Swiss Centre of Irish Studies

The Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @ the Zurich James Joyce Foundation connects and supports scholars interested in Irish Studies in Switzerland and beyond.

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

Happy New Year from @SCISZJJF Join us in our 2025 Irish Reading Bingo!

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

Love Passion Play! Pluto listening to Waterloo Sunset is such a poignant moment. If you're not familiar with the Elliot Smith cover version, give it a listen. It fits the moment perfectly: https://t.co/fFfMb7GPbX

[Cónal Creedon @ConalCreedon]

Jen E - my long-term pal in London sent this a while back.
But it sorta feels sorta right too post it today - as Passion Play things are beginning to stir in the pot.
[For the uninitiated - Passion Play begins with Waterloo Sunset Going down]
Tx Jen E.

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

Can't wait! Lots of great Irish writers in Switzerland so far in 2025!

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

We can wait to see acclaimed Irish authors Anne Enright and @paullynchwriter during Literaturfestival Zürich next week!

It is fantastic to see the strong interest across 🇨🇭 in writing from 🇮🇪.

More information and tickets here👉https://t.co/pCEyyB77vP

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

We can wait to see acclaimed Irish authors Anne Enright and @paullynchwriter during Literaturfestival Zürich next week!

It is fantastic to see the strong interest across 🇨🇭 in writing from 🇮🇪.

More information and tickets here👉https://t.co/pCEyyB77vP

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

The Embassy was delighted to support the Zurich James Joyce Foundation’s #Bloomsday event this evening.

Taking place as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, Ambassador McGarry spoke of ZJJF’s contribution to the 🇨🇭🇮🇪 relationship.

Here’s to the next 40 years!

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

Ambassador McGarry was delighted to attend the European Camogie and Hurling Championships hosted by @ZurichGAA and featuring over 200 players, from 12 clubs across Europe!

Congratulations to Team 🇨🇭 on winning the Hurling Cup and the Camogie Shield!

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

A beautiful collection of paintings, each in a different visual style to reflect the different narrative styles of the episodes in Joyce's Ulysses. Well worth a visit!

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

Fantastic to attend the opening of the exhibition ‘James Joyce, Ulysses and the Law’ of works by Irish artist Aidan Hickey, now on display at the incredible @UZH_en law library as part of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation’s 40th anniversary programme.

[Aoife McGarry @IrlAmbBerne]

Delighted to attend the launch of Bern’s very own GAA club yesterday! Great to see the GAA continue to grow across Switzerland, and to meet so many of the Irish community from the Bern area.
🇮🇪🇨🇭
@officialgaa

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

Congratulations @ClareODeaZ ! That's wonderful news! Looking forward to reading this!

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

Fairlight Books has made my year by accepting my second novel 'Before the Leaves Fall' for publication in October! The cover is coming soon and you can read what the book is about at this @FairlightBooks link #swissfiction #irishwriting
https://t.co/qfLfUNvUth

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

Great to be involved in another fantastic #irelandweekCH. Roll on 2026!

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

It was brilliant to celebrate the best of 🇮🇪 culture across 🇨🇭 during #irelandweekCH ☘️

With thanks to @TourismIreland and all of the organisers, check out the video below for a flavour of some of the fantastic events that took place during the period around #StPatricksDay!

[Literature Ireland @Lit_Ireland]

The Spring round of our Translation Grant Programme is now open! Find the full details to apply here: https://t.co/uvjm4MouiW

🗓️Deadline: April 8th

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

#irelandweekCH has been a wonderful showcase of Irish talent. Delighted to have been able to bring so many excellent artists to Switzerland. Thanks to everyone who supported us, especially @IrlEmbBerne, @TourismIreland, the Max Geilinger Stiftung and @uzhalumni ☘️📚🎶

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

As part of #irelandweekCH, we attended some great events in recent days: Melatu Uche Okorie, Elaine Feeney, Sarah Breen & Emer McLysaght in conversation with Anne-Claire Michoux at @SCISZJJF, and Hibsen’s performance of their album inspired by Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ in Lausanne.

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

A unique musical experience! Thanks to the Hibsen, the Zurich James Joyce Foundation, @IrlEmbBerne @TourismIreland, the Max Geilinger Foundation and everyone involved.

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

@man_e_s @Entirl @IrlAmbBerne @OireachtasNews Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy attended a concert in Zurich by Irish duo Hibsen, performing their album ‘The Stern Task of Living’, inspired by Joyce’s Dubliners.

Thanks to the Zurich James Joyce Foundation for organising as part of #irelandweekCH.

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

Congratulations! You do great work!

[Tramp Press @TrampPress]

This is a fun list! We are delighted to see Mike McCormack’s Solar Bones in the top 3! Also from Tramp Press is Doireann ní Ghríofa's A Ghost in the Throat & two novels by Sara Baume! Not bad for a very small independent publisher. Thanks @artscouncil_ie

https://t.co/84pJlahDMZ

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

A great honour to welcome Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to Switzerland for a three-day programme to celebrate #StPatricksDay.

The Ceann Comhairle will hold a series of engagements, focusing on the strong 🇨🇭🇮🇪 relationship, and on deepening our parliamentary connections. ☘️

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

Fantastic atmosphere at Zürich Hauptbahnhof today celebrating #IrelandWeekCH with dance and Irish music - and even a pop-up Irish pub!

The Embassy was pleased to present the ‘Colours and Culture of Ireland’ exhibition with @TourismIreland.

[Martina Devlin @DevlinMartina]

Ireland, Irish literature and music getting plenty of attention in #Fribourg thanks to @ClareODeaZ⁩ ⁦@SCISZJJF⁩ ⁦@IrlEmbBerne⁩ #IrishVoices

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

Thanks to @WednesdayErskin for another wonderful evening at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation and to @IrlAmbBerne and @TourismIreland for all their support during #IrelandWeekCH and, indeed, all year round

[Aoife McGarry @IrlAmbBerne]

Rounding out a great day across Basel and Zurich, brilliant to hear Wendy Erskine speak @SCISZJJF this evening as part of the ‘Irish Voices’ series, taking place during #IrelandWeekCH. ☘️

[Swiss Centre of Irish Studies @SCISZJJF]

What a wonderful way to kick off our Irish Voices series for #irelandweekCH. Thanks to @DevlinMartina @IrlEmbBerne and everyone who attended for making this such a wonderful evening!

[Martina Devlin @DevlinMartina]

We’ve been talking all things #Bronte and their #Irish connections at a #stpatricksday celebration in the magnificent #Zurich James Joyce Foundation. Event organised by ⁦@SCISZJJF⁩ and wonderful to have ⁦⁦@IrlEmbBerne⁩ ⁦@IrlAmbBerne⁩ there

[Martina Devlin @DevlinMartina]

#Joyce beside his peaceful grave overlooking #Zurich ⁦⁦⁦@SCISZJJF⁩ ⁦@IrlEmbBerne⁩ His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead

[Aoife McGarry @IrlAmbBerne]

Ireland has an incredibly vibrant diaspora across Switzerland today who drive the close ties between our two countries - fantastic to see Stephen McGonigle - 🇮🇪 watchmaker in 🇨🇭- featured in this beautiful piece. Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️