Valerie David-McGonnell
@valeriedmcgonnell.bsky.social
AIPLF President / AF de Cork President & CFFF Co-Director / #French Teacher / French Language Education Consultant & Author
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Honoured to have received from H.E. Céline Place, Ambassador of France to Ireland, the “Chevalier” (Knight) medal of the #French Order of the “Palmes académiques” at the Cork City Hall last night.
Many thanks to Her Excellency & to Cllr Dan Boyle, Lord Mayor of Cork, for their kind speeches.
Many thanks to Her Excellency & to Cllr Dan Boyle, Lord Mayor of Cork, for their kind speeches.
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We are delighted to invite #French #Teachers in #Cork for a French (in-person) evening on Thurs 20th November at 6.45 pm at Alliance Française de Cork, to celebrate French Teachers' Day.
Registration is essential as places are limited:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Registration is essential as places are limited:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We are delighted to invite #French #Teachers in #Cork for a French (in-person) evening on Thurs 20th November at 6.45 pm at Alliance Française de Cork, to celebrate French Teachers' Day.
Registration is essential as places are limited:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Registration is essential as places are limited:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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AF de Cork was represented by its President @valeriedmcgonnell.bsky.social & its Treasurer Pascal Lucas at the 2025 Service of Remembrance for those who died in the Great War, organised by the #Cork branch of the Western Front Association.
Many thanks to the Cork WFA for this annual invitation.
Many thanks to the Cork WFA for this annual invitation.
November 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
AF de Cork was represented by its President @valeriedmcgonnell.bsky.social & its Treasurer Pascal Lucas at the 2025 Service of Remembrance for those who died in the Great War, organised by the #Cork branch of the Western Front Association.
Many thanks to the Cork WFA for this annual invitation.
Many thanks to the Cork WFA for this annual invitation.
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L'équipe de l'AIPLF est reconnaissante envers S.E. Mme Jenny Piaget, ambassadrice de Suisse en Irlande, pour son accueil chaleureux dans sa résidence à Dublin hier soir, à l’occasion des cérémonies francophones 2025 de l’AIPLF.
Merci à tous les ambassadeurs et députés présents. Bravo aux gagnants !
Merci à tous les ambassadeurs et députés présents. Bravo aux gagnants !
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
L'équipe de l'AIPLF est reconnaissante envers S.E. Mme Jenny Piaget, ambassadrice de Suisse en Irlande, pour son accueil chaleureux dans sa résidence à Dublin hier soir, à l’occasion des cérémonies francophones 2025 de l’AIPLF.
Merci à tous les ambassadeurs et députés présents. Bravo aux gagnants !
Merci à tous les ambassadeurs et députés présents. Bravo aux gagnants !
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Many thanks to Barry Ward TD, Cathaoirleach of the Committee on EU Affairs, for giving the AIPLF team a tour of #Leinster #House in #French.
We were also delighted to hear the President of the Irish Senate Mark Daly, mention the presence of the AIPLF during one of the sessions!
We were also delighted to hear the President of the Irish Senate Mark Daly, mention the presence of the AIPLF during one of the sessions!
November 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Our 3rd pedagogical kit created by and for #post-primary #teachers of #French in Ireland at the request of the French Embassy and focusing on French as an important language for Business, is available on our website:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/For-POST-PRI...
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/For-POST-PRI...
October 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Our 3rd pedagogical kit created by and for #post-primary #teachers of #French in Ireland at the request of the French Embassy and focusing on French as an important language for Business, is available on our website:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/For-POST-PRI...
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/For-POST-PRI...
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A reminder that Alliance Française de Cork will be closed this week for the Mid-Term Break (until 2nd Nov.).
In the meantime, have you tried our #Halloween quiz in #French?
Over 600 people have tried it already!!!
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Quiz-in-Fren...
In the meantime, have you tried our #Halloween quiz in #French?
Over 600 people have tried it already!!!
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Quiz-in-Fren...
Quiz in French for Halloween - Alliance Française de Cork
Why not try our online quiz in French about Halloween and All Saints' Day? 👻 🎃 ˃ https://view.genially.com/6713eb74a9f6d0745a159d3d/interactive-content-quiz-halloween-af-cork
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A reminder that Alliance Française de Cork will be closed this week for the Mid-Term Break (until 2nd Nov.).
In the meantime, have you tried our #Halloween quiz in #French?
Over 600 people have tried it already!!!
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Quiz-in-Fren...
