Welcome to The Lantern Centre
The Lantern Centre was created in Autumn 2007 to facilitate the emergence of a truly multicultural society by bridging the current cultural and religious differences.
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The Centre hosts immigrants from up to thirty countries some of whom are amongst the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in Ireland. For many of them the Centre is the only special social space outside of the family or workplace where they can find hospitality and get the opportunity to meet and share their native language, culture, tradition and faith. The Lantern Centre has become the desired place for their social and cultural activities such as classes in native languages, music and dance, celebration of national and religious festivals, art and photographic exhibitions. The founding vision cherished the aspiration that the Centre would become a place of hospitality inspired by the symbolism attached to it in the life of Nano Nagle who searched the back lanes of Cork each evening with her lantern seeking those who lacked food and shelter. The Lantern Centre is a recognized charity (Chy 6946) whose principal sponsor is the European Province of the Christian Brothers, a Congregation with international links and possibilities for twinning with similar projects overseas. 
The Centre hosts the following groups: FS Ostroha Slovakian Folk Ensemble, Arab Communities’ Forum, Irish Muslim Magazine, Irish Hindu Community, Kimbanguiste Church, Georgian Culture Group, Irish Chinese Information Centre, Unitarian Film Club, Classic Stage Ireland, Russian Language Culture Group, Tibetan Bowls’ Mediation, …. The Centre consists of a reception/meeting area with a space suitable for social interaction. A conference room capable of seating up to fifty people is also available together with a small kitchen capable of preparing light meals. There is a space behind the centre which has been developed as an intercultural garden dedicated to the celebration of the various cultures represented in the neighbourhood communities. The Centre, as a space, is available for rent by outside agencies or groups. The Management Committee is committed to a policy of gender equality and to the creation of fair employment conditions. |
