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The Centre Culturel Irlandais offers a range of resources which can be accessed through its new online catalogue and consulted at the Médiathèque.
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 Presentation
The Médiathèque of the Centre Culturel Irlandais is a multimedia library on contemporary Ireland.
Opened in 2002, at the same time as the Centre Culturel Irlandais, the Médiathèque was entirely renovated at the end of 2007. It offers a collection of over 5000 items (books, newspapers, magazines, music CDs, audiobook CDs, films, documentaries, CD-ROMs) on Ireland, its history and culture. This collection, in English and French, is still expanding, to reach 9000 items over the coming years, including all the different formats.
Consult the catalogue
The Médiathèque is a modern and dynamic place with a multimedia area composed of 6 computers that allow you to consult our films, music CDs, audiobook CDs, CD-ROMs, ..., via our audiovisual database, to use software such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher, to search the Internet for information about Ireland, to print and photocopy, and much more.
Wi-Fi access is also available.
Visit our Links page which provide access to sites in relation to Ireland and Irish culture.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday : 14.00 to 18.00
Late opening on Wednesday until 20.00
*Closed at weekends and on bank holidays
Information :
Marion Mossu : 01 58 52 10 83
mmossu@centreculturelirlandais.com
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Membership
On-site access to the resources of the Médiathèque is free and open to all.
The Médiathèque offers a lending service to members.
You can join the Médiathèque for 6 months or 1 year. Membership gives you the opportunity to borrow a maximum of 4 items for up to 3 weeks.
So that everyone can enjoy our collection of films and documentaries, only one film (DVD or VHS) can be borrowed at a time, for one week only.
Membership rates:
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Full Rate |
Reduced Rate* |
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6 months
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10€
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5€
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1 year
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20€
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10€
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* On presentation of valid proof of entitlement the following groups can benefit from the reduced rate:
- under-18s
- students
- retired persons
- unemployed persons
- asylum seekers
- the disabled
In order to join the library you must produce:
- Valid photographic ID
- Proof of eligibility for the reduced rate
Persons under the age of eighteen years require the signature of a parent or guardian. |
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Events
Find out more : see under Literature
9 December 2010, 19.30
La Médiathèque rencontre… Gina Moxley
in English, admission free
reservation necessary (space limited)
Gina Moxley was born in Cork where she studied painting at the Crawford School of Art. She has appeared in numerous plays in Dublin, London and New York. In the role of Jocasta, she has recently toured internationally in Oedipus Loves You with Pan Pan Theatre. She has appeared in feature films and on numerous television drama series. A writer and playwright, Gina won the Stewart Parker Award for new theatre writing in 1995.
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New at the Médiathèque
You can now borrow and browse through almost 5000 items, which include:
- over 250 films and documentaries
- nearly 100 audio books
- nearly 50 events recorded in the context of the culural programme
- nearly 400 music CDs
- over 50 CD ROMs
- about 40 different newspapers and magazines
- over 4000 books
The Dictionary of Irish Biography now in the Médiathèque
The Médiathèque now provides free access to «The Dictionary of Irish Biography» online. The dictionary is the result of a collaborative project between Cambridge University Press and the Royal Irish Academy.
This essential resource contains more than 9,000 entries on notable Irish people throughout history in all fields of endeavour (politics, religion, journalism, literature, the arts, sciences, sports…)
Come and find out more about it through the search engine or by browsing the numerous biographies available.
This Autumn, the Médiathèque offers many new novels and plays:
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Novels in French
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Une Pinte de Bruen : Premiers romans et nouvelles / Ken Bruen. - Paris : Fayard, 2010. - 399 p.
L'Empreinte des amants / John Connolly. - Paris : Presses de la Cité, 2010.
Ecorces de sang / Tana French. - Paris : Michel Lafon, 2008. - 565 p.
Un Noël en famille / Jennifer Johnston. - Paris : Belfond, 2009. - 254 p.
Berlin sous la Baltique / Hugo Hamilton. - Paris : Phébus, 2005. - 268 p.
L'Antarctique / Claire Keegan. - Paris : Sabine Wespieser Editeur, 2010. - 251 p.
Désir de mort / Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. - Paris : Phébus, 2010. - 362 p.
Les Bons Chrétiens / Joseph O'Connor. - Paris : Phébus, 2010. - 233 p.
Je savais lire le ciel / Timothy O'Grady. - Arles : Actes Sud, 2000. - 190 p.
Trois accidents et un suicide / Seamus Smyth. - Paris : Fayard, 2010. - 316 p.
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The Lovers / John Connolly. - Londres : Hodder and Stoughton, 2009. - 390 p.
The Book of Lost Things / John Connolly. – Londres : Hodder and Stoughton, 2006. - 502 p.
The Gates / John Connolly. - Londres : Hodder and Stoughton, 2009. - 261 p.
