Ireland House Newsletter
November 2016 Edition
Half A World Away - book your ticket now
The Irish Association of Korea will be hosting Half a World Away: The Irish in Korea, 1871 to Today, on November 12th. This event, supported by the Embassy, will highlight the history of the Irish people in Korea, and the connections the Irish people have developed with Korea, since 1871.
The day-long event will begin at 10am in the Hamilton Hotel, Itaewon, with opening remarks by the Irish Ambassador to Korea, Aingeal O’Donoghue, and a brief presentation on the Irish Association of Korea, by the IAK chairperson, Andrew Kilbride. Breakfast will be served and, following this, will be the first of two talks, beginning with Dr. Kevin O’Rourke. Dr. O’Rourke is an Irish writer and scholar and has been a resident in Korea since the 1960’s. This will be followed by a talk and presentation, by James Durney; a visiting Irish author who has written two books on the Irish in the Korean War.
From the Hamilton Hotel, buses will take us to the “Memorial of the Irish dead of the Korean War” and then to former battlefields where Irishmen fought and died in the Korean War. These tours will be guided by authors Andrew Salmon and James Durney.
The buses will return between 7 and 8pm, after which, there will be a social event at the Rocky Mountain Tavern, Itaewon.
Tickets for the day are just 10,000won, which includes breakfast, all talks and tours, and admission to the evening event. Spaces are limited so pre-payment is necessary.
For bank transfer details please email; iak.secretary@gmail.com.
Reservations for this event will close on November 9th.
Video Competition 2016 - Visions of Ireland
The annual video competition run by the Irish Association of Korea with support from the Embassy of Ireland is back! This year the theme is "Visions of Ireland" and any Korean university student learning English can enter with a short video (max 3 minutes). The winning student gets a two-week trip to Ireland with flights, accommodation, and English-language lessons all provided. There are plenty of other prizes including recognition of the winning student's professor. Further details and full rules can be found at http://www.irishassociationofkorea.kr/single-post/2016/10/27/Visions-of-Ireland-Video-Competition-2016
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Irish Art exhibition this week
Laura ni Fhlaibhin, an Irish artist currently living and working in Seoul, is participating in an exhibition in Mullae-dong this week. The exhibition will take place in Space Haebang, and will conclude with an artist talk and performance on Sunday November 6.
Asian Gaelic Games
Minister Doyle at "A Taste of Ireland"
Minister Doyle visits Hyundai Department Store
Minister Halligan visits Seoul National University Nanoscience Institute
Strengthening Irish-Korean relations
Irish Revival Week
Embassy Facebook Page
The Embassy Facebook Page is being updated regularly again. If you want updates on public events and what we are doing in Korea, like us at www.facebook.com/embassyofirelandkorea