the author and engage directly with this fascinating history.
Book free tickets >>
📅 Exhibition Dates: 26 September – 11 October
⏰ Opening Hours: 12:00 – 17:30 (Closed Mondays & Sundays)
📍 Venue: Outhouse Theatre, 105 Capel Street
Step into the hidden world of John “Jack” Saul, a Victorian-era sex worker whose life was at the center of two of the 19th century’s most notorious scandals: the Dublin Castle Scandal and the Cleveland Street Scandal in London.
Born in Dublin’s tenements, Saul’s story provides a rare insight into class, sexuality, and survival in Victorian society.
This immersive exhibition uses text, images, sound, and video to bring his story to life, revealing a chapter of Irish queer history that goes beyond the shadow of Oscar Wilde.
The exhibition is curated by Francis Fay for the Dublin Festival of History 2025.
Special Event: Talk and Book Signing
Join acclaimed writer Glenn Chandler (The Sins of Jack Saul, creator of Taggart) on Saturday 11 October for an in-depth talk on “Dublin Jack.” Chandler will explore Jack Saul’s extraordinary life and his role in the infamous Cleveland Street scandal, revealing a hidden world of politics, sexuality, and power. The evening concludes with a book signing, offering audiences the chance to meet the author and engage directly with this fascinating history.
Book free tickets >>
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