Festival of Ideas
Day 1
- Thursday 15 June 2023
- From 7pm to 11pm
- €15 (apéro included)
Reservation recommended
Coming and going allowed (but seats not guaranteed)
Food on sale in the courtyard
The Mediatheque will be open all evening
Des mots, de la musique et de la comédie… trois jours pour célébrer le 50e anniversaire de l'adhésion de l'Irlande à la Communauté européenne en 1973.
APERO WITH FINTAN O’TOOLE
7pm - Irish independence and European belonging
Journalist Fintan O’Toole reflects on why Ireland’s identity as a truly independent nation state has been vindicated by membership of the EU
COMMISSION
8.30pm - Writer Mary O’Malley presents new work reflecting on the enduring importance of France and Europe for a writer’s psyche and sense of identity.
MUSIC & DANCE
9pm - Performances by singer-songwriter and former Hothouse Flowers band-member Liam O Maonlai and
Basque dancer Amaia Elizaran. Sound installation in the chapel by composer John McLachlan
FESTIVAL SEISIUN
10pm – Trad session led by Liam O Maonlai
