Das Irische Monatsbuch a Monthly Round up from the Irish Embassy in Berlin

Irland in Deutschland Irland in Berlin

Das Irische Monatsbuch A Monthly Round up from the Irish Embassy in Berlin

September 2015

As always, please feel free to send the Monatsbuch on to anyone you know in Ger- many with an interest in Ireland and encourage them to sign up for our mailing list by sending an e-mail to the rsvp address listed on

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Contents

Celebrate W.B. Yeats’ Birthday at the Embassy of Ireland, Berlin 3

Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme opens Relatives Register 4

J.M. Synge Exhibition opens at the Embassy of Ireland, Berlin 5

Frankfurt Style Award featuring five finalists from Ireland 6

Isarinselfest festival with Céili Dancing and live music 8

Munich Céilí Night in Killian’ Olde Tyme Dance Hall 8

The Million Euro Start Up 9

Darragh McLoughlin to perform his show The Whistle at Berlin’s first Circus Festival 10

Weather Stations 11

Roddy Doyle visits Berlin as part of the 15. International Literature Festival 12

"Sehnsucht nach Irland" in Friedrichshagen Freiluftkino, Berlin 16

Gemma Hayes in Hamburg 16

All Tvvins perform in Germany 17

Pure Irish Drops 2015 Women Of Ireland – The Next Generation 18

Dublin poet Iggy McGovern’s A Mystic Dream of 4 to be performed in Berlin 19

Solid Ground, Modern Poetry Folk 19

The German Translation of David Slattery’s book “How to be Irish” hits bookshelves and online this Autumn 20

Irish Set Dancing und Céilí in Michendorf 21

Berlin GAA host their first tournament with visiting teams from Bavaria and Dresden 22

Setanta Berlin Your local Irish community in Berlin 23

Irish Gigs happening in Germany this Autumn 24

Also to check out this month 26

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16 September: Celebrate W.B. Yeats’ birthday at the Embassy of Ireland, Berlin

On Wednesday, 16 September 2015, at 18.30 the Embassy will mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of W.B. Yeats with a reading by Axel Monte from his translation of Yeats' "A Vision."

Published by Kröner Verlag, this is the first translation of "A Vision" into German. More details about the publication are available under:

http://www.kroener-verlag.de/

This promises to be a fascinating evening!

Please note that this event will be conduct- ed primarily in German.

Don’t forget to RSVP using code “M150YEATS“ before the 10 September:

https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/ germany/contact-us/

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Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme opens Relatives Register with sign up closing 30 September

On 31 March, the Irish government launched the ‘Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme’ in order to commemorate nationally and inter- nationally the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising. Relatives register The Department of Defence are compiling an official register of relatives of participants in the Easter Rising for the purpose of invi- tations to Ireland 2016 commemorative events, particularly the Easter Sunday pa- rade (27th March 2016) and evening recep- tion in Dublin Castle.

Registration forms and details of how to ap- ply are available on the Department of De- fence website http://www.defence.ie/website.nsf/ home+page?openform.

The closing date for registration is Wednesday 30th September 2015

 4 19 October: J.M. Synge Exhibition opens at the Embassy of Ireland, Berlin

On Monday, 19 October, the German-Irish Society of Würzburg and the city of Würzburg are proud to present an exhibition of John Millington Synge’s photo- graphs, taken on his travels in Wicklow.

120 years ago in 1894, John Millington Synge studied for several months at the Royal School of Music in Würzburg. The exhibition celebrates city of Würzburg’s double partnership with Bray and Co. Wicklow. To celebrate this exhibition and the unique flavour of German-Irish friendship, Würzburg International, the city’s international office has organised a tasting of Franconian wine at the opening!

The exhibition, which will run from 19 October to 20 November, is not to be missed and we kindly request you RSVP to:

https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/germany/contact-us/

using code “MJMSYNGE“ before:

13 October 2015

 Other Events happening with an Irish connection:

5 September: Frankfurt Style Award featuring five finalists from Ireland

On the 5 September, at the Fraport Forum in Frankfurt Airport, the Frankfurt Style Award will take place showcasing a wealth of fashion talent from accross the world.

60 of the world‘s most talented young designers have qualified for the Frankfurt Style Award and the Gala Finale show gives the young designers an opportunity to premiere their designs on an international stage.

