Dear Friends,

While we cannot meet in person this year the Embassy will join Irish citizens and friends of Ireland across Sweden in marking our national day in various ways.

On Wednesday 17 March at 12.30 (Swedish time) we will be kicking off our celebration with a virtual reception which will last thirty minutes. This will include exciting performances of music and dance from Ireland and Sweden with messages from myself and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

We are delighted that Swedish band Väsen & Friends will be taking part, playing live Swedish and Irish music from the heart of Stockholm. Beaming in from Ireland, we have Lisa Hannigan and Loah, Gemma Dunleavy as well as Airc Damhsa!

You can join our event at the following link: www.ireland.ie/sweden

Wishing you all a very happy St Patrick’s Day. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh go léir.

Austin Gormley

Ambassador of Ireland