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Pictured at the launch of Limerick Beyond Time at MIC were L-R: Professor Emer Ring, Dean of Education at MIC; Carol Pereira, author of Limerick Beyond Time; and Director of Engagement at MIC, Dr Holly Cowman. Carol Pereira, Brazilian teacher and Mary Immaculate College graduate, at the launch of her novel Limerick Beyond Time. Carol first came to MIC in 2018 under the CAPES programme and returned in 2019 on a Government of Ireland Scholarship to complete an M Ed in Middle Leadership and Mentoring. She has published nine books to date, several of which are used in Brazilian schools. Pictured at the launch of Limerick Beyond Time at MIC were L-R: Professor Emer Ring, Dean of Education at MIC; Carol Pereira, author of Limerick Beyond Time; and Director of Engagement at MIC, Dr Holly Cowman. Carol Pereira, Brazilian teacher and Mary Immaculate College graduate, at the launch of her novel Limerick Beyond Time. Carol first came to MIC in 2018 under the CAPES programme and returned in 2019 on a Government of Ireland Scholarship to complete an M Ed in Middle Leadership and Mentoring. She has published nine books to date, several of which are used in Brazilian schools.

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Brazilian dignitaries launch MIC graduate book ‘Limerick Beyond Time’

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Pictured at the launch of Limerick Beyond Time at MIC were Professor Emer Ring, Dean of Education at MIC; Carol Pereira, author of Limerick Beyond Time; and Director of Engagement at MIC, Dr Holly Cowman.

A Brazilian teacher and graduate of Mary Immaculate College (MIC) has officially launched a novel, ‘Limerick Beyond Time’ based on her experiences studying in Limerick at the College

Pictured at the launch of Limerick Beyond Time at MIC were L-R: Mrs Josiane Cotrim Macieira, H.E. Mr Flávio Helmold Macieira, Ambassador of Brazil to Ireland; and Carol Pereira, author of Limerick Beyond Time. Carol first came to MIC in 2018 under the CAPES programme and returned in 2019 on a Government of Ireland Scholarship to complete an M Ed in Middle Leadership and Mentoring. She has published nine books to date, several of which are used in Brazilian schools.
Pictured are Mrs Josiane Cotrim Macieira, H.E. Mr Flávio Helmold Macieira, Ambassador of Brazil to Ireland; and Carol Pereira, author of Limerick Beyond Time.

Carol Pereira—author of Limerick Beyond Time—was part of the first group of Brazilian teachers to visit MIC in 2018 under the CAPES programme, a foundation within the Brazilian Ministry of Education which supports students to pursue further study at home and abroad. In 2019, Carol received a Government of Ireland Scholarship to return to MIC and to complete an M Ed in Middle Leadership and Mentoring.

To date, Carol has published nine books, some of which are used in schools in Brazil and have been approved by the State Department of Education there.

Speaking about the novel, Carol said, “This book was a way to share my Limerick with the world, to show the beauty, charm and magic I saw from the moment I first set foot in the city. Limerick itself is an enchanting city—beautiful, warm, and full of life. Irish people are truly wonderful, and studying in a country where education is respected and taken seriously was a dream come true. I would recommend MIC and Limerick to any international student.”


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She currently resides in Canada but a number of her CAPES classmates have made Limerick their home.

Dr Holly Cowman, Director of International Engagement at MIC said, “We are delighted to host the launch of Limerick Beyond Time here at MIC and honoured to welcome the Ambassador of Brazil to Ireland, H.E. Mr Flávio Helmold Macieira and his wife to the campus for the first time, along with members of the Brazilian community in Limerick, including Honorary Consul of Brazil in Limerick, Leticía Bastos.

Leticía Bastos, Honorary Consul of Brazil in Limerick, left, pictured with Carol Pereira, author, at the launch of Limerick Beyond Time at MIC
Leticía Bastos, Honorary Consul of Brazil in Limerick, left, pictured with Carol Pereira, author, at the launch of Limerick Beyond Time at MIC

“It is inspiring to see how Carol’s experience of living in Limerick and her time at the College have shaped and influenced her novel. At MIC, we take pride in our vibrant international student community and partnerships, welcoming over 500 international students each year. We wish Carol every success with the book, and in her future educational and literary careers.”

Prof. Emer Ring, Dean of Education at MIC congratulated Carol on the launch of her book and warmly welcomed the Ambassador and his wife, noting that as well as many other international cohorts, “Brazilian students have greatly enriched life here at MIC”.

The event on 22 April was attended by the Ambassador of Brazil, H.E. Mr Flávio Helmold Macieira and his wife, Mrs Josiane Cotrim Macieira. Earlier in the day, the Ambassador visited the Mayor of Limerick at City Hall, before meeting with current CAPES students at MIC. Ambassador Macieira holds an MA in International Relations, which he completed at University College Dublin (UCD) in 2002.The Honorary Consul also conducted a Q&A with Carol, during which they spoke about living in Limerick, the academic journey at MIC and the inspiration behind her latest novel

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