Staff Profiles

Dr Éamon Ó Cofaigh

BA, MA, PhD

Biography

Éamon is a graduate of NUI, Galway having completed a BA in French and Irish there in 1999. After teaching at the Université de Bretagne-Sud, Lorient the following year, he returned to Galway to complete an MA in French and has been teaching with the department since then. Éamon teaches French language and translation through the medium of Irish at all levels of the undergraduate programme. He also lectures on French Chanson and Cinema. He has also taught in the applied languages sector.
Éamon's PhD focuses attention on the social significance of the automobile as a mode of individual and communal transport, and, particularly, of cultural representation. His research interests include The development of space in 20th-Century France, 20th-Century French culture and French tourism and recreation.
He is also a member of Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge and is coordinator of the online BA sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach and Ard-Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach Éamon is actively interested in teaching and learning having recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Academic Practice. He has a strong interest in language acquisition, particularly in the domain of on-line learning. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Academic Practice, in which his thesis investigates Online Language Learning for Adult Learners.

Research Interests

French and Francophone Chanson

French Cinema

The development of space in 20th-Century France

20th-Century French culture
French modernity

French tourism and recreation

Books

	Year	Publication
	(2022)	A Vehicle for Change: Popular Representations of the Automobile in 20th-Century France. Ó Cofaigh, É (2022) A Vehicle for Change: Popular Representations of the Automobile in 20th-Century France. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2017)	'IRF Off: Connacht's Fight for Survival and the Foundation Myth of a Rugby Identity' Cooke, R; Ó Cofaigh, É (2017) 'IRF Off: Connacht's Fight for Survival and the Foundation Myth of a Rugby Identity'. International Journal Of The History Of Sport, 34 :201-216 [DOI] [Details]
	(2016)	'An Fhoghlaim Chumaisc: Taithí na dTeagascóirí' Ní Uigín, D; Ó Cofaigh, É (2016) 'An Fhoghlaim Chumaisc: Taithí na dTeagascóirí'. Léann Teanga: An Reiviú, 4 :17-30 [Details]
	(2011)	'Motor Sport in France: Testing-ground for the World' Ó Cofaigh, É (2011) 'Motor Sport in France: Testing-ground for the World'. International Journal Of The History Of Sport, 28 :191-204 [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	'IRF Off: Connacht’s Fight for Survival and the Foundation Myth of a Rugby Identity' Cooke, R; Ó Cofaigh, É (2018) 'IRF Off: Connacht’s Fight for Survival and the Foundation Myth of a Rugby Identity' In: Sport and Protest: Global Perspectives. London: Routledge. [Details]
	(2012)	'Learning French through Irish, the impact of bilingualism on the acquisition of French as an L3' Ó Cofaigh, É (2012) 'Learning French through Irish, the impact of bilingualism on the acquisition of French as an L3' In: Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning. Oxford, UK: Peter Lang. [Details]
	(2014)	'Motor Sport in France: Testing-ground for the World' Ó Cofaigh, É (2014) 'Motor Sport in France: Testing-ground for the World' In: The History of Motor Sport: A Case Study Analysis. London: Routledge. [Details]

Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2014)	*ICT for Language Learning* Incalcaterra McLoughlin, L; Magnoni, F; Ní Uigín, D; Ó Cofaigh, É; Ní Mhainín, MA. (2014) OL4LL: Online Languages for Lifelong Learning ICT for Language Learning [Details]
	(2009)	*L’Art et le sport. XIIe colloque international du Comité européen pour l’histoire des sport* Ó Cofaigh, É (2009) La Course Automobile comme Véhicule du Cinéma L’Art et le sport. XIIe colloque international du Comité européen pour l’histoire des sport [Details]

Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2017)	Galway Symposium on Higher Education, Ó Cofaigh, É (2017) Essai [transformé]: an overview of a pilot outreach initiative in language learning between the Discipline of French, NUI Galway and Rugby Players Ireland. [Conference Paper], Galway Symposium on Higher Education, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-JUN-17. [Details]
	(2016)	Galway Symposium on Higher Education, Ó Cofaigh, É (2016) Blended Teaching – what the Teachers think. [Conference Paper], Galway Symposium on Higher Education, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-JUN-16. [Details]
	(2015)	XVIe colloque annuel de l'Association des Études Françaises et Francophones d’Irlande, Ó Cofaigh, É (2015) From lieu de mémoire to non-lieu: developing a French system of automobility. [Conference Paper], XVIe colloque annuel de l'Association des Études Françaises et Francophones d’Irlande, University of Limerick , 01-OCT-15. [Details]
	(2013)	The Babel Lectures ‘Exploring Spaces: Travel Stories’ Public Lecture Series, Ó Cofaigh, É (2013) From Liberty to Immobility: the Automobile in Post-World War II France. [Conference Paper], The Babel Lectures ‘Exploring Spaces: Travel Stories’ Public Lecture Series, Town Hall Theatre, Galway , 01-APR-13. [Details]
	(2013)	XIVe colloque annuel de l'Association des Études Françaises et Francophones d’Irlande, Ó Cofaigh, É (2013) From Liberty to Immobility: the Automobile in Post-World War II France. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], XIVe colloque annuel de l'Association des Études Françaises et Francophones d’Irlande, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-OCT-13. [Details]
	(2012)	The 10th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, Ó Cofaigh, É (2012) Discussion Boards: Academic writing online. [Conference Paper], The 10th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-JUN-12. [Details]
	(2010)	An Chéad Chomhdháil Idirnáisiúnta do Theangacha, Ó Cofaigh, É (2010) Learning French through Irish, the impact of bilingualism on the acquisition of French as an L3. [Conference Paper], An Chéad Chomhdháil Idirnáisiúnta do Theangacha, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-DEC-10. [Details]
	(2010)	The 8th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, Ó Cofaigh, É (2010) Social networking in Language learning. [Conference Paper], The 8th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-JUN-10. [Details]
	(2009)	The 7th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, Ó Cofaigh, É (2009) Promoting Transparency in Oral Language Assessment. [Conference Paper], The 7th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-JUN-09. [Details]
	(2008)	Supporting Student Learning, Ó Cofaigh, É (2008) Transferable Skills: complementing or compromising higher education. [Conference Paper], Supporting Student Learning, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-DEC-08. [Details]
	(2008)	Representing Sport: Forms and Issues, Ó Cofaigh, É (2008) French motor racing cinema: a case study of ‘un Homme et une Femme’. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Representing Sport: Forms and Issues, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-MAY-08. [Details]
	(2008)	The Changing Face of the French Media, French Media Research Group, Ó Cofaigh, É (2008) Filmic Representations of Motor racing in French cinema. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Changing Face of the French Media, French Media Research Group, Newcastle University , 01-APR-08. [Details]
	(2007)	XIIth International Congress of the European Committee for Sports History, Ó Cofaigh, É (2007) Motor racing as a vehicle of cinema. [Conference Paper], XIIth International Congress of the European Committee for Sports History, Université de Bretagne-Sud, Lorient, France , 01-SEP-07. [Details]
	(2007)	Third Annual Sports History Ireland Conference, Ó Cofaigh, É (2007) Le Mans: Hub of Motor Sport in France. [Conference Paper], Third Annual Sports History Ireland Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway , 01-FEB-07. [Details]
	(2006)	Association des Études Françaises et Francophones d’Irlande, Ó Cofaigh, É (2006) La voiture française: une affaire de famille. [Conference Paper], Association des Études Françaises et Francophones d’Irlande, University College Dublin , 15-DEC-06. [Details]
	(2005)	Borders and Margins: (Re)defining Space and Place in European Literary and Cultural Discourses, Ó Cofaigh, É (2005) Shifting Gears: Motor Sport Pushing back the Borders in Continental Europe. [Conference Paper], Borders and Margins: (Re)defining Space and Place in European Literary and Cultural Discourses, National University of Ireland, Galway , 05-JAN-05. [Details]

Book Review

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	Death and Desire in Car Crash Culture: A century of Romantic Futurisms. Vidal, Ricarda (2018) Death and Desire in Car Crash Culture: A century of Romantic Futurisms. Journal of European Popular Culture Book Review [Details]
	(2014)	Post-War French Popular Music: Cultural Identity and the Brel-Brassens-Ferré Myth. Adeline Cordier (2014) Post-War French Popular Music: Cultural Identity and the Brel-Brassens-Ferré Myth. Journal of European Popular Culture Book Review [Details]

Teaching Interests

French Language and Translation studies

French and Francophone Chanson

French Cinema

On-line language acquisition

Modules Taught

Term/Year	Module Title	Module Code	Subject / Desc
2017-18	French Language 6	FR379	Fraincis trí Ghaeilge
2017-18	French Literature and Culture 11	FR3100	The Development of French Cinema
2017-18	French Language 5	FR266	Fraincis trí Ghaeilge
2017-18	Introduction to French Language and Culture	FR1100	Fraincis trí Ghaeilge
2017-18	Expressing French and Francophone Identities	FR2100	The French and Francophone Chanson