Literature Nuit de la littérature Claire Kilroy For Nuit de la littérature, set in our very own 5th arrondissement, CCI has invited novelist Claire Kilroy to represent Ireland and read from her latest work.
Theatre The Man in the Woman’s Shoes Set in 1978, this wonderfully observant one-man show follows cobbler Pat as he walks to town and back again to deliver a pair of shoes to his unrequited love.
Eoin Dillon This concert by master piper Eoin Dillon marks UNESCO’s recent recognition of the uilleann pipes as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Film | Irish Language Na Píobairí Uilleann This is the story of how the uniquely Irish uilleann pipes were brought back from the brink of extinction in the 1960s to now being played by up to six thousand musicians worldwide.
Literature James Harpur, Una McKevitt Come and listen to current writers in residence : Una McKevitt and James Harpur.
Film | Talk John Hume and his role in the Peace Process A special screening of the new documentary about Northern-Irish politician John Hume, followed by a panel discussion on his role in the Peace Process.
Duke Special Duke Special’s beautiful new songs are entirely based on the poetry of the eminent Belfast poet Michael Longley.
Talk The Border: Artists’ Perceptions Artists discuss their experiences and perceptions of how the Border has evolved over the last twenty years.
Talk Ghost-haunted Land Launched in Paris this evening, this wide-ranging book examines the work of artists who have reflected on the aftermath of the Troubles.
Literature New York: Places to Write Home About by Polly Devlin This fascinating and beautiful book is a visual, literary and idiosyncratic feast of remarkable houses and apartments in New York.
Film Maze A gritty and compelling film was inspired by the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland.
Film | Talk | Multidisciplinary Events 20 years since the Good Friday Peace Agreement Our dedicated programme of events takes place throughout April to coincide with the exact date the Peace Agreement was signed - 10 April 1998.
Literature The Kiss of Light The speaking voice, a guitar, a cello and a trumpet - this quartet comprising four of the finest Irish literary and musical talents premiere new work in Paris.
Thérèse Fahy plays Debussy One of Ireland’s foremost pianists, Thérèse Fahy treats us to a short lunchtime recital in advance of her concert ‘Ireland’s Tombeau to Debussy’ at the CCI in October.
Isabelle O’Connell Internationally acclaimed pianist Isabelle O'Connell presents a solo concert of recent works for piano and electronics, featuring Irish composers.