Consulate General Of Ireland, Edinburgh

A fantastic farewell for our Consul General Mark Hanniffy last night, celebrating Mark's valued contribution to the Irish-Scottish relationship over the past three years 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
We wish Mark all the best in his new role with the North South Ministerial Council.
Go raibh míle maith agat Mark.

Tomorrow the Glasgow Wind Band will perform the Glenmasan Manuscript Concerto, conducted by composer Marc Jeanbourquin, in St John’s Cathedral, Oban, 2.30pm, in a tribute to the story of Deirdre and Naoise which links Scotland and Ireland in a legendary tale of love.
The Glenmasan Manuscript Concerto was written by Swiss composer Marc Jeanbourquin in 2016. It takes its name from an early written account of Deirdre's story – the 12th century Glen Massan Manuscript – which was ...discovered in Argyll 160 years ago and is now held in the National Library for Scotland in Edinburgh. The story captured the heart of Jeanbouquin, who wrote the concerto in tribute.
The concert marks the one-year anniversary of the unveiling of the 'Sheiling for Deirdre and Naoise'. The Sheiling, pictured here, is situated on Beinn Ghlas, not far from Gleann Èite, the place Deirdre and Naoise were said to have found a moment of peace. The Sheiling was officially unveiled at a ceremony on 23 June 2018. The tragic story of lovers Deirdre and Naoise is one of the great tales of the shared inheritance of the peoples of Ireland and Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪
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Stacie Passon’s adaptation of the much-loved 1962 Gothic mystery novel 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' will screen at the 2019 Edinburgh International Film Festival on 27 and 28 June with thanks to support of Culture Ireland.
Further details: https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/2…/we-hav e-always-lived-castle
#EdFilmFest

Irish writer-director Alexandra McGuinness's drama thriller 'She's Missing' will have its international premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this June.
Screening at #edfilmfest on Saturday 22 & Tuesday 25 June, thanks to support of Culture Ireland 📽
Details at: https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/2019/shes-m issing/06-22_20-50

Do you have #Donegal roots? If so, then Donegal Connect and Packie Bonner invite you to the Scottish launch of Donegal Connect this Wednesday, 19th June, at the Metropolitan Bar, Merchant Square, Glasgow, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
‘Donegal Connect’ aims to boost tourism and business opportunities in Donegal, showcasing the county over 10 days of events from 27th September - 6th October 2019.
Further details on the programme and the launch here: https://www.donegalconnect.com/packie-bon ner-to-host-glasgo…

A lovely joint #Bloomsday2019 and #YeatsDay celebration in the Consulate last night. Dr Maria Dick, Lecturer in Irish Literature at the University of Glasgow, spoke on the intriguing relationship between Joyce and Yeats, alongside readings from Joyce's #Ulysses and the poetry of W. B. Yeats (and a little gorgonzola cheese🧀 to mark Leopold Bloom's lunch on Bloomsday, 16 June 1904)! A big thanks to our marvellous readers 📚

Tomorrow June 13th is #YeatsDay, the birthday of Irish poet W. B. Yeats. Yeats Society Sligo, Ireland are calling on all Yeats fans, poetry lovers, and lovers of Ireland's great literature to celebrate #YeatsDaySligo tomorrow by recording and uploading your favourite Yeats poem ☘️📚

9th June is the feast day of St. Colmcille (Columba). St Colmcille left his native Ireland in 563 and settled on the Scottish island of Iona. There he founded the monastery which became a key centre for literacy, learning and worship in Europe. St Colmcille died on this day in 597. Lá Fhéile Colmcille sona daoibh! #StColumbasDay

Exciting news: Culture Ireland's 2019 Edinburgh Showcase was announced by Minister Josepha Madigan yesterday! An excellent line-up of Irish artists at the Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August 🇮🇪️🎭📚! Read more about the diverse programme supported by Culture Ireland here: https://www.cultureireland.ie/…/ministe r-josepha-madigan-an…

Renowned Irish designer Orla Kiely will share her insights on interior design and the story of her brand in Edinburgh on Saturday 15 June at Dovecot Studios.
Details and tickets available here: https://dovecotstudios.com/…/interior-s tyling-with-john-le…/

A Night of Music, Singing and Céilí Dancing in Glasgow on Saturday 15th June, 7.30pm 🎻
Oíche Cheoil agus Craic le Conradh Na Gaeilge Glaschú, Dé Sathairn 15ú Meitheamh ☘️

The Feeney Lecture takes place in Glasgow this day next week as part Féile na Gaeilge Glaschú 2019! A lecture exploring the history and role of 'An tUltach', the official magazine of the Ulster branch of Conradh na Gaeilge and one of Ireland's oldest Irish language magazines.

Great to see four films supported by Culture Ireland in the 2019 Edinburgh International Film Festival programme launched today: the international premieres of 'A Girl from Mogadishu' & 'She's Missing' and the UK premieres of 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' & 'How to Fake a War'. The full #edfilmfest programme is available here: https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/edinburgh-i nternational-film-…

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, #IDAHOT, we celebrate sexual & gender diversities, affirming the inherent dignity of every individual.
In 2015, Ireland became the first country to legalise marriage equality by popular vote, a historic stand against discrimination and inequality, and in 2018, Ireland published the world’s first LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy.

Next Wednesday, 22 May, the Consulate will host a business breakfast event with Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Causeway, Ireland Scotland Business Exchange exploring the opportunities of the Irish market. Details about the event and registration here: https://www.edinburghchamber.co.uk/…/ex ploring-the-irish-ma…

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Common Travel Area on behalf of the Government of Ireland, with the UK Government.
The Tánaiste and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster David Lidington MP signed the MOU in London yesterday before a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. The MOU confirms the commitment of both Governments to maintaining the right of Irish ...and British citizens to live, work and travel freely in each other’s countries.
Find out more about the MoU and the Common Travel Area here: https://www.dfa.ie/…/tanaiste-signs-agr eement-with-uk-on-co…
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On Wednesday 15 May the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, University of Edinburgh will host the first History Ireland Hedge School in Scotland! Join History Ireland in Edinburgh University at 7pm for a discussion on 'Scotland and the global Irish Revolution'.