At this year‘s Gala Finale Show, five Students from Ireland will be presenting their designs. The five talented students are Arvydas Zapivalovas, Moa Ostermark, Jenny Cleary (all three from Griffith College Dublin), Siu-Hong Mok (Dublin Institute of Design), and Cija Lamb (Mallow College of Design and Tailoring Cork).

With a record number of over 325 appliations, the Frankfurt Style Award are delighted that the Irish designers will showcase their work under this year‘s theme of Pioneering Destiny (in the categories Blue Revolution, Ecological Green und Over the Rainbow).

Pre-Sale Tickets for the Gala Finale Show are currently available. For anyone who wishes to support exciting fashion talent and experience Frankfurt‘s No.1 Fashion Event, follow the link below to secure your ticket:

www.frankfurtstyleaward.com

Left to Right: Arvydas Zapivalovas, Cija Lamb, Jenny Cleary, Siu-Hong Mok and Moa Ostermark

6  Images ©prpkronberg/FRANKFURT STYLE AWARD The creative designs: First row, from left to right: In the Blue Revolution category, Magnetic Futureby Arvydas Zapivalovas and Algorithm by Cija Lamb. In the Over the Rainbow category, Freedom of Dreams by Jenny Cleary. Second row, from left to right: In the Ecological Green category, Less Is More by Siu- Hong Mok and Recycling The Granny by Moa Ostermark.

2015 celebrates a year of Irish Design with the Irish Design 2015 programme of national and international events with the goal of in- creasing awareness of the value of design to everyone. If you would like more information about Irish Design 2015, please log on to: http://www.irishdesign2015.ie/

Images ©prpkronberg/FRANKFURT STYLE AWARD Irland in Deutschland Irland in Berlin 5 September: Céili Dancing at Isarinselfest in Munich

What? Isarinselfest festival with Céili Dancing and live music provided by the Munich Céili Band and Barbara Dillon

Where? Vater Rhein Brunnen in Munich

When? 5 September, 16.30-19.00

Munich Céilí Night in On the first Monday of every month, 7 September, from 21:00 onwards in Killian’s Olde Tyme Killian’s Olde Tyme Dance Hall, the Dance Hall Munich Céilí Night takes place with music provided by the very talented Mu- nich Céilí Band.

The Munich Céilí Night is perfect for anyone who is interested in learning more about Irish traditional dancing and with experienced dancing teacher Barbara Dillon on hand to help participants, the Munich Céilí Night is certainly a date for your diary!

Further information can be found at: http://www.munichceiliband.com/ http://www.kiliansirishpub.com

 8 Sign up for RTE’s new TV show before 7th September

Do you have an amazing business idea? Are you Irish and living abroad? Would you like to return to Ireland and be your own boss?

If you think you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur, Coco TV & RTE invite you to participate in their new series focusing on returnees who want to start their own business, particularly in their own home towns and villages.

The new series is being led by broadcaster and Global Irish Network member Norah Casey and offers any Irish person abroad the opportunity to bring home their enterprise and entrepreneurial skills and start their own business.

With one million euro up for grabs for you and your business, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

I want to sign up– What do I do? Take a minute to record a video explaining your great business idea– be creative, sell your start up and stand out from the crowd!

For further information about the new series, please log on to: http://cocotv.myauditionstage.com/#/

Closing dates for submissions: 18.00 (Irish Time) Monday 7 September 2015  8-9 September: Darragh McLoughlin to perform at Berlin’s first Circus Festival

Darragh McLaughlin is a contemporary circus performer/creator from Cork who founded Squarehead Productions in 2012 with the aim of bringing togeth- er different contemporary artistic prac- tices.

From 8-9 September, The Whistle will be at Berlin Circus Festival taking the audience on a unique journey based on the simple but brilliant premise of a performer onstage with a whistle. When he blows it, the audience closes their eyes, when he blows it again, they Image copyright of Toke Hagen, Anni open them. Küpper, Michele Vindimian

With McLaughlin, the audience can expect an evening of entertainment from a master of his trade who will invite the audience to participate in an unique and engaging creative process.

