Portraits and Lives – Images and Voices of 1916

On 18 May 2016, at 18.30, against the backdrop of the Royal Irish Academy’s exhibition “Portraits and Lives,” the Embassy of Ireland will host an evening of poetry, film and song to mark the centenary of Ireland's 1916 Rising. Hans-Christian Oeser will present his book “Patrick Pearse: Der Rebell. Gedichte” (Edition Rugerup, 2016). A selection of Pearse’s poems will be read in German, English and Irish. We will hear recordings of Irish prisoners of war made in Germany during World War 1 and a short presentation by journalist Derek Scally on the history of these recordings. The evening will also provide an opportunity to view the short film “Last Words,” directed by Eoin Heaney, inspired by the 1916 Proclamation's assertions of “religious and civil liberty, equal rights and equal opportunities to all its citizens.”

Admission is free but you must RSVP in advance via the Contact Us RSVP form on the Embassy website: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/germany/contact-us/contact-us-rsvp/. Please use the code MTPortraits when you RSVP. Looking forward to seeing you!