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Venice: 27 August - Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin, T.D. - opens the Irish pavilion at the 12th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice.  The Irish entry features the work of renowned architecture practice deBlacam and Meagher.  The Irish pavilion is located at the Church of St. Gall, close to St. Mark's Square.  The exhibition continues until 21 November 2010.  Further details are available at: www.irelandatvenice.ie

Magione, Umbria: mid-October - the annual Irish poetry and music festival takes place in Magione, Umbria, organised by Fernando  Trilli, with the support of the Embassy of Ireland to Italy.  Further details will follow. 

Rome: 23 October - the Pontifical Irish College hosts a one day seminar organised by Prof. Dermot Keogh on "The Catholic Church and the founding of the Irish State 1914 - 1937".  Details are available at: www.irishcollege.org.

Rome: 24 - 28 November - the Fourth "Rome Irish Film Festa" takes place at the Casa del Cinema in the Villa Borghese.  Further details will follow.