Year of the French
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Free Film Screening ‘The Year of the French’
18 December. To mark the 225th Anniversary of the ‘Year of the French’, the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise Dublin present a special edit of the television serial film ‘The Year of the French’ (1982) directed by Michael Garvey and adapted from the novel by Thomas Flanagan.
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Conference - “1798-2023: 225 years of aspiration to the Republic”
The conference took place in Iveagh House on November 13th 2023 as part of the celebration of the 225th anniversary of the "Year of the French" in Ireland.
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The 2023 ‘Year of the French’ festival in Ballina
From August 18 to 20, 2023, the ‘Year of the French’ festival will be held in Ballina
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An Post unveils special ‘Year of the French’ Postmark
A new postmark celebrates the 225th anniversary of the ‘Year of the French’! It commemorates the landing of General Humbert’s French troops in County Mayo on August 22, 1798, in support of Wolfe Tone’s (...)
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« French Mayo » – General Humbert’s track
Like a "French trail", the remembrance sites are a reminder of the French presence throughout Ireland, and symbolize the strong links between our two countries. Here’s one of them... Enjoy your visit! (...)
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1798, "The Year of the French"
Commemoration of the 225th anniversary in 2023
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Planting of a Liberty tree at the Residence of France
Since the 18th century, Ireland has been deeply inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the republican values put forward by France. The Liberty Tree is one of its symbols. In the (...)
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The French Residence becomes ‘Humbert’s Pub’!
On the eve of France vs. Ireland in the Six Nations Tournament, The French Residence became ‘Humbert’s Pub’!
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Digital arts installation ‘Mise en Lumières’ to launch Year of the French – Bliain na bhFrancach 2023
On February 2nd, Mise en Lumières a new digital arts installation by French creative company ENTER.Black will be unveiled in Ballina (Co. Mayo) by French Ambassador to Ireland Vincent Guérend to launch the Year of the French - Bliain na bhFrancach - L’Année des Français, a yearlong initiative celebrating the long-lasting friendship between Ireland and France.