In the meantime, have you tried our #Halloween quiz in #French?
Over 600 people have tried it already!!!
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Quiz-in-Fren...
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We have just launched a GoFundMe fundraiser for one of the French Language Assistants in Cork who has recently lost all her belongings in a house fire:
www.gofundme.com/f/fundraisin...
www.gofundme.com/f/fundraisin...
Donate to Fundraising for French Language Assistant Lucie P., organized by Alliance Française Cork
Lucie P. has recently arrived in Cork to work as a French Lan… Alliance Française Cork needs your support for Fundraising for French Language Assistant Lucie P.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We have just launched a GoFundMe fundraiser for one of the French Language Assistants in Cork who has recently lost all her belongings in a house fire:
www.gofundme.com/f/fundraisin...
www.gofundme.com/f/fundraisin...
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Thank you to Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Fergal Dennehy & Deputy Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Dominic Finn for officially opening the new #art #exhibition 'Cork: Layers of Time and Traces', by artists Deirdre O'Neill & Abby Curran, in our gallery yesterday.
October 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thank you to Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Fergal Dennehy & Deputy Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Dominic Finn for officially opening the new #art #exhibition 'Cork: Layers of Time and Traces', by artists Deirdre O'Neill & Abby Curran, in our gallery yesterday.
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Many thanks to Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Fergal Dennehy for welcoming to the Cork City Council Chamber this evening the participants of the 2025 Alliance Française de Cork #French 'DELF for DEIS' initiative, to personally present them with their official French #DELF A2 Diplomas.
October 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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#Art Exhibition Launch in our gallery:
'Cork: Layers of Time and Traces'
by MTU CCAD Graduates Deirdre O’Neill and Abby Curran,
on Thursday 16th October at 7.30 pm.
More info: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Exhibition-O...
'Cork: Layers of Time and Traces'
by MTU CCAD Graduates Deirdre O’Neill and Abby Curran,
on Thursday 16th October at 7.30 pm.
More info: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Exhibition-O...
October 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#Art Exhibition Launch in our gallery:
'Cork: Layers of Time and Traces'
by MTU CCAD Graduates Deirdre O’Neill and Abby Curran,
on Thursday 16th October at 7.30 pm.
More info: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Exhibition-O...
'Cork: Layers of Time and Traces'
by MTU CCAD Graduates Deirdre O’Neill and Abby Curran,
on Thursday 16th October at 7.30 pm.
More info: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Exhibition-O...
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Many thanks to the Embassy of France & French Language Attachée Laura Le Cléach for the invitation to meet the French Language Assistants assigned to post-primary schools in #Ireland for 2025-2026, & to take part in their training yesterday in Dublin.
October 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Many thanks to the Embassy of France & French Language Attachée Laura Le Cléach for the invitation to meet the French Language Assistants assigned to post-primary schools in #Ireland for 2025-2026, & to take part in their training yesterday in Dublin.
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Become an Alliance Française de Cork member and receive preferential invitations to our next French language film screenings and other cultural events!
More info:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Become-an-AF...
More info:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Become-an-AF...
September 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Become an Alliance Française de Cork member and receive preferential invitations to our next French language film screenings and other cultural events!
More info:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Become-an-AF...
More info:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Become-an-AF...
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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the #EDL & to highlight the importance of #multilingualism, the #French & #German #teachers' associations #AIPLF & #GDI have teamed up to create a French-German Junior Cycle booklet, with the kind support of the Swiss Embassy:
aiplf-ireland.com/journee-euro...
aiplf-ireland.com/journee-euro...
September 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the #EDL & to highlight the importance of #multilingualism, the #French & #German #teachers' associations #AIPLF & #GDI have teamed up to create a French-German Junior Cycle booklet, with the kind support of the Swiss Embassy:
aiplf-ireland.com/journee-euro...
aiplf-ireland.com/journee-euro...
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Tonight, to celebrate Culture Night, we were delighted to screen French film "Divertimento" which tells the true story of French Conductor Zahia Ziouani.
To become an AF de Cork #Member and receive invitations for our next Ciné-club screenings:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/French-Cultu...
To become an AF de Cork #Member and receive invitations for our next Ciné-club screenings:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/French-Cultu...
September 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Tonight, to celebrate Culture Night, we were delighted to screen French film "Divertimento" which tells the true story of French Conductor Zahia Ziouani.
To become an AF de Cork #Member and receive invitations for our next Ciné-club screenings:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/French-Cultu...
