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Twas two nights before Patrick’s Day.

Not a creature was rolling.

Eva writes:

just wanted to get in touch about our St Patricks Eve celebrations in Splendor a newly opened music centre in the heart of Amsterdam.

It’s day for the whole family, Irish, Dutch, mixed or anyone with an interest in Ireland. From learning Céilí dancing, to Irish music workshops and later that afternoon top Irish pianist Finghin Collins will perform.

Later Julie Feeney joins Dutch classical musicians from the Royal Concertgebouw and Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. The day finishes off with a Dutch/Irish comedianDolf  Jansensharing stories about his Irish roots and adventures in Ireland.

We are building this festival up, and its only year 2 so we have big plans for our Irish future here in Amsterdam!

St Patrick’s Eve – Amsterdam

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Last night.

The University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ste in Amsterdam writes:

It’s getting interesting here. the students have occupied another of the University of Amsterdam’s buildings after being evicted after 13 days from The Bungehuis (Department of Philosophy/Geesteswetenschap).They are now occupying the Maagdenhuis (Office of the board of management) a symbolically significant move as it was first occupied in the student protests of the 1970s. The mayor turned up last night at about midnight to talk to them. A fairly “keep calm” move with not promising or saying much of anything. If you’re into a bit of google translate this is their website. Their demands include
1. Democratic election of the university administration.
2. Investment should deliver not financial profit but quality in education.
3. Fixed contracts rather flexible appointments for staff.
4. An open debate on housing costs compared to cuts in education and research.

Gevecht!

Protesting Amsterdam students move to admin centre (DutchNews)

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It’s not all clogs and ‘erb.

Daryl Mulvihill writes:

Amsterdam city council just sent out a letter as gaelige to its Irish residents….

Translation: “As a resident of Europe living in the Netherlands, you can decide to vote in elections in the Netherlands for candidates for the European parliament. You will receive a form to clarify. Read the terms and conditions on the form carefully please if you want to vote. If you want to vote in your native country please ignore the form. If you want to vote in the Netherlands and you are not registered please return this form with the relevant documents to the following address.”

Sisters of missing Achill man James Grealis, from left, Caroline O’Connell, Helen Grealis and Bernadette Spinalley. James disappeared after leaving a guesthouse in  the Dutch town of Breda to look for work on October 23, 2008. The Grealis sisters handed in a letter to Ambassador Robert Engels at the Netherlands embassy, Merrion Road, Dublin, telling him that they are not satisfied with the progress of the investigation thus far.

Protest Over Missing irishman, Kitty Holland, Irish Times)

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)