Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ireland, Mr. Artur Michalski (back fifth from left) and Deputy Pa Daly with members of the Polish community in Kerry at Kerry School of Music on Monday evening. Photo by Konrad PaprockiTHE Kerry School of Music & Performing Arts in Tralee was the venue on Monday for a celebration of Polish Constitution Day (May 3rd), Polish Flag Day, and Polish Diaspora Day.
This was the first celebration of its kind in Kerry. It was a wonderful day of Polish–Irish friendship, bringing together residents of Tralee and Killarney in a spirit of unity, culture, and shared values.
The event was attended by special guests, including the Mayor of Tralee, Terry O’Brien, Deputy Mayor Angie Baily, and Pa Daly TD.
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The event also saw a visit from Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ireland, Mr. Artur Michalski, along with many other esteemed guests and representatives of the local community.
A moving part of the programme were performances by children from the Polish School in KIllarney.
Members of the Polish community in Kerry at Kerry School of Music on Monday evening withy Cllr Angie Baily and Mayor of Tralee Terry O’Brien. Photo by Konrad PaprockiThey recited poems expressing their connection both to Poland – their country of origin – and to Ireland, the country where they live and grow up, often having been born here.
The programme also featured a wonderful concert by talented musicians from Poland, adding a special artistic dimension to the event. Scroll down for photos…
Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ireland, Mr. Artur Michalski with Mayor of Tralee Terry O’Brien. Photo by Konrad Paprocki
Deputy Pa Daly at the event. Photo by Konrad Paprocki
Photo by Konrad Paprocki
