We are delighted to invite you to the next session of our Caint agus Cultúr initiative, organised in collaboration with the Greek-Irish Society.
Continuing the initiative’s two-part format, the evening will begin with our monthly Ciorcal Comhrá, an Irish-language conversation circle and informal class designed to encourage spoken Irish in a relaxed, friendly, and welcoming environment. Participants of all levels are warmly welcome, including complete beginners with no prior knowledge of the language.
The second part of the evening will feature a screening of An Buachaill Geal Gáireach / The Laughing Boy / Το γελαστό παιδί, the acclaimed trilingual documentary by director Alan Gilsenan, which traces the remarkable journey of Brendan Behan’s poem of the same title. Written by the teenage rebel in memory of Michael Collins, and set to music in 1961 by the celebrated Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, the poem took on an extraordinary second life as a symbol of resistance and liberation during the turbulent political decades of 1960s and 1970s Greece. Part historical exploration, part cultural odyssey, the film follows poet Theo Dorgan as he uncovers the intertwined histories of modern Ireland and modern Greece through the story of a single song.
The film has been screened at numerous international festivals in Ireland and abroad.
(Please note that, due to the Greek-Irish Society’s Annual Meeting on 24 May, this session will exceptionally be held on Saturday, 23 May 2026.)
As always, it will take place at the premises of the Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens (Agras 23, Pangrati):
· Ciorcal Comhrá: 18:00
· Film Screening: 19:00 (Film duration: 1h 34 mins)
You are very welcome to attend either part of the evening - or both!
Please note that registration is required. To reserve your place, kindly email: irishinstitutegr@gmail.com
We look forward to welcoming you! - Táimid ag súil le sibh a fheiceáil ann!
For in-person attendance, please register via email: irishinstitutegr@gmail.com
For online participation, please register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ABByH1ObQAGpIZSQrtAzaw
We look forward to welcoming you! ~ Táimid ag súil le sibh a fheiceáil ann!