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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Many thanks to the Fondation Charles de Gaulle and, in particular, to its archivist and librarian, Alexia Turpin, for giving me a guided tour of the building, including the General’s own office, during my recent trip to Paris. 1/3

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I was immensely honoured to be invited by the Embassy of Ireland in France to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and revive the Eternal Flame alongside Ambassador Milton during the annual ceremony beneath the Arc de Triomphe, dedicated to the Irish soldiers who fought for France. 1/

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🔴 #SarsfieldHomecoming Project Update Delighted to be in Paris for three full days of filming for the RTÉ TV documentary on Patrick Sarsfield produced by Scratch Films and directed by Maurice Sweeney. 1/

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Don’t miss this celebration of one of the oldest twinnings between an Irish and a French city! A great evening of music, dance and fun guaranteed organised by the Limerick Quimper Twinning Association with over 30 Breton dancers as special guests! 1/2

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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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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

www.facebook.com/share/r/1Kx6... Check out why you should come and study French at MIC! 👇

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🔴 #SarsfieldHomecoming Project Update Some good news came today with the results of the radiocarbon dating of skeleton no 13 (SK13). 1/

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We’re delighted by this initiative and stand ready to deliver modules to both B.Ed. and PME students at Mary Immaculate College from September as part of our pilot programme to prepare future primary teachers to integrate Modern Foreign Languages into the school curriculum!

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

These workshops were delivered as part of a Languages Connect-funded initiative to promote language learning. We’re grateful to Caoimhe Nioclás for her excellent organisation & support, as well as to local Transition Year students from Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh for their assistance on the day. 3/3

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

This resource is part of the wider CeoLingua research project and was co‑designed by our colleague Dr. Mairéad Ní Bhriain, ethnocoreologist Dr. Orfhlaith Ni Bhriain and music educator Dr. Francis Ward (DCU). 2/3

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Dr. Mairead Ni Bhriain delivered a series of workshops on the CeoLingua CLIL resource - teaching French though Music - to primary school students visiting the Mary Immaculate College, Ireland campus this week. 1/3

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

French in the world 🌍 / French in Ireland 🇮🇪

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

You are looking at the only surviving publicly accessible copy of the original first edition (1848) of the biography of Daniel O’Connell written by Joséphine-Marie de Gaulle (Charles de Gaulle’s grand-mother) and it is kept in the National Library of Ireland in Dublin! 1/2

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The book will be published in 2027 to mark the 180th anniversary of Daniel O’Connell’s death. 8/8

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

A democrat and activist who tirelessly campaigned for Catholic emancipation for the Irish and for the abolition of slavery in the Americas and across the British empire, O’Connell’s legacy has inspired many 20th-century leaders, notably Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King. 7/8

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Translated by Darach Sanfey (Lecturer in French Studies) and presented and edited by Dr Loïc Guyon (Associate Professor and Head of the Department of French Studies), it will offer a uniquely French, 19th-century insight into the life of O’Connell. 6/8

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

This Irish project to translate Mme de Gaulle's work and produce a critical edition of the biography in English is a collaborative venture between Cremona Heritage Ireland and the Department of French Studies at Mary Immaculate College, Ireland. 5/8

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The author took considerable pride in her family's Irish ancestry, as did her grandson, General de Gaulle, leader of the French Resistance & later President of the Republic & co-founder of the European project. The de Gaulle family remains in close contact with their Irish relatives to this day. 4/8

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

O’Connell was educated in France and, shortly following his death in 1847, an acclaimed French writer, Joséphine Marie de Gaulle, published his biography under the title 𝐿𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑒́𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒 𝑙'𝐼𝑟𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒, 𝑜𝑢 𝑉𝑖𝑒 𝑑𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑙 𝑂'𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑙 (1848). 3/8

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

A new literary project launched in this 250th anniversary year of the birth of Daniel O’Connell the Liberator, demonstrates the international impact of Ireland’s 19th-century pacifist hero and leader of the world’s first mass movement for human rights. 2/8

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐎’𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 1/8

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Many thanks to Dr Mairead Ni Bhriain and Dr Anissa Bennaïli from our department who prepared some fun workshops for our young visitors.