Further information can be found under: http://www.berlin-circus-festival.de/#festival

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13, 14 and 15 September: Roddy Doyle visits Berlin as part of the 15. International Literature Festival

The 15. International Literature Festival are delighted to announce that Irish author Roddy Doyle will be hosting a number of unique events for national school children and children from classes 4 to 13 at this year’s festival. The literature events will take place in English without the aid of German translations. Roddy Doyle was born in 1958 in Dublin. After his studies, Doyle became a teacher and since 1993, Doyle has worked as a novelist. Since his debut novel The Commitments (1987), Doyle has published 18 novels as well as short stories, plays and screenplays. His work has been translated into 25 different languages and in 1993 he was awarded the Booker Prize.

Information regarding the programme and pre– sale tickets available: Mo– Fri 9.00– 17.00 via email: [email protected] Or per telephone: (030) 278786-66-70

Admission Prices: €8 Normal price/ €6 Reduced rate for students, People with disabilities., unemployed and apprentices, those in the defence or federal volunteer service and those in posses- sion of the Berlin– Pass/ €3

12  For more details check out:

MONDAY 14 September, A Greyhound of a Girl @ 12.00, Haus der Berliner Festspiele– Grosse Bühne Talk, reading and Q&A with Roddy Doyle and a dance performance by students in the 8th grade of the State Ballet School and School of the Arts (€8 / 6/3) School classes 7-9. Booking number: 1402

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SUNDAY 13 September, Brilliant @ 15.00, Die Gelbe Villa Reading Tent Talk, reading and Q&A with Roddy Doyle Admission is free and pre-registration is not required Event of the 13th Family Festival International—Reading without Borders

MONDAY 14 September , Brilliant @ 9.00, Haus der Berliner Festspiele– Grosse Bühne Talk, reading and Q&A with Roddy Doyle Admission (€8 / 6/ 3) School classes: 4-6 Booking number: 1401

TUESDAY 15 September , Brilliant @ 9.30, Haus der Berliner Festspiele– Seitenbühne Talk, reading and Q&A with Roddy Doyle in English Admission (€8 / 6/ 3) School classes: 4-6 Booking number: 1501  14 For more details check out:

Tuesday 15 September , The Guts @ 19.30, Haus der Berliner Festspiele– Grosse Bühne Talk, reading and Q&A with Roddy Doyle Admission (€8 / 6/ 4) School classes: 11-13 Booking number: 1502

 5 September: "Sehnsucht nach Irland" in Friedrichshagen Freiluftkino, Berlin Save the date! What? "Sehnsucht nach irland" - A multi sensory experience of Ireland featuring film and photography by Roland Marske, music from Huas Celtic Music Collective (www.huasmusic.com) and dancers from the Jigs and Reels Irish Dance Academy (www.jigsandreels.de). Guinness and Irish stew will be available.

When? Saturday 5 Sept @ 18:30 Where? Friedrichshagen Freiluftkino in Berlin

Tickets? https://www.ticketino.com/DefaultMobile.aspx? id=992&eventid=40240

25 September: Gemma Hayes performs at

Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg

Gemma Hayes is playing at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg on the 25th September at Jazz Cafe and it promises to be a performance not to be missed!

Further information is available under: http://www.joiz.de/news/gemma-hayes-live-bei-joiz http://gemmahayes.com/first-review-in-germany/ www.gemmahayes.com

 16  Pure Irish Drops 2015 Women Of Ireland – The Next Generation This unique tour from 25 September to 25 October 2015 features Alisha McMahon, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich and Clíodhna Ní Bheaglaoich who are three young female musicians on their way to the top of the traditional Irish music scene. With a range of instruments including fiddle, harp, accordain and viola and a skilled séan nós dancer counted among the group, the show promises to be highly entertaining and an event not to be missed.

For further information and possible changes to the schedule, please visit: http://ffmusik.de/ff-musikbuero/Pure_Irish_Drops_2015_introduction.html

Concert dates for some of the trio’s upcoming shows include: Fr 25.09.2015 Waldshut Stadtscheuer Sa 26.09.2015 Nürnberg Loni-Übler-Haus Su 27.09.2015 Nordhausen tba Fr 02.10.2015 Stuhr Rathaus Su 04.10.2015 Kiel Store Okseø Mo 05.10.2015 Berlin-Spandau Kulturhaus We 07.10.2015 Bad Oldesloe Old Esloe Thu 08.10.2015 Schwerin Speicher Mo 12.10.2015 München Ars Musica We 14.10.2015 Neu Ulm Sparkasse Thu 15.10.2015 Illertissen Sparkasse Fr 16.10.2015 Bonn Brotfabrik

