Irish Language & Heritage Courses for Adults 2024
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne & Kerry Education and Training Board is pleased to announce the publication of the Programme of Irish Language & Heritage Courses for Adults 2024. There is a range of courses to suit the Irish Language learner and speaker at all levels, from complete beginner to fluent speaker. Specialist courses are available on request. We would like to thank those who support our courses from year to year and to encourage others to join us for a range of Irish Language, Heritage & Activity Courses in Ballyferriter in the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry.
A few reminders:
- For July & August courses please register on line at www.oidhreacht.ie. You will be required to pay the full fee and a €4 booking fee applies.
- Week long courses are held from 9.30 on Monday morning to 11.00am on Saturday, if the course is held on site.
- Please book your accommodation in the Ballyferriter area as early as possible and confirm with a deposit. There is much demand in the area for accommodation in the months of July and August.
- Registration for course takes place on the first morning of the course. But for July and August Courses, on the evening prior to the commencement of the course.
- An assessment of your language level is available at www.teg.ie. or at www.gaelchultur.com.
- Further Information: [email protected]; (353) (0) 66 915 6100.
Course Programme 2024
A Gaeilge do Ghlantosnaitheoirí
Irish Language for Beginners
8 Iúil 2024 - 13 Iúil 2024 | 8 July 2024 - 13 July 2024
Costas/Cost: €320
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 14ú Meitheamh 2024
Final date of application 14th June 2024
Cúrsa é seo do dhaoine nach bhfuil aon Ghaeilge acu.
This intensive course is an introduction to the Irish language for those who have never studied the language before. The emphasis is on giving participants basic communication skills. This course is not suitable for those who have studied Irish in Primary and/or Post-Primary school in Ireland. (Course equivalent to early stages of TEG Level A1 / European Certificate in Irish Language See www.teg.ie).
ClosedB Cúrsaí do Dhaoine ar Bheagán / Mheánchaighdeán Gaeilge
Irish for Post Beginners / Intermediate Lower
8 Iúil 2024 - 13 Iúil 2024 | 8 July 2024 - 13 July 2024
Costas/Cost: €320
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 14ú Meitheamh 2024.
Final date of application 14 June 2024.
Cúrsaí iad seo do dhaoine a bhfuil cúrsa nó dhó do Thosnaitheoirí déanta acu nó a bhfuil Gaeilge acu ón scoil atá meirgeach go maith. Tá ar a gcumas comhrá an-ghairid/cuíosach maith a bheith acu ach le foclóir atá teoranta go maith.
This course is for learners (i) who have completed one or more intensive courses for beginners (TEG Level A1) or (ii) who have Irish from school but whose vocabulary and communication skills need to be developed and who have lacked practice. (There is an option to follow the early stages TEG B1 / European Certificate in Irish)
ClosedC Cúrsaí Comhrá Gaeilge (Ardleibhéal & Meánleibhéal Ard)
Irish Conversation Course (Advanced & Higher Intermediate Levels)
12 Lúnasa 2024 - 17 Lúnasa 2024 | 12 August 2024 - 17 August 2024
Costas / Cost €320
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 19ú Iúil 2024
Final date of application 19 July 2024
Cúrsa Gaeilge iad seo do dhaoine a bhfuil cumas maith cainte acu cheana féin agus a bhfuil leibhéal maith líofachta bainte amach acu. Tabharfar deis dóibh sa dianchúrsa comhrá cur leis an bhfoclóir atá acu, lena gcuid líofachta agus lena ngreim ar struchtúir na teanga.
This course is for those whose understanding of Irish is already good, whose spoken Irish is quite fluent and who wish to improve their vocabulary, fluency and knowledge of the language.
ClosedD Cúrsa Comhrá agus Amhránaíocht na Gaeilge
Irish Conversation Course & Singing in the Irish Tradition (Advanced & Higher Intermediate Levels)
12 Lúnasa 2024 - 17 Lúnasa 2024 | 12 August 2024 - 17 August 2024
Costas / Cost €320
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 19ú Iúil 2024
Final date of application 19 July 2024
Cúrsa Gaeilge é seo do dhaoine a bhfuil cumas maith cainte acu cheana féin, a bhfuil leibhéal maith líofachta bainte amach acu agus a bhfuil an-suim acu in Amhránaíocht na Gaeilge. Tabharfar deis dóibh sa dianchúrsa comhrá, sna seisiúin amhránaíochta agus sna cainteanna ar an dtraidisiún, cur leis an bhfoclóir atá acu, lena gcuid líofachta, lena ngreim ar struchtúir na teanga agus lean stór amhrán chomh maith le tuiscint ar na hamhráin.
