Talk Henri Cartier-Bresson et l’Irlande A visual feast, presented by curator Fidelma Mullane, of Ireland in the 1950s and early 60s seen through the lens of one of the world’s most famous photographers.
Talk Evening with architect Shelley McNamara Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara are recognized internationally as eminent architects, professors and curators whose practice has just won the 2020 RIBA gold medal.
Talk St Brigid’s Day Conversations with two renowned women artists mark the feast day of one of Ireland’s three patron saints, Brigid, who is associated with fertility, healing and poetry.
Talk Rencontre with architects Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey Award-winning Irish architects O’Donnell + Tuomey will talk about their engagement with complex urban situations and sensitive landscapes over the last forty years.
Talk Bacon en toutes lettres The curators of Centre Pompidou’s current exhibition ‘Francis Bacon: Books and Painting’ will present this innovative exploration of the influence of literature in the artist’s work.
Talk Fintan O’Toole - Carte blanche One of Ireland’s most insightful and outspoken journalists shares his analysis of the burning issues of the moment.
Talk A Bloody Dawn - The Irish at D-Day Launched tonight, A Bloody Dawn tells the story of the thousands of Irish-born and Irish diaspora members that were among the UK, US and Canadian units on D-Day, 6th June 1944.
Talk Lynne Parker: Rough Magic in the Making Artistic director Lynne Parker will give us fascinating insight into how Rough Magic has gained its reputation as one of Ireland’s best theatre companies.
Talk Roy Foster Doors into the Dark: Seamus Heaney and his Worlds Renowned Irish political, social and literary historian, Professor Roy Foster will talk about his forthcoming publication on Seamus Heaney.
Talk | Heritage Liam Chambers From Restoration to Revolution: The Irish Colleges in Paris, 1660-1818 Historian and author Liam Chambers will trace the development of the Irish College from a tiny community in the 1660s to becoming a major centre for priests and students on the continent during the penal era.
Talk Transient Composing - Subjectivities and Sonic Storytelling in the Film Score James McGlynn will demonstrate how the film composer is capable of directly influencing our experience of a narrative in the most specific and complex ways.
Talk Illustrated talk by Hannah Starkey Celebration of the launch of the photographer’s catalogue raisonné
Talk Composers in conversation Join us for 3 short pre-concert conversations with the composers of Ireland’s Tombeau to Debussy.
Talk Listening Space Enjoy some of the best radio documentary-making in Ireland masterfully chosen by producer Aidan O’Donnell and presented in the chapel.
Talk Elizabeth Bowen, Espionage and the Second World War Elizabeth Bowen wrote a celebrated spy novel while living through the Blitz in London and secretly reporting on Irish neutrality for the British Government.
Literature | Talk Crime-writing festival Noire Emeraude Opening with a conversation with Benjamin Black (aka John Banville), this four-day festival presents chaired discussions and readings with some of Ireland’s finest crime writers.