Kodolányi University hosted the Celtic band BRAN on 22 November. The event contained lots of music and storytelling that focused on the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Thank you for another fantastic event!
Book Launch of “Kata, the Rebellious Diva,”by Csilla Toldy
Invitation Join us for a musical book launch of “Kata, the Rebellious Diva,” the latest novel by Hungarian-born author Csilla Toldy, now living in Ireland. This captivating biographical novel delves into the extraordinary life of Katalin Karády, the iconic singer and actress who bravely faced the turmoil of World War II while preserving her dignity …
CELTIC PUNK IS BACK! – DROPKICK MURPHYS VISIT TO HUNGARY
by Ádám Gueth/ translation by Krisztina Kodó The legendary Boston-based Irish punk band Dropkick Murphys played a sold-out concert in Budapest Park on 11 June, and the outdoor venue was a venue for moustaches, bald heads, rockers and of course Irish music fans. The concert also hosted Pogoing, lots of beer, plaid kilts and a …
BLOOMSDAY 2024 Programme
Friday, 14th of June 14.00 Opening (Joyce Statue, Main Square) Opening speeches, handover of the Szombathely Bloom Award, stamping up to the murals 15.00 Inauguration of the Murals (Parking area in Kőszegi u.) Artists: Mark Joyce and Stella Koleszár 16.00 Raising the flag of Bloomlandia and beer tapping (square in front of the Music School) …
Irish Speaker Series – A Decade Fostering Democratic- CEU Irish Speaker Series Lecture by Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament.
Invitation On the 10th anniversary of our Irish Speaker Series, the CEU Democracy Institute, in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland to Hungary, cordially invites you to a lecture by Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament.” ”Homecoming”: Hungary’s 2004 Accession & the Future of EU Enlargement. Date: May 2nd, 17.30-19.00 Venue: CEU, Auditorium A, 1051 Budapest Nador utca 9. After …
Beckett 2024 Thematic Week at KJU
Kodolányi University held its 2024 Spring term thematic week between 8 to 11 April. The university hosted many speakers both local Hungarian as well as foreign scholars from far and wide. The Department of English Studies offered numerous events. On 11 April at 4 PM a Samuel Beckett life and achievement exhibition was opened which …
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Budapest
written by Alicia Soede (Engish studies BA student, Kodolányi University) Recently, we had the opportunity to volunteer for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Budapest, proudly representing Kodolányi János University. The celebrations took place in Liberty Square, offering a great selection of traditional Irish food and drink, such as Guinness and Kilkenny. We were …
