Best Gaeltacht Course

slandy · 18-01-2012 7:34pm

Machaire Rabhartaigh is unreeal!

strict tho!

slandy · 18-01-2012 7:37pm

Unicorns_2010 wrote: »

Has Anyone Got A Good , Not Too Strict gaeltacht For Under €500 ??
Thanks.. x :pac::cool::rolleyes:;)

Machaire Rabhartaigh or Loch an iuir!

Neddieog · 18-01-2012 7:40pm

babs41 wrote: »

Hi, just read the posts about the courses. I'm hoping to send my son (16) on a course this year. Its between Colaiste Chiaran and Colaiste Shosamh in Galway or Colaiste na Roasann in Donegal..has anyone been to the one in Donegal?

I live 5 mins from Colaiste na Rosainn in Donegal and the same distance from the one in Machaire Rabhrtaigh and the Gaeilge is very much inforced and spoken. You wont regret sending your Child/Children there. Donegal has the best Irish without a doubt #Fact

Neddieog · 18-01-2012 7:41pm

slandy wrote: »

Machaire Rabhartaigh or Loch an iuir!

Maith thú fhéin!

slandy · 18-01-2012 8:04pm

Neddieog wrote: »

Maith thú fhéin!

go raibh maith agat!

tá machaire rabhartaigh ar doigh! chuaigh mé anurigh :P

Jackobyte · 19-01-2012 6:23pm

iLikePiano99 wrote: »

Completely agree with that - its the same for me!

I'm going back as a Cunteoir this year! I've to go to the Cursa Cinnireachta in February...so that should be good! Did you do Cursa A/B/C? I've always done A...I prefer to go in June for some reason.

Missed this post.

I went to Cúrsa B in July 2009 and Cúrsa C in August 2011. I prefer the break from the brain-mush making summer. :P

1direction · 20-01-2012 12:39am

I'm in 2nd year, I'm lookin for a Gaeltacht which I will learn loads a Irish (I get Bs in written Irish and Cs in oral, I would like to be gettin easy As) but with tht said I want to hav a gud time please help cus I Need ta book soon:)

Jackobyte · 20-01-2012 6:05pm

1direction wrote: »

I'm in 2nd year, I'm lookin for a Gaeltacht which I will learn loads a Irish (I get Bs in written Irish and Cs in oral, I would like to be gettin easy As) but with tht said I want to hav a gud time please help cus I Need ta book soon:)

No Irish College course will just give you easy A's. The subject will still require work and learning, but your expression in the language will improve. I can only speak of the courses I've been to but I never had any problems in Colaiste Sheosaimh. You'd be in Carna, the Junior college which tends to be a good laugh, with decent lessons each morning.

SeanMadd · 20-01-2012 9:06pm

Coláiste UISCE all the way! That was my first Gaeltacht, which I went to last summer(Having just finished 5th year, ha!) I was absolutely awful at irish but after going to uisce I felt my Irish had improved spectacularly. I'd really advise going there, plus you do water activities(as well as land activities) and get certs after your course.

xclw · 20-01-2012 9:54pm

SeanMadd wrote: »

Coláiste UISCE all the way! That was my first Gaeltacht, which I went to last summer(Having just finished 5th year, ha!) I was absolutely awful at irish but after going to uisce I felt my Irish had improved spectacularly. I'd really advise going there, plus you do water activities(as well as land activities) and get certs after your course.

+1
UISCE all the way mofos

1direction · 21-01-2012 10:59pm

SeanMadd wrote: »

Coláiste UISCE all the way! That was my first Gaeltacht, which I went to last summer(Having just finished 5th year, ha!) I was absolutely awful at irish but after going to uisce I felt my Irish had improved spectacularly. I'd really advise going there, plus you do water activities(as well as land activities) and get certs after your course.

I don't mean to b picky but I don't pecticularly like water sports

SeanMadd · 22-01-2012 5:46pm

1direction wrote: »

I don't mean to b picky but I don't pecticularly like water sports

I didn't really either, but surfing and sailing ended up being really fun! But if you're really against water sports, choose a different coláiste.

1direction · 22-01-2012 6:09pm

SeanMadd wrote: »

I didn't really either, but surfing and sailing ended up being really fun! But if you're really against water sports, choose a different coláiste.

