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Valerie David-McGonnell
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AIPLF President / AF de Cork President & CFFF Co-Director / #French Teacher / French Language Education Consultant & Author
#Francophonie
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Prochain webinaire pour les #profs de #français en #Irlande: le jeudi 24 septembre à 19h

Présentation de ressources sur l'UE et la France

Lien d'inscription : cesc.ie/cpd-courses/...
September 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Merci à S. E. M. Nicolas Nihon, ambassadeur de Belgique en Irlande, à Chang Zhang (PPLI), à Sylvie Mossay (University of Galway) et au Wexford Education Support Centre pour leur participation à notre webinaire de rentrée ce soir.
Merci à la centaine d'enseignants qui s'y sont inscrits.
September 17, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Save the date!
Special Edition of the AF #Cork #French #Film #Festival
🗓️13th-18th October
🎞️at the Arc Cinema

With the kind support of the Cork City Council, the French Embassy, INSTITUT FRANÇAIS, and @aiplf.bsky.social

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September 16, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Many thanks to the Lord Mayor of Cork City Cllr. @damianboylan.bsky.social, the County Cork Deputy Mayor Cllr. Gillian Coughlan & Cllr. Ben Dalton O'Sullivan for joining us at AF de Cork to open Emma O'Riordan's exhibition, 'Anatomy of Absence', in our gallery tonight.
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September 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Become an AF de Cork Cultural Supporter this year!

www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/https-www-al...
September 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Why not try our free #French virtual escape game, created to celebrate #Heritage #Week?

Your mission: virtually visit different places in #Cork #City and #County, answer all the questions, and find the secret code!

www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Virtual-Esca...
August 19, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Lovely celebrations in Dublin this week for the #Belgian and #Swiss National Days.
Many thanks to Belgian Ambassador H.E. Nicolas Nihon, and to Swiss Ambassador H.E. Jenny Piaget to the kind invitations.
July 24, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Cork French Ciné Club
at Alliance Francaise de Cork
(36 Mary Street, Cork)

Free screening on Thur 27th Aug, 7 pm
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Cork-French-...
July 20, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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I was delighted to attend the Bastille Day celebration this week at the Residence of France in Dublin, with my marvelous AIPLF & AF de Cork Treasurers, Vicky Bouché and Pascal Lucas.
Many thanks to H.E. Céline Place, Ambassador of France to Ireland, for the kind invitation.
July 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Free French film screenings organised by AF de Cork
as part of the French Embassy's Bastille Day Ireland Film Festival

www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/2026-Bastill...
July 11, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Alliance Française de Cork and the Cork French Film Festival are delighted to organise 4 free film screenings as part of the French Embassy's Bastille Day Ireland Film Festival

1st film: Monsieur Aznavour (2023)
Sat. 11th July at 6 pm
At Alliance Française de Cork
Registration by email is essential
July 8, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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Alliance Française de Cork is delighted to offer #ONLINE Upskilling French Courses for #primary school #teachers, facilitated by PPLI/Languages Connect and fully funded by the Department of Education & Youth

Enrolling now for the Autumn Term!
More info: www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Upskilling-F...
June 13, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Autumn 2026 #French courses at AF de Cork:
Enrolling now!
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/2026-2027-Fr...
June 16, 2026 at 6:52 AM
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Fri 14th Aug, 7 pm

Join Cork-based French cheesemaker Jean-Baptiste Enjelvin for a special presentation & tasting exploring the craftsmanship & flavours of French & Cork cheeses

Event in English, as part of Cork on a Fork Festival

10 euro per person
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/14th-August-...
June 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Free screenings by AF de Cork & the Cork French Film Festival, with the support of UCC Film & Screen Media & the Cork City Libraries,
as part of the Bastille Day Film Festival of the French Embassy & INSTITUT FRANÇAIS
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/2026-Bastille-Day-Ireland-Film-Festival-in-Cork
June 22, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Fête de la #musique in Cork:
Many thanks to talented French singer Hanae Han who performed a selection of French songs for us tonight, incl. a classical piece by Gabriel Fauré.
Well done to the participants who performed tonight, solo or in groups, during the open mic session.
June 19, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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Last week, as Alliance Française de Cork President, I was delighted to present MTU CCAD graduate Emma O'Riordan with the @AF de Cork 2026 Solo Exhibition Award, as part of our ongoing annual partnership.

Photos by Joleen Cronin.

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June 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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What did Charles de Gaulle, Alexandre Dumas & Matisse have in common?
They were born in the Hauts-de-France Region!

On Wed 1st July, 7 pm,
discover interesting places to visit, take part in a quiz & try food specialties from the region, at AF de Cork

www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Discover-the...
June 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Fête de la Musique 2026

Join us for #French #music and/or perform a song at our Open Mic event at Alliance Française de #Cork
on Friday 19 June at 7 pm

Free event. Registration is essential as places are limited.

More info and registration:
www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Fete-de-la-m...
May 24, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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'Projection Gourmande'
French Dinner & Film
Friday 9th October 2026, 7 pm
at The Metropole Hotel Cork

More info and tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/projection...
Projection Gourmande
Projection Gourmande An Immersive Night of French Flavour & Film In partnership with Alliance Française de Cork
www.eventbrite.ie
June 2, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Many thanks to all who attended our 'Let's Celebrate #Brittany!' event at Alliance Francaise de Cork this evening, as part of the international Fête de la Bretagne programme.

Congratulations to our fantastic presenters!
May 19, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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#Free film screenings at our AF Cork French Ciné Club (36 Mary Street, Cork) in #May
Registration by email is essential as places are limites.
May 19, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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Free film screening as part of #AfricaDay Cork
on Monday 25th May, 6 pm, at Alliance Française de Cork Cine Club
In #French, with English subtitles.
Registration by email: [email protected]
May 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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#fetedelabretagne in #Cork
A few places left for our free 19th May event to celebrate the #Brittany region.
#Registration by email: [email protected]

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May 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Our latest #French #podcast
is an interview with Michelle Walsh, Community Liaison Officer at EirGrid, who tells us about the Celtic Interconnector:

www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/Podcast-Inte...
April 25, 2026 at 7:33 AM