Dr Eamon Maher, Technological University Dublin and Director, National Centre for Franco-Irish Studies in conversation with Pierre Joannon, former Consul General of Ireland in south-east France (1973-2023) and Member of the Royal Irish Academy about Pierre’s two books: ‘Graham Greene, Ireland and the Honorary Consul – A view from the South of France’ (2024)’ and ‘Michel Déon de l’Académie française, Pierre Joannon, Correspondance 1973-2016’ (January 2025).
St Patrick’s Day concert with the much-loved Dubh Linn group performing live traditional, contemporary & newly composed folk music with a display of Irish dancing. Enjoy a lively Irish céilí ambiance!
On-line tickets to go on sale in January.
February 27th: a lecture in person by award-winning writer Cónal Creedon, The Ireland Funds Monaco spring 2025 Writer-in-Residence at the Princess Grace Irish Library. The renowned novelist, playwright, documentary filmmaker, essayist, and collaborative artist was awarded the 2024 World Cultural Council Leonardo da Vinci Award of Arts. In recognition of his contribution to the Arts, Cónal was appointed Adjunct Professor of Creative Writing at University College Cork and made Cultural Ambassador of his native Cork. The global appeal of his work has resulted in his books and stage plays being translated into many languages beyond Europe, including Chinese.
January 22nd: a lecture by Dr Malgorzata D'Aughton, University College Cork. In the summer of 2021, a silver gilt chalice sold at an auction by Duke’s Auctioneers of Dorchester. The catalogue described the chalice as ‘an exceptionally rare Irish silver-gilt chalice, circa 1480’. Since its purchase, the Ó Learghusa Chalice named by the current owner, has featured in articles and on television in the United States, where it has also gone on exhibition at major universities. Now, visiting Monaco, which marks the last stop on the chalice’s travels, it will go on permanent loan to Kylemore Abbey in Ireland.
To mark its 40th anniversary and to pay tribute to Princess Grace’s literary legacy and love of music, a special commemorative book has been launched by the Princess Grace Irish Library and published by the Archives du Palais de Monaco.
A digital version of the commemorative book is freely available for all to enjoy on the Library’s website.
The beautiful book captures the sentiment that Princess Grace felt for Ireland, the birthplace of her grandfather John Henry Kelly and is illustrated with archival photos of visits to Ireland, spanning from the first State visit by Prince Rainier III and His wife in 1961 to modern day visits by their son H.S.H. Prince Albert II and His family.
The Princess Grace Irish Library is delighted to collaborate with children from the primary school, François d'Assise Nicolas Barré (FANB), to create an Irish-inspired nativity scene as part of the annual Chemin des Crèches for Christmas in Monaco.
The young pupils are designing their own nativity scene using celtic symbols that inspired them from the Princess Grace Irish Library. From December 8th 2024 until January 6th 2025 their Irish-inspired crib with celtic designs will be displayed at the Chapelle de la Miséricorde (Chapel of Mercy) on The Rock (Le Rocher). The chapel is mere steps away from the library so pop in to see us! (Monday - Friday).
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