SHORT FILM FESTIVAL ODDALENIA 2015
There will be a Short Film Festival Gala entitled ODDALENIA 2015 in the Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 on Saturday 13th of June 2015 at 7pm. The Polish Social and Cultural Association in Dublin is the organizer of this Festival. 19 films were submitted to the Festival and we have chosen 8 productions […]
John Paul II as an important catalyst in the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe – a talk with presentation of some historical material and documentaries, followed by discussion
To mark the tenth anniversary of the death and the first anniversary of the canonization of Pope John Paul II the Polish Parliament designated the year 2015 as the Year of St John Paul II. The Irish Polish Society will contribute to the Year of the “Polish Pope with a number of special events. The […]
BASIC POLISH COURSE FOR FOREIGNERS is back at TOGETHER- RAZEM!
Whether for their loved ones, friends or simply out of curiosity or passion for unusual languages there are more and more people interested in learning Polish. Here at Together- Razem we provide a 10 weeks long Polish language course for beginners. There are different reasons why you should learn Polish: 1. It can help you […]
THE CHAMBER CHOIR OF THE FELIKS NOWOWIEJSKI ACADEMY OF MUSIC IN BYDGOSZCZ (POLAND) WILL SING IN DUBLIN – 28/04/15 and CORK – 30/04/15 – 03/05/15
Link to Youtube DUBLIN We will sing during the Polish Mass in the Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 on Tuesday, April 28, at 6:15pm and then at 7 pm we will give the concert. CORK: Thursday, 30 April, 1:00 pm Event: National Competition for Schools: Section 2 (Post-Primary Equal Voice) School […]
OPEN CALL FOR OCTOBER EXHIBITION
Dear artists, We are pleased to announce that the Irish Polish Society annual art exhibition is to take place between early October and mid November. The Irish Polish Society was founded in 1979 to promote friendship, integration and tradition, including art and culture, between the Irish and Polish communities here in Dublin This is a […]
APPEAL FOR HELP FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY NEWBRIDGE FIRE!
On last Tuesday around 4 p.m. fire broke out on the Millfield Manor estate, Newbridge. 6 houses burnt down! Tenants who mostly were Poles, have lost their houses. Let’s join our forces and participate in the already ongoing support for the families who have suffered in that fire in Newbridge! According to Panoramairl.com, Agnieszka Barska […]
THE HISTORY SHOW RTE RADIO 1 – MYLES DUNGAN
Pawel Strzelecki The life of Pawel Strzelecki isn’t very well documented in Ireland, despite the fact that he changed the course of many Irish people’s lives. This week, to mark the PolskaEire Festival, his life will be celebrated by Hanna Dowling, the secretary of the Irish Polish Society. Louise Denvir spoke to Hanna about Pawel’s […]
PAWEŁ EDMUND STRZELECKI (1797-1873)
Paweł Edmund Strzelecki was born in 1797, at the manor on the estate Głuszyna (what is today Nowe Miasto, Poznań), the third child of Franciszek Strzelecki and his wife, Anna née Raczyńska. His father, a Polish nobleman, leased the manor and some 900 acres of land. In Australia Strzelecki was referred as ‘the Count’, though […]
Paweł Edmund Strzelecki – commemorative plaque unveiled
On Sunday 29th March, 2015 at 6pm a commemorative plaque of Paweł Edmund Strzelecki (1797-1873) was jointly unveiled by Lord Mayor Christy Burke and Mayor of Poznań, Mr. Jacek Jaśkowiak. The event was chaired by Edyta Jankowska, Irish Polish Society Chairperson who, before introducing the guests, said “I am proud that our organisation, Irish Polish […]
TO MARK THE INAUGURAL POLSKAÉIRE FESTIVAL, IRELAND LITERATURE EXCHANGE AND THE ARTS COUNCIL ARE PLEASED TO INVITE YOU TO PRZEDWIOŚNIE/AN EARLY SPRING
To mark the inaugural PolskaÉire festival, Ireland Literature Exchange and the Arts Council are pleased to invite you to Przedwiośnie/An Early Spring – a celebration of Polish and Irish literature for children and adults with award-winning authors: Michal Rusinek,Liliana Bardijewska and Jerzy Jarniewicz. The Arts Council,70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Friday 27 March, 5.00p.m Guest […]
