Life in an Irish community

‘ L I M E R I C K INSIDE-OUT’

EXPLORE

Limerick’s past, present

and help design our

future!

EXPERIENCE

working on real projects

with community

partners.

DISCOVER

insights and contribute

ideas for local

development.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN:

Experiencing modern Irish

culture?

Contributing to local

community projects?

Applying your knowledge

and learning new skills?

The University of Limerick (UL) would like to invite you to

come take a close-up look at our city, to share your

understanding of our challenges and our opportunities in

collaboration with Limerick City and County Council.

Spend a semester with us gaining practical experience and

exploring issues of social responsibility. Be part of a multi-

disciplinary team and develop your problem solving and

communication skills with real-world experience in

Limerick’s communities.

Sign up now to the ‘Limerick Inside Out’ Practicum.

“It’s the most amazing

opportunity for

growth“ (student 2018)

“Being able to go out,

meet and work

alongside people with

other cultures and

getting credit for it

has been one of the

best experiences that

I’ve had in Ireland.” (student 2017)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT: tracey.gleeson@ul.ie

WELCOME TO LIMERICK - Treasure Hunt

Exploring Irish identities as they are shaped by

our past and own understandings of ourselves

in narrative and verse. Partnering with local

community writers groups to expand your knowledge of literary

Limerick. Learning how to enhance creative engagement by

developing your writing skills in a supported community

context. (Weeks 3-5)

CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT AND THE CITY

Focusing on Ireland’s experience of the global

financial crisis and examining the impact on

local communities, you will be introduced to

community groups working with UL on the

CWELL Diploma programme. Taking an inside-out look at a

community and a co-designed initiative to improve health

literacy, and personal and professional growth, to lead and

sustain positive change. (Weeks 6-8)

POLITICS, POPULISM & SOCIAL CHANGE

Experiencing how Ireland has been re-

invented as a place of inwards migration for

EU migrants and new Irish citizens, and seeing

the ways that ‘traditional’ Irish culture shapes and is shaped by

new migrant cultures. Meeting Limerick’s newest communities

working with UL staff to promote Limerick’s inter-culturalism.

(Weeks 9-11)

INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AS GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

END OF SEMESTER CELEBRATION - Public Exhibition

WHEN Wednesdays, 2.00pm - 5.00pm (including travel time to Limerick City)

WHERE Limerick City

CREDIT 6 ECTS - equivalent to 3 US credits

‘ L I M E R I C K I N S I D E O U T ’ P R O G R A M M E