In the Woods / Tana French. - Londres : Hodder and Stoughton, 2007. - 596 p.
Hand in the Fire / Hugo Hamilton .- Londres : Fourth Estate , 2010 .- 278 p.
This is How / Maria J. Hyland. - Canongate Books, 2009. - 376 p.
Glover's Mistake / Nick Laird. - Londres : Fourth Estate, 2009. - 247 p.
Winterwood / Patrick McCabe. - Londres : Bloomsbury, 2006. - 242 p.
Ghost Light / Joseph O'Connor. - Londres : Harvill Secker, 2010. - 246 p.
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Plays in French and in English
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La Fierté de Parnell Street / Sebastian Barry.- voix navigables, 2010.- 73 p.
Philadelphie, à nous deux ! / Brian Friel. - L'avant-scène théâtre, 2010. - 129 p.
Les Amours de Cass McGuire / Brian Friel. - L'avant-scène théâtre, 2010 - 108 p.
Amants : Gagnants-Perdants / Brian Friel. - L'avant-scène théâtre, 2010. - 115 p.
Crystal et Fox / Brian Friel. - Paris : L'avant-scène théâtre, 2010. - 94 p.
The Ballymun Trilogy: From These Green Heights - The Townlands of Brazil - The Consequences of Lightning / Dermot Bolger. - New Island, 2010. - 300 p.
Little Gem / Elaine Murphy. - Londres : Nick Hern Books, 2009. - 49 p.
Dissident Dramaturgies : Contemporary Irish Theatre / Eamonn Jordan. - Dublin : Irish Academic Press, 2010. - 277 p.
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New multimedia items are also available:
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| Audio books in English and in French |
Mystery Man / Colin Bateman. - Whole Story Audio Books, 2009. - 585'
The Day of the Jack Russell / Colin Bateman. - Whole Story Audio Books, 2009. - 510'
Works for Radio - The original broadcasts / Samuel Beckett. - Londres : BBC, 2006. - 240'
The Silver Swan / Benjamin Black. – Londres : Macmillan Digital Audio, 2008. - 360'
Christine Falls / Benjamin Black. - Londres : Macmillan Digital Audio, 2008. - 420'
The Canterville Ghost / Oscar Wilde.- Londres : Naxos AudioBooks, 2009.- 77'
Le Fantôme de Canterville / Oscar Wilde. - Paris : SonoBook, 2007. - 74'
Le Portrait de Dorian Gray / Oscar Wilde. - Paris : Editions Thélème, 2010
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| Music CDs : rock, pop, folk, and traditional |
All of Kila’s albums are available, as well as the following titles:
Songs for Someone / Perry Blake. - Paris : Naïve, 2005
Season Of The Sparks / Adrian Crowley. - Dublin : Tin Angel Records, 2009
We Love You Dark Matter / Dark Room Notes. - Londres : BBE Records, 2010
The Golden Mean / Eoin Dillon. - Kila Records, 2010
I'll Wait For Sound / Director. - Crapshoot Economics, 2009
Bang goes the Knighthood / The Divine Comedy. - Divine Comedy Records, 2010
13 songs / Julie Feeney. - Julie Feeney, 2005
Pages / Julie Feeney. - Julie Feeney, 2009
3 / Fidil. - Dublin : Music Network, 2009
White Lies / Mick Flannery. - Dublin : EMI, 2009
Sea Sew / Lisa Hannigan. - Lisa Hannigan, 2008
The Story so far / Jack L. - Dublin : Dara Records, 2009
Caterpillar Sarabande / Vyvienne Long. - Vyvienne Long, 2010
Lumiere / Lumiere. - Sony Music, 2009
Strawberry Blood / Mundy. - Camcor Recording, 2009
To be Touched / Liam O Maonlai. - Rian Records, 2008
No Baggage / Dolores O'Riordan. - Cooking Vinyl, 2009
The Shadow of an Empire / Fionn Regan. - Heave-Ho Ltd., 2010
Be it right or wrong / RSAG. - A Rare Production, 2010
Strict Joy / The Swell Season. - Plateau Records, 2009
Tourist History / Two Door Cinema Club. - Kitsuné Music, 2010
Becoming a Jackal / Villagers. - Londres : Domino, 2010
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Education Corner
Are you a teacher or librarian?
Our Teachers' Pack is at your disposal:
Its contents include resources in French and in English: worksheets, books, CDs, CD-Roms, and DVDs concerning a variety of themes: civilisation, literature, arts, language, cinema, music... The resources can be adapted for all age groups.
Our Teachers' Pack can be borrowed for a period of one month in the context of a project organised within your educational establishment.
More about the contents of the Teacher's Pack
Lending conditions:
The loan is free. The pack must be borrowed and brought back personally by the teacher. Deposit: €50 / pack.
Information:
Marion Mossu : 01 58 52 10 83 / mmossu@centreculturelirlandais.com |
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