Culture Night
Join us for Culture Night and sample some Polish food, listen to the Polish music performed by the members of the first Polish music school in Dublin – Fermata and please your eye with our Annual Art Exhibition! Patrycja Mikiciuk: professional violinist, a graduate from Academy of Music in Zielona Gora, Poland. In the past […]
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S FAMOUS “I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH
On August 28, 1963, approximately 250,000 listened to dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, an event that was one of the defining moments in US history. In honour of the 50th anniversary of this event, the Charge de Affaires of America, Mr. John Hennessey-Niland, […]
Polish Social and Cultural Association in Dublin and Irish Polish Society invite you to movie night with Radharc FILMS
Our special guest Peter Dunn of The Radharc Trust will present four films about Poland. These videos were made for RTE by Radharc – Religious TV Series. Time: 6 p.m Saturday, September 14, 2013 Polish Social and Cultural Association in Dublin Address: 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, Ireland free admission Ressurection This film gives an […]
The annual IPS Art Exhibition showing the latest work from Irish & Polish artists
The Exhibition starts from Friday the 13th of September and continues until Oct 5th (open Fridays between 12:30pm & 3:30pm and Sat & Sun between 2pm – 6pm ). Also The Culture Night presenting typical Polish food & variety of music between 6:30pm & 9:30pm on Friday 20th of September 2013. Address: 20 Fitzwilliam Place, […]
DEATH OF THE GREAT IRISH POET, NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATE, SEAMUS HEANEY
The Irish Polish Society is deeply saddened to hear of the death of the great Irish poet, Nobel Prize Laureate, Seamus Heaney. Seamus Heaney was an Honorary Member of our Society for some years. He was very interested in Poland and particularly Polish poets (e.g. Miłosz, Herbert, Szymborska). He gave several lectures for the members […]
“SOLIDARITY SHORTS” – INTERNATIONAL FILM CONTEST 2013
“Solidarity Shorts” – International Film Contest 2013 The first “Solidarity Shorts” – International Film Contest has been launched! The contest is addressed to young people from all over the world who find the idea of solidarity close to their hearts. Their task is to shoot a short film which will answer the following question: “What […]
THE POLISH EMIGRATION POETRY PROJECT
The project aims to generate, analyse and classify Polish emigration poetry and prose published in Poland, Ireland and Great Britain in Polish and English after the year 2004 as a new literary trend and important research material that is a continuation of Polish cultural heritage. The most recent writings of the emigrant authors describe the […]
THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE IRISH POLISH SOCIETY ANNUAL JOURNAL INVITES VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN POLISH- ENGLISH DRAFT TRANSLATING
Call for volunteers: The Editorial Board of the Irish Polish Society Annual Journal invites volunteers interested in Polish- English draft translating of the articles in the IPS Yearbook 2012/2013. It is a voluntary project for students and/or individuals wanting to increase their job experience in translation and editing. The right candidates will be co-operating with […]
July IPS social gathering
On Sunday 21st July the IPS committee will have a working meeting in connection with our forthcoming Annual Art Exhibition. We invite all our Members and Friends to join us in the Polish House for a summer social gathering, 2:30pm – 4 pm. A good opportunity for a chat in an informal atmosphere, a cup […]
Polish House will welcome films exploring impressions of Ireland and Europe in collections from the IFI Irish Film Archive
A very interesting and unique film event will take place on Thursday, 20th June, 7 pm, Polish House (20 Fitzwilliam Place). The event is supported by the Irish Film Institute (IFI) as part of the International Culture Programme to celebrate Ireland’s Presidency of the EU. There will be a screening of some short films from […]