Ok, thnx for the suggestion

but I prob won't go ther, do u no any others

SeanMadd · 22-01-2012 8:24pm

1direction wrote: »

Ok, thnx for the suggestion but I prob won't go ther, do u no any others

I've only ever been to UISCE, so I can't really recommend any others. Although my friends went to Coláiste Lurgan and said it was good!

1direction · 22-01-2012 8:44pm

SeanMadd wrote: »

I've only ever been to UISCE, so I can't really recommend any others. Although my friends went to Coláiste Lurgan and said it was good!

Thnx my friend said tht wasn't the best, is colaiste sheosamh or chamus any gud

QueenOfLeon · 23-01-2012 1:45am

1direction, just a quick reminder that there is a "no text speak" policy on boards

1direction · 25-01-2012 8:36pm

QueenOfLeon wrote: »

1direction, just a quick reminder that there is a "no text speak" policy on boards

Oh sorry forgot

back to the point please

dobh · 05-02-2012 1:58am

does anybody know when the interviews take place for colaiste na bhfiann ? Also do they ask you to sing the national anthem at the interview ? my daughter is going and is very stressed about these two issues. Thank you.

CookieMonster.x · 05-02-2012 1:00pm

dobh wrote: »

does anybody know when the interviews take place for colaiste na bhfiann ? Also do they ask you to sing the national anthem at the interview ? my daughter is going and is very stressed about these two issues. Thank you.

No, you don't have to sing! You just have to say both songs off by heart (if she's going to cursa a, if cursa b she only needs to know one). Then you just have a chat with the interviewer. I did it in first year for cursa a and it was grand. Tell her not o worry! Make sure she knows the songs well and she'll be grand.

Ilovelucy · 08-02-2012 11:30pm

My daughter is off to Spleodar - Rosmuc for the July course. She is really looking forward to it and I am delighted she is going as I place a lot of emphasis on her enjoying learning Irish. We are waiting to be called for our information night, is it at this night they have their interview and am I right in saying its a group discussion.

JonnyMcNamee · 14-02-2012 1:43pm

Ilovelucy wrote: »

My daughter is off to Spleodar - Rosmuc for the July course. She is really looking forward to it and I am delighted she is going as I place a lot of emphasis on her enjoying learning Irish. We are waiting to be called for our information night, is it at this night they have their interview and am I right in saying its a group discussion.

That's what happened when I was going on my first course with Spleodar anyway

and btw, great choice.. Spleodar's second to none!

zinny · 18-02-2012 5:54pm

is anyone going to the Coláiste Bhreandáin french and irish course in easter??? if any of ye did go; was it good????

1direction · 01-03-2012 12:19am

Hey any1 been to colaiste rosann cus it looks pretty gud :L

TehFionnster · 04-03-2012 12:48am

Hi Guys.

I'm currently considering going to Gaeltacht, but I don't want to go for three weeks. So I was looking into 'Brú na pairce' It seems pretty intense but it should pay dividends. Anyone been there and could tell me a bit about it?

Thanks

QueenOfLeon · 04-03-2012 9:30am

Moved your post into this thread TehFionnster to keep all the Gaeltacht chat together!

SeanMadd · 08-03-2012 2:17pm

If any Leaving Cert student(or Junior cert) wants to go to the Gaeltacht during the Easter, coláiste UISCE is doing a revision course focusing on Oral and, well, Irish work

I have 3 €100 vouchers off the course, as I'll be a cinnire there, so if you're interested send me a PM and I'll let you know more about it!

Olivia1436 · 12-03-2012 11:09pm

I am going to Colaiste Na Noilean this summer with my friend. My other friend recommended it to me and she said it was a lot of fun and that she learned Irish there

Has anyone been there, or recommend it? Some people said it isn't great, but others said it was unreal? i am in second year

fionagotbored · 13-03-2012 12:37am

Anyone going/ever been to Chorca Dhuibhne in Dingle?

FunTimess · 19-03-2012 12:00am

fionagotbored wrote: »

Anyone going/ever been to Chorca Dhuibhne in Dingle?

