# Event Details - **Event Name**: JLF Island of Ireland 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 05:50 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: JLF Island of Ireland, is slated for 22 -31 May 2026, supported by the Government of Ireland & Arts Council of Northern Ireland.About this EventJLF Island of Ireland will travel across the Island, making its first stop in Belfast from 22 - 24 May, followed by Armagh on 26 and 27 May, Dundalk on 28 May, and finally in Dublin from 29 - 31 May.* Program is subject to change.The iconic annual Jaipur Literature Festival, held each year in the fabled Pink City of Jaipur, is the grand dame of international literary festivals. JLF International carries the Festival’s arc, sparkle and spirit across continents: an inspiring literary series spanning America, Britain, and continental Europe.JLF came to Belfast in 2019, an encounter of rich literary traditions from Northern Ireland and across the world, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. This year, from 22-31 May, JLF returns to Ireland for one of its most ambitious projects yet: JLF Island of Ireland, a cross-border literary festival supported by the Government of Ireland and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.Travelling from Belfast to Dublin, stopping in Armagh and Dundalk, JLF Island of Ireland will bring a taste of the world-class Jaipur festival experience to Ireland: colour and spectacle, music and poetry, words and ideas, free and open to all.For the first time, the JLF caravan will cross a border, connecting North and South, Ireland and India. With its trademark mix of debate, dialogue, music, and the unique power of literature, JLF Island of Ireland will explore what we have in common: the ties between our histories and our people, the legacy of empire and partition, our love of words and performance, and our shared global challenges today.As the full festival programme is unveiled in the coming weeks, a sneak preview reveals an exciting line-up – international speakers will include world-renowned historians like William Dalrymple and Caroline Elkins, fearless journalists like Roger Cohen and Jeff Goodell, and some of India’s most well known authors like Jeet Thayil and Tishani Doshi. Sharing the Festival stage with them will be a collection of the finest thinkers and writers on the island of Ireland, including David McCullagh, Eoin McNamee, Jane Ohlmeyer, Fintan O’Toole, and Jan Carson.Most of all, JLF Island of Ireland, an exciting new part of the JLF International family, will be a celebration of pluralism, an invitation – and a challenge – to hear each other’s stories and to see the world, and this island, from another angle.For more details: https://jlflitfest.org/irelandFriday, 29 May🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PMOpening AddressInfo: At Examination Hall, Trinity College🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PMYeats, Gandhi and TagoreHost: Gopalkrishna GandhiInfo: Gopalkrishna Gandhi and Roy Foster in conversation with Manasi Subramaniam, at Examination Hall, Trinity College Saturday, 30 May🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMMorning MusicHost: By Utsav LalInfo: Morning Music, at Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PMElsewhere and Far BetweenHost: Jeet ThayilInfo: Jeet Thayil and Jan Carson in conversation with Manasi Subramaniam, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PMFood, Memory and CultureHost: Darina AllenInfo: Darina Allen and Romy Gill in conversation with Susan Flavin, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PMThese Entwined Isles: Past, Present and FutureHost: David McCullaghInfo: David McCullagh, Conor Mulvagh, Philip Stephens and Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid in conversation with Sam McBride, at Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PMThe Undying Light: India's FuturesHost: Gopalkrishna GandhiInfo: Gopalkrishna Gandhi in conversation with Fintan O'Toole, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PMIran: Art, Empire and LegacyHost: Moya CareyInfo: Moya Carey and Ali M. Ansari in conversation with William Dalrymple, at Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PMEmpires Old and NewHost: Aanchal MalhotraInfo: Aanchal Malhotra, Caroline Elkins and David McCullagh in conversation with Jane Ohlmeyer, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PMWriting the ImmortalsHost: Nikita GillInfo: Nikita Gill and Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe in conversation with Vayu Naidu, at Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College 🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:50 PMEgrets, While War: Poetry in MotionHost: Tishani DoshiInfo: Tishani Doshi in performance; followed by a conversation with Claire Power, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:50 PMIreland, Bengal and the Politics of HungerHost: Kavita PuriInfo: Kavita Puri and Padraic X. Scanlan in conversation with Jane Ohlmeyer, at Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College 🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:50 PMFractured WorldHost: Fredrik LogevallInfo: Fredrik Logevall, Philip Stephens, Ali M. Ansari and Avi Shlaim in conversation with Mary Fitzgerald, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PMEvening MusicHost: Shoumik DattaInfo: A musical dialogue between ancient Indian & Gaelic Traditions, at St. Patrick's Cathedral Sunday, 31 May🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMMorning MusicHost: By Amrit Kaur LohiaInfo: At Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PMThe Homes We Cannot KeepHost: Niamh CampbellInfo: Niamh Campbell and Garrett Carr in conversation with Fintan O'Toole, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 01:00 AM - 01:50 PMThe Alchemy of WritingHost: Ruchir JoshiInfo: Ruchir Joshi and Sineád Gleeson in conversation with Manasi Subramaniam, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PMFor and Against a United IrelandHost: Fintan O'TooleInfo: Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride in conversation with Cathy Gormley-Heenan, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PMEarth at the Edge: Stories from a Warming WorldHost: Jeff GoodellInfo: Jeff Goodell in conversation with Siddarth Shrikanth, at Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PMJFK and the American CenturyHost: Fredrik LogevallInfo: Fredrik Logevall in conversation with Patrick Geoghegan, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PMCome Away o Human Child: Folklore, Folk Tales and Earth StoriesHost: Namita GokhaleInfo: Namita Gokhale, Vayu Naidu and Kelly Fitzgerald in conversation with Manasi Subramaniam, at Robert Emmet Theatre, Trinity College🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:50 PMEmpire PodcastHost: William DalrympleInfo: William Dalrymple, Caroline Elkins and Anita Anand in conversation, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:50 PMPast, or Passing, or to Come: The Poetic ImaginationHost: Jeet ThayilInfo: Jeet Thayil, Nikita Gill, Tishani Doshi and Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe in performance , introduced by Claire Power, at Edmund Burke Theatre - Arts Block, Trinity College - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dublin-2/jlf-island-of-ireland-2026/100001987819829621 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, contests, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 9 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 23 hours 50 minutes - Location: Trinity College Dublin - Languages: English ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Dublin 2 - **state**: DN - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Trinity College Dublin - **lat**: 53.3444276 - **long**: -6.2608594 - **full address**: Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: JLF Island of Ireland 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6ca0efedfc72bda6ac63e77b873a4ee13f0ad4121cadbeed52e3e14ef18e5578-rimg-w1200-h600-dc018050-gmir.jpg?v=1777798034 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is JLF Island of Ireland 2026 being held? - **A:** JLF Island of Ireland 2026 takes place on Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 05:50 pm at Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing JLF Island of Ireland 2026? - **A:** JLF Island of Ireland 2026 is organized by Teamwork Arts Pvt Ltd. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** JLF Island of Ireland 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dublin 2, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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