This course is for those whose understanding of Irish is already good, whose spoken Irish is quite fluent, who have a particular interest in the singing tradition in South West Munster and who wish to improve their vocabulary, fluency and knowledge of the language as well as learn the songs of Corca Dhuibhne.
ClosedE Cúrsa Comhrá & Gramadach na Gaeilge
Irish Conversation & Grammar Course (Advanced & Higher Intermediate Levels)
12 Lúnasa 2024 - 17 Lúnasa 2024 | 12 August 2024 - 17 August 2024
Costas / Cost €320
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 19ú Iúil 2024
Final date of application 19 July 2024
Cúrsa Gaeilge é seo do dhaoine a bhfuil cumas maith cainte acu cheana féin, a bhfuil leibhéal maith líofachta bainte amach acu agus a bhfuil suim acu i nGramadach agus i gcruinneas a gcuid Gaeilge. Tabharfar deis dóibh sa dianchúrsa comhrá cur leis an bhfoclóir atá acu, lena gcuid líofachta agus lena ngreim ar rialacha gramadaí agus struchtúir na teanga.
This course is for those whose understanding of Irish is already good, whose spoken Irish is quite fluent, who have an interest in understanding more grammar and in having an opportunity to ask pertinent questions, and who wish to improve their vocabulary, fluency and knowledge of the language.
ClosedF Cruinnscríobh na Gaeilge Ardleibhéal
Writing skills / Translation / Grammar course Higher Level
12 Lúnasa 2024 - 17 Lúnasa 2024 | 12 August 2024 - 17 August 2024
Costas/Cost: €320
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 19ú Iúil 2024.
Final date of application 19 July 2024.
Cuirfear béim sa chúrsa seo ar cheartscríobh na Gaeilge ach chomh maith leis sin ar labhairt na Gaeilge, ar ghramadach, ar shaibhriú foclóra, ar scileanna aistriúcháin agus ar áiseanna do cheartscríobh na teanga. Beidh an cúrsa seo an-oiriúnach do rannpháirtithe a bhfuil Gaeilge labhartha líofa acu nó a bhfuil céim nó cáilíocht bhreise acu sa Ghaeilge ach a mbíonn leisce orthu tabhairt fé scríobh na Gaeilge toisc amhras cruinnis a bheith orthu. Tabharfar treoir dóibh siúd go mbíonn scríbhneoireacht nó comhfhreagras sa Ghaeilge riachtanach ina gcuid oibre.
N.B. Fáilte is fiche roimh mholtaí fé ábhar an chúrsa seo i scríbhinn, ós na rannpháirtithe, mar chuid den iarratas.
ClosedG Litríocht Chorca Dhuibhne
Oral fluency in Irish through a study of the literature of Corca Dhuibhne
12 Lúnasa 2024 - 17 Lúnasa 2024 | 12 August 2024 - 17 August 2024
Costas/Cost: €320
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 19ú Iúil 2024.
Final date of application 19 July 2024.
Cuirfear béim sa chúrsa seo ar scileanna labhartha sa Ghaeilge agus ar shaintréithe chanúint Chorca Dhuibhne. Gheobhaidh rannpháirtithe blaiseadh ann de Ghaelainn Chorca Dhuibhne mar atá i litríocht an cheantair. Ní mór do rannpháirtithe líofacht mhaith/réasúnta a bheith acu.
N.B. Fáilte is fiche roimh mholtaí fé ábhar an chúrsa seo i scríbhinn, ós na rannpháirtithe, mar chuid den iarratas.
ClosedH Cúrsa Cnocadóireachta i gcomhar le Maitiú Ó Coimín, Dún na Mara
Cúrsa Cnocadóireachta i gcomhar le Maitiú Ó Coimín, Dún na Mara
28 Lúnasa 2024 - 2 Meán Fómhair 2024 | 28 August 2024 - 2 September 2024
Costas/Cost: €315
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 26 Lúnasa 2024.
Final date of application 26 Aug 2024.
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Tá taithí mar aon le cumas maith aclaíochta de dhíth chun an cúrsa seo a dhéanamh/ Experience of hillwalking and a good level of fitness required for this course.
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Níl lóistín/bia san áireamh anseo/Accommodation/food not included in cost
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D’fhéadfadh costais bád a bheith i gceist chuig an Blascaod Mór ag braith ar aimsir/Boat transfer to the Great Blasket Island not included(weather permitting).
