Pierre Joannon and Dr Eamon Maher in conversation about these two great writers: one English who lived in Antibes and one French who lived in Ireland. Both pioneering and celebrated writers are the subject of Pierre's recent 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).
Dr Eamon Maher, Technological University Dublin is Director of the National Centre for Franco-Irish Studies will be in conversation with Pierre Joannon, former Consul General of Ireland in south-east France (1973-2024) and Member of the Royal Irish Academy.
St Patrick’s Day concert with the much-loved traditional Irish music band, Dubh Linn who will play a lively mix of traditional songs and tunes. With four musicians from Dublin (Aido, Ray, Fionnuala and Helen Lawlor) they have a unique sound with vocal harmonies and energetic instrumental arrangements.
Enjoy a lively Irish céilí ambiance and a display of Irish dancing.!
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February 27th at 7pm
Don't miss this evening of entertainment by award-winning writer Cónal Creedon, The Ireland Funds Monaco spring 2025 Writer-in-Residence at the Princess Grace Irish Library. We are honoured to welcome in person the renowned novelist, playwright, documentary filmmaker, essayist, and collaborative artist who was awarded the prestigious 2024 World Cultural Council Leonardo da Vinci Award of Arts. The global appeal of his work has resulted in excellent reviews and his books and stage plays are 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.
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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