Choose Irish as your new year’s resolution for 2014
January 14, 2014
Why not consider choosing to use your Irish as a great way to start off 2014.
From conversational circles to coffee mornings classes, learners can choose from a range of options all over Ireland as well as Manchester and Glasgow, countries all over Europe, the US, Canada and Australia.
The London Irish Centre in Camden Square runs classes to suit all levels of Irish speakers with a 10-week Irish language course commencing on 14 January 2014, www.londonirishcentre.org.
Comharchumann Corca Dhuibhne in west Kerry are offering courses throughout the year. The wide range of courses offered entwine the Irish language with other heritage and historical feature including Local History and Folklore, Set Dancing, Poetry and Art, and Guided Heritage Walks. Some courses will begin next month so why not visit www.oidhreacht.ie to see if they have a course to suit you.
Staying in Munster, Gael-Taca, located at Sullivan’s Quay in the heart of Cork City, will host a series of classes commencing on 27 January 2014. They also host conversation circles each week and have plenty of information on Irish language events in Cork. To find out more contact 021-4310841 or visit www.gael-taca.com.
Freedom Surf School in Tramore, Co. Waterford, runs primary and secondary school tours, certificate courses, overnight stays and all kinds of activities through Irish. Why not take a special school trip and at the same time brush up on your Irish language skills, www.freedomsurfschool.com.
Once again, 2014 will see Gaelchultúr provide Irish classes for adult learners at all levels in various locations around Ireland and online. Terms will begin in Spring and classes will take place in Dublin and in Carlow, in association with Glór Cheatharlach, www.gaelchultur.com. Other classes include an Intensive Preparatory Course in Written Irish and a Postgraduate Diploma in Translation. This particular course would benefit employees in the public sector who would like to improve their Irish language communication skills.
Gael-Linn provides a wide range of classes for adults, from beginners to advanced speakers, in their offices in Dame Street in the heart of Dublin. They also organise Irish language summer colleges, courses for adults in Gaoth Dobhair and weekend Irish language activity courses in the Meath Gaeltacht of Ráth Chairn. As well as this they provide Irish language classes aimed at Leaving Certificate Students and on 1, 8, 15 and 22 March 2014 they are hosting Irish language classes aimed at pupils who will be sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2014, www.gael-linn.ie.
Conradh an Gaeilge will host a series of Irish language classes on Harcourt Street in Dublin at the end of January. These courses cater for all levels of Irish and the success of the Conradh na Gaeilge initiative, ‘Is leor beirt’, is continuing to grow with conversation groups being established all over the country. These groups are great for people who wish to join in a conversation in a relaxed environment and brush up on their cúpla focal, www.cnag.ie.
Conradh na Gaeilge located on Dominic Street in Galway city will commence their Irish language classes in Áras na nGael on 27 January 2014. Various Conradh na Gaeilge branches located all over the country have further information of local classes and events.
Coláiste Uisce located in An Eachléim in Northwest Mayo offers youngsters a great opportunity to learn Gaeilge and have lots of fun. Coláiste Uisce is recognised as Ireland’s number one Gaeltacht Irish College with accredited water and adventure sports. The college runs summer and Easter Gaeltacht courses to suit all levels, check them out at www.uisce.ie.
Heading north towards Derry, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on Great James Street in the heart of Derry, will run a series of classes this January, www.culturlann-doire.ie, and classes at An Carn in Maghera, Co. Derry, will commence mid-January. To find out more contact 028 7954 9978 or visit www.ancarn.org.
In Belfast, Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiach will host conversation and basic Irish language courses commencing on 15 January 2014, www.culturlann.ie, and An Droichead who are located in Cooke Street off Ormeau Road are also hosting a wide range of Irish classes once again this Spring, www.androichead.com.
Residents of Omagh, Co. Tyrone will once again get the opportunity to take part in language classes and practise their Irish in an relaxed through other Irish language events such as sean-nós dancing and singing classes. For more information contact Kevin Goodwin, Irish Language Development Officer at + 0044 (0)28 8225 6220
For those who wish visit Co. Donegal to brush up on their Irish language skills, Oideas Gael in Gleann Cholm Cille in southwest Donegal provides a wide range of courses mixing language and culture through events such as hill walking, craft work, music and archaeology. why not visit www.oideas-gael.com and surprise yourself.
These are just some ideas for brushing up on your Irish in 2014. Many local council offices, libraries, organisations and public groups have further information regarding Irish language classes, gatherings and events in various areas all over Ireland so why not get in touch with them and get inspired this January.
Further information about Irish language courses is available online at www.gaelport.com/courses.
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