Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- The Embassy of Ireland launched the 'Looking East and William J. Moylan Exhibition' at St. Stephen's School, New Chandigarh, highlighting over three centuries of historical and cultural connections between Ireland and India. The event was attended by chief guest deputy ambassador of Ireland to India, Raymond Mullen, and guest of honour Paul Waters, an Irish author and journalist. Principal Roy Da Silva inaugurated the programme.

In his opening address, Principal Da Silva observed that the relationship between India and Ireland "goes beyond the similarities of the nations' flags." "Both the Indian and Irish tricolours were inspired by the French tricolour, reflecting republican movements and aspirations for independ...