Dominique Le Meur
Responsibilities
- Lecturer in French
Qualifications
MA in Translations Studies (99, University of Limerick)
Research Interests
Study of intercultural relations
My main research interest is the study of intercultural relations which has arisen from my academic and professional experience. This has been reflected in my novel Où vas-tu Irlande? which was an attempt to present to French readers the complexity of the situation in Northern Ireland through fictional characters. In addition, my MA thesis, Le roman des troubles et sa traduction en français (1969-1996), looked at the translation of novels on the Northern Irish troubles. Up to this point the only research available on this topic was based on the originals in English and not on their translations
Development of language learning
Within the Language Centre, I have participated in the implementation of phase one and two (March – June 2004) of a LINGUA-funded project (Opening the Door) which was co-ordinated by NUI Maynooth. This project was awarded a European Award.
Publications
Novels
2009: Retour vers l’ailleurs, Editions Le Manuscrit (Paris)
2009: Par-delà Les murs -reprint of Báine-, Editions Le Manuscrit (Paris)
Awarded ‘Mention adaptable à l’image’ in the context of the ‘Prix du roman en ligne 2010′ organised by les Editions Le Manuscrit and the Ministère de la culture et de la communication.
2005: L’Eire des amants, Editions le Manuscrit (Paris)
2001: Báine, Coop Breizh (Spézet)
1998: Où vas-tu Irlande? Coop Breizh (Spézet)
Awarded ‘Prix des Ecrivains Bretons’ in 1999
Other publications
2009: Translation into French of one chapter of Karen Gillece’s novel Longshore drift, Irish winner of The European Union Prize for Literature 2009. The translation was published in The European Union Prize for Literature – Twelve Winning Authors, 2009 (European Commision)
2000: ‘Les études dans les domaines de la littérature, de la culture et de la civilisation française : synthèse des débats’ in Actes du colloque : l’avenir des études françaises dans l’enseignement supérieur en Irlande, University of Limerick, 16-19, edited by Serge Rivière
Dec. 1997: Enfants des Troubles, short story published in La Nouvelle Plume, literary magazine
July 1997: Báine, short story published in Nouvelle Donne, literary magazine
June 1997: Nuits sur la fracture du monde, short story published in La Plume, literary magazine
Conferences
16-18 April 2010: Franco-Irish Literary Festival (The City): Presentation of Catherien Mavrekakis, Eilish Ni Dhuibne and Pat Boran’s latest novels
3-5 April 2009: Franco-Irish Literary Festival (Love and death): Chair person of a round table with Lucy Vincent, Deirdre Madden, Dairena Ni Chinnéide and Olga Flor
3-5 april 2008: Franco-Irish Literary Festival (Secrets): Café littéraire with John Boyne, Jan Costin Wagner, Nicolas Fargues and Juan Gabriel Vasquez
13 October 2007: Annual French Teacher’s Association National Conference. Paper on Nouvelles technologies et langage
27-29 April 2007 : Franco-Irish Literary Festival (Talking about Islands): Presentation of Jose Luis de Juan and Irene Frain’s latest novels
6-7 May 2006: Franco-Irish Literary Festival, Dublin Castle: Chairperson of a round table with Siobhan Parkinson, Daniel Arsand, Gilles Pelletier and Jean-Guy Boin
8/9 October 2004: 6th Annual Conference of the Association des Etudes françaises et francophones d’Irlande (University of Limerick): The Role of Memory in the Translation from French into English of Dominique Le Meur’s Báine (with Dr Patricia O’Flaherty)
23 November 2002: Annual French Teacher’s Association National Conference: Co-organisor of this event held at the University of Limerick, Paper on The written production at Leaving Certificate Level
4 & 6 April 2002: Etonnants voyageurs, Franco-Irish literary Festival held at Dublin Castle: Chairperson of a round table with: Trevor Joyce (poet), Dennis O’Driscoll (poet), Emmanuel Carrère (writer), José-Louis Bocquet (writer)
19 & 20 March 2002 : Banlieue : Mythes et Réalités (Suburbs : Myths and Realities): Co-organisor of this event held at the University of Limerick and opened by His Excellency the French Ambassador to Ireland, Gabriel de Bellescize.
11 August 1998: Festival interceltique de Lorient: Paper on L’Irlande aujourd’hui (Today’s Ireland) at the Université d’été de Bretagne sud