{"id":674,"date":"2012-04-25T12:54:08","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T11:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishpolishsociety.ie\/?p=674"},"modified":"2012-04-25T12:54:08","modified_gmt":"2012-04-25T11:54:08","slug":"active-ageing-and-solidarity-between-generations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/irishpolishsociety.ie\/events\/active-ageing-and-solidarity-between-generations\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Irish Polish Society has been in existence for over 30 years. It was founded by
\nFr Klaus Cieszynski, SJ, and its first steering committee was set up on 7th January 1979
\n(Jan Kaminski was the first IPS chairman and Helena Johnston the secretary). At that
\ntime Ireland, and the Irish Polonia, were completely different to now. The Polish
\ncommunity was very small in numbers but very well integrated into Irish society.
\nA number of \u2018old\u2019 Poles made a truly valuable contribution to Irish life in fields like
\neducation, economy, business, architecture, arts, scientific research, etc.
\nUntil 1991 \u2013 when the Polish Embassy was established in Dublin \u2013 the Irish Polish
\nSociety was the one and only \u2018Polish voice\u2019 in Ireland.
\nThose who founded the Irish Polish Society are now in their 60s \u2013 70s, several have
\nalready passed away, and some are in their 80s. Jan Kaminski joined the \u2018octogenarian
\nclub\u2019 recently. This prompted us to organize a special evening to celebrate the life
\nand achievements of our oldest members, and to share their experiences with the
\nyounger generation. Everybody is invited to join us on Sunday, 29th April 5pm. There
\nwill be music, food, recollection of past memories, showing old photos and papers,
\nplaying tapes with historical recordings (like the address of John Paul II to the Polish
\ncommunity in Dublin and Jan\u2019s address to the Pope on the same occasion), clips
\nfrom 1993 radio documentary The Harp and the Eagle, telling stories, jokes and
\nanecdotes. A promotion of a CD recently recorded by our very distinguished and active
\noctogenarian, Prof Maciej Smolenski, will also take place. For those of a certain age it
\nmight be a kind of \u2018sentimental journey\u2019 but with a lot of pleasure and fun at the same
\ntime. Please come to enjoy the evening and to share with us your own Irish Polish story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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