Irish Culture

‌The Embassy works to showcase Ireland's rich cultural heritage, cooperating with local societies and groups, and thereby reap long term and positive benefits for Ireland's reputation and its relationship with the people of Hungary.

Ireland's culture is a unique national strength. It's one of our great competitive advantages, acting as a "door opener" that can convert into jobs, trade, investment and tourism.

The Embassy is involved in a range of cultural activities, often in cooperation with some of the groups below. For current information and notices about the cultural events which we hold and support throughout the year, please also see or facebook page.

Irish literature is taught at six universities across Hungary, so many Irish authors and poets are already recognised, and the Irish language at two universities.

Hungarian James Joyce Society

The Hungarian James Joyce Society was founded in 2002. A unique connection with Hungary is that Leopold Bloom's father was from Szombathely in Hungary, where they now celebrate Bloomsday each year.

Hungarian Yeats Society

The Hungarian Yeats Society was founded in January 2014.

Budapest Centre for Irish Studies

The Budapest Centre for Irish Studies is a cooperation between several universities and was launched in 2013.

Irish Dancing

There are a number of dance schools in Budapest which teach Irish dancing, including the Central European Irish Dance Academy.

Irish Hungarian Business Circle

The Irish Hungarian Business Circle also cooperates with and supports the cultural work of the Embassy. They are also responsible for organising what has become the biggest event in the calendar - the St. Patrick's Day Festival, which includes a parade and a Gala Dinner.