POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME PolskaÉire 2015 National Events Programme polskaeirefestival.com | twitter.com/PolskaEire2015 | facebook.com/PolskaEire www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME EXTENDED EVENTS Polish Mixed Media Exhibition Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 March | Check www.irishpolishsociety.ie for times Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Hosted by the Irish Polish Society and supported by the Polish Social and Cultural Society and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dublin Kick-Off with Polish Language Skills! Saturday 14 February – Saturday 21 March SEN Polish School, Cabra, Dublin 7 Six weeks of learning Polish language through football Hosted by the Football Association of Ireland, Dublin City Council Sports Section and the SEN Polish School "Invite your neighbours for dinner" From Saturday 21 March | Limerick Polish-Irish meet-up: Meet your neighbours and show off your cuisine, culture & hospitality! Hosted by the Creative Thinking Club, Limerick For more information, contact Kamila (085 1428747) PolskaÉire 2015 Cahir Arts Competition & Exhibition Saturday 21 March – Saturday 4 April | Craft Granary Gallery | Cahir, County Tipperary Art competition with a Polska Éire theme and an exhibition will be held in the Craft Granary Gallery www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME Polish National Tourist Office – Information Stand Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March | Wolfe Tone Square and Temple Bar | Dublin MONDAY 9TH Poland and Ireland: A Focus on Integration Monday 9 March | 14.00-17.00 UCD Humanities Institute, UCD, Dublin Examining the links between Ireland and Poland and the challenges of integration Hosted by the UCD School of Languages and Literatures and Forum Polonia For more information, contact Niamh Nestor [email protected] THURSDAY 19TH Dublin City Public Libraries PolskaÉire 2015 Thursday 19th March at 12.15pm Cabra Library - Easter Egg Painting Workshop For more information including availability of Polish services: www.dublincitypubliclibraries.ie SATURDAY 21ST Youth Conference: “Integration: is it working?” Saturday 21 March | 11.00 – 16.00 The Mansion House, Dublin 2 An important conference of young people aimed at sponsoring a new beginning for integration of young people from New Communities into Irish society. Hosted by Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Youth Work Ireland and Dublin City Council. www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME Club Open Days across the Country Saturday 21 March Polish-themed open days taking place throughout the country as local soccer clubs encourage Polish families and families from all backgrounds to get involved Hosted by the Football Association of Ireland and local authorities across the State Dublin PolskaÉire 2015 Football Festival Saturday 21 March Major football festival to take place at the SEN Polish School at the Deaf Village, Cabra, Dublin 7 Hosted by the Football Association of Ireland, Dublin City Council, SEN Polish School and Supported by Dublin Bus Polish vs. Irish School Children Football Match Saturday 21 March | 10.00 – 12.00 | Cork Mayfield Sports Complex, Old Youghal Road Easter Crafts Workshop with Polska Szkola Dundalk Saturday 21 March | County Louth | 11.00 Dundalk Library Hosted by Louth County Libraries and Polska Szkola Dundalk Let’s dance together! Saturday 21 March | County Clare Ennis, Co Clare Cultural exchange through a workshop of traditional Polish & Irish dances For more information, contact Marcin (0857369632) www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME Polish Piano and Poetry Evening Saturday 21 March | 18.00 Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Hosted by the Irish Polish Society and supported by the Polish Social and Cultural Society Photo competition: New Faces of Ennis – New Faces of Ireland From Saturday 21 March | County Clare - Online Voting starts on Facebook on 21 March. Awards announced on 29 March. For more information, contact [email protected] SUNDAY 22ND Children’s Polish Easter Egg Painting Sunday 22 March | 15.00 Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Bring your children along to enjoy an afternoon of traditional Polish Easter Egg painting Hosted by the Irish Polish Society Adaptation of Aleksander Fredro's 'Zemsta' ('Revenge') Sunday 22 March | 18.00 Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Hosted by Arkajana and supported by the Irish Polish Society, the Polish Social and Cultural Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dublin www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME CBS League Premier