An Leabharlann Mo Mowlam - The Mo Mowlam Library
December 19, 2024
The Mo Mowlam Library was formally opened by His Excellency, Mr Martin Fraser, Irish Ambassador to GB, on 21 November 2024, during his visit to the Coventry Irish Society. We’re grateful to The Irish World for featuring the occasion in a recent hardcopy edition.
Our library is named after Mo Mowlam, who grew up in Coventry and who was one of the key architects of The Good Friday Agreement.
The Library is based at our office at Eaton House and is free for all current members of The Coventry Irish Society to use between Monday – Friday 10.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 – 3.30 pm. Current members are entitled to borrow two books at any one time, for a period of 28 days. Please see a member of staff on-site if you would like to borrow any books and they will be happy to arrange this for you.
Linda Ervine was born into a working-class Protestant family in east Belfast. She is the manager of the first Irish language centre to be based in a loyalist area. When she began learning Irish in 2011, no one would have conceived of the idea of an Irish language centre in the heart of east Belfast but despite the many difficulties, Turas is now one of the largest providers of Irish language classes in Belfast. She is the founder of Scoil na Seolta, the first Integrated school to teach through the medium of Irish. In 2021 she was honoured to receive the MBE for her work promoting the Irish language. In 2023 she was given an honorary doctorate by Queen’s University and in 2025 she was made a member of the Royal Irish Academy as well as an honorary degree from Trinity College in June that year and an honorary degree from the Open University in October 2025. In March 2026, she was appointed to the Irish Council of State by President Catherine Connolly. About the event: Thursday 11 June | 1pm-1.45pm. This is a FREE online webinar. To book, please email us: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk with names and contact emails of all attendees. Registration closes 04 June 2026. The online link will be emailed to attendees prior to the event. With support from: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Reconciliation Fund.
Join us as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2026 in Coventry with events, live performances, plenty of craic and lots to discover!
Join us for a special St. Patrick's day Lunch Club from 12:30pm - 5:00pm at CIS Office, Eaton House | £10 per ticket . Blessing of the Shamrock Mass - 12pm at St Osburg's Church | Blessings of the Shamrock kindly provided by our twin City, Cork. Enjoy an Irish Stew and buffet, a special visit from St Patrick, plus live performances with music from Frankie and the McHugh School of Irish Dancers. Tickets are available at the office. Please contact us on 02476 256629 or get in touch at cis@covirishsoc.org.uk or on Facebook.
