Here is a selection of photos from a very special weekend in Brussels with an Irish Brontë theme.
On the weekend of Oct. 17-18, the Brussels Brontë Group welcomed the Banagher Brontë Group and a delegation from the Brontë Birthplace in Thornton for two days of activities focusing on the Brontës and their Irish connections.
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| The Irish Embassy in Brussels hosted Saturday's talks |
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| Ambassador Kevin Conmy introduced the talks |
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| Our speakers: Nigel West and Michael O'Dowd |
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| Helen MacEwan |
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| Nigel West |
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| Michael O'Dowd |
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| Ambassador Kevin Conmy, Helen MacEwan, Nigel West and Michael O'Dowd |
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| Brontë enthusiasts at the Irish Embassy in Brussels |
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| Dinner with Irish singing after the Brontë talks |
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| Christine O'Dowd and James Scully sing an Irish song |
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| Sean O'Riogain and James Scully |
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| Helen MacEwan leads a Brontë walk |
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| At the Chapelle Royale |
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| On Place Royale |
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| At the bandstand |
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| At Belliard Statue |
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| At Brontë plaque on Bozar |
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| The gift of a piece of Irish bog yew |
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| Bog yew with “Brontë 2026 - Beannchar & An Bhruiséal” (“Banagher and Brussels”) on one side ... |
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| ... and “Cur le chéile - Co-operation" on the other side |
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| What a wonderful weekend! |
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