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Welcome to the Irish Association Portugal. Established in 2000, the Association’s objective ‘to bring Irish cultural events to Portugal’ has been well and truly met. Events have showcased all aspects of Irish culture from music and dance to literature and film, from thought-provoking lectures to fun and frivolity at our regular St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. We are always interested to hear what you think and please do contact us if you have any suggestions for additional events that you would be interested in attending if added to our calendar.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2012


We are delighted to announce the Irish Association’s St. Patrick’s Day Gala Dinner will be held on Saturday 17th March 2012 in the 5 star Hotel Miragem in Cascais. Tickets are now available for purchase. Please see the event site for more details.

Our St Patrick’s Day Gala Dinner is the flagship in our events calendar. 2011′s Dinner was attended not just by the Irish community in Lisbon but by friends of Ireland from all over the world. Visit the event page for an overview and pictures from the evening [...]

 

Please visit our events page for information on other forthcoming and past events.

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Flann O’Brien

Flann O’Brien

            A wild and windy night tested the mettle of both performers and audience alike as they made their way to Estrela Hall in Lisbon to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Brian O’Nolan aka Flann O’Brien aka Myles na gCopaleen. The Irish Association and the Lisbon Players joined [...]

Posted on 25/10/2011 in Archives 0 Comments

STRAW HAT IN SUNLIGHT

STRAW HAT IN SUNLIGHT

Bloomsday al fresco. — A balmy summer’s evening in a lovely garden listening to the wit and wordplay of James Joyce along with a selection of classical and traditional music of the era was the way in which Bloomsday was celebrated in Lisbon this year. Organised by the Irish Association and hosted by His Excellency, [...]

Posted on 04/05/2011 in Archives Comments Off