On the occasion of the beginning of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, H.E. Mr. Alan Gibson, Ambassador of Ireland to the Czech Republic, and Dr. Ernesto Vasquez del Aguila hosted a garden party with Irish Music, literature and craic at the beautiful garden of the Ambassador’s residence.
Opening words by H.E. Mr. Alan Gibson, Ambassador of Ireland to the Czech Republic.
Remarks by Ms. Milena Hrdinkova, Chief Diplomatic Advisor for European Affairs
Reading of “Beacons at Bealtine”- Seamus Heaney
By Marketa Novotna in English
By Jachym Hajek in Irish Translation
By Stanislav Cincibuch in Czech Translation
Reading of “Poem for Isabella, Adam, Dominika, Hugh, Romy, Nina, Oliver, Kasia Grace, Manus, Elvis, Josh, Finbar, Maximilian, and Many, Many others” – Justin Quinn – by Mariana Machova
Music by Morluachach
Watch the video with highlights from the reception.
Good luck Ireland
