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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Also in attendance was LCCC Deputy Director General Joe Delaney (representing Dr Pat Daly). 4/

Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The civic ceremony, during which Príomh Chomhairleoir Cllr Tom Ruddle delivered a speech on behalf of the Mayor of Limerick, was MC’d by the Honorary Consul of France Loïc Guyon and attended by the French embassy’s Cultural Counsellor Xavier d’Argoeuves. 3/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It was supported by members of the 12th Infantry Battalion of the Defence Forces as well as veterans from the ONE, the French Foreign Legion and the Royal British Legion of Ireland. The French, Irish and European anthems were performed by the Saint Mary’s Prize Band. 2/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The 8th consecutive annual flag-raising ceremony commemorating the Flight of the Wild Geese and celebrating the longstanding friendship between Ireland and France was held last Sunday at the UN Peace Memorial. 1/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

A wonderful celebration of the friendship between Limerick and France. We are very grateful to the Hunt Museum for hosting our event in such a special venue.

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

One of the highlights of the evening was an amazing interpretation of French operatic arias by mezzo-soprano Gina Oberoi-Engela and soprano Deborah Bulgarelli , accompanied by pianist Irina Derniva, thanks to the Limerick Opera Festival with whom we partnered for the second consecutive year. 6/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Limerick was proudly represented by our Mayor John Moran and France by the French Embassy’s Honorary Consul Loïc Guyon and Cultural Counsellor Xavier d’Argoeuves. 5/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

They enjoyed a 5-course menu designed by George Casey served with French wines sponsored by Russells Select Bar, water sponsored by Ballygowan and a glass of baby Guinness prepared with some Yankee Clipper Coffee Liqueur, the latest addition to the Thomond Gate Limerick Whiskey family! 4/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Guests then moved to the stunning Captain’s Room which was transformed for the occasion by Ricky O’Shea’s team into a superb banquet hall. 3/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

60 ticket holders were welcomed by the festival organisers Michelle Daly-Hayes, Lorna Moloney, Randel Hodkinson, Anthony Gaffney & Fionnula Bromell in the museum’s front courtyard with a glass of Crémant de Bourgogne offered by Mickey Martin’s, and delicious canapés prepared by chef George Casey. 2/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Our annual Wild Geese banquet was held in the magnificent surroundings of The Hunt Museum this year. 1/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This is the fantastic menu of our 2026 Wild Geese Banquet. Thank you to chef George Casey and to our wonderful partners The Hunt Museum, Mickey Martins, Ballygowan Irish Water and Russel’s Bar. Only a couple of tickets left. Check Eventbrite to book.

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

There are very few tickets left for tomorrow’s garden party organised by the Limerick & Clare Wine Lovers Club at No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa as part of our festival… Last chance to enjoy a wonderful summery evening tasting French wines in great company! 👇 www.eventbrite.ie/e/limerick-c...

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Don’t miss this talk on Friday evening! 👇

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Book here quick! www.eventbrite.ie/e/limerick-w...

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

4 DAYS TO GO! 🪿 The Limerick Wild Geese Festival kicks off Thursday July 9th — and what a lineup awaits: 📍 Thu 9th – Wine Tasting & Garden Party, No1 Pery Square Hotel 📍 Fri 10th – History Lecture on the Sarsfield Statue controversy, LPYMA Hall 1/3

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Check out our new home with the list of events and tickets to be booked for this year’s festival all listed too! 👉 aflimerick.org/wild-geese-f... So Looking forward to this year’s festival many thanks to Paragon Digital for putting this webpage together for us. The Festival Committee, 2026

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

That’s a wrap! The 2025 Limerick Wild Geese Festival concluded last Sunday evening. About 2,000 people attended over 5 days what was the festival’s 6th edition… 1/

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Some beautiful photos taken by Keith Wiseman at our event at the LPYMA on Friday 4 June. Thank you again to Heavey Technology for ths wonderful gift to Limerick! Check out this great article by @ilovelimerick.bsky.social to find out more about the event 👇 www.ilovelimerick.ie/rare-jacobit... 1/2

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

#ThrowbackThursday A look back at one of the brilliant performances as part of our #TwilightThursdays Hennessy Cypher Trail with rapper MuRLi accompanied by Meadhbh Hayes at The Commercial

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

2025 annual flag-raising ceremonyThe “European anthem” (Ode to Joy) performed by Band 1 of the Defence Forces 🇪🇺 Video courtesy of Dermot Lynch

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

2025 annual flag-raising ceremonyThe Marseillaise performed by Band 1 of the Defence Forces 🇫🇷 Video courtesy of Dermot Lynch

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Here is a second video of the parade led by Band 1 of the Defence Forces last Sunday