Festival PolskaÉire2015
PolskaÉire 2015 is a nationwide festival being held during the last week of March (21st – 29th) to coincide with the UEFA Republic of Ireland vs. Poland qualifier (29th of March). Throughout the week there will be cultural and sporting events for everyone to participate in. The full programme of events can be found on […]
MARTIN SCORSESE PRESENTS … MASTERPIECES OF POLISH CINEMA – POLISH FILM FESTIVAL AT LIGHT HOUSE CINEMA, DUBLIN
A Polish Film Festival, curated by director Martin Scorsese, will take place at the Light House Cinema, Dublin from March 30th to April 5th, as part of Polska Eire 2015. The Festival is supported by Dublin City Council. The nationwide festival, which coincides with the UEFA Republic of Ireland vs Poland qualifier on the 29th […]
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION TO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – ODDALENIA 2015 IS MAY 10, 2015
SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – ODDALENIA 2015 June 13, 2015 Our SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – ODDALENIA 2015 makes frontiers disappear. We are looking for studies, documentaries, reports, impressions, animations, music films… Any form or subject is welcome. Duration of the film up to 20 mins. There will be prizes for the best work. More information on […]
BORD BIA (IRISH FOOD BOARD) IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ONE YEAR PROGRAM (2015/16)
Bord Bia and UCD Smurfit Business School are accepting now applications for its unique , one year Bord Bia Marekting Fellowship program , which will give 25 people a great opportunity for career development. This program provides a amazing opportunity to become an expert in the Irish food sector, completing assignments for Irish companies in […]
POLAND AND IRELAND: A FOCUS ON INTEGRATION
We would like to invite you to Poland and Ireland: A Focus on Integration, a series of talks examining the links between Ireland and Poland and the challenges of integration. The event will take place in the UCD Humanities Institute, UCD on Monday, March 9th as part of the PolskaÉire 2015 Festival and will be […]
PolskaÉire 2015 Programme for the Irish Polish Society
PolskaÉire 2015 is a nationwide festival being held during the last week of March (21st – 29th) to coincide with the UEFA Republic of Ireland vs. Poland qualifier (29th of March). Throughout the week there will be cultural and sporting events for everyone to participate in. The full programme of events can be found on […]
EVENTS VIDEO ARCHIVE
Irish Famine History- Paul De Strzelecki’s Humanitarian Work In Ireland – 45 minute radio doc Dzień Polonii i Polaków za Granicą 2015 Nationwide programme broadcast last week (25th March) showing the stories of some of the Polish living in Ireland as the Polska Éire Festival was beginning. Play Video See the Film. http://irishpolishsociety.blogspot.com/ http://wn.com/Seamus_Heaney_Poem http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4967396597802685533#
PRESS RELEASE FOR ‘TESTIMONY’, JAN 22ND 2015
Reckoner Productions (Ireland), Foxrock Productions (UK), in association with Bank House Productions are proud to announce a joint production of ‘Testimony’, a debut short film from Writer/Director Kamila Dydyna. “This story has been close to my heart for years. It always struck me that this actually happened, that there was no one there who said: […]
Christmas Carols and traditional Polish and Irish food
Wishing you Joy, Peace and Happiness for the New Year we wish to invite you for our traditional Seasonal Celebration on Saturday, 10th January, starting at 7:30 pm. There will be music, Christmas Carols and traditional Polish and Irish food. Our New Year party is free of charge for paid-up IPS members. It is organized […]
Santa Day in the Irish Polish Society
The Polish Irish Society welcomes Members and Friends to Polish “Mikołajki” – a féte day of St Nicolas (Santa Claus) on Sunday, 7th December. Two events will take place in the Polish House – 2pm– Making Christmas decorations – a workshop for children and their families. – 4pm – A concert of Christmas Carols (Polish, […]