Das Irische Monatsbuch November
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Ireland in Germany Ireland in Berlin<br />
<strong>Das</strong> <strong>Irische</strong> <strong>Monatsbuch</strong><br />
A monthly round up of all things cultural from the Irish Embassy in Berlin<br />
<strong>November</strong> 2011<br />
Thursday 3 <strong>November</strong>: “Europa literarisch” Ireland from 18.00 to 20.45<br />
Europe House, Representation of the European Commission in Germany,<br />
Unter den Linden 78 (First floor), 10117 Berlin<br />
The “Europa literarisch” series continues in <strong>November</strong> with literature from Ireland. The guest<br />
is Irish author Julian Gough who will read from his latest novel Jude in London (2011, Old<br />
Street Publishing).<br />
The novel is a comic epic for anyone who loves Roddy Doyle, PG Wodehouse, Samuel<br />
Beckett and Kafka, but wishes their books had more explosions. Jude is a penniless Irish<br />
orphan, fighting blizzards, bankers and the laws of physics as he walks the length of<br />
England. He has not one, but two, Quests: to find his True Love and to uncover the Secret of<br />
his Origins.<br />
Julian Gough was born in London, grew up in Ireland and lives in Berlin. His first novel “Juno<br />
and Juliet” was published in 2001. The prologue to his novel “Jude: Level 1”, a story called<br />
"The Orphan and the Mob" won the 2007 BBC Short Story Prize. “Jude in London” is the<br />
second part of a planned trilogy of novels.<br />
The evening will be moderated by Dr. Thomas Wohlfahrt, Director of the Literaturwerkstatt<br />
Berlin and is hosted in cooperation with the European Commission.<br />
Those who wish to attend should register as soon as possible on the following website:<br />
http://ec.europa.eu/deutschland/termine/20111103_europa_literarisch_irland_de.htm<br />
Please note that for security reasons pre-registration is required and those attending will be<br />
asked to show ID upon arrival at the European Commission premises.<br />
Embassy of Ireland |Jägerstraße 51 |10117 Berlin |Tel: 030 220720 |Fax: 030 22072299 |<br />
Please e-mail: Berlin@dfa.ie if you would like to be added to our monthly circulation.
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Thursday 10 <strong>November</strong>: Patricia Lambert Exhibition Field Waves<br />
The Embassy of Ireland is delighted to<br />
host an exhibition Field Waves by<br />
Tipperary-born artist Patricia Lambert.<br />
“Field Waves”, her first exhibition in<br />
Germany, features paintings which are<br />
essentially landscapes. They show the<br />
physical relics of the engagement which<br />
has taken place on the land, and which<br />
remain long after man and machine<br />
activity subsides.<br />
Lambert, who is based in Galway, won the Royal Hibernian Academy Oriel Gallery<br />
“Landscape of Distinction” Award in 2010 and the Axa Insurance “Drawing” Award in 2007.<br />
A preview hosted by Ambassador Mulhall, with the artist in attendance, will take place in the<br />
Embassy from 18.30 to 20.30 on Thursday 10 <strong>November</strong>. Please register at<br />
berlinrsvp@dfa.ie.<br />
From 10 <strong>November</strong> to 22 December the exhibition can be viewed at the Embassy from<br />
Monday to Friday, 14:30-17:00.<br />
The Life and Works of WB Yeats<br />
The exhibition on the life and works of WB Yeats, which premiered in<br />
Berlin on St. Patrick‟s day, is continuing its tour throughout Germany.<br />
On 30 <strong>November</strong> the exhibition will be opened by Ambassador Mulhall<br />
at the Universität des Saarlands where it will be displayed in the<br />
Campus Centre (Gebäude A 4.4), D-66123 Saarbrücken until the end<br />
of the year.<br />
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) is Ireland‟s most famous poet and<br />
one of the most significant poets of the nineteenth and twentieth<br />
century. He lived through a period which saw the revival of Irish culture, the struggle for<br />
independence and the establishment of the Irish State. The exhibition celebrates his life, his<br />
works and his contribution to the great debates of his age.<br />
Embassy of Ireland |Jägerstraße 51 |10117 Berlin |Tel: 030 220720 |Fax: 030 22072299 |<br />
Please e-mail: Berlin@dfa.ie if you would like to be added to our monthly circulation.
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Thursday 17 <strong>November</strong>: Book Launch – Anne Enright “Anatomie einer Affäre”<br />
The Embassy of Ireland is pleased to host the Berlin launch of the German translation of<br />
Anne Enright‟s “The Forgotten Waltz”<br />
A brief moment, an exchange of glances at a garden party, and<br />
already the foundation stone for a stormy affair is laid. But what<br />
happens when this results in the break-up of two marriages and the<br />
secret love becomes routine?<br />
Anne Enright is known for the ruthless implacability with which she<br />
dissects relationships. All it takes is a gesture, a look, a comment on<br />
the furnishing in a dreary hotel room, and it is clear that the lovers<br />
are heading for the abyss of everyday normality. ‘The Forgotten<br />
Waltz’ is a worthy successor to the award-winning novel ‘The<br />
Gathering’: shockingly open, subtle and so psychologically precise<br />
that escape is impossible.<br />
One of Ireland‟s leading contemporary authors, Anne Enright was born in Dublin and now<br />
lives in Bray, Co. Wicklow. Her last novel “The Gathering” won many accolades including the<br />
Irish Novel of the Year, the Irish Fiction Award and the 2007 Man Booker Prize.<br />
The launch, which will include readings in both English and German by the author and<br />
translator (Hans Christian Oeser), and a discussion, will take place at the Embassy on<br />
Thursday 17 <strong>November</strong> from 19.30 -21.30.<br />
Please register at: berlinrsvp@dfa.ie<br />
Embassy of Ireland |Jägerstraße 51 |10117 Berlin |Tel: 030 220720 |Fax: 030 22072299 |<br />
Please e-mail: Berlin@dfa.ie if you would like to be added to our monthly circulation.
