June 14 at the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen hosted the annual international conference "Russia and Ireland: Past and Present."
The conference, organized by the Irish Cultural Center of St. Petersburg, was attended by representatives of higher education institutions of St. Petersburg, the National University of Ireland (Cork College), and the University of Sofia (Tokyo). At the end of the conference at the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen spent an evening dedicated to the main literary holiday of Ireland - Bloomsday (the holiday is named after the main character of the novel by James Joyce "Ulysses" Leopold Bloom).
Evgeny Grigoriev, Chairman of the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg, sent a greeting to the participants and organizers of the events. “The annual Russian-Irish conference on the banks of the Neva is a unique opportunity for residents of our cities and countries to learn more about their new culture and lay the foundation for joint projects,” said E. Grigoriev.