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“Ukraine:  the Prospects” – A talk and discussion with the author and journalist Seamus Martin

“Ukraine: the Prospects” – A talk and discussion with the author and journalist Seamus Martin

February 27, 2014 by · Leave a Comment 

In the context of recent developments in Ukraine the Irish Polish Society is organizing a special event on Wednesday, 5th March, 7:30 pm – “Ukraine: the Prospects”. A talk and discussion with the author and journalist Seamus Martin. Seamus Martin (born in 1942), is a well known journalist. He joined the Irish Press in 1959 […]

Polish Carnival (Shrovetide)

Polish Carnival (Shrovetide)

February 24, 2014 by · Leave a Comment 

Sunday, 2nd March, 4:30 pm (Polish House) – Polish Carnival (Shrovetide) with favorki (Carnival fritters) Chopin music and more…..   In February last year the Irish Polish Society presented a musical entertainment Chopin and Polish Carnival. It was very well received by the audience. We were ask- ed for more similar events. We were also asked whether there is any record of Chopin having an […]

Public Speaking Workshop

Public Speaking Workshop

February 11, 2014 by · Leave a Comment 

This event will be mostly conducted in Polish – we are hoping that our next event of this type will be held in English – but do come around this time too as public speaking is not only the art of word but it’s also the art of body language, story and passion. 23rd February […]

“Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki – His Life, Achievements, Irish Connection, and….love letters”

“Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki – His Life, Achievements, Irish Connection, and….love letters”

February 10, 2014 by · Leave a Comment 

Photo: Statue of Strzelecki (Jindabyne, Australia) Sunday, 16th February, 4:30 pm (Polish House) P.E.Strzelecki (born 1797 Poznan, Poland ;died 1873 London), world traveller and famous explorer who conquered Australia’s highest peak (and named it Kosciuszko Mountain), did outstanding unpaid work for famine relief in Ireland in 1847-48. He was appointed a chief agent of the […]