SUMMARY OF THE IRISH POLISH SOCIETY ACTIVITIES DURING 2008/09

The Committee of 12 members elected on 12th October 2008 had 10 meetings altogether (7 Nov, 5 Dec, 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 March, 3 April, 8 May, 5 June, 3 July, 4 Sept,). There was one-month break in August for summer holiday. However, during August some members of the Committee did some research and administrative work in relation to the Society.

Polish Poetry

Waterford central Library, in association with Waterpol (Association of Polish in Waterford) and the Irish Polish Society presented a teatime poetry event, Country Of The Mind. Featuring in song, story and visuals, the work of Adam Mickiewicz, the Romantic poet (1798 – 1955), who rated with Byron and Pushkin.