I went there a few years back when i was going into third year! It was unreal!! I'm hoping to go again this summer before 6th year! I'm just worried that there will only be second years there and no one my age

FunTimess · 19-03-2012 12:02am

Oh, does anyone know if/how much cinnire's get paid? I know it varies from colaiste to colaiste but if anyone has any details let me know

caoi8 · 21-03-2012 10:28pm

fionagotbored wrote: »

Anyone going/ever been to Chorca Dhuibhne in Dingle?

goin there this summer, cursa b!

haro124 · 25-03-2012 9:18pm

FunTimess wrote: »

Oh, does anyone know if/how much cinnire's get paid? I know it varies from colaiste to colaiste but if anyone has any details let me know

Coláiste na bhFiann = £0 :mad:

Gaelogirl2013 · 06-01-2013 2:55am

does anyone know anything about Colaiste Chorca Dhuibhne in Kerry? if so, can you tell me if its good and what the housing arrangements are if you want to be placed in the same house as you friend? thanks!!

fionagotbored · 06-01-2013 3:46am

Gaelogirl2013 wrote: »

does anyone know anything about Colaiste Chorca Dhuibhne in Kerry? if so, can you tell me if its good and what the housing arrangements are if you want to be placed in the same house as you friend? thanks!!

I was there during Summer

I really enjoyed it, but there's soo much walking involved, (my house was 40 minutes from the centre and you only get a bus at night or if it rains, so we often did it 4-5 times a day) and if it rains, and this is Ireland, there's a lack of things to do. For 5th and 6th years, when I was there they had extra classes 3 times a week instead of sports, and they were fairly intense but were extremely beneficial I have to admit. They weren't too strict with the talking in Irish really, once you made a fairly good effort, and on the walks to and from the house, you could talk away in English. I went with 2 friends and we were all put in the same room, with 3 others. I met some really great people and I really enjoyed it, so I would recommend it

im stuck! cnt tink of gud name · 28-04-2013 9:04pm

Has anybody been to colaiste Connacht and is it any good for learning Irish (5th year cursa b )

YesImCrazy · 28-04-2013 9:05pm

Tulach is a very good gaeltacht to go to located in conemara

Neddieog · 10-09-2013 2:12pm

Coláiste Gael Linn, Bun An Inbhir, Co. Donegal!

football girl · 10-09-2013 5:57pm

Bru na pairce in Killarney is fantastic from a learning Irish point of view, but really really really strict. Pretty much nine to nine days. Can have up to four hours homework but totally worth it if you are determined and want to do the work. There will be tears though, when she's trying to learn off different declensions and the Tuiseal Ginideach at 1 in the morning..! The woman who runs it is very scary but cares about people doing well. :O

d1234 · 18-09-2013 7:18pm

I found that Coláiste na bhFiann was excellent. I have been on 3 courses, 2 of which were A courses (Really strict and generally for Leaving Cert students) whereas B are more geared towards Junior Cert. Looking back now, I literally had a very poor level of spoken Irish before attending the courses - I was always able to write well which was great but I really wanted to expand my spoken skills. I have to admit that I was thoroughly surprised with how well the courses actually are. They have a very old 'tried and tested' format. Their system especially leadership training is unbelievable. The really interesting point is that I never actually heard anyone have a conversation in English - everyone was almost disgusted if a person even said a word in English. Plus I met a huge amount of celebrities kids on the courses!

ceoltis · 19-09-2013 12:02am

I been sending my children to Coláiste Naomh Eoin in Dublin but they have Gaeltacht courses all over lenister. My children went to colaiste lurgan 2 years ago, it cost me a bomb and they said it was good but colaiste naomh eoin was better. They went back to colaiste naomh eoin this year and had amazing time, there Irish has improved so much. They run a great show, kids are even thinking in Irish, you get the gaeltacht feel for a lot less than the cost of other gaeltachts. I been very very pleased with them. My kids are doing their Halloween course

Jijsaw · 19-09-2013 7:57pm

d1234 wrote: »

I found that Coláiste na bhFiann was excellent. I have been on 3 courses, 2 of which were A courses (Really strict and generally for Leaving Cert students) whereas B are more geared towards Junior Cert. Looking back now, I literally had a very poor level of spoken Irish before attending the courses - I was always able to write well which was great but I really wanted to expand my spoken skills. I have to admit that I was thoroughly surprised with how well the courses actually are. They have a very old 'tried and tested' format. Their system especially leadership training is unbelievable. The really interesting point is that I never actually heard anyone have a conversation in English - everyone was almost disgusted if a person even said a word in English. Plus I met a huge amount of celebrities kids on the courses!

