Located just a stone's throw from the Panthéon, the Centre culturel irlandais is at the heart of the Irish cultural life in Paris, housed in the historic Collège des Irlandais. Opened in Paris in 1578, the Collège soon became home to Irish priests and students who fled their country after the Anglican schism.
As part of the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, the Centre culturel irlandais is opening its doors to the curious on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22. A great opportunity to discover this unique place in Paris, with its U-shaped architecture and large, shady courtyard surrounded by chestnut trees.
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris: the program for institutes and cultural centers
Why not take a cultural trip during the Journées du Patrimoine? On September 21 and 22, 2024, discover the institutes and cultural centers of Paris and immerse yourself in cultures from all over the world! [Read more]
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris, the capital's monuments and historic landmarks are opening their doors (often free of charge) to let us in on their secrets. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event, scheduled for the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, on the themes of "Heritage of routes, networks and connections" and "Maritime heritage". [Read more]
Since its purchase by the Irish government in 1997, the former Collège des Irlandais has become the Centre culturel irlandais , promoting Irish culture in all its forms: cinema, visual arts, theater, dance and music.
The Cultural Center houses a media library, a heritage library, a chapel and two exhibition galleries. It's the perfect place to visit during the Heritage Days!
The Médiathèque of the Centre Culturel Irlandais is a resource center open to all. It contains over 8,000 documents in French, English and Irish on contemporary Ireland, its history and culture: books, newspapers and magazines, music CDs, books to read, films and documentaries, CD-ROMs. The multimedia center also offers a Wi-Fi network and six computer workstations, enabling users to consult all audiovisual documents or carry out research on Ireland via the Internet. On-site consultation of books and periodicals is free of charge. It is also possible to borrow documents on subscription.
Of all the libraries that populated the many colleges, convents and monasteries on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève until the end of the 18th century, the CCI's Bibliothèque patrimoniale is one of the few that has survived. Come and discover this unique place and observe the treasures of the collection: three illuminated medieval manuscripts.
A veritable institution in Ireland, Feis Ceoil is the country's largest classical music competition. Founded in 1896 to promote excellence in musical training and performance, each year the festival brings together some 5,000 participants of all ages, in nearly 200 competitions. Among the most illustrious winners: tenor John McCormack, pianist Hugh Tinney and mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught...
The CCI is delighted to be associated with the prestigious festival for the third consecutive time, welcoming the talented cellist Adam Joyce. The 17-year-old student of the Cork School of Music has won numerous prizes in recent editions of the Feis Ceoil, and already performs regularly as a soloist and in ensembles and orchestras. He will be performing six short concerts in the chapel on the occasion of JEP.
Concerts Saturday and Sunday at 2, 3 and 4 pm
Approx. 20 mins.
The Centre Culturel Irlandais is delighted to present new works by renowned designer and craftsman Joseph Walsh, in collaboration with ceramic artist Sara Flynn. The dialogue between these exceptional artists, both from rural County Cork, dates back over fifteen years, and has crystallized around their shared passion for material and form. At the CCI, twelve wall sculptures from the Enignum series support as many porcelain vases in an airy interweaving, while a set of vessels is delicately spread across the ash surface of a dining table. Working with a wide variety of materials since 2012 - including wood, stone, glass and resin - the self-taught designer is constantly pushing the boundaries of form and quality. Internationally acclaimed, his indomitable arabesque furniture is already featured in major public collections (Centre Pompidou, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, etc.). A world reference in contemporary ceramics, Sara Flynn also expresses her love of textures, lines and volumes through elegant, controlled curves. This perfect marriage of organic sculpture and poetic ceramics is revealed here in its full context. The result is an ensemble of infinite lightness...
Vernissage Friday September 20, 6:30 pm to 9 pm
More details: https: //www.centreculturelirlandais.com/en-ce-moment/expositions-evenements/joseph-walsh-sara-flynn?nb=1
Continuous screening of a selection of ten short dance films (Oona Doherty, Liz Roche, Neil Fleming, Alice Gosti, Justine Doswell...) directed by our artist-in-residence Luca Truffarelli.
(Performance of Luca Truffarelli's The Weight with dancer Erin O'Reilly on Thursday, September 26 at 7pm - free admission).
This unusual 18th-century chapel was completely restored in the early 2000s. It is usually open to visitors from 2pm to 6pm (until 8pm on Wednesdays). Mass is celebrated here every Sunday.
Traditional concerts by musicians William Howard (mandolin and voice) and Seán Wegmann (fiddle)
Shall we take a look around?
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Center Culturel Irlandais
5 Rue des Irlandais
75005 Paris 5
Prices
Free
Official website
www.centreculturelirlandais.com
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris: the program for institutes and cultural centers
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris (75): schedule of visits by arrondissement
