Short Film Festival ODDALENIA 2014
Venue: Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Time: 6pm on the 7th of June 2014. The name of our Short Film Festival – ODDALENIA means ”DISTANCES”. This is the sixth edition of our festival. This time, it will last for two days. The Final Gala SFF ODDALENIA 2014, will take place on Saturday, the […]
The Irish Polish Society and Forum Polonia cordially invite you to a public debate: “Do Polish people living in Ireland participate in the Irish political system?”
Venue: Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Time: 18th May 2014, 6.30pm There are over 120 thousands Polish people in Ireland and we are the biggest migrant community. Polish language is the second most spoken language on the island (after English). More and more Polish decide to settle in Ireland with their family and […]
Launch Party: Translation Ireland: Polish/Irish Issues in Translation
To be launched by His Excellency Marcin Nawrot, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ireland. Wednesday May 14th 2014, 8 pm, Irish Polish Society, Dom Polski, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. Organised by the Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association, in conjunction with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dublin and the Irish […]
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the EU and Polish Irish cultural links the Irish Polish Society presents a piano recital by Polish pianist Tamara Niekludow
The concert will take place on Sunday, 11th May, at noon, at the Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1. The programme includes music by Liszt, Mendelssohn, Debussy and Prokofiev. Admission is free. You may be interested to know that 11th May marks the 80th anniversary of the first Irish Polish Society foundation (it was […]
Canonisation of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II
Release date 27th April 2014 time 9am Running Time 120 minutes Genre Event Cinema Starring Pope Francis The historic canonisation of two beloved Popes, broadcast live in 3D from St. Peter’s Square. Divine Mercy Sunday on April 27 sees an unprecedented event in the history of the Catholic Church. In a ceremony that is expected […]
BULLETIN OF THE POLISH HOUSE NO 1/2014, APRIL 2014
We are collecting funds for renovation of the lower floor of the Polish House ! On 30th of October 2013, 15th January 2014 and 17th February 2014 the meetings between the representatives of the boards of the Irish Polish Society (IPS), the Polish Social and Cultural Association (POSK) and Ognisko Polskie Ltd. were held. The […]
CALL FOR PAPERS: THE IRISH POLISH SOCIETY YEARBOOK, 2015
Call for papers: The Irish Polish Society Yearbook is the official annual journal of the Irish Polish Society starting with the year 2013. It has been established to promote greater mutual interest, integration and understanding between the Irish and Polish communities. The Irish Polish Society Yearbook (IPSY) editorial policy is pluralist and interdisciplinary. The journal […]
POLISH IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS AFTER 2004 [IN]: “POLISH EMIGRATION IN IRELAND IN THE 20THAND EARLY 21ST CENTURIES,” PLACHECKI J. (ED.), DUBLIN & ŻYRARDÓW 2012
Jarosław Płachecki Polish immigrant organisations after 2004 Introduction The present article is intended to order, select types and systematise knowledge of Polish immigrant organisations founded and active in Ireland after 2004. The author does not analyse typical businesses, Polish immigrant schools, trade unions, Polish branches of international organisations in Ireland or purely commercial and service […]
OPEN CALL FOR ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY THE IRISH POLISH SOCIETY (TO TAKE PLACE IN DUBLIN CITY CENTRE SEPT 2014)
This exhibition is open to artists who are Irish, Polish or of other nationalities interested in both Ireland & Poland. The Exhibition is specifically for artists who are emerging or professional practicing artists (part-time or full time). The criteria for selection are: • Be an IPS member (You can join, see website for detailswww.irishpolishsociety.ie ) […]
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 prizes for the best creative eggs (for both […]
An Irish Afternoon of Music & Stories
Sunday 9th of March at 4.30pm – Polish House (20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2) Musician John Day will entertain us with various tunes on his accordion and Seanchaí (storyteller) Richard Marsh will take us on an adventure through enchanted lands as he regales us with his faerie tales and folklore legends. A traditional taste of […]
“Ukraine: the Prospects” – A talk and discussion with the author and journalist Seamus Martin
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)
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
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”
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 […]
Antonia Lloyd-Jones in Conversation
Irish Polish Society, (Polish House), 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. Saturday February 1st, 2014, 7.00 pm. The Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association Cumann Aistritheoirí agus Teangairí na hÉireann in co-operation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dublin and the Irish Polish Society invite you to a public interview with Antonia Lloyd-Jones, one […]
Traditional Seasonal Celebration
Wishing you Joy, Peace and Happiness for Christmas and the New Year we wish to invite you for our traditional Seasonal Celebration on Sunday, 5th January 2014, starting at 4 pm – Christmas Carols, Polish ‘Opłatek’ and the best of Polish and Irish seasonal food. Address: Polish House (20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, Ireland). The […]
IPS Christmas Family Workshop
IPS Christmas Family Workshop. Sunday 15th Dec 3.00 until 5.00pm, for children aged 4 to 16 The Maximum number of children 18 (First come, first served) All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Photographs will be taken during the workshop to promote IPS events. Activities: Decorating & painting Christmas tree decorations. A […]
„Vote! You are at home” campaign
As part of „Vote! You are at home” campaign, Irish Polish Society invites you to the event on the 3rd of November at 3pm (Polish House) 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. The whole event (excl the discussion with Councillors) will be in Polish language only. Are you aware of your rights? Find out: – How […]
WE ARE AT HOME – LETS VOTE!
„Vote! You are at home” campaign has been launched in Ireland today to encourage participation in Irish local elections. The campaign in targeting mainly the Polish community in Ireland but also provides information on the local elections to all on www.youareathome.org. The social campaign organized by Forum Polonia and School for Leaders Association educates, informs […]