What's on

Don’t miss our three different concerts: indie-folk, traditional Irish and original big band ska!

Sean Walsh’s film adaptation of James Joyce’s Ulysses, one of the greatest books of the 20th century

For Ireland, the political, economic and cultural implications of Brexit are manifold. This debate will look at the extent to which the European Union negotiators can and will take them into account.

Universal truths sung by one of the most promising indie folk singer-songwriters of his generation.

An illustrated lecture on the aesthetic of traditional Irish music and its socio-political contexts.

The Laureate for Irish Fiction (2015-2018) Anne Enright presents her latest novel, ‘The Green Road’, launched tonight in French translation.

An evening of indie-folk in the chapel with the poetic Patrick O’Laoghaire accompanied by singer-songwriter Karen Sheridan.

For Nuit de la littérature (20th arrondissement), CCI has invited Kevin Barry to represent Ireland and read from his latest work ‘Beatlebone’ (2015); Marc Roger will lend his voice to the French translation.

This dystopian story is set in the near future - according to the laws of The City, single people are given forty-five days to find a romantic partner or otherwise be turned into animals.

Late-night opening of the exhibitions ‘Mechanism’ and ‘L’Irlande des poètes’ on the occasion of European Museums Night 2017.

Visit our Old Library which houses 8,000 historic books including three illuminated manuscripts dating from the Middle Ages.

Marc Roger reads this evening from Edna O’Brien’s novel ‘In the Forest’ - a grimly fascinating portrait of a young Irish psychopath

Join us for the launch of ‘L’Irlande des poètes’ - evocative poetry and images of Ireland presented in the form of a book and a CCI courtyard exhibition.

A tough and tender story about friendship, first love and letting go of the glory days.

Prizewinning musicians from the Royal Irish Academy of Music perform a fascinating selection of musical works chosen by some of Ireland’s leading writers.