Gaelteacht

shorty999

Im a student in 2nd year and me and my two friends are talking abobut going to the gealteacht. We want to go to one where ya have good craic but still learn? .. any recommendations?
we wer thinkin on colaiste columba,colaiste lurgan,colaiste aodain or colaiste camuis?

Thanks.:)

TehFionnster

If theres one college where you learn LOADS of Gaeilge and have the best fun ever, Its Coláiste Sheosaimh in Carna , Co. Galway
I was there last year for my first time in the Gaeltacht and I had barely any Irish going in and when I came out, I could speak it without thinking of a word I just instantly worked around it, Its really great so Coláise Sheosaimh

shorty999

whats the story with phones and digital cameras?
is there any ones to stay away from goin' that ya know of?

TehFionnster

Eh, No Phones, Cameras were ok though, but to be honest i sneaked in my phone anyway :P

Ehh, I would say stay away from Rinn, No emphasis on Gaeilge Whatsoever:)

Colm!

shorty999 wrote: »

Im a student in 2nd year and me and my two friends are talking abobut going to the gealteacht. We want to go to one where ya have good craic but still learn? .. any recommendations?
we wer thinkin on colaiste columba,colaiste lurgan,colaiste aodain or colaiste camuis?

Thanks.:)

COLÁISTE CÚRAM. It's in Knockadoon, near the Cork\Waterford border.

I can not say enough brilliant things about the place. I've been there twice and looking to return a third time.
They aren't strict. You can use iPods, phones, etc. You can raid other people's houses and you can throw people off the pier into the cold, freezing sea, and the fact is nobody really will care. Until you start speaking English.
The entire focus of the place is simple: get people speaking Irish and keep them that way. Whatever else you do really isn't a problem. People are there to enjoy themselves. Everyone who works there is a volunteer. Everyone stays on-site at the college. So no long walks into the college every day. Good craic is had by all. And everyone will be speaking Irish.
It's a damn hard place to find (they don't advertise and somehow manage to get a college full of around 104 people every year), but there's contact info here.

Eoin_Sheehy

Ceann Trá, was fantastic I learned a load of Irish but some of the Bean An Tís can be horrible but the majority are sound out.

shorty999

Thanks .
Is There Any Gaelteachts In Connacht That Anyone Would Recommend?.. Down The South Would Be Too Far

paddyGalwayMan

shorty999 wrote: »

Im a student in 2nd year and me and my two friends are talking abobut going to the gealteacht. We want to go to one where ya have good craic but still learn? .. any recommendations?
we wer thinkin on colaiste columba,colaiste lurgan,colaiste aodain or colaiste camuis?

Thanks.:)

hi there i have been to may diffent colaiste's ,o,k ill narrow it down for ya first of all galway is every bodys best option besides colaiste uisce in mayo thats not bad ,,

dont go camus or to any spleodar its like a concentration camp ,,lurgan is crap for sports and ceilis are boring ,,aodan is not worth a penny its a new ****ty one ,,,

the best one i have ben to is colaiste na noilean deff the best craic ,,ceillis are class because they are run