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Oifig na Gaeilge

Voluntary Irish Courses

Voluntary Irish courses in Trinity College  2012-2013 

  • Classes free of charge  (small refundable deposit dependant upon attendance payable)
  • Range of levels: Beginners A1 or A2, Intermediate (B1) or Conversation (see descriptions below)
  • Courses compatible with the syllabi for the European Certificate in Irish (TEG)
  • Emphasis on spoken Irish
  • Courses to be provided by  Conradh na Gaeilge
  • Places limited (max  25 per class)
  • You must register your interest by attending a Registration Session in Seomra na Gaeilge Trinity College on Thursday morning 4th October 9.00am-1.00pm:
  • Please bring your staff or student ID card.
  • Places will allocated on  the basis of a draw of persons who register interest by attending the  registration Session
  • Successful applicants will be notified on Friday 5th October.
  • Classes start on  Tuesday 9th October, there are 8 weeks of tuition before Christmas
  • One hour per week
  • If you cannot attend  the registration session, you can download an electronic registration form here which you should complete, save and email to gaeloifig@tcd.ie, this involves a self-assessment as to level This must be received by us by Thursday 4th October.

Times of classes

B1 12.00PM Tues
A1  1.00PM Tues
A2 2.00PM Tues
A1 5.00PM Tues

A1    12.00PM Wed
COMHRÁ 12.00PM Wed
B1 1.00PM Wed
COMHRÁ 2.00PM Wed

A2 1.00PM Thurs
B2 1.00PM Thurs
COMHRÁ 5.00PM Thurs

Bunchúrsa A1            
A course for total beginners introducing the learner to the grammatical structures of the language and giving them a basic vocabulary.

Bunchúrsa A2             
This course is designed for people who have completed an adult beginnerscourse or who have received some but not all of their education in Ireland. The emphasis will be on simple conversation and basic grammatical structures. 

B1 Meánrang       
This course is designed for those who studied Irish in school but feel that they have forgotten much of what they have learned. The emphasis will be on conversation.

Comhrá / B2   
A general conversation class for those who studied Irish in school and wish to further enhance their fluency and grammatical accuracy- emphasis on conversation.

Further Informatioin: gaeloifig@tcd.ie or call 01 8963652.


Last updated 24 January 2013 by Aonghus Dwane (Email).