Avez-vous votre "Passeport pour la langue française" ?

All adult students taking French classes in person at Alliance Française de Cork this term have received their own ’French Language Passport’ in which they can record everything related to their French language learning journey (classes they have taken, Francophone places they have visited, favourite French food/music/books, etc.)

Today, we were delighted to present An Taoiseach Micheál Martin with a copy of the Alliance Française de Cork’s ‘Passeport pour la langue française’ at the official launch of the Cork Airport Capital Development Plan this afternoon.

We would like to thank the OIF for giving us permission to reproduce one of their maps and the French Embassy in Ireland for supporting the printing of these passports.

Alliance Française de Cork is delighted to support Northern Ireland Opera’s performance of Francis Poulenc’s La Voix humaine, a highly charged one-act opera based on the French play of the same name by Jean Cocteau.
The opera will be sung in French by soprano Mary McCabe, accompanied by pianist David Quigley, live at The Everyman Theatre in Cork on Thursday 5th June, at 8 PM.

More info and booking here:
https://everymancork.com/events/la-voix-humaine/

The Board is deeply saddened by the very sudden passing of one of its key members, John Mullins, who served as President of Alliance Française de Cork from 2017 to 2022 and had been a Board Member for many years until his passing. John Mullins was instrumental in revitalising Alliance Française de Cork when he became Chairperson in 2017.

In addition to being a prominent businessman, John was a fluent French speaker and a great supporter of the French language and culture. He was awarded the Légion d’Honneur by the French government in 2016 in recognition of his contributions.

We will sorely miss his expertise but also his kindness and warm personality.

Our deepest condolences go to his family, friends, and colleagues.

As part of the 20th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, we are delighted to organise:

Thank you to all who have attended our free events organised on 4th and 7th April as part of the 20th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival:
the guided tours in our Art gallery and the lectures on the Mona Lisa by Laurence Merlette.

As part of the 20th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, we are delighted to organise:

 Guided tours in our #Art gallery with Laurence Merlette, on Friday 4th April:
In English at 6.30 pm
In French at 7.30 pm

 Lectures by Laurence Merlette on the Mona Lisa, on Monday 7th April:
In English at 6 pm
In French at 7 pm

Free events. Booking by email.

ENG: To conclude the 2025 #Francophonie Month in Cork (which we started with the Cork French Film Festival in early March), we were delighted to welcome Benjamin Boutin (Author and Hon. President of Francophonie sans frontières) for two events organised this week with the support of the Embassy of France in Ireland:

 Many thanks to Benjamin Boutin for giving a very informative talk in French about the history of the Francophonie, and for presenting his comic book ’À la découverte de la Francophonie’ last night at Alliance Française de Cork. Thank you to all the attendees of this French-language event which was introduced by AF de Cork President Valérie David-McGonnell, Hon. Consul of France to Cork Josselin LE GALL, and Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Honore Kamegni.

Congratulations to the three winners of the Francophonie Quiz which was organised with the support of AIPLF Ireland which was represented by its Vice President, Dr Mary Haslam.

 Our thanks also to Regina Butler, Principal of Scoil Mhuire Cork, her French teachers Anne and Rosemary and their 5th Year students for their warm welcome to their school today.

FR: Pour conclure le Mois de la Francophonie à Cork (que nous avions ouvert avec notre Cork French Film Festival début mars), nous avons été ravis d’accueillir Benjamin Boutin (auteur et président d’honneur de Francophonie sans frontières) pour deux événements organisés cette semaine avec le soutien de l’ambassade de France en Irlande :

 Merci à Benjamin Boutin pour sa présentation très instructive en français sur l’histoire de la Francophonie et sur sa bande dessinée « À la découverte de la Francophonie » hier soir, à l’Alliance Française de Cork. Merci à tous les participants de cet événement francophone qui a été introduit par la présidente de l’AF de Cork, Valérie David-McGonnell, le consul honoraire de France à Cork, Josselin LE GALL, et le maire adjoint de la Ville de Cork, Honore Kamegni.

Félicitations aux trois gagnants du Quiz de la Francophonie que nous avons organisé à la fin de cette soirée, avec le soutien de l’AIPLF qui était représentée par sa vice-présidente, Dr Mary Haslam.

 Nous remercions également Regina Butler, directrice de l’école secondaire Scoil Mhuire Cork, ses professeurs de français Anne et Rosemary et leurs élèves de 5th Year pour leur accueil chaleureux dans leur établissement aujourd’hui.

To celebrate Francophonie Month, we organise, with the support of the French Embassy in Ireland and of the AIPLF (Irish association of post-primary French-Language teachers) an event in French about the Francophonie,
on Wednesday 26th March, at 7 pm, at Alliance Française de Cork.

Our guest Benjamin Boutin (French Lecturer, Author and Hon. President of Francophonie sans frontières) will talk about the history of the Francophonie and about his new comic book (A la découverte de la Francophonie).

We will then have a Francophonie quiz, with a prize to be won.

Screenings for post-primary schools of French film "L’École buissonnière" / "The School of Life"
(Nicolas Vanier, 2017, 116 mins)
Date & Time: 4th – 6th March 2025
For TY, 5th & 6th Year students

Cork City, Arc Cinema (North Main Street, Cork)
Tues 4th & Thur 6th March 10.30 am
Booking: robert@arccinema.ie

Mallow, Gate Cinema
Wed 5th March 10.30 am
Booking: thegatemallow@corkcinemas.com

Midleton, Gate Cinema
Thur 6th March 10.30 am
Booking: thegatemidleton@corkcinemas.com

L’École buissonnière / The School of Life

In 1930s Paris, Paul, a young war orphan, is taken in by Célestine, a maid, and her gamekeeper husband, Borel, who work for the Count of Fresnaye in the Sologne region.

Paul is left to explore the countryside, where he befriends a poacher named Totoche who teaches him about nature. Paul soon finds himself caught between Totoche and Borel, who is determined to catch the poacher.

The film explores themes of nature, family, and the value of life, as Paul learns important lessons about the world around him.
Film in French, with English subtitles.

School screenings in partnership with the AIPLF (Association Irlandaise des Professeurs de Langue Française).
A free teaching resource for this film will be available on the AIPLF website: https://aiplf-ireland.com/ressources-fle-sur-des-films/

• Tickets for this film cost €7.50 per student.
• DEIS schools concession: €6.50 per student.
• Accompanying teachers are free, but numbers of both students and teachers must be included with your booking request.
• Bookings are through email only. You will be issued a booking form on request which should then be returned. The booking is
  only confirmed once the form is completed and returned as per the Arc Cinema’s/Gate Cinema’s instructions.
• Early booking is recommended due to high demand. Deadline: 3rd March.