Irish Language and Cultural weekend in the Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht!
August 27, 2012
For those interested in improving their Irish in a pleasant, relaxed environment, Gael Linn are organizing an Irish language and cultural weekend for Adult Learners in the Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht, Co. Meath from Friday 5 – 7 October 2012. This is the fifth consecutive year for the organization to run this highly successful event, in partnership with the local cooperative, Comharchumann Ráth Chairn. The weekend will coincide with the annual Éigse Dharach Uí Chatháin festival this year, and participants will have the opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of this living Gaeltacht at first hand. The Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht was founded in 1937 when families from Conamara transferred to the area under a land commission scheme, and is situated between Trim and Athboy in Co. Meath – just an hour from Dublin !
Among the activies planned for the weekend are conversational Irish language classes ( intermediate level ), workshops on sean-nós Irish singing, a tablequiz and plenty of ceol and craic with the local native speakers in the evenings ! Full board accommodation will be arranged for participants in the locality and the all-inclusive fee for the weekend is a very reasonable €180 per person!
Further information on the weekend is available on www.gael-linn.ie or from Seán Ó Ceallaigh at 01:6753299
