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Casimir Markievicz: A Polish Artist in Ireland – a lecture by Pat Quigley
Pearse Museum, St. Enda’s Park Rathfarnham Saturday 25 August at 7pm – Admission Free Casimir Markievicz was born in 1874 into Polish aristocratic family. He was the husband of Countess Constance Markievicz (née Gore-Booth), the most prominent woman involved in the 1916 Rising and the struggle for Irish Independence in the early 20th century. They…
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‘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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.