 18 27 October: Dublin poet Iggy McGovern’s A Mystic Dream of 4 to be performed in Berlin

What: William Rowan Hamilton's Mystic Dream of 4

Where: Magnus-Haus, Am Kupfergra- ben, 10117 Berlin

When: Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 18.30

Website: http://www.dpg-physik.de/ dpg/magnus/programm.html

A Mystic Dream of 4 is the title of Dublin poet Iggy McGovern’s sonnet sequence based on the life of 19th century Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton (of Quaternions fame). In this event a selection of 12 sonnets will be read by special guests, interspersed with a linking commentary by the author, and leavened with the music of celebrated Irish pianist Grainne Dunne.

Solid Ground Modern Poetry Folk Solid Ground are delighted to announce that they will be bringing their unique brand of Irish– in- spired, poetry folk music to TV Photograph Gerald Langer www.music- screens and stages around Germany on-net.com this Autumn. On 11 September, the band will be performing on the Abendschau on Bayer- ischen Fernsehen. On 18 September, the band will be performing at the Würzburger Stadtfest. For further information about upcoming events, please log on to: http://www.solid-ground.de/  The German Translation of David Slattery’s book “How to be Irish” hits bookshelves and online this Autumn

What makes someone Irish?

David Slattery shows us which particularities and idiosyncrasies that differentiate the Irish from our neighbours.

With expertise and a lot of humour, Slattery takes us through the rules of the Irish.

Who will be invited to an Irish funeral, and if so, why? Why is there always at least 200 people invited to every wed- ding? What are the main rules when visiting an Irish pub?

The German translation (by Dr. Gabriele Haefs) of "How to be Irish" is now available from btb publishers in hardback.

For further information about the book, please log on to www.btb-verlag.de/presse

20 20.- 22. November: Irish Set Dancing und Céilí in Michendorf An Irish Set Dancing Workshop will be hosted by brilliant Irish Set Dancing teachers Pádraig & Roisin McEneany (Co. Louth, Ireland) with live Céilí music being provided by the Triskell Céilí Band (Co. Louth, Ireland)

Programme:

Friday 20.11.2015

20.00-22.00 Set Dance Workshop

Saturday 21.11.2015

10.00-15.30 Set Dance Workshop

16.00-19.00 Céilí evening

20.00-23.00 Céilí night

Sunday 22.11.2015

10.00-12.30 Set Dance Workshop

Particpation fee for the weekend: 68 Euro incl. Workshop and Céilí, Water and snacks during the Workshop, Lunch and Evening meals on 21.11.2015 (delicious Buffet with regionally sourced produce) Entrance price for the Céilís: 18 Euro (incl. Evening buffett)

Event Location: Gemeindezentrum „Zum Apfelbaum“, Potsdamer Straße 64, 14552 Michendorf www.gemeindezentrum-michendorf.de

 Berlin GAA host their first tournament on the 15th August with visiting teams from Bavaria and Dresden

Images copyright: oneeyeview.de

Berlin GAA are delighted to announce that their first home tournament took place on the 15th August with visiting hurling and Gaelic Image copyright: oneeyeview.de football teams from Augsburg, Dresden and Munich. Denise McQuade from the Embassy of Ireland welcomed both men and women’s teams and a great day was had by all!

For more information, check out Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg's article on the tournament: http://www.rbb-online.de/sport/ beitrag/2015/08/gaelic-football -berlin.html Interested in getting involved?

Email: [email protected] Facebook: Facebook.com/BerlinGAA Phone: 0176 56903382  22 Setanta Berlin Your local Irish community in Berlin

‘Setanta Berlin’ organize weekly Gaelic sports training for adults and kids, local schools workshops, competitive sporting events and live screening of weekly inter-county matches. Their events are suitable for all ages, genders and abilities. Coaching and equipment are provided.

The roaring success of the ‘Setanta Monthly Irish traditional Music Night’ in Finnegan’s Irish Pub allows the session musicians among you to cut loose and show the locals a good time! You may even bump into the ‘Germany Rose’, Róisín, before she heads to the 2015 ‘Rose of Tralee’ finals.

