Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora. Colm Brophy, T.D.
This Christmas will again be different. Thankfully there will be many more homecomings to warm our hearts.
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Discover To Bia Irish at Christmas: The Ultimate Nostalgic Irish Christmas Cookbook, curated by Ali Dunworth. Featuring classics and contemporary twists from Irish chefs near and far.
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IrelandTue 1 FebIn-Person
New Beginnings Exhibition
As a platform for emerging artists in Ireland, The LAB Gallery is proud to present New Beginnings, an exhibition of seven recent female art graduates to mark this inaugural festival. -
United States of AmericaTue 1 Feb - Sat 12 FebOnline
Through the Eyes of Women/Trí Shúile na mBan
Irish Screen America is hosting a selection of online screenings of celebrated films by five contemporary female Irish filmmakers. -
IrelandTue 1 FebIn-Person
Film Screening : Anne Devlin (1984) with Q&A
Reconstructing the life of the woman usually described as Robert Emmet’s housekeeper, starring Bríd Brennan, Anne Devlin reflects the retrieval of forgotten women’s voices from history. -
Great BritainTue 1 FebOnline
Women’s Voices in Arts and Media
Join us online for an inspiring discussion with a distinguished panel of women from the arts and media. -
United States of AmericaTue 1 FebIn-Person
St. Brigid Documentary Screening & Cross Making
NYIC celebrates St. Brigid with a documentary made by TG4 about Brigid and spend the evening making the famous St. Brigid's Cross! -
United States of AmericaSun 20 FebIn-Person
IAWA Salon: Celebrate Imbolc, Celebrate Powerful Irish Women
Irish American Writers & Artists Salon: Celebrate Imbolc, Celebrate Powerful Irish Women - Enjoy in-person performances by talented writers, poets, storytellers and musicians. -
IrelandSat 5 FebIn-Person
Letterpress Printmaking Workshop – Suffragettes Power of Print
Create postcards with your favourite poems or words inspired by women, using vintage text on a mobile letterpress. Celebrate women in history through creativity -
IrelandTues 1 FebOnline
Brigid of Faughart Online Screening
Brigid of Faughart Festival group in conjunction with An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk, will offer an online event celebrating some of the important qualities of Brigid. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Inspiring Women in STEM
Who are the women who have made significant contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics over the last century? -
CanadaTue 1 FebOnline
In Conversation with the Women of Team Ireland in Canada
Second Secretary at the Embassy of Ireland to Canada, Sally Bourne, talks to the women of Team Ireland in Canada about their careers and thoughts on the future of the international sector. -
IrelandTue 1 FebIn-Person
The Dublin Street Art Tour of Female Artists
Discover the street art around Dublin city on a unique walking tour. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Bridget’s Hope: A Dialogue Through Poetry and Music
'Bridget's Hope' highlights the achievement of Irish women in 1921. The combination of words and music will lead us to reflect on a social, cultural and creative Ireland of the time. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
From Wise Mother/Good Wife to Tiger Mom: Women in 20th Century China
In this talk, Dr Yushu Geng will explore the changing notions of ideal womanhood and motherhood in China’s long twentieth century. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Girls’ Education: Transforming Lives Global North and Global South
Short presentation from each speaker on value and importance of girls education as a catalyst for community and societal transformation, followed by Q&A. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Contemporary St Brigid’s Day Cross Tutorial
Find out how to make a contemporary St Brigid’s Day Cross using paper! -
IrelandWed 2 FebOnline
St Brigid Children’s Colouring Competition and St Brigid’s Cross Video
Roscommon County Library St Brigid Children's Colouring Competition and St. Brigid's Cross Instructional Video. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Embassy of Colombia in Ireland presents Diverse Thinking for a Sustainable Future: Brigitte Baptiste
Fireside chat with Colombian cultural landscape ecologist and biodiversity expert, Brigitte Baptiste. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Ireland 1922: Women in independence, partition and civil war
Join Fionnuala Walsh, Lindsey Earner-Byrne and Mary McAuliffe, chaired by Darragh Gannon, to explore a turning point in Irish history; one whose legacy remains controversial a century on. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
We Were There, We Are Here: Women in Politics
It’s only in recent years that the role of women in the fight for Irish Independence has been recognised and commemorated. -
IrelandMon 31 JanOnline
Customs, Folklore and Traditions
Join artist/folklorist Michael Fortune for a special online presentation where he explores the traditions and folklore associated with St Brigid’s Day.
ST BRIGID’S DAY
The Department of Foreign Affairs and its Embassy network is proud to build on the legacy of St. Brigid’s Day and share St. Brigid’s extraordinary legacy with the global community.
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“No matter where we are in the world, it will be a time when we think of those we love the most.”