To become an AF de Cork #Member and receive invitations for our next Ciné-club screenings:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/French-Cultu...
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🇫🇷 Not enrolled yet?
👉 www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Our-French-...
👉 www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Our-French-...
September 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🇫🇷 Not enrolled yet?
👉 www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Our-French-...
👉 www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Our-French-...
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Our Culture Night screening is now fully booked!
If you are interested in our next French film screenings (with English subtitles) & you are not a student with us, you can become a Member of Alliance Française de Cork to receive preferential invitations:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/French-Cultu...
If you are interested in our next French film screenings (with English subtitles) & you are not a student with us, you can become a Member of Alliance Française de Cork to receive preferential invitations:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/French-Cultu...
September 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Our Culture Night screening is now fully booked!
If you are interested in our next French film screenings (with English subtitles) & you are not a student with us, you can become a Member of Alliance Française de Cork to receive preferential invitations:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/French-Cultu...
If you are interested in our next French film screenings (with English subtitles) & you are not a student with us, you can become a Member of Alliance Française de Cork to receive preferential invitations:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/French-Cultu...
Many thanks to the
France Ireland Chamber & Brittany Ferries for the invitation to the annual lunch on board the beautiful Pont-Aven ship in Cork today, in the presence of French Ambassador H.E. Céline Place, Brittany Ferries President Jean-Marc Roué, & FICC President Chris Smyth.
France Ireland Chamber & Brittany Ferries for the invitation to the annual lunch on board the beautiful Pont-Aven ship in Cork today, in the presence of French Ambassador H.E. Céline Place, Brittany Ferries President Jean-Marc Roué, & FICC President Chris Smyth.
September 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Many thanks to the
France Ireland Chamber & Brittany Ferries for the invitation to the annual lunch on board the beautiful Pont-Aven ship in Cork today, in the presence of French Ambassador H.E. Céline Place, Brittany Ferries President Jean-Marc Roué, & FICC President Chris Smyth.
France Ireland Chamber & Brittany Ferries for the invitation to the annual lunch on board the beautiful Pont-Aven ship in Cork today, in the presence of French Ambassador H.E. Céline Place, Brittany Ferries President Jean-Marc Roué, & FICC President Chris Smyth.
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Congratulations to the 3 winners of our Open Day Cultural Quiz: Wenting, Lily, & Daniel.
They have won French & Belgian items as well as a voucher for AF de Cork French courses!
They have won French & Belgian items as well as a voucher for AF de Cork French courses!
September 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Congratulations to the 3 winners of our Open Day Cultural Quiz: Wenting, Lily, & Daniel.
They have won French & Belgian items as well as a voucher for AF de Cork French courses!
They have won French & Belgian items as well as a voucher for AF de Cork French courses!
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Alliance Française de #Cork,
your #French language and cultural centre 🇫🇷
in Cork City since 1947
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Our-French-...
your #French language and cultural centre 🇫🇷
in Cork City since 1947
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Our-French-...
August 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Alliance Française de #Cork,
your #French language and cultural centre 🇫🇷
in Cork City since 1947
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Our-French-...
your #French language and cultural centre 🇫🇷
in Cork City since 1947
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Our-French-...
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CULTURE NIGHT 2025
Free French Film Screening 🎬'Divertimento" (Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, 2022)
🗓️ Friday 19th September, 6.45 pm
📍 Alliance Française de Cork new projection room, 2nd Floor, 36 Mary Street, Cork.
Pre-booking is required!
👉 Booking: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Culture-Nigh...
Free French Film Screening 🎬'Divertimento" (Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, 2022)
🗓️ Friday 19th September, 6.45 pm
📍 Alliance Française de Cork new projection room, 2nd Floor, 36 Mary Street, Cork.
Pre-booking is required!
👉 Booking: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Culture-Nigh...
August 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
CULTURE NIGHT 2025
Free French Film Screening 🎬'Divertimento" (Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, 2022)
🗓️ Friday 19th September, 6.45 pm
📍 Alliance Française de Cork new projection room, 2nd Floor, 36 Mary Street, Cork.
Pre-booking is required!
👉 Booking: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Culture-Nigh...
Free French Film Screening 🎬'Divertimento" (Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, 2022)
🗓️ Friday 19th September, 6.45 pm
📍 Alliance Française de Cork new projection room, 2nd Floor, 36 Mary Street, Cork.
Pre-booking is required!
👉 Booking: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Culture-Nigh...
