ABSOLUT FRINGE 2012 AND 50% MALE EXPERIMENTAL POLISH THEATRE
POST MORTEM INDICATES NO FOUL PLAY IN DEATH OF IRISH FAN JAMES NOLAN IN POLAND
A post mortem on Irish soccer fan James Nolan who was found dead in a canal in Poland, indicates that he drowned. James Nolan, 21, went missing last Sunday in Bydgoszcz in Poland and his body was discovered yesterday by police divers. Polish prosecutor Wlodzimierz Marszalkowski has said that there were no external or internal […]
‘Liberatura’ – an evening with IPS special guests, Zenon Fajfer and Katarzyna Bazarnik
Sunday, 17th June, 4 pm – Polish House ‘Liberatura’ – an evening with IPS special guests, Zenon Fajfer and Katarzyna Bazarnik. Liberatura is a new literary type, or genre, which integrates text and the material form of the book into a meaningful whole. The term comes from the word literature but draws from the Latin […]
Irish Polish Society BLOOMSDAY
Saturday,16th June, 6 pm – Bloomsday – in the Irish Writers’ Centre (19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1). A celebration of Joyce’s Finnegans Wake with Krzysztof Bartnicki. The event is organized by IPS in cooperation with the Irish Writers’ Centre. It is financially supported by the Polish Embassy. Krzysztof Bartnicki is a translator and lexicographer. His […]
Watching UEFA EURO 2012 match: Poland v. Greece in Polish House
UEFA EURO 2012 IS COMING SOON! What about watching some of the matches together in the Polish House? For example: on Friday 8th June, opening match at 4 pm Poland v. Greece; We are opening the Polish House at 3 pm.
An evening dedicated to Polish cinematography, and particularly to remarkable film maker Jerzy Kawalerowicz (1922-2007)
Sunday 3rd June, 5:30 pm – An evening dedicated to Polish cinematography, and particularly to remarkable films made by Jerzy Kawalerowicz (1922-2007). A documentary film (Żyłem 17 razy – I lived 17 times) on the life and work of Jerzy Kawalerowicz will be presented by its creator and director, Stanisław Zawiśliński. Stanisław Zawiśliński is a […]
Prof dr Wawrzyniec Konarski’s lecture : “Poland’s Systematic Transition after 1989 – a Personal Assessment”
Friday 1st June, 7:15 pm – A discussion evening with Prof dr Wawrzyniec Konarski as our special guest and main speaker. The subject of Prof dr Wawrzyniec Konarski’s lecture : “Poland’s Systematic Transition after 1989 – a Personal Assessment”. We hope to have a panel of distinguished guests taking part in the discussion. 4th June […]
Table Quiz – questions relating to Poland and Ireland
Sunday, 27th May, 5:30 pm – A Table Quiz – an entertaining event during which the participants will be trying to answer some questions relating to Poland and Ireland. Refreshments will be served. Entry: free for Irish Polish Society members and € 2 for non-members.
Boleslaw Prus day. – Short introductory talk and screening of the film “The Pharaon”
Year 2012 marks the centenary of death of the outstanding Polish writer, Boleslaw Prus (the pen name of Aleksander Glowacki; he died on 19th May 1912). His works represent a realist novel of the 19th century (similar to French novelists like Balzac, Flaubert, even Zola). Sunday, 20th May, 5:30 pm – a short introductory talk […]
A concert performed by Tamara Niekludow – piano Isabelle Rafter – cello Jack Brennan – flute
Sunday 13th May, 5 pm (Polish House) – Music for piano, cello and flute A concert performed by Tamara Niekludow – piano Isabelle Rafter – cello Jack Brennan – flute The programme includes Trio by Bohuslav Martinu and Sonata “Moonlight” by Ludwig van Beethoven Admission free.
Celebrate Poland’s National Holiday, 3rd May Constitution Day
Irish Polish Society 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. On Thursday, 3rd May, 7:15 pm – we will have a special event to Celebrate Poland’s National Holiday, 3rd May Constitution Day. An Evening of Poetry and Music with Anita Jones Dębska author of “Country of the Mind”. Having lived and worked in Poland intermittently over a […]
Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
The Irish Polish Society has been in existence for over 30 years. It was founded by Fr Klaus Cieszynski, SJ, and its first steering committee was set up on 7th January 1979 (Jan Kaminski was the first IPS chairman and Helena Johnston the secretary). At that time Ireland, and the Irish Polonia, were completely different […]
POLISH HEALTH STUDY
Polish Health Study Are your Polish? Have you been living in Ireland for at least 1 year? Are you over 18 years of age? Would you like to complete a survey about your health and where you access healthcare? This survey was created with the help of Polish people who live in Ireland. I am […]
Irish Polish Society will mark the centenary of the Titanic sinking with a special event
On Sunday, 15th April, 6 pm. we expect to have a guest speaker from Titanic Belfast centre who will give a talk on this legendary liner and the most famous maritime disaster. It will be followed by screening of the film A Night to Remember – the first Titanic movie, made in 1958. A particular […]
Easter Family workshop. Activity: Egg Painting
This workshop is for children 4+, teenagers & their families. Children under 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult. The workshop is a great opportunity not only to try your hand at being creative, but also to meet other parents & children. There will be lots of prizes for the best creative eggs […]
Irish Polish Society traditional celebration of ‘Paddy’s Day’
St Patrick’s Festival will this year run from Friday 16th to Monday 19th March. In the Irish Polish Society we are having our own traditional celebration of ‘Paddy’s Day’. It will take place on Sunday, 11th March, 4pm – 7pm, in the Polish House. A live concert of Irish traditional music, with Irish coffee and […]
St. Casimir’s Fair Dublin Festival of European Cultures 2012
During the weekend 10th -11th of March Irish Polish Society will be taking part in St. Casimir’s Fair Dublin Festival of European Cultures 2012. We are going to: – promote our organisation in Ireland – present Poland from its most interesting sides – show that our country is well prepared for hosting Euro 2012 Prepare […]
Stasko: the Unknown Markiewicz – Lecture by Patrick Quigley
Irish Polish Society, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Sunday, 4 March @ 16.00. Stanislaus (Stasko) Markiewiecz was overshadowed by his famous father and stepmother, Casimir and Constance. He was educated in Ireland, conscripted into the Russian Navy in World War One and held hostage by the Bolsheviks. One of his letters on a cloth was […]
Dictation Competitions – in Polish and in English
The Irish Polish Society organizes a Dictation Competition in Polish on Sunday, 19th February 2012 at 4 pm, and a Dictation Competition in English on the same day at 5 pm @ the Polish House (20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2). Do you know what that is about? That’s easy! Contestants listen to a text read […]
Discussion on immigrants in Ireland
As the result of an article, about Polish immigrants in Ireland (http://www.independent.ie/national-news/polish-waitress-packs-in-job-for-good-life-on-irish-welfare-3005781.html), which was published by the Irish Independent our organization, the Irish Polish Society, has received a lot of e-mails sent either by other journalists or by individuals asking for comments. The article was based on another (http://wyborcza.pl/1,75480,11028074,Polak_w_Irlandii__Kocham_cie__bezrobocie.html),(http://www.dublin.polemb.net/files/Poles%20in%20Ireland-translation.pdf) published by a Polish journalist in […]