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THE IRISH ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the Irish Association Portugal. Established in 2000, the Association’s objective ‘to bring Irish cultural events to Portugal’ has been well and truly met. Events have showcased all aspects of Irish culture from music and dance to literature and film, from thought-provoking lectures to fun and frivolity at our regular St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. We are always interested to hear what you think and please do contact us if you have any suggestions for additional events that you would be interested in attending if added to our calendar.
Our history in pictures. We’ve put together a photo gallery of many of the events which we organised or were part of the organisation of for many years now. Take a look and spot some familiar faces – just click on the photo on the left!
It is our pleasure to welcome you throughout the year to our events.
Please visit our events page for an overview and pictures from our recent events.
PAST EVENTS
STRAW HAT IN SUNLIGHT
A balmy summer’s evening in a lovely garden listening to the wit and wordplay of James Joyce along with a selection of classical and traditional music of the era was the way in which Bloomsday was celebrated in Lisbon this year. Organised by the Irish Association ...
BLOOMSDAY & BEYOND
Bloomsday 2010 was celebrated with gusto in a performance featuring actor Paul O’Hanrahan, composer and pianist Michael Holohan and poet Susan Connolly. The evening was held in Casa Fernando Pessoa and commenced with Paul O’Hanrahan’s wonderful reading...
COLM TÓIBÍN
Held in the beautiful surroundings of the Museu-Biblioteca Condes de Castro Guimarães, a capacity audience had a lovely evening celebrating the launch of the Portuguese translation of ‘Brooklyn’, Colm Tóibín’s latest novel. To open...
A CONCERT OF IRISH CHAMBER MUSIC
For the third consecutive year, Irish melodies filled the beautiful church of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso in Belém as The Lisbon String Quartet played a programme of Irish Chamber music arranged by Peter Flanagan and including music by composers such as Thomas M...
JIMMY JOYCED! – BLOOMSDAY
Bloomsday 2009 was celebrated with the well-known actor and playwright Donal O’Kelly who played to a full house in the Winter Garden of the Teatro São Luiz with an incredible performance of his one-man show Jimmy Joyced! Described by the Sunday Independent ...
AN EVENING OF SEAN O'CASEY
Saturday, 9th December 2006 saw the theatre in the Centro Cultural, Cascais ring with Dublin accents as Irish theatre group, Ad Hoc Productions performed excerpts from three of Sean O’Casey’s plays based on life in early 20th-century Dublin. O’Casey i...
COMMUNITY
Embassy of Ireland Lisbon, Portugal
The Embassy’s public office is open Monday to Friday from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm. The Embassy’s telephone lines are open Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm. Read More
GAA Portugal / LX Celtiberos
GAA Portugal have a "Monthly Match" on the 2nd Saturday of the month, changing locations around Lisbon. They sometimes have social and cultural walks around Lisbon, leaving from in front of Cais do Sodre train station at 18h. Read More
Ireland Portugal Business Network
The Ireland Portugal Business network is a community of people in business who want to explore opportunities, partnerships and collaborations with other business people in Portugal or in Ireland. Read More
Rince Na Lisboa - Irish Dancing
Rince Na Lisboa (Gaelic for “Dança De Lisboa”) is currently the only school in Portugal that offers accredited training in Irish Dance, with the teaching of a Certified Teacher (Mira Amadea, TCRG) by the Commission An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG) and with over 20 years of experience. Read More
