Lectures / Literature

Thursday 30th May 2013 at 6pm

Venue:  Alliance Française de Cork gallery

Alliance Française de Cork is pleased to present a talk by

Mary Catherine Murray, European Affairs, Department of the Taoiseach, to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union.

The presentation will concentrate on the history of the Irish Embassy building in Paris, the interesting families who lived in this private house, the atmosphere of Avenue Foch, how the state came to acquire  it, and how it became the most important building in France for Irish citizens.

Admission free – all welcome!

A talk by Dr Alicia St Leger

Thursday 31st May at 6pm At the Alliance Française de Cork Gallery

Talk will be followed by finger food and drinks reception to mark the end of Spring term 2012.

Dr. Alicia St. Leger will give an illustrated talk exploring the fascinating story of the White Star Line’s most famous ship – Titanic.  She will examine the background to the creation of the Titanic and her sister ships Olympic and Britannic, each of which was the largest ship in the world when built.   (more…)

AF Cork was privileged to take part in the commemoration of the tragic burning of Cork City and its library, on December the 12th of 1920, by English troops. (more…)

Tasting of Thunevin wines

with Eric TALAVET

Monday, 28th June 2010, 6pm
at the Alliance Française de Cork

Admission Free
All Welcome !