Enda Kenny's kids? They always go to the Spleodar courses, (which I will be a future ceannaire at...hopefully). Spleodar and Cólaiste na bhFiann are sister colleges but they are the best! Quite expensive but they are worth it if you are aiming for an A in the JC or an A1 in the LC. I have been going there since I was 10 (have 6 courses done now) and I got an A in my JC this year while everybody else in my class got C's or D's!

randylonghorn · 19-09-2013 11:56pm

d1234 wrote: »

Plus I met a huge amount of celebrities kids on the courses!

Um, just curious really, but why does that matter?

d1234 · 20-09-2013 12:29am

Personally, I think that if they consider that the courses are what's best out there - that alone says something. I'm not talking about about movie stars or high profile media people - just famous business people, TDs (even Ministers and Taoiseach!) and other people who would be well known in society. The majority of these would be well educated and make educated decisions (there's always exemptions!). I know it doesn't really matter at the end of the day but it must say something about the standards of the course.

spurious · 20-09-2013 6:59am

d1234 wrote: »

Personally, I think that if they consider that the courses are what's best out there - that alone says something. I'm not talking about about movie stars or high profile media people - just famous business people, TDs (even Ministers and Taoiseach!) and other people who would be well known in society. The majority of these would be well educated and make educated decisions (there's always exemptions!). I know it doesn't really matter at the end of the day but it must say something about the standards of the course.

It says to me that it's priced to suit the sort of money those people will pay.
Something being expensive doesn't mean it's better than a cheaper version.

In fairness, Gaeltacht courses won't last very long if they are no good as it's a word of mouth business.

inquisitive gals · 13-09-2014 9:51pm

Can somebody please reply asap and tell me is colaiste na noilean any good??? and how strict is it?

inquisitive gals · 15-09-2014 5:42pm

please please can somone reply i really need to know weather it is strict enough or not??????

spurious · 15-09-2014 7:12pm

inquisitive gals wrote: »

please please can somone reply i really need to know weather it is strict enough or not??????

Usually the best ones are strict (or have a reputation of being strict), so people speak Irish and get more out of the Gaeltacht experience.

Acciaccatura · 15-09-2014 10:07pm

My brother went there and had a ball, but he said it was fairly strict at the same time, with detentions in more extreme cases and a Leabhar Béarla. To me sounds like it struck a good balance between fun and discipline to learn Irish.

Fooster King · 20-09-2014 8:58am

Hi
My son is in 5th Year and looking for a Gaelteacht next year that is strict (last Gaelteacht before the Leaving Cert) but is good fun also, plays guitar, likes sports, socialising, etc. Went to Colaiste a Noilean this Summer - had a great time but didn't feel the course was strict enough for Leaving Cert.

Colaiste na Bhfiann in Rath Cairn seem to have a good Leaving Cert type course (Cursa A). Anyone been there? or any recommendations?

Ta

d1234 · 20-09-2014 10:01am

Fooster King wrote: »

Hi
My son is in 5th Year and looking for a Gaelteacht next year that is strict (last Gaelteacht before the Leaving Cert) but is good fun also, plays guitar, likes sports, socialising, etc. Went to Colaiste a Noilean this Summer - had a great time but didn't feel the course was strict enough for Leaving Cert.

Colaiste na Bhfiann in Rath Cairn seem to have a good Leaving Cert type course (Cursa A). Anyone been there? or any recommendations?

Ta

Hi there,

I attended Coláiste na bhFiann in Rath Cairn 2 years ago. I would highly recommend it for your son as he will he immersed in Irish for the entire 3 weeks. It is an intense course but at the same time it is very enjoyable and I made so many new friends.

A typical day would be: 4 classes from 9:30 to 1pm. Lunch for an hour and then activities for an hour at two - usually there are music groups, art groups, sport groups etc. etc. Then following this there is an hour of sport comprising of various sports - usually four or five types. A group activity would usually be at the end before getting an evening meal. The students then change and come back to the college for evening activities including themed ceilis etc. Don't worry too much about the ceilis - you don't have to be Michael Flatley!

I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and both the accommodation and native people are lovely. I learned so much Irish and although it was a little expensive, it was definitely worth it compared paying half the price for noting more than a holiday!

Good luck and feel free to pm me any questions!

Best Gaeltacht Course

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