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Here is a first video of last Sunday’s parade, kindly supported by Band 1 of the Defence Forces. Thank you to Séan from the Thomondgate Residents Association for the video 🙏🏻

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to An Garda Síochána Limerick for their great support in securing the event. Here are some photos. A few videos of the parade and ceremony will be published in separate posts. 4/4

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

the Limerick branch of the Royal British Legion, the En Garde reenactors, Conradh Na Gaeilge Luimneach and the Saint Marys Parish Men's Shed. 3/4

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to them and to all the participants in the parade: Mayor John Moran, the Patrick Sarsfield branch of the ONE Veterans, the French Foreign Legion Association of Ireland, Post 6 of the IUNVA, the local branch of the Irish Naval Association… 2/4

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

This year (as in 2023), we had the great honour to have Band 1 of the Defence Forces lead our parade and perform the anthems at our annual flag-raising ceremony which was also supported, as in previous years, by the 12th Infantry Battalion of the Defence Forces… 1/4

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

A thousand thanks to the amazing Lorcan Mac Mathúna, Martin Tourish, Daire Bracken, Yonit Kososke and Wolodymyr Smishkewych! Here are some photos of the event (and a video in part 2)… 3/3

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Serve in a magnificent 12th-century cathedral and you will completely blow away your 200+ guests with an emotional bliss. That’s what happened last Sunday at Saint Mary's Cathedral, Limerick for the last event of our festival! … 2/3

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Recipe for an emotional bliss (part 1) Take 5 separate incredibly talented artists. Put them together in a WhatsApp group. Add a mix of old gaelic and French poems, songs and stories, ancient and modern instruments and otherworldly voices. Let the whole simmer for a few months... 1/3

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

What a night that was! Many thanks to Rocky O’Shea and his team who helped us turn once again one of the many gems of Limerick’s heritage into such a perfect banquet venue! 6/6

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Soprano Deborah Bulgarelli and bass baritone Lucas Nogeira (accompanied by Irina Dernova) sang arias from Mozart, Puccini and Donizetti as well as from Bizet’s Carmen. The evening ended late (as it should!) with a shot of Thomond Gate Limerick Whiskey kindly provided by Nicholas Ryan... 5/6

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Between the main course and the dessert and thanks to a partnership with the Limerick Opera Festival, guests were treated with a stunning performance… 4/6

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Followed an absolutely delicious 5-course dinner prepared by chef George Casey, accompanied by excellent French wines generously sponsored by O’Brien’s Wines and Ballygowan natural mineral water... 3/6

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

The event was attended by Mayor of Limerick John Moran and the Ambassador of France to Ireland Céline Place. Guests were welcomed to the sound of cello played by Geraldine Dennehy with a cocktail or a glass of bubbly kindly offered by Mickey Martin’s… 2/6

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

⭐ Highlights of the 2025 Annual Wild Geese Banquet! ⭐ 100 lucky ticket holders gathered last Saturday at a St John’s Chuch transformed for the occasion into a magical venue for our annual Wild Geese Banquet… 1/6

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Thank you also to the Hunt Museum café for the great barbecue and to Bon Appétit - Crêperie & Catering for the delicious crepes! 🍖🥞 🌺 ⛺️ 💂🏻 🇫🇷 🎶 ☘️ 👯 ⚔️ 🇮🇪 🎻 🎵 🎺 ❤️ 🙏🏻 4/4

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

… the energising Scoil Ui Ruairc and their amazingly talented young and older dancers (who got everyone dancing, including the French ambassador and the Limerick Rose!), and the Limerick School of Music and their brilliant brass group! 3/4

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

… the St. Mary's Prize Band Limerick and their always uplifting tunes, Brian Moloney and the Saint Marys Parish Men's Shed for their impressive demonstration of ancient martial arts and gaelic fighting techniques… 2/4

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

A look back at our afternoon of animations and fun in The Hunt Museum garden. A thousand thanks to all the participants: the En Garde reenactors for their always fascinating Living History Camp, Conradh Na Gaeilge Luimneach for great traditional Irish and Breton music… 1/4

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Hunt Museum garden afternoon 2025 (more about it soon)

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

The committee wish to thank Shóna O’Keeffe and Nancy O’Neill from the LCCC’s Architectural Conservation Office for their guidance and support. 7/7

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Members of the Sarsfield Statue Committee include Garry Jackson, Tom O’Brien, Loïc Guyon, Derek Hannon, Randel Hodkinson, Tom Cassidy and Canon Gerard Garrett (recently joined by Martin Collins). 6/7

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

and the unveiling of an explanatory panel kindly designed by Jason Cooke (Karve Design), printed by Leading Signs, sponsored by The Gathering, with text in French and English by Dr Loïc Guyon and translation into Irish by Breandán Ó Hannaidh). 5/7

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