From Homer to Joyce

Η Ελληνική Κοινότητα Ιρλανδίας, με αφορμή την παγκόσμια μέρα Ελληνικής γλώσσας εγκαινίασε την σειρά ανάγνωσης του Οδυσσέα του James Joyce και την διδασκαλία της Ελληνικής Γλώσσας με τα Ελληνικά που έμαθε ο Τζόις. H εκδήλωση πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 9 Φεβρουαρίου στο Sweny’s Pharmacy.

Greek Christmas carols

Mary Jones sings Greek Christmas carols. The recording is an extract from the online Christmas event of the Greek School of Ireland on 19th December 2021. Mary is an adult student.

 

On-line performance “Stories of Having to Leave our Country”

The Applied Theatre Company Ψ invites you at 15.00 hours (Irish time) on Sunday December 19th to tell and narrate your own story, as well as follow the stories of your compatriots, through the Internet zoom platform, on the subject of “Stories of Having to Leave our Country” for the Hellenic Community of Ireland.

With the help of the co-ordinator, those of the participants who wish to can tell their story related to the reasons behind their decision to leave Greece. The co-ordinator transfers the material narrated by the participants to the actors of the group through whom the (re)production begins.

We believe that this networked meeting will constitute a new and interesting artistic experience for many of you.

The ZOOM link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83737196631

A tribute to Mikis Theodorakis

School year 2021-2022

Dear students and parents / guardians,
As we are approaching the end of what has been a challenging school year, we would like to extend our wishes for a pleasant summer. We would like to thank you for your support during the year and we wish all our students, especially those of the leaving certificate best of luck in their results and goals.
Please note that the Greek Ellinomatheia Certification exams, to be held in October 2021, enrolment is open till 28th June 2021.
We would also like to advise that due to the specific Covid restrictions and various student needs and requirements, the lessons from the new school year 2021-2022 will be carried out in a hybrid manner. This  means that students will attend online and when conditions allow restrictions to be eased, a certain number of students may physically attend in class.  All students are going to be able to retain online attendance.

You can enrol following via the specific website  Hellenic Community of Ireland – Membership section (hellenic-members.org)
We invite you to enroll as soon as possible, until 25th July. This will help us to finalise the timetable and order the needed educational material. A draft timetable is available upon request
The classes will commence the week Monday 6th September 2021.
The contribution for the school year 2021-2022 is: 

  • 1 underage student €290.00 one-off or 10 monthly instalments  €30.00 
  • 2 underage students €490.00 one-off or 10 monthly instalments  €50.00  
  • 3 underage student €650.00 one-off or 10 monthly instalments  €66.00 
  • Adult student €350.00 one-off or 10 monthly instalments €36.00 

Educational material is not included in the pricing above. 
Private lessons can be arranged.

Greek examinations May 2021

Dear candidates

The uncertain evolution of the pandemic the redefinition of our initial planning and postponement of the May 2021 examinations.

The new examination period is set in October 2021, from 4 to 7/10/2021.

The October 2021 exam dates are as follows:

Επίπεδα

Ημερομηνίες εξετάσεων

Α1 (για παιδιά 8-12 ετών)

Στοιχειώδης Γνώση

Δευτέρα 04 Οκτωβρίου 2021 (πρωί)

Α1 (για εφήβους και ενηλίκους)

Δευτέρα 04 Οκτωβρίου 2021 (πρωί)

Γ2

Άριστη Γνώση

Δευτέρα 04 Οκτωβρίου 2021 (μεσημέρι)

A2 & Α2 για επαγγελματικούς σκοπούς

Βασική Γνώση

Τρίτη 05 Οκτωβρίου 2021 (πρωί)

Γ1

Πολύ Καλή Γνώση

Τρίτη 05 Οκτωβρίου 2021 (μεσημέρι)

Β1

Μέτρια Γνώση

Τετάρτη 06 Οκτωβρίου 2021 (πρωί)

Β2

Καλή Γνώση

Πέμπτη 07 Οκτωβρίου 2021 (πρωί)

Registrations

Από 1 έως 28 Ιουνίου 2021

The above dates will be posted on the website:

 http://www.greek-language.gr/certification/node/15.html.

 Any candidate who wishes, can request a refund of the exams.

5th Greek Business & Arts Festival

Welcome to the 5th Greek Business and Arts Festival, organised by the Hellenic Community of Ireland, which will be taking place online, under the Covid regulations. The Festival will present a wide range of activities connected in every conceivable way with Greece, Cyprus and Ireland. It will be held, using live interviews and videos, on the weekend of 10th & 11th April, from 19:30 to 21:00 each evening, on the website and FaceBook page of the Community. 
 
A very special treat is the participation of Ms Tina Koumarianos as presenter of the Festival.
 
How to watch it: https://hellenic-members.org https://www.facebook.com/HCI.
 
What will it include?
 
Live interviews with participants. 
Short video presentations of their activities.
Greek music.

Participants: 

Continue reading “5th Greek Business & Arts Festival”

ANTIQUARISM AND PHILHELLENISM

The Irish Involvement in the Greek struggle for independence

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 AT 7:30 PM UTC (click on the image to watch)
Hellenic Community of Ireland p
resents an online event for the Greek Revolution of 1821. The event is focusing on Irish Philhellenes and their involvement and support of the revolution.

Greek Language International Day 2021

Dear members and friends, 

This year we’re celebrating World Greek Language Day with a video submitted by the students of our school, but also with the announcement of a series of new activities by the Hellenic Community of Ireland which answer the call to  celebrate the 200th anniversary of 1821. Thank you, all you students and parents of our School, who are keeping up learning the Greek language in such adverse conditions. Special thanks to our teachers who are keeping up quality learning and transmission of this unique Greek treasure of ours. The video is available on HCI Vimeo channel here.We invite you to continue your support for our school but also to participate in the following events as volunteers and/or students. 

Specifically, we invite you to participate: Continue reading “Greek Language International Day 2021”