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Poetry Reading by Michael O’Sullivan<br />
The Dubliners in Germany<br />
Other Events of Irish Interest<br />
The Irish Folk Festival 2011 – Affairs of the Heart<br />
Irish poet, artist and filmmaker Michael<br />
O„Sullivan will present a selection of his<br />
award- winning poems on Sunday 20<br />
<strong>November</strong> at 18.00 at Galerie Fantom,<br />
Hektorstr. 9-10, 10711 Berlin. The reading<br />
will be in English and O‟Sullivan will also<br />
speak about the origin and development of<br />
his poetry. Entry fee is €5 and more details<br />
can be found at: www.leseloungebirgitbauer.de<br />
World -renowned Irish traditional music<br />
group “The Dubliners” will be on tour in<br />
Germany from 1 <strong>November</strong> until 3<br />
December.<br />
Further details can be found at<br />
http://www.karstenjahnke.de/artist.php/1997/The_Dubliners.ht<br />
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This year‟s Irish Folk Festival is underway and will run<br />
until 18 <strong>November</strong>. Entitled “Affairs of the Heart” it will<br />
include major Irish acts such as Altan, Réalta and the<br />
Outside Track. This year‟s tour also features Ireland‟s<br />
last traditional matchmaker Willie Daly. The Festival,<br />
which is supported by Culture Ireland, will tour a number<br />
of German Cities and full details can be found at:<br />
www.irishfolkfestival.de.<br />
Embassy of Ireland |Jägerstraße 51 |10117 Berlin |Tel: 030 220720 |Fax: 030 22072299 |<br />
Please e-mail: Berlin@dfa.ie if you would like to be added to our monthly circulation.
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Ireland’s road to economic recovery.<br />
Some Highlights, 16-31 October 2011<br />
On 20 October, the European Commission, ECB and the IMF completed the latest quarterly<br />
review of Ireland‟s programme. It concluded that Ireland‟s fiscal deficit limit for 2011 „is<br />
expected to be met and important structural reforms are being put in place.‟ The Troika<br />
press release continued: „In a welcome sign of Ireland‟s strengthened competitiveness,<br />
economic growth in the first quarter of 2011 was higher than expected.‟ The Troika added,<br />
however, that the slowdown in key trading partners may cool Ireland‟s export growth and<br />
that real GDP growth for this year is likely to be about 1%.<br />
On Ireland‟s financial sector, the Troika found that „Recapitalisation of the banking sector<br />
has been completed at a lower than expected cost‟. www.imf.org<br />
The statement of Euro Zone Summit of 26 October said that „we are pleased with the<br />
progress made by Ireland in the full implementation of its adjustment programme which is<br />
delivering positive results.‟ www.european-council.europa.eu<br />
The IMF‟s Chief Economist, Olivier Blanchard, said on 27 October that he is: „fairly confident‟<br />
Ireland should be able, in late 2012 or early 2013, to resume market borrowing „with<br />
relatively small spreads‟. www.irishtimes.com<br />
Ireland‟s Central Statistics Office reported that exports increased by 10% in August 2011,<br />
which resulted in a 15% increase in Ireland‟s monthly trade surplus. Ireland‟s exports to<br />
Germany reached Euro 3.8 billion in January-July 2011, an increase of almost 10% over the<br />
same period in 2010. At the same time, Germany‟s exports to Ireland rose by more than<br />
10%. www.cso.ie<br />
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said in a speech delivered on 27 October that „our<br />
balance of payments with the rest of the world moved into surplus last year, the first time in<br />
over a decade. This means that the nation as a whole is able to finance itself, which is an<br />
undoubted strength.‟ He went on to stress that Ireland has laid „the foundations for a<br />
continuation of export-led growth‟ with:<br />
A very open economy, with exports equal to more than 100% of GDP;<br />
A flexible, dynamic English-speaking work force;<br />
Favourable demographics; and<br />
A vibrant, high technology export base.<br />
The Minister acknowledged that there are significant challenges ahead for Ireland and said<br />
that „difficult but necessary changes will be made in order to help drive Ireland‟s economy<br />
forward.‟ www.finance.gov.ie<br />
Embassy of Ireland |Jägerstraße 51 |10117 Berlin |Tel: 030 220720 |Fax: 030 22072299 |<br />
Please e-mail: Berlin@dfa.ie if you would like to be added to our monthly circulation.