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    Winter Break

    The Goethe-Institut Irland will be closed on the following days:

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    Friday 20/12/2019 to Thursday 02/01/2020 inclusive
    Courses will restart on Saturday 04/01/2020.

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    Saturday 21/12/2019 to Wednesday 01/01/2020 inclusive
    On 02/01 and 03/01/2020 we will be closed from 5.30 pm.

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    Freiraum Dublin

    Freiraum deals with the concept of freedom, which has been of fundamental relevance to European cultural history and European self-understanding ever since the Enlightenment.

  • "Vielmachglas" (c) 2018 Pantaleon Films GmbH / Warner Bros. Entertainment GmbH (Germany) / Traumfabrik Babelsberg GmbH / 26. Babelsberg Film GmbH / Erfttal Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH / Mr. Brown Entertainment Filmproduction GmbH

    Film Tour for Schools: "Vielmachglas" / "A Jar Full of Life"

    Thu, 10.10.2019 -
    Wed, 22.04.2020

    Various venues in Ireland

  • "This Crazy Heart" http://© 2017 Constantin Film Verleih GmbH Jürgen Olczyk

    Film Tour for Schools: "Dieses bescheuerte Herz" / "This Crazy Heart"

    Wed, 09.10.2019 -
    Thu, 02.04.2020

    Various venues in Ireland

  • Bach: Christmas Oratorio (c) Goethe Choir

    Concert: Bach: Christmas Oratorio

    Mon, 16.12.2019 8:00 PM

    National Concert Hall
    Earlsfort Terrace
    Dublin 2

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The Goethe-Institut advent calendar

What colour is Christmas? “Green!”, according to Sasha, the protagonist of our advent calendar story. Follow her on her journey as she tries to have a sustainable Christmas season. Win great presents, including a German online course!
 

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The holidays in Germany
 Passing on the Christmas Spirit

Spreading the enchantment of Christmas: Visitors to Uhlandhof farm in Schwabenländle can chop down their own tree while enjoying the festive atmosphere lovingly created by the Gallus family. 

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German Christmas customs
 From A as in “Advent” to Z as in “Zimtstern”

No other time of year is as heavily laden with traditions and rituals in Germany as Christmas. And not every region cultivates the same yuletide customs. Here’s a brief overview.

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INO Studio Artists and RIAM Students Hone Their German Language Skills with Goethe-Institut Irland

Irish National Opera, Royal Irish Academy of Music & Goethe-Institut have teamed up to create a new German language course designed specifically for aspiring opera singers and musicians.

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On 02/01 and 03/01/2020 we will be closed from 5.30 pm.
 

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