The “Wicklow Horizon”, a fundraising hike
Press Release 10-day hike – with a difference (21st May –31st May 2013) — The “Wicklow Horizon”, a fundraising hike, began on Tuesday May 21 in Dublin’s Marley Mark. Participants are walking 15 km. a day, sleeping in tents, and aim to reach the top of Lugnaquilla mountain (925 m) after 10 days. Ten people […]
CALL FOR PAPERS: THE IRISH POLISH SOCIETY REVIEW (WORKING TITLE) OF THE YEAR 2013
The Irish Polish Society Review The annual Yearbook of the Irish Polish Society Call for papers: The Irish Polish Society Review is the official Yearbook 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 […]
FREE POLISH ONLINE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN OF POLES LIVING ABROAD
Polish Internet Schools Libratus is an innovative educational project aiming at helping Polish children, who temporarily reside abroad, to maintain contact with their Homeland. The main idea of the project is enabling Polish children and teenagers to study according to Polish educational system by means of new technologies and the Internet. Our didactic materials have […]
THE IMPACT OF ETHNIC MINORITIES ON IRISH POLITICS
An open event: ‘The Impact of Ethnic Minorities on Irish Politics’ with Minister Joan Burton TD on Sat 11th May 2pm, Registration from 1.30pm in Theatre 1, Newman Building, UCD Speakers: Minister Joan Burton TD, Emer Costello MEP, Professor Bryan Fanning UCD, Dr Jaroslaw Plachecki, Solicitor Michelle Lee. Labour Intercultural of the Labour Party are […]
Classical Music Recital
Emma Montonen (violin) and Peter Dains (piano) in a a classical programme consisting of 45 minutes of music by Debussy, Saint–Saëns, Clara Schumann and some wonderful works by lesser-known female composers Lili Boulanger and Agnes Tschetchulin. Sunday May 19th 2013, 5 pm. Venue: Irish-Polish Society, Dom Polski, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Admission (on the […]
RECITAL OF SONGS AND ARIAS PERFORMED BY AGNIESZKA CIUPEK (SOPRANO) AND ROSEMARY HILL-SMOLENSKI (PIANO)
Saturday , May 4, 2013, at. 19.00 Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 To celebrate the 3rd May Polish Constitution Day and Polonia Day the Polish Social and Cultural Association invites you to the recital of songs and arias performed by Agnieszka Ciupek (soprano) and Rosemary Hill-Smolenski (piano). Works by: St.Niewiadomski, Wł.Żeleński, J.A. Maklakiewicz, […]
Invitation to the meeting with Marek Stokowski
Sunday 12th May, 6pm-8pm (Polish House) – Evening with the Author- the event organized together with the Polish Embassy. Our special guest will be Mr Marek Stokowski, Polish writer and poet, a curator for the Malbork Castle Museum. There will be a presentation of Mr Stokowski’s latest book Stroiciel lasu (The Forest Tuner). The event […]
Contact Zone Identities in the Poetry of Jerzy Harasymowicz: A Postcolonial Analysis by Ewa Stańczyk with a reading of translations of the poetry of Harasymowicz by John Kearns
The Irish-Polish Society / Towarzystwo Irlandzko-Polskie in conjunction with The Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association / Cumann Aistritheoirí agus Teangairí na hÉireann invite you to the book launch. Thursday May 9th 2013, 7 pm. Venue: Irish-Polish Society, Dom Polski, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. Admission free, wine reception, all welcome! There will be a talk […]
OPEN CALL FOR ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY IPS (TO TAKE PLACE IN DUBLIN CITY CENTRE SEPT 2013)
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. The criteria for selection are: • Be an IPS member (see website for details www.irishpolishsociety.ie ) • You must have been selected […]
THE (NEW) REALITY LEAGUE PRESENTS: ‘SLEEPING ON DYNAMITE: CONSTANCE AND CASIMIR MARKIEVICZ IN 1913’
A lecture with rare illustrations by Patrick Quigley author of The Polish Irishman, the Life and Times of Count Casimir Markievicz. (The Liffey Press) United Arts Club 3 Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2 Thursday, 18 April @ 8.00pm Featuring: Con & Na Fianna; Casi & the Dublin Repertory Theatre; Jim Larkin & the 1913 Lockout; James […]