The Soul of the Potato • ILHS Speaker series

The Soul of the Potato • Feb 25

Hernando Torres-Fernandez, Consul General of Peru and Robert O’Driscoll, Consul General of Ireland will present a joint lecture titled: “The Soul of the Potato”.

The multifarious species of potato have been consumed in the Andes for 8,000 years, only brought to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century. LA PAPA is a cultural icon, a thriving living art in Peru. Hernando Torres-Fernandez will speak of the origin, history, vital research at The International Potato Center in Lima and the future role of the potato in food security for the world.
Robert O’Driscoll will contextualize the special place of the potato in Irish history and as a beloved staple. The spud lives in Ireland within the spirit of the land, as manifest by the people and their literature.

We offer particular tribute to poet Seamus Heaney and his quintessential works, such as “Digging” and “Roots”.

Sunday, February 25, 5:00pm at the UICC. more