Division Match with the Cork Eagles Sunday 22 March | Cork | See www.polskaeirefestivalcork.info for more details Shanbally, Ringaskiddy Traditional Intercultural Dance Festival Sunday 22 March | 19.00 | Civic Theatre, Tallaght An evening of traditional intercultural dance as part of the PolskaÉire 2015 festival. Admission €10 or €25 for a Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children). Tickets available at the Civic Theatre Box Office Tel: 01 462 7477 or online www.civictheatre.ie Hosted by South Dublin County Council MONDAY 23RD Short Film Festival: The Best of “Oddalenia” Monday 23 March | 18.00 Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Hosted by the Polish Social and Cultural Association and supported by the Irish Polish Society Conference: “Integration Through Sport” Monday 23 March | 11.00 – 16.00 Tallaght Stadium, Dublin 24 A conference exploring how best to utilise the universal language of sport to create a more integrated society. Hosted by Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Dublin City Public Libraries PolskaÉire 2015 Monday 23rd March at 10.30am Raheny Library – Polish Storytelling For more information including availability of Polish services: www.dublincitypubliclibraries.ie www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME TUESDAY 24TH Amateur International Fixture: Republic of Ireland vs. Poland Tuesday 24 March | 19.00 Eamon Deacy Park, Dyke Road, Galway (Free) An Amateur Regions International as part of the PolskaEire celebrations in Galway. Hosted by the Football Association of Ireland and Galway FC. Oireachtas GAA Challenge Tuesday 24 March | 19.00 Parnell Park, Dublin 5 A night of Gaelic football action as the Polish Community try out their newly-acquired Gaelic football skills in a game against TDs and Senators. Polish food and music afterwards Hosted by Dublin GAA County Board and the Irish Polish Society Screening of “Ida” – 2015 Academy Award Winning Best Foreign Language Film Tuesday 26 March | Dunshaughlin Courthouse 15.30 Hosted by Meath Library Service and Meath County Council Traditional Polish Paper Cutting Workshop Tuesday 24 March | 18.00 Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Hosted by the Irish Polish Society Official launch of Cahir Polska Éire 2015 festival Tuesday 24 March | 19.30 Music by Harmonia Choir Launched by the Chair of the Clonmel Municipal District | Cahir House Hotel. Hosted by Tipperary County Council www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME Art Workshop for Pre-School Children & Parents Tuesday 24 March | 11.00 – 13.00 | Cork Together-Razem Office Presentation of Polish Culture by Senior Group ‘Tea or Coffee’ Tuesday 24 March | 19.00 | Cork Together-Razem Office Polish Short Films Tuesday 24 March | Navan Library 19.00 Polish Short Films from Short Waves festival (subtitled) Hosted by Meath Library Service and Meath County Council PolskaÉire 2015 LGBT Evening Tuesday 24 March | 18.30 Inspire Galierie, 56 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 Screening of ‘I Still Believe’ and an interview of Anna Grodzka MP when she was Grand Marshal of the Dublin Pride Parade. Free event but email [email protected] to book your ticket. Hosted by Dialogue and Diversity WEDNESDAY 25TH Polish Irish Poetry Night at the Ambassador’s Residence. Wednesday 25 March | 19.00 – 21.30 12 Ailesbury Rd., Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Hosted by the Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Piotr Rakowski www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME Kids Day: Polish Scouts Open Day – Crafts and Activities Wednesday 25 March | 16.00 Polish House, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Hosted by ZHP and supported by the Irish Polish Society, the Polish Social and Cultural Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dublin ‘Casimir and Constance Markievicz – artists in Ukraine’ Lecture by Pat Quigley of the Irish Polish Society Wednesday 25 March | 13.00 – 14.00 Crawford Art Gallery, Cork Screening of Oscar Winning Polish Film ‘Ida’ Wednesday 25 March | 19.00 O’Rahilly Buiulding, ORB1.56, University College Cork Anthology of Polish Animation Wednesday 25 March | 20.00 | €5.00 Camden Place, Cork Dublin City Public Libraries PolskaÉire 2015 Wednesday 25th March at 10.30am Central Library - Traditional Paper Cutting Workshop Wednesday 25th March at 10.30am Ballymun Library – Polish Storytelling For more information including availability of Polish services: www.dublincitypubliclibraries.ie www.PolskaEireFestival.com | [email protected] | +353 (0) 1 631 3953 POLSKAÉIRE 2015 EVENTS PROGRAMME Lecture: Casimir and Constance Markievicz: Artists in Poland and Ukraine Wednesday 25 March