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Heute vor 172 Jahren, am 16. Oktober 1854, wurde in Dublin ein literarisches Wunderkind geboren: Oscar Wilde.🪞 Er ist al...
16/10/2026

Heute vor 172 Jahren, am 16. Oktober 1854, wurde in Dublin ein literarisches Wunderkind geboren: Oscar Wilde.

🪞 Er ist als Autor von „Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray“, für seine brillanten Gesellschaftskomödien, die die viktorianische Gesellschaft aufs Korn nehmen, sowie für seinen scharfen Witz und seinen extravaganten Stil bekannt.

Hier sind einige zeitlose Zeilen eines der strahlendsten und faszinierendsten Sterne der irischen Literatur. ✍🏻

➡ Entdecke, warum die irische Literatur weltweit so hoch geschätzt wird: https://www.ireland.ie/en/irish-literature/ireland-island-of-writers-whats-behind-irelands-literary-spark/

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En ce jour, le 16 octobre 1854, un prodige de la littérature est né à Dublin, en Irlande. Son nom : Oscar Wilde.

🪞 Il est surtout connu comme l’auteur du Portrait de Dorian Gray, pour ses brillantes pièces de théâtre qui se moquent de la société victorienne, ainsi que pour son esprit incisif et son style flamboyant.
Voici quelques citations intemporelles de l’une des étoiles les plus brillantes et les plus éclatantes de la littérature irlandaise. ✍🏻

➡ Découvrez pourquoi la littérature irlandaise est reconnue dans le monde entier: https://www.ireland.ie/en/irish-literature/ireland-island-of-writers-whats-behind-irelands-literary-spark/

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On this day, 16 October 1854, a literary prodigy was born in Dublin, Ireland. His name was Oscar Wilde.

🪞 He is best known as the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray, for his brilliant plays mocking Victorian society, and for his sharp wit and flamboyant style.

Here are some timeless lines from one of Ireland’s brightest and dazzling literary stars. ✍🏻

➡ Learn why Irish literature is renowned worldwide: https://www.ireland.ie/en/irish-literature/ireland-island-of-writers-whats-behind-irelands-literary-spark/

📢 We are hiring!The Embassy of Ireland is seeking two recruit enthusiastic and hardworking individuals for two open role...
13/10/2026

📢 We are hiring!

The Embassy of Ireland is seeking two recruit enthusiastic and hardworking individuals for two open roles:
1️⃣ Consular Officer
2️⃣ Driver/Messenger

🕛 Deadline for applications: 26 October 2026.

ℹ️ Further details are available on our website: https://www.ireland.ie/en/switzerland/berne/about/job-opportunities/

Deputy Head of Mission David McDonnell was delighted to speak to students of English at Le Collège St-Michel on Friday a...
12/10/2026

Deputy Head of Mission David McDonnell was delighted to speak to students of English at Le Collège St-Michel on Friday about Ireland, joined by Fribourg-based Irish author Clare O'Dea who spoke about her work.

Thanks to the students and their teachers for the very warm hospitality and excellent engagement!

07/10/2026

Deep in the Swiss Alps lies the Mines de Sel de Bex, Switzerland’s oldest active salt mine. Last week, this extraordinary location played host to the Embassy’s presentation of the equally extraordinary film The Sea Inside Us by Irish artist Ruth E Lyons.

Salt is one of the central themes in Ruth's work. Through film, sculpture and sound, she explores questions of connection, nature, history and what continues to bind us together. Having filmed in the Bex salt mine itself, this screening felt in many ways like a homecoming.

Equipped with helmets, our guests journeyed deep underground to view the film, where they also enjoyed a special live performance by traditional musicians Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde, Frances Morton and Aodhán Gavigan.

Our sincere thanks to Basel-based Irish producer Emer Lynch for her vision and dedication in bringing this project to life, and to Schweizer Salinen and Culture Ireland for their valued support.

🌊🧂 Deep beneath the Swiss Alps, where ancient salt seams tell a shared European story, a unique Irish cultural experienc...
23/09/2026

🌊🧂 Deep beneath the Swiss Alps, where ancient salt seams tell a shared European story, a unique Irish cultural experience awaits.

Join us on 3 October 2026 at the spectacular Mines de Sel de Bex for a special screening of The Sea Inside Us, the acclaimed film by Irish artist Ruth E Lyons, accompanied by a live performance of its original score by Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde, Frances Morton and Aodhán Gavigan, in cooperation with curator Emer Lynch.

Set in the heart of a working salt mine, this event connects audiences directly with the film's subject: the vast prehistoric Zechstein Sea, whose geological legacy stretches from Ireland across Europe.

Presented by Salina Helvetica and the Embassy of Ireland in Switzerland as part of the cultural programme of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

📍 Mines de Sel de Bex, Switzerland (Route des Mines de Sel 55, 1880 Bex)
📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026
🕝 14:30-17:00
🎟️ Free admission, registration required – only a few places remain…
📧 [email protected]
Light refreshments will be served following the screening.

21/09/2026

How European is Irish traditional music and dance? 🇪🇺 🇮🇪

Last week’s concert Tonnta na hEorpa – or Waves of Europe - celebrated the currents of connection that have shaped Ireland’s musical traditions.

Presented as part of the Embassy of Ireland’s programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the performance at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern highlighted how Irish music and dance have been enriched by centuries of cultural exchange across Europe, reminding us that Ireland’s traditions are part of a wider shared European story.

Ambassador McGarry welcomed partners and friends from the Irish community in Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Administration, civil society, academia, business and the diplomatic corps, as well as the many fans of Irish traditional music who joined us to celebrate Ireland’s unique place in Europe. ☘️ 🇨🇭

A heartfelt thank you to the Irish Traditional Music Archive, to the talented musicians and dancers – Liam O’Connor, Cormac Begley, Brían MacGloinn, Louise Mulcahy, Sophie Ryan, Seamas Hyland and Stephanie Keane – who brought this story to life, to our sponsors and partners – PM Group, PKZ, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland – and to everyone who joined us for this memorable evening.

Ambassador McGarry was thrilled to visit the fantastic exhibition ‘Echoes of Modernism’ by Eamon O’Kane, on display at G...
15/09/2026

Ambassador McGarry was thrilled to visit the fantastic exhibition ‘Echoes of Modernism’ by Eamon O’Kane, on display at Galerie Andres Thalmann in Zurich until 24 November.

Fantastic day in Basel at the GAA Cúl Camp weekend! Brilliant to see the GAA in Switzerland continue to grow from streng...
13/09/2026

Fantastic day in Basel at the GAA Cúl Camp weekend!

Brilliant to see the GAA in Switzerland continue to grow from strength to strength. Thanks to the coaches joining from Ireland, and to all of the Basel GAA coaches and volunteers!

Ambassador McGarry was delighted to meet Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazi...
11/09/2026

Ambassador McGarry was delighted to meet Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis for a warm exchange covering the bilateral relationship between Switzerland and Ireland, Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency and wider global affairs.

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