Lecture: Ireland and the French Connection

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The City of Alexandria

Relations between Ireland and France date back to the fifth century, when the first apostle to the Irish (not St. Patrick!) was sent to Ireland from Gaul, but from the seventeenth century on, Ireland was a frequent battleground between France and her great rival, England. Historian Jennifer Paxton explores how Ireland played a crucial role in French power politics in the ages ofLouis XIV and Napoleon, and how Irish exiles in their turn contributed to the building of modern France. Guests will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, Meeting ID, and password by noon on Friday, March 12. Please check junk mail before requesting assistance from the MuseumShop email. Tickets are $6 and sales will close at 4 p.m. March 15. Sponsored by the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee.