TCD Residency scheme for Irish speakers
May 11, 2012
Do you hope to attend Trinity College Dublin this September?
Would you like to speak Irish everyday and promote the language among your peers? Oifig na Gaeilge, TCD is now accepting applications for Scéim Chónaithe Dhartaí (Dartry Trinity Halls Living Scheme) for first year students 2012-2013 to fill 12 places.
The scheme not only welcomes Irish Language students but is open to students studying a wide range of subjects for example medicine, law, philosophy and BESS from all over the country, including the north of Ireland.
How does it work? Scéim Chonaithe Dhartraí offers students a sum of €1,000 to contribute to their living fees on the condition that they:
a) Speak Irish on a daily basis and in their apartment.
b) Take an active part in Irish Language events and in general college life.
c) Hand in reports to Oifigeach na Gaeilge at the end of term 1 and 2 detailing the ways in which they fulfilled their duties.
Students on Scéim Chónaithe Dhartraí are also expected to run different events at Trinity Halls to promote the language such as céilís, trips, ciorcail comhrá, treasure hunts and speed dating. Scéim students attend Oireachtas na Gaeilge every year as well as contributing to events at Éigse na Trionóide and the college’s own Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Clár Johnson, a TCD Scéim Chónaithe graduate had this much to say about her own personal experience:
“I would suggest to anybody who has the opportunity to apply for Scéim Chónaithe na Tríonóide. It added so much to my experience at university to be based at the heart of the Irish language community on campus. It offers a chance to first year students in particular to get a head start and establish a place the most inspirational and enjoyable place in college.”
Application forms can be downloaded on www.tcd.ie/gaeloifig.
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