French Studies at MIC, Limerick
@micfrench.bsky.social
Official account of the Department of French Studies at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland 🇮🇪 🇫🇷
https://www.mic.ul.ie/faculty-of-arts/department/french-studies
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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
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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
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
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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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It was a pleasure to attend Prof. Dermot Nestor’s inaugural lecture as President of Mary Immaculate College, Ireland today. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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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This month’s film club at 101 on O’Connell Street on Thursday 6 November 👇
November 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This month’s film club at 101 on O’Connell Street on Thursday 6 November 👇
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! 👏 🥇 🇫🇷
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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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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
October 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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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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.
Defence Force members join search for Sarsfield remains
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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October 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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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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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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
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
October 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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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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
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
October 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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
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
The Sarsfield Homecoming Project to be presented at the European Parliament in Brussels next week! 👇
Really honoured to be invited to present the #SarsfieldHomecoming Project to Members of the European Parliament next week in Brussels! Many thanks to Irish MEP Kathleen Funchion for her kind invitation. 1/2
September 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The Sarsfield Homecoming Project to be presented at the European Parliament in Brussels next week! 👇
The Sarsfield Homecoming Project being talked about in Le Figaro (the longest running French daily newspaper)! 👇
Le projet fou de rapatrier Patrick Sarsfield, héros national irlandais, mort au service de Louis XIV
Le chef de la «Brigade irlandaise» au service du roi de France serait enterré sous une maison dans un village de Belgique. Des fouilles sont en cours, menées par un expatrié français installé en Irlan...
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September 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The Sarsfield Homecoming Project being talked about in Le Figaro (the longest running French daily newspaper)! 👇
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.
“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.
September 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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.
“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.
🚨 #SarsfieldHomecoming Project Breaking News! 🚨
Just back from a trip to Huy to supervise the beginning of the removal of the 200t. of soil from the part of the site remaining to be explored and I am glad to say that ATECS, the company we contracted to do the work, have done a fantastic job!
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Just back from a trip to Huy to supervise the beginning of the removal of the 200t. of soil from the part of the site remaining to be explored and I am glad to say that ATECS, the company we contracted to do the work, have done a fantastic job!
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September 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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A first look back at our Very Jacobite Evening at the LPYMA yesterday! More images to follow…
July 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A first look back at our Very Jacobite Evening at the LPYMA yesterday! More images to follow…
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THIS IS TODAY (Saturday 5 July) and it looks like the weather will stay dry so come and join us for a wonderful afternoon!
Looking forward to seeing you in the garden of the Hunt Museum on Saturday. Bring the kids, bring your dogs, bring your friends! A great day out is promised with a barbecue by the The Hunt Museum Café and crepes from Bon Appétit - Crêperie and animations and performances by the following… 1/2
July 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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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Fifth portrait in the #SarsfieldHomecoming Project’s team members series with Maarten Larmuseau and Noah Gaens, both from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven).
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June 17, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Fifth portrait in the #SarsfieldHomecoming Project’s team members series with Maarten Larmuseau and Noah Gaens, both from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven).
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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).
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June 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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).
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🎶 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…
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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…
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June 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🎶 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…
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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…
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Tomorrow (Friday 13 June) in Limerick!
A major sport event is coming to Limerick next week with over 100 tag rugby teams from around the world. Join the French and Irish teams as they compete for the Bouclier de Brennan on Friday 13 June! Who will win the shield this year?! 🇮🇪 🇫🇷
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June 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Tomorrow (Friday 13 June) in Limerick!
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June 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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That’s it! The programme of the 2025 edition of our festival is out after being presented yesterday at a special launch event No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa. Find out more and book your tickets to our exciting events by clicking on the below link before it’s too late!
www.limerick.ie/discover/liv...
www.limerick.ie/discover/liv...
June 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
That’s it! The programme of the 2025 edition of our festival is out after being presented yesterday at a special launch event No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa. Find out more and book your tickets to our exciting events by clicking on the below link before it’s too late!
www.limerick.ie/discover/liv...
www.limerick.ie/discover/liv...
Great start to the “Resistance Cultures Festival - Algeria 🇩🇿/ Ireland 🇮🇪” at Mary Immaculate College, an event organised by Dr Mairead Ni Bhriain (French Studies, MIC) and Prof. Martin Evans (History, University of Sussex) this morning.
May 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Great start to the “Resistance Cultures Festival - Algeria 🇩🇿/ Ireland 🇮🇪” at Mary Immaculate College, an event organised by Dr Mairead Ni Bhriain (French Studies, MIC) and Prof. Martin Evans (History, University of Sussex) this morning.
REMINDER - This Friday at @micireland.bsky.social! 👇
An event celebrating the power of music and performance as cultural resistance—with a specific focus on the parallels between Ireland and Algeria—will take place at MIC on Friday 30 May.
Read more about it here: www.mic.ul.ie/news/2025/pe...
Read more about it here: www.mic.ul.ie/news/2025/pe...
May 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
REMINDER - This Friday at @micireland.bsky.social! 👇