A reflection of one hundred years of Irish identity, history, culture and achievement through the prism of those who have shaped the nation and those who are a part of its future. Portraits have been made of one hundred people who have a connection to Ireland in some significant way, each born in a different year over […]
The exhibition by Irish Artist Geraldine O’Sullivan is inspired by the LETTERS OF 1916 project and consists of 16 paintings based on correspondence from Bernard Shaw, John Quinn, Elizabeth O’Farrell & Victor Herbert written during the momentous events around the Easter Rising and the First World War. The letters sent to, from and within Ireland give a sense […]
An evening of Irish poetry hosted by Professor Clair Wills, Irish literature and culture expert, featuring new work as well as many classic and well loved poems. Poetry will be read by Sinéad Morrissey (newly announced 2016 recipient of E.M. Forster Award), Irish American poet Fanny Howe, world renowned Sean-Nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird, Nick Laird and Ciaran […]
A musical journey through Irish theatre with Conor Linehan and mezzo soprano, Clare O’Malley featuring original music composed by Conor Linehan for ‘The Plough & The Stars’ (O’Casey), ‘Deirdre’ (W.B. Yeats), ‘The Dead’ (James Joyce) , ‘Aristocrats’ (Brian Friel), ‘Last Days Of A Reluctant Tyrant’ (Tom Murphy) and ‘The Cordelia Dream’ (Marina Carr). Book free tickets: www.aihs.org/events
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center: Bruno Walter Auditorium 111 Amsterdam Ave, ( Btw 64th & 65th Streets), New York, NY 10023 Conor Linehan, acclaimed pianist and composer of the Abbey Theatre-Ireland’s National Theatre, offers a musical exploration of Irish history. In this informal concert, Conor performs music from the period […]
21st Century Writers Danielle McLaughlin & Liz Nugent on Transformations Personal & Public Join this wide ranging conversation, hosted by publishing icon Richard Nash, with the next generation of stellar Irish writers including Liz Nugent (Unravelling Oliver) and Danielle McLaughlin (Dinosaurs On Other Planets) sorting out what it means to be Irish, to be a writer.
