Ireland House Newsletter
March 2017 Edition
St Patrick's Day Visit of Minister Donohoe
St Patrick's Day wreath-laying ceremony
Global Greening in Korea
Saint Patrick's Festival and Hooley
The Irish Association of Korea invites you all to the 2017 Saint Patrick's Festival in Seoul on Saturday March 18th. The festival will once again take place in Sindorim, D-cube Plaza from 1pm to 6pm.
It's a fun, free, family day of music and dance, face painting and lots more.
There will also be the opportunity to win some great prizes on the day with fancy dress prizes and a wonderful main raffle prize of flights to Ireland, courtesy of Etihad airways.
The festivities will relocate to Itaewon in the evening with the St Patrick's Day Hooley in the Rocky Mountain Tavern - there will be live music on two floors. Tickets available on the night or at the official St. Patrick's Day Festival in Sindorim
For more info on these events go to www.facebook.com/irishassociationofkorea/
Irish Korean Cuisine and Cultural Exchange
On 17 March there will be an evening of “Irish Pub & Jumak” culture, supported by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, and the Korean Food Foundation. There will be music, dance, literature, and of course some Irish and Korean food and drink. There are a limited number of tickets available - if you are interest please drop a mail to seoulembassy@dfa.ie to register and receive a ticket.
Gaelic Games
Seoul Gaels will have a presence at the Seoul St Patrick's Day Festival (March 18), and will have a Skills Day for new members and beginners on 25 March. Contact seoulgaels@gmail.com
Daegu Fianna AGM have started training for the new season. Contact developmentofficer.daegufianna@gmail.com
Laochra Busan have also resumed training in February. Contact busangaa@gmail.com
Embassy Facebook Page
If you want updates on public events, Embassy events, and what we are doing in Korea, like us at www.facebook.com/embassyofirelandkorea
TravelWise - travel advice app from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has launched TravelWise, the new smartphone app designed to help Irish citizens to stay safe and informed while travelling, living or working overseas. TravelWise has been developed by the Department to provide travel advice and consular information to these citizens to keep them informed and aware. It covers over 200 countries including South Korea and North Korea. More info on how it works at www.dfa.ie/travelwise/ Download it now!
Please also remember to register with the Embassy. The link is below