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Delighted to take part in the Languages Connect #ThinkLanguages week yesterday in a celebration of linguistic diversity and language learning at Mary Immaculate College, Ireland. We welcomed almost 100 TY students from 3 post-primary schools who engaged in a number of language workshops. 1/2

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Huge thanks to the LAI for fostering such an inspiring space for dialogue around literacy in all its evolving, multimodal forms. 4/4 #CeoLingua #Literacy #Education #LanguageLearning #MusicEducation #Multimodality

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This feels especially timely as modern foreign languages are introduced within Ireland’s redeveloped Primary Curriculum Framework, opening new possibilities for creative, inclusive, and multilingual classrooms. 3/4

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Their paper explored how multimodal and embodied approaches through music can enrich language learning and engagement in the primary classroom. 2/4

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Dr Mairéad Ní Bhriain was delighted to share findings from the CeoLingua research project at the Literacy Association of Ireland(LAI) annual conference with her co-authors Dr Francis Ward (DCU) and Dr Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain (UL). 1/3

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

It was a pleasure to attend Prof. Dermot Nestor’s inaugural lecture as President of Mary Immaculate College, Ireland today. 1/2

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Alliance Française Limerick @aflimerick.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This month’s film club at 101 on O’Connell Street on Thursday 6 November 👇

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Sincere congratulations to Mary Immaculate College BA graduate Rachel Plunkett (pictured here with Dr Mairead Ni Bhriain) who was awarded the French Embassy Prize offered every year to the student who achieved the best results in spoken French in the course of their degree with us! 👏 🥇 🇫🇷

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Such a treat! It was full house yesterday evening at MIC Limerick for the “Irish of Brittany” show by amazing Breton artists Veronique Bourjot, Brewen Favrau, Soazig Hamelin and Kevin Le Pennec, preceded by a fascinating introductory talk on Irish migration to Brittany by Dr Éamon Ó Ciosáin. 1/1

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 26/10/2025

Members of the Defence Forces have joined a search for the remains of Patrick Sarsfield in Belgium, as a campaign to try repatriate the Irish war hero back to Ireland enters its final phase.

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Members of the Defence Forces have joined a search for the remains of Patrick Sarsfield in Belgium, as a campaign to try repatriate the Irish war hero back to Ireland enters its final phase.

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Book your free tickets for THIS WEDNESDAY’s unique show at Mary Immaculate College, Ireland (Limerick campus). See full details and booking link below 👇👇👇

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

This event is brought to you by the Department of French Studies at MIC and the French Embassy in Ireland with the support of the MIC's Faculty of Arts, AMOPA Irlande and Région Bretagne. Click on the following link to book your FREE tickets now: www.mic.ul.ie/Irish-of-Bri... 4/4

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The Irish of Brittany - Story of a Migration Music Show | Mary Immaculate College

Join us on Wednesday 29 October at MIC Limerick for an amazing event combining a short talk and a fantastic musical journey revisiting the Irish presence and influence over Brittany during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Their performance will be introduced by Dr Éamon Ó Ciosáin, one of the leading experts on the historical links between Ireland and Brittany. 3/4

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Breton artists Véronique Bourjot (singer), Soazig Hamelin (fiddle/singer), Kevin Le Pennec (harp/singer) and Brewen Favrau (uilleann & small pipes/whistles/singer) will take you on a fantastic and moving journey of music, song and poetry revisiting this story of Irish migration. 2/3

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

SAVE THE DATE for an UNMISSABLE event coming to Mary Immaculate College! Join us at 5pm in room T1.16 on Wed. 29/10 at MIC Limerick for an amazing event combining a short talk & a fantastic musical journey revisiting the Irish presence & influence over Brittany in the 17th & 18th centuries. 1/4

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The Sarsfield Homecoming Project to be presented at the European Parliament in Brussels next week! 👇

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French Studies at MIC, Limerick @micfrench.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Just published 👇 “Spectacles du crime féminin en Europe” edited by Ariane Ferry, Judith le Blanc & Gwénaëlle Le Gras for PURH and containing our Head of Department Dr Loïc Guyon’s contribution on representations of Charlotte Corday on the French theatrical stage in the 19th century.

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

A first look back at our Very Jacobite Evening at the LPYMA yesterday! More images to follow…

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

THIS IS TODAY (Saturday 5 July) and it looks like the weather will stay dry so come and join us for a wonderful afternoon!

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Sarsfield Homecoming Project @sarsfieldhome.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Fifth portrait in the #SarsfieldHomecoming Project’s team members series with Maarten Larmuseau and Noah Gaens, both from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven). 1/7

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Limerick Wild Geese Festival @limerickwild.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Come and join the Wild Geese Festival at the LPYMA hall to witness history with the handover ceremony of a very rare illuminated manuscript roll by Limerick man and Jacobite James Terry (1660-1725). 1/4

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

🎶 Celebrate the Fête de la Musique in Limerick on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June! 🎶 Celebrating music in all its forms and the start of Summer, La Fête de la Musique (World Music Day) was first launched in France 43 years ago and is now celebrated around the world every year on June 21st… 1/3

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Honorary Consul of France, Limerick 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪 @francemidwest.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Tomorrow (Friday 13 June) in Limerick!

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