Poland’s National Day 2022

Commander’s Cross of the Order for Merit of the Republic of Poland

The Order for Merit of the Republic of Poland is awarded to foreigners and Polish citizens residing abroad who have made an outstanding contribution to international cooperation, and cooperation between the Republic of Poland and other countries and nations through their activities.

 

On Tuesday 3rd May 2022, during the celebrations for the National Day of Poland, Patrick O’Sullivan, Honorary Consul for Poland in Limerick, was decorated with the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, by the Polish Ambassador Ms. Anna Sochańska and Minister Arkady Rzegocki, Head of the Foreign Service of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, for his many years of service to the Polish community in Ireland.  The celebrations took place in the Ambassador of Poland’s Residence, Dublin.

 

During the ceremony, three national anthems were played: Poland, Ireland, and Ukraine. The celebration was graced by the performance of the Ukrainian pianist Andriy Blyznyuk.

 

The guests of the Dublin celebrations included Patrick’s family and friends, Polish Embassy staff including Mr Grzegorz Sala, Head of the Consular Section, Irish Senators, the Ukranian Ambassador to Dublin Ms. Gerasko Larysa, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Mrs. Alison Gilliland, the Defence Attaché, Military, Naval and Air Attaché Colonel. Mieczysław Malec, who presented the Medals of the Polish Army to Irish soldiers, awarded to them by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Poland, Mr. M. Błaszczak, for special merits in the field of cooperation within multinational units, which include units of the Polish Army.

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Harvest Festival

Traditional polish folk festival known as Dozynki / celebration of harvest. It will bring to you multiple attractions:

Event Schedule:

– Workshops
– Cutouts
– Kamila Turzynska Decoupage
– Bread baking
– Ewa Kotula folk dance

– Polish Theater in Limerick folk songs

– Raffle for Limerick Animal Welfare
– Polish food degustation
– Handcraft
– DJ Vasqes music

For more information please visit our Facebook page

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PolskaÉire Festival

The PolskaÉire Festival was established as a nationwide Festival to coincide with the UEFA Republic of Ireland vs. Poland qualifier in March 2015. We were very modest and hoped for 10, maximum 20 events, that could be organized around the match. And the response was overwhelming: there were more than 100 events all around Ireland, from sport to literature, from family events to music and many more!

 

Therefore we decided to continue this initiative and this year we bring you the second edition of the Festival. Again, there will be plenty events where the Irish and Poles can celebrate together their friendship, learn from one another and most importantly: share “Dobry Craic”. Join us and celebrate this Festival with us! The craic will be dobry!

For more information please visit Organiser Website

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Kupala Night 2016

We are starting up with promotion of Kupala Night 2016 in Limerick

This year it will take place on June 18th, and we ask you for support. Please Like us, invite the friends and share it, to let the world know !!

Below you can find the link to the Facebook event page, where all the materials, videos, information and of course the most important the schedule will appears very soon.

By the way, I want to remind you that we are collecting a group of volunteers, artists, handicrafts etc, who want to take part in this year’s KP 2016 so boldly join us or our please recommend it to your friends

Last year Kupala Night turnout was about 1,300 people, for which we thank and we look forward to repeat the success this year again !

Timetable:

Kupala Night II – 18th of June, Arthur’s Quay Park

12:00 Opening
12:00 ` Family workshops
Wreaths making
Clay modelling (Adam Sopata)
Fairy tales readings
Traditional dolls making (The Children of Lore)
Slavic Yoga
15:00 Slavic Village (by Sveinald, historical reenactment group)
16:30 Introduction to Slavs and Vikings in medieval history .
16:45 Inscenizations with combat
17:15 The meaning and roots of pagan Midsummer Night
17:30 Combat games for the public .
18:00 Butterflies – latvian folk dance children group
18:30 Nemiers – latvian folk dance adults group
19:00 PIA – polish folk dance group (Ennis)
19:30 Kupala Night Performance – dancing with wreaths
19:45 Dora Gola – solo dance performance
20:00 Quentin Cooper, Peter Parson and Jon O’Connell – live concert
21:00 Harp – mini concert
21:30 Marcin & friends
22:00 Fire performance (RG Allen & Tom Roots)
March to the river

All day: traditional market, food stalls, Bbq, handicrafts, trampolines, face painting and many more.

Admission: free

Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1298714353481947