Mary Immaculate College (MIC) Limerick will host a series of events from 20-23 April 2026 as part of the Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival, in association with the Enterprise & Community Engagement (E&CE) Office at MIC.
Events will take place on campus and at partner locations across the city and county, with a programme that spans education, creativity, language and community participation. All events are free of charge and open to the public.
Among the highlights are an Introduction to MIC for Mature Students with Rob O’Halloran, Student Life Officer, offering guidance for those considering a return to education, and Borborbor Drum, Song & Dance with Marie Edmonds, Music Department Assistant, an interactive session centred on rhythm and movement. Also included is an MIC Community Choir, Open Rehearsal with Dr Paul Collins, Lecturer in Music, where participants can experience a relaxed lunchtime rehearsal, including warm-ups, musicianship exercises and group singing.
Early learning and shared experiences are the focus across several events, including Little Explorers – Discover STEM through play (parents & toddlers) with Dr Eleanor Walsh, STEM Outreach Manager, at the Ballingary Family Resource Centre and Fun Maths Activities at MIC Limerick with Dr Stephen Coughlan, Lecturer in Maths and Computer Studies, both designed to support learning in accessible and engaging ways.
The programme also includes Wearing Identity: The Psychology of Fashion & Self Belonging with Dr Aoife McLoughlin, Lecturer in Psychology, which will examine themes of identity and self-expression. The series of events will culminate with An Cló Gaelach & Ogham (Old text and Ogham writing workshop) with Elaine Dold, Comhordaitheoir Seirbhísí Gaeilge, offering a practical introduction to early Irish writing and its cultural context.
The programme will also feature the End-of-Year Visual Arts Exhibition, celebrating the creativity and leadership of final-year Visual Art students through work inspired by storytelling, mindfulness and STEAM-informed interdisciplinary learning, highlighting the role of visual art in supporting wellbeing, curiosity and connected learning.
Dr Maeve Liston, Director of Enterprise & Community Engagement at MIC, said:
“As a long-standing partner of Learning Limerick, MIC is committed to strengthening Limerick’s lifelong learning ecosystem, which is inclusive, collaborative and community-centred. The festival is a powerful expression of that shared vision for Limerick, connecting people, place and opportunity across the city and county.”
Patricia O’Sullivan, Enterprise & Community Engagement Manager at MIC, added:
“We hope people will feel welcome to come along and take part, whether they are trying something new or returning to an area of interest. The mix of events across the week is designed to be accessible, varied and relevant to different groups within the community.”
