Polish community in Ireland
While browsing my usual website for Polish news Gazeta Wyborcza, just by accident I noticed an ad banner on top of the page – to my surprise it was… Eircom’s advertisement 🙂 all in Polish, obviously targeted to Polish community in Ireland :). When clicked on the banner, Eircom’s website opened… again, all in Polish 🙂 Eircom PL. The link to this page is also available from their main website Eircom’s main website
It is amazing how much things have changed since I arrivied here nearly 6 years ago. I have also heard about Polish leaflets available in EBS and Bank of Ireland, and recently saw an electronic information point (I think there is a proper name for this) in Bank of Ireland branch displaying multilingual information, including Polish, Latvian, Lithuanian and few more :). Government agencies also have multilingual brochures, online resources etc. (for example Oasis).
I think in relatively small country like Ireland, with population of around 4 million, a community of approximately 200K (no one knows exaclty), a 5%, is a significant buying force, which companies do not want to ignore. There are Polish shops, newspaper, restaruants here, they are all run by Polish people, now Irish companies are opening to imigration communities, definitely seeing opportunities there 🙂 Interesting developments 🙂
November 28th, 2006 at 19:54
I read your blog which was very interesting. I was wondering where in Ireland I could buy a Polish newspaper?
November 29th, 2006 at 10:17
You can usually buy them in shops with Polish food – there are many of them now in Dublin, and as far as I know, also in other bigger cities in Ireland (Galway, Cork). There are Polish newspapers brough from Poland (e.g. Gazeta Wyborcza) and also some Polish papers published in Ireland (e.g. Polska Gazeta). You can also buy there various weekly/monthly magazines. On the other hand, Evening Herald has a Polish section on every Friday.
November 29th, 2006 at 15:59
Just moved to Limerick, am wondering where there are any Polish shops?
January 24th, 2007 at 15:23
I have certificate TEFL looking to teach and refine english language to polish people in carlow area.Iwill be working from home and available MON.TUES WEDS afternoons or evenings.If you can give me some information or phone no.of interested people or community leaders it could be benificial to some polish peoples career advancement. Thank you David
February 7th, 2007 at 23:12
I was interested to read that you liked the eircom ad targeting the Polish community in Ireland. I have the task of doing a similiar task for a number of high profile brands. With this in mind, I would be very interested to find out what websites Polish people living in Ireland visit on a regular basis.
Thanks in advance.
Jack
February 22nd, 2007 at 20:17
Are there any specific orgaisations or social groups for the Polish community in Limerick?
April 12th, 2007 at 12:19
Theres an irish website with info for people moving to ireland called http://www.newtotown.ie they also have a Polish verision of the site http://www.newtotown.pl
September 19th, 2007 at 18:18
Hi Yaro,
I work for the Cork Film Festival and as this year the Festival will feature a special Polish programme, i hope to get the word out the Polish Community, both in Cork and also Nationwide. As someone who has been in Ireland for as long as you have, i was wondering if you could point me in the direction of some of the most popular info portals for the Polish Communities in Ireland.
thanks, sheena
July 24th, 2008 at 11:52
Hi Yaro,
We work with pregnant teenagers and young mothers up to 20 years, all Nationalities. I am looking for information on Services for the Polish Community here in Cork. I have info on only one Restaurant in Kinsale, Cork. Are there others in Cork? What about Polish Community Groups? Youth Groups? Social Groups, Pubs & Clubs? Food Shops? I have found Newspapers & Polish Mass times in Churches all over Cork. Anything out there for Polish Teenagers? Any information you can provide would be great.
August 12th, 2008 at 18:24
Hi,
We are looking for 8 to 10 staff to deliver small magizines in Limerick City,
Its for 5 days and pay can range from €280.00 to €400.00,
Everyone welcome to apply no experience needed but a car is essential,
Work can be done daily or in the evenings,
Call 0862622657 or email info@leafletdirect.ie
October 7th, 2008 at 19:12
hy guys, just wondering if you have seen http://www.portalpolska.com a complete new resource for the polish in ireland
March 11th, 2009 at 23:25
Dear Yaro
We are working on the renovation of a chateau in Southern France and employ some polish people and we have worked happily with them for 5 years appreciate work ethic, esprit du corps etc and are seeking to recruit two more. I wonder if you know where polish people in Ireland might look for work of the sort we offer. It is all legal and above board. I have heard that many skilled polish workers are leaving Ireland because there is less work in construction now. How could I hook uo with open minded skilled strong Polish builders interested in working in Southern France instead of returning to Poland.
Best wishes
Sophie Duncan
March 22nd, 2009 at 06:07
Polish your english by upgrading your self at http://www.tefldevil.com
April 17th, 2009 at 15:35
I am the chairperson of the Cork women’s soccer league. Our adult women’s league
starts next wednesday. We have 18 teams all over Cork and we want to get more players
playing especially players not from Ireland. Games are every wednesday evening.
Could you help us get the message out that we welcome new players to all our clubs?
April 28th, 2009 at 14:47
i m doing a research (in collaboration with UCD) on access to third level edcuation for immigrant parents of Irish citizen children and am keen to talk to Polish parents who have attempted to get into 3rd level education in Ireland, or who are currently studying, or who successfully completed their studies. please help if you are interested in telling your experience of accessing third level education in Ireland. my e-mail is wombculture2006@yahoo.ie. I would appreciate anyone with contact information about Polish support groups in Dublin. Thanks. Pamela
June 15th, 2009 at 19:34
WE HAVE k. PELECH IN OUR FESTIVAL THIS YEAR, PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE http://WWW.GFI.IE FOR DETAILS.
THANKS
MARGARET
GUITAR FESTIVAL OFFICE
July 10th, 2009 at 01:23
Hi all,
I am a student in Dublin City University. I am studying for a masters in Human Resourve Management and as part of my course I must complete a thesis.
The topic I have chosen is concerned with Polish Workers And Trade Unions.
I have a survey which I need Polish workers to complete. It ill take no more than 5 minutes of your time.
It is on Survey Monkey which means I can mail it to anyone who is interested inhelpiong me out.
If you are Polish and working in Ireland and can spare a few minutes of your time please contact me at
aideenx@gmail.com
Thanking you
Aidenn Murphy
Dublin City University
July 30th, 2009 at 11:00
Hi there, I am looking to see where I can buy JELP washing powder in Ireland…does anyone know where it is available?
October 28th, 2009 at 15:52
Hello,
The Academy Chamber Choir is based in Tullamore and are currently looking for Male voices. We are one of the leading choirs in the midlands and have no more than 16 voices. If there are any male singers that would like to audition or if you know of anyone then please email me on ciaran.brady@gmail.com
Thanks,
Ciaran
November 17th, 2009 at 12:49
Hi Yaro
I have just opened a shop for Polish people in Dublin in Moore Street. What is the way to communicate with the Polish community in Dublin ? What so they read ? What web sites do they use ?
Thanks in advance
Paul
November 27th, 2009 at 16:02
Event details: 7th Lewis Glucksman Memorial Symposium
‘Language, Culture and the Press in Eastern Europe since 1989’
Professor R?ta Marcinkevi?ien? (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania)
Professor Piotr Piotrowski (Director, The National Museum in Warsaw)
Dr Tomasz Kamusella (Trinity College Dublin)
Thursday 10th December 2009
Details:
7.00-9.00pm, Thursday 10th December 2009
J.M. Synge Theatre, Arts Building
Trinity College
Free of charge
December 1st, 2009 at 00:38
Hi all,
I ve been in Ireland for 6 years now, mixed well with one of Your females, had a baba 2 years ago. And You know what? I am staying here for good!
I work in retail, making use of my degree, trying to move myself forward to MBA, work for purely irish employer who is delighted with us Poles… love that greenness around and terrible weather, all that makes this place like nowhere else.
December 10th, 2009 at 09:00
looking for Polish speaking representative in Ireland.
please contact me directly.
January 4th, 2010 at 13:50
Hi all,
looking for Polish GP Doctor(who knows also english).Could you help me?
February 1st, 2010 at 22:03
Hi!
I am planning a 2 week stay in Dublin (and surrounding areas) in April. I am from the USA, but am half Polish. I know that there are Polish communities in Ireland, and I was just wondering if someone could give me the location of them. Thanks!
February 4th, 2010 at 11:05
Hello to all in the Polish community in Ireland.
i’m writing on behalf of the Communication Workers Union Band,We are a Brass and Reed band on North side of Dublin and currently seeking new players,if you are reasonably proficient at sight reading and playing we would be delighted to hear from you.Contact us or call down to 575 North Circular Rd Dublin at 11.00am on any Sunday morning.We have some instruments available.
What music do we play? The keynote is variety. There are about a thousand pieces of music in the band library.
We have a good selection of marches by JP Sousa, and by K Alford (Colonel Bogey), plus classics from the French, German and Spanish traditions ,some Czech and Russian pieces.
We also have a fine selection of overtures from Mozart and Rossini right through the 19th century.
On a lighter note, we have many selections from Viennese operetta, from Gilbert and Sullivan and waltzes from the Strauss family and Waldteufel
We also have a good selection from Broadway shows and musicals and popular film themes.
There are also arrangements from the Godfrey family, WJ Duthoit and Trevor Sharpe in England and from Leroy Anderson and Clare Grundman in America. There are concert selections from the Beatles, Neil Diamond, and Billy Joel, and some good numbers from the 1930-40s big band era.
The aim always is to provide a variety of enjoyable music to suit all tastes.
Come along and try us out,you might enjoy it.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:21
Hello Katy,
Thank you for your post.
The ArtPolonia (http://www.artpolonia.org/) is definitely an interesting one. Also Polish Chaplaincy in Dublin (http://www.polish-chaplaincy.ie) may be a good source of information. I am sure the blog readers may add a few others.
Why not to visit Poland – it’s quite close from Dublin 😉 3f flight to Cracow…
September 18th, 2010 at 12:33
I have a Dance Company in Cork. My dance partner is polish. Her name is Aga. If you would like to learn Salsa, Tango, Swing etc. check our website http://www.salsango.net. My dance studio is Salsango Dance Studio. Fintan & Aga
July 6th, 2011 at 16:39
Gaiety School of Acting is offering a drama course for those interested in acting but also a fun way to help them improve their English.
It’s called Dramatic English (English as a foreign language through Drama).
This unique course is fun and creative way to learn and improve your English through the medium of drama. The course will be offered on three levels Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced.
For more info go to our website : http://www.gaietyschool.com/courses/part_time/summer_courses/409/#details
Or call us on 01 6799277 or email info@gaietyschool.com
July 14th, 2012 at 19:46
Dear all,
I’m doing a National survey of Polish people living in Ireland. I have given out 1,000 paper copies of the questionnaires to Polish who attended Polish masses. I have also put the questionnaire in Polish online and it is available on this website http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Polishhealthstudy
270 people have completed this online questionnaire to date. Please can you tell your Polish friends about this study.
Kind regards
Gobnait
January 18th, 2014 at 17:49
Dear All,
I’m glad to announce, that Springhill Court Hotel in Kilkenny is hosting POLISH NIGHT on 22nd of February 2014.
We’d be glad to see you there and celebrate polish culture together.
Call 056 772 1122 or email events@springhillcourt.com
All the Best
Kate Straume
Events Manager