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    I am excited about meeting so many open-minded people, who are willing to help a total stranger enjoy Lyon.

InterNations - A Place for Irish in Lyon

Dia duit to all of our Irish in Lyon! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Irish expats in Lyon? Are you looking for advice from other Irish, e.g. which bars in Lyon will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for Irish stew?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Lyon. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Irish expats, coming from Dublin, Limerick, Cork and all regions of Ireland.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Meet fellow Irish at our events in Lyon

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Irish in Lyon.

Dec 22, 2024, 12:00 PM
2 attendees
Welcome alone, with your FAMILY (GAMES and BOOKS available for CHILDREN) or with FRIENDS to : * participate in the tastings/sales of Chocolate / Fish Rillettes of carpe, frog, salmon and truite / Terr
Jan 8, 2025, 7:00 PM
20 attendees
Let's raise our glasses to the wonderful New Year 2025! Last year, we really liked the Cintra’s "champagne gourmand" : the glass of champagne served with a few appetizers. We also liked the winter a
Jan 22, 2025, 6:45 PM
2 attendees
Suzanne - Comedie Odeon La presse en parle... « Olivier Borle et David Mambouch construisent avec Suzanne un récit virtuose dans lequel on ne plus vraiment qui est qui. […] C’est intelligent, drôle
Jan 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
2 attendees
Please read carefully: For this event, you need to sign-up at the Goethe Institute by sending an email to info-lyon@goethe.de. If you are not on their list for that event, you cannot attend. Also, you

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    From Ireland, living in Lyon
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    From Ireland, living in Lyon
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Lyon
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Lyon
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    From Ireland, living in Lyon

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Irish Expats in Lyon Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Irish expats in Lyon exchange experiences and tips to support each other. France'se prefecture, once famous as the world's silk capital, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Lyon’s Irish expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Irish expats in Lyon.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Lyon to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Irish in Lyon at Our Events

Our community in Lyon is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Lyon’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Irish expats to explore the salty marshland of the Camargue. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Ireland in your local community as well as Irish in France nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Irish living in Lyon!