The Slovak Centre – Ireland is a registered non-profit, politically independent organisation established in November 2006 by a group of Slovak volunteers.The Slovak Embassy in Dublin fully acknowledges the honourable efforts of the Slovak Centre – Ireland and we have established a very good co-operation.
As Slovakia is a new EU member state with equal work and free movement opportunities in the Republic of Ireland , the Slovak Centre – Ireland feel both pride and responsibility to represent our country as well as raise the profile of Slovakia as an independent state in its own right.
With this in mind, the Slovak Centre – Ireland aims include:
The SKC-IRL regularly attends various presentations, exhibitions and official meetings often dealing with the basic issues of Slovaks living in Ireland /Holiday World Show, Festival of World Cultures, Dun Laoghaire, network meetings, Slovak evenings in Dublin, integration and social inclusion projects and also meeting with Slovak and Irish presidents.
The Educational Centre for Slovak Children in Dublin functions as a weekend school for children who meet their peers in classes and get the individual attention of Slovak teachers. Our volunteers organise a regular celebration of International Children’s day, a St. Nicholas party for the children from the centre and others and this year they have already celebrated Shrovetide (the period known as Faschiang between 6 January and Ash Wednesday typified by carnivals followed by 40 days of fasting).
The Slovak Centre – Ireland also represents the community and the country in the area of culture. Our folklore group Ostroha consists of dancers, singers and musicians who rehearse several times a week. Slovak Folklore Ensemble Ostroha was established in 2007 by Slovaks living in Republic of Ireland. It is formed by experienced male and female singers, dance group and a music band who present beauty and endless variety of Slovak folklore and traditions via their songs, dance and music. Interpreting folklore from numerous regions of Slovakia e.g. Horehron, Parchovany, Hont, Šariš makes the repertoire attractive for audience. Each performance is characteristic with unique choreography and brilliant dance technique accompanied with excellent music. Ostroha performed at prominent festivals and cultural events such as:
As Slovakia is a new EU member state with equal work and free movement opportunities in the Republic of Ireland , the Slovak Centre – Ireland feel both pride and responsibility to represent our country as well as raise the profile of Slovakia as an independent state in its own right.
With this in mind, the Slovak Centre – Ireland aims include:
- To unite the Slovak community living in Ireland
- To establish a multifunction representative Slovak Centre in Dublin
- To provide services to Slovak community based on natural interests and needs
- To establish and maintain nationwide network of volunteers and supporters
- To represent Slovak interests in all aspects (employment, education, accommodation, tourism, culture, entrepreneurship, etc.)
- To boost the general public’s opinion about Slovakia on a whole
- To develop co-operation with other communities and other organisations
The SKC-IRL regularly attends various presentations, exhibitions and official meetings often dealing with the basic issues of Slovaks living in Ireland /Holiday World Show, Festival of World Cultures, Dun Laoghaire, network meetings, Slovak evenings in Dublin, integration and social inclusion projects and also meeting with Slovak and Irish presidents.
The Educational Centre for Slovak Children in Dublin functions as a weekend school for children who meet their peers in classes and get the individual attention of Slovak teachers. Our volunteers organise a regular celebration of International Children’s day, a St. Nicholas party for the children from the centre and others and this year they have already celebrated Shrovetide (the period known as Faschiang between 6 January and Ash Wednesday typified by carnivals followed by 40 days of fasting).
The Slovak Centre – Ireland also represents the community and the country in the area of culture. Our folklore group Ostroha consists of dancers, singers and musicians who rehearse several times a week. Slovak Folklore Ensemble Ostroha was established in 2007 by Slovaks living in Republic of Ireland. It is formed by experienced male and female singers, dance group and a music band who present beauty and endless variety of Slovak folklore and traditions via their songs, dance and music. Interpreting folklore from numerous regions of Slovakia e.g. Horehron, Parchovany, Hont, Šariš makes the repertoire attractive for audience. Each performance is characteristic with unique choreography and brilliant dance technique accompanied with excellent music. Ostroha performed at prominent festivals and cultural events such as:
- Eurocultured, Dublin, Ireland (2008)
- Festival of World Cultures, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland (2008, 2009)
- International Ethnic Festival – ‘Prague Heart of Nations’ (Praha Srdce Národů), Czech Republic (2009)
- Festival Mela Belfast, Northern Ireland (2009)
- Festival for Slovaks living abroad (Dni Slovákov žijúcich v zahraničí), Martin, Bratislava, Slovakia (2009)
- Slovak cultural week, Dublin (2010)
- Festival under the clock, Dublin (2010)