For further information, please make contact via one of the following options: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/setanta.berlin.sport Website: http://sport.setanta-berlin.com/ Twitter: @SetantaBerlin Email: [email protected]

 Irland in Deutschland Irland in Berlin Irish Gigs in Germany this Autumn

For more information about any of the acts, please log on to www.magnetic-music.com

CELTICA PIPES ROCK! Scotland is our state of mind Tour 05.09. Hamburg-Öjendorf – Mittelalterliches Phantasie Spectaculum 06.09. Hamburg-Öjendorf – Mittelalterliches Phantasie Spectaculum 26.09. Maxlrain – Mittelalterliches Phantasie Spectaculum

BEOGA New Folk Wizards 01.10. Wiehl – Burghaus Bielstein 02.10. Holste – Hellingst59 03.10. Kall-Steinfeld – Herman-Josef-Kolleg 04.10. Rödermark – Alternatives Zentrum, Soirée 05.10. Ingolstadt – KKB Neue Welt 07.10. Lutterbek – Lutterbeker 08.10. Bad Pyrmont – Palmenhaus 09.10. Torgau – Kulturbastion 10.10. Köditz – Göstrahalle 13.10. Offenburg – Salmen 14.10. F-Illzach – Espace

EMERALD Folk from Ireland and abroad 17.09. Bleckede – Landgasthof Karze (Saal)

FLEADH Irish Music flying high 21.08. Homburg/Saal – Altstadtfest, Bühne historischer Markt

05.09. Hiddenhausen – Gut Bustedt (with Dhalia's Lane)

 24 Irland in Deutschland Irland in Berlin Irish Gigs in Germany this Autumn

GLENFIDDLE Tribute to the Celtic Roots 19.09. Bad Pyrmont – Palmenhaus

MÀNRAN Trad flirts with rock 19.09. CH-Zofingen – Folkfestival

CARLOS NÚñEZ The new king of the Celts 12.09. Selb – Festival Mediaval (with others but Carlos is headlining)

GOITSE Trad group of the Year 2015 05.09. CH-Toggenburg – Irish Open Air

SKERRYVORE Scot Rock 11.09. Selb – Festival Mediaval (mit anderen)

THE IRISH FOLK FESTIVAL Northern Lights Tour www.irishfolkfestival.de Featuring: The Rapparees, Gráinne Holland Band, Barry Kerr, Armagh Rhymers 21.10. Erlangen - Redoutensaal 22.10. Ravensburg - Konzerthaus 23.10. CH-Luzern - KKL 24.10. Landsberg - Sportzentrum 19 oo 25.10. Bad Tölz - Kurhaus 19 oo 26.10. Mühldorf am Inn - Stadtsaal And many more dates...

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Also to check out this month... Irish Music in Germany Monatsbuch readers may be interested in checking out www.magnetic- music.com and http://www.musiccontact.com to find out about Irish musicians performing in Germany.

Learn to play Irish Music Monthly Irish music workshops and learners session for adults now available in Berlin. Learn to play Irish music in a relaxed group workshop, followed by a slower paced session. For more information please visit www.huasmusic.com

Gathering of Conradh na Gaeilge Bheirlín Conradh na Gaeilge in Berlin meets every fortnight at 20:00 at Café Orange, Oran- ienburger Str. 32 / 10117 Berlin. Anyone who enjoys speaking Irish or is interested in the language is welcome to come along. Further information is available on their facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cnagbheirlin/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conradh-na-Gaeilge-Bheirl%C3% ADn/100226006738971

Online Citizens’ Registration Tool Members of the Irish Community in Germany are invited to register their contact details with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade using the form on the following webpage: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/citizens-registration Maintaining an up-to-date register is an important tool for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in managing potential crises. The information is kept securely and will only be used should an emergency situation arise. Should you have any questions regarding completion of the new online form, please contact a member of Embassy staff on +49 (0)30 220720.

 26 Irland in Deutschland Irland in Berlin Ireland in Germany – Useful Links

Embassy of Ireland (Berlin) www.embassyofireland.de

Bord Bia – Irish Food Board (Düsseldorf) http://www.bordbia.ie

Enterprise Ireland (Düsseldorf) http://www.enterprise-ireland.com

IDA Ireland (Frankfurt am Main) http://www.idaireland.de/

Tourism Ireland (Frankfurt am Main) http://www.ireland.com/de-de

Irish Business Network in Germany http://www.irishbusinessnetwork.de/

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Embassy-of-Ireland-Berlin