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Prince Rainier III of Monaco inaugurated the Princess Grace Irish Library in 1984 as a tribute to hi

16/06/2026

Bloomsday in Monaco today 16th June!

A literary celebration of James Joyce's modernist masterpiece 'Ulysses'. Join us to hear the actors do dramatic readings.

Free event - just turn up! Meeting point at the Princess Grace Irish library from 2.15pm. Then from around 15:00 we leave the library & stroll around "The Rock" (Le Rocher). Note the library is closed while we are outside - we return for refreshments around 16:00 - all are welcome!

Enjoy a lively street performance of dramatic readings and music by the talented actors from Monaco-Ireland Arts Society. Everyone can join in the spirit - just turn up & if you want wear a hat or clothing from the period of James Joyce! www.pgil.mc

16/06/2026

Bloomsday in Monaco today 16th June!

A literary celebration of James Joyce's modernist masterpiece 'Ulysses'. Join us to hear the actors do dramatic readings.

Free event - just turn up! Meeting point at the Princess Grace Irish library from 2.15pm. Then from around 15:00 we leave the library & stroll around "The Rock" (Le Rocher). Note the library is closed while we are outside.

Enjoy a lively street performance of dramatic readings and music by the talented actors from Monaco-Ireland Arts Society. Everyone can join in the spirit - just turn up & if you want wear a hat or clothing from the period of James Joyce! www.pgil.mc

09/06/2026

Check out our latest news! Irish connections to Monaco's Grand Prix - Donegal's Highland Radio broadcast from the library here to launch a new Irish-Monaco Foundation by Troy Armour who is encouraging us to 'Do a Good Deed in June & beyond'. Troy invited along supporters of his initiative including Miss Ireland Caoimhe Kenny and famous Irish actress & singer Bronagh Gallagher (of 'The Commitments' fame & more).

Save the date 16th June for Bloomsday in Monaco!

Find out more here: https://mailchi.mp/pgil/monaco-grand-prix-irish-connections_bloomsday-in-monaco

Highland Radio: News, Sport & Obituaries

21/05/2026

Congratulations to Scottish author Ali Smith who has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff. It is the world's largest monetary prize for an author.

Since its inception in 1996, the Dublin Literary Award has celebrated outstanding achievements in global literature. Awarded annually by Dublin City Council, this prestigious prize is among the most significant literary honours worldwide, distinguished by its unique nomination process that involves libraries from cities across the globe. The award recognises a single work of international fiction, whether originally written in English or translated into it, with a generous prize of €100,000. If the winning title is a translation, the author receives €75,000, while the translator is awarded €25,000.

https://dublinliteraryaward.ie/

Sponsored by Dublin City Council Dublin City of Literature

12/05/2026

Listen in to Donegal-based Highland Radio: News, Sport & Obituaries broadcasting from Monaco inside the Princess Grace Irish Library! Tune in today 12th May @ 7.30am (6.30am Irish time). Find out why? Hint - inspired by a Ireland-Monaco link!

https://highlandradio.com/how-to-listen/

23/04/2026

Our latest newsletter is out!

View the replay of the presentation about Irish photographer Edward Quinn, who captured on camera the moment Grace Kelly first met her Prince, just under a year before their wedding in April 1956.

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Save the date for our next in-person event at the library in Monaco!
Thursday 30th April 2026 at 7pm
https://www.pgil.mc/lectures/the-kelly-connection-to-ireland-usa-monaco

27/03/2026

Join us for a talk about photographer Edward Quinn & Grace Kelly
Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 7pm.
Many people do not realise that the first photos taken of the young American actress Grace Kelly meeting Prince Rainier III of Monaco were by an Irish photographer. Edward Quinn worked the Cannes Film Festival in 1955 when the Oscar-winning actress was on the Riviera to promote her movie 'To Catch a Thief'. A year later 19th April 1956 she married her Prince.
One of Grace Kelly's promotional assignments as part of the American delegation at the Cannes Film Festival, consisted of a photo shoot at the Palace of Monaco with one of Europe’s most eligible bachelors.
Edward Quinn was assigned to cover it. The Irish-born photographer was based on the Riviera during that golden era. Enjoy discovering the star-studded era through his lens.
Tickets: €10 (includes a drink)
A talk about Irish photographer Edward Quinn

02/02/2026

Lá Fhéile Bríde

In Ireland, 1st February marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, St Brigid’s Day.

St Brigid has long symbolised hope, renewal and the feminine. The bank holiday today in Ireland provides an opportunity to recognise the remarkable contributions that Irish women have made and continue to make today across all domains, including culture and literature. Their influence is felt across the world.

We wish to congratulate Jeanne Sutton, an emerging, award-winning writer who is the recipient of The Ireland Funds Monaco spring bursary. We are delighted to host Jeanne at the library in Monaco for a month from mid-February. We invite you to join us for her talk Thursday 5th March 2026 at 7pm.

https://www.pgil.mc/lectures/a-talk-by-writer-in-residence-jeanne-sutton

The Ireland Funds America Museum of Literature Ireland The Irish abroad official Irish In France Irish Writers Centre

23/01/2026

Enjoy the podcast by Monaco Info with Martin Doyle, the accomplished Books Editor at The Irish Times, while he was in the Principality autumn 2025 to give a talk at the library.
https://podcast.ausha.co/monaco-info-the-podcast/martin-doyle

Thanks to editor Nancy Heslin for a great interview.

20/01/2026

Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 7pm
A TALK BY NEAL DOHERTY
https://www.pgil.mc/lectures/a-talk-by-neal-doherty
https://my.weezevent.com/a-talk-by-neal-doherty-author-irish-tour-guide

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Mercredi	09:00 - 16:45
Jeudi	09:00 - 16:45
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