Welcome to the November edition of the Consulate’s newsletter. In this issue, you can check out what the Consulate has been up to in October and discover some of the very exciting events taking place throughout November. 

A particular highlight in October was welcoming Ambassador Dr. Nicholas O’Brien and Professor Emilie Pine to Frankfurt for a number of events surrounding the Frankfurt Book Fair. 

We also continued with our events marking 100 years since the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses with our travelling exhibition launching in Frankfurt and Wetzlar. You will find further details on upcoming Ulysses100 events below. 

To kick off the Consulate’s EU50 programme of events marking 50 years of Ireland’s EU membership we will host a timely panel discussion on 'The Future of the European Financial Centre' on the 10 November. Please join us, Enterprise Ireland Germany and our expert speakers for what promises to be a fascinating discussion. 

Follow us on our social media channels to keep up with our latest travel advice, news and events. If you know anyone with an interest in Ireland, please encourage them to sign up for our monthly newsletter, by sending us an email here. 

Kind regards, 

Anne-Marie, Patrick, Martina and Rebecca
Consulate General of Ireland, Frankfurt

Emilie Pine Book Reading and James Joyce Travelling Exhibition Launch at Goethe University Frankfurt, 20 October 

The Consulate was thrilled to welcome Ambassador Dr. Nicholas O’Brien and award-winning author, Professor Emilie Pine, to Frankfurt for a book reading at the Goethe University Frankfurt. Ambassador Dr. O’Brien and Professor Pine’s visit formed part of the Consulate’s programme of events surrounding the Frankfurt Book Fair and our Ulysses100 celebrations. 

On 20^th October Professor Pine was joined by Ambassador Dr. O’Brien to officially launch the Consulate’s James Joyce Travelling exhibition. Following the launch, Professor Pine read an excerpt from her debut novel Ruth & Pen and took part in a panel discussion focused on the continuing influence of Joyce’s works on artists in the 21^st Century which was moderated by Dr. John Greaney. 

It was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces at the event and we were particularly delighted that Dr. Ulrich Sonnenschein, editor with the Hessischer Rundfunk radio station in Frankfurt, carried a segment about the event on the Hr2 station, speaking positively about the exhibition and Professor Pine's novel Ruth & Pen. You can listen back to the report here. 

Ambassador Dr. O'Brien visit to Frankfurt Book Fair, 21 October 

There was great excitement around Frankfurt in recent weeks with the Frankfurt Book Fair in full swing from 19 to 23 October. Ambassador O’Brien travelled to Frankfurt to take part in a number of events surrounding the Frankfurt Book Fair. On 21 October, Ambassador O’Brien visited the Irish stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair and met with each of the Irish publishers in attendance. 

In his remarks at the Irish stand reception, he noted the vital role of Ireland’s writers, translators and publishers in showcasing Ireland and Irish culture on a global stage.  

It was fantastic to see such a great contingent of Irish publishers exhibiting in person at the fair. In total, 11 Irish publishers participated in this year’s fair, as part of the delegation led by Sinéad MacAodha and Literature Ireland, including Royal Irish Academy, O’Brien Press, Little Island, Gill Books, Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 21st Century Renaissance, Mercier Press, Maverick House, New Island Books, Veritas Publishing and Futa Fata. We are already looking forward to the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair!

Hallowe’en Week at the Consulate 

Last week, in celebration of Ireland as the Home of Hallowe'en, the Consulate shared a variety of fun facts, spooky stories and traditional Irish recipes on our social media channels. We hope you enjoyed discovering some interesting facts about Hallowe'en's Irish origins. 

We would like to thank our friends in the European School Frankfurt who sent us some of their great Hallowe’en artwork! 

International James Joyce Exhibition in Wetzlar, 01 November 

The Consulate travelled to Wetzlar city library for the launch of our James Joyce Travelling Exhibition, which will be on display there until 16 November. We were honoured to have the Lord Mayor of Wetzlar, Manfred Wagner, join us for the launch. 

A particular highlight on the night was a reading of Ulysses in German by Sabrina Zeaiter of the German-English Society Wetzlar. 

The exhibition will be travelling to Marburg next. You can find further information in the upcoming events section below! 

Upcoming Events 

ECB Theatre Ensemble Productions in Frankfurt, 04,05, 08, 09 November 

Get your tickets now! Our friends at the European Central Bank Theatre Ensemble are performing "Accidental Death of an Anarchist" by Dario Fo at the Kulturhaus Frankfurt. There is still a chance to catch this performance in November, so get your tickets ASAP - this is one performance you do not want to miss! You can find more information here. 

Book Club, 8 November 

The autumn series of our Book Club returned in October with Louise Nealon’s Snowflake being the book of choice. We were thrilled that Louise herself joined us for the meeting, giving attendees a deeper insight into her book and answering questions. Our next Book Club will meet on 8 November when we will discuss Emilie Pine's debut novel Ruth & Pen. 

Deeply involving, poignant and radiantly intelligent, Ruth & Pen is a portrait of the limits of grief and love; of how we navigate our inner and outer landscapes; and the tender courage demanded by the simple, daily quest of living. 

We will run the Book Club in a hybrid format, with attendance possible either in-person at the Consulate premises or online via zoom. If you're interested, you can sign up via Eventbrite. 

EU50: The Future of the European Financial Sector, 10 November 

To celebrate 50 years since Ireland’s accession to the EU on 1 January 1973, join us in Frankfurt to discuss how the EU has shaped the European financial services sector over the past 50 years. 

Organised in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, this first event will kick off with a look back on how EU membership supported the development of the financial sector over the past 50 years, and how it enabled Dublin and Frankfurt to become leading European financial sectors. We’ll also talk about what the sector will look like in the fifty years to come, and the opportunities and challenges that will confront it along the way. 

Discussions will be followed by a networking reception. If you would like any further information, please contact the Consulate General of Ireland at eventsfrankfurt@dfa.ie or register via Eventbrite here. 

Screening of Áine Stapleton’s Horrible Creature & James Joyce Lecture by Professor John McCourt, 11 November 

The Consulate and the Department of English and Linguistics at JGU Mainz will host a workshop with filmmaker and choreographer Áine Stapleton and a lecture by Professor John McCourt on 11 November. 

In the workshop, Áine will show her critically acclaimed movie Horrible Creature, based on the life of Lucia Joyce, daughter of James Joyce and Nora Barnacle. The Tages-Anzieger has described Horrible Creature as 'poetic as it is beguiling'. The film will be screened in English with German subtitles. 

To conclude the day, Professor John McCourt, internationally renowned Joycean scholar, will give a lecture titled "Who's he when he's at home? 100 Years of Ulysses in Ireland". 

Click here for further information about the event and registration details. 

International James Joyce Exhibition in Marburg, 17 November 

The next leg of our James Joyce Travelling Exhibition tour will take us to the Philipps University in Marburg on the 17 November. We have an exciting programme planned for the official launch, including live Irish music throughout the evening and a talk by Dr. Ronan Crowley, Vice President and President-Elect of the International James Joyce Foundation. The exhibition will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Marburg, Dr. Thomas Spies, and Deputy Consul General, Patrick McDonagh. 

The exhibition will be on display at the university from the 17 November to the 16 December. If you would like to view the exhibition, keep an eye on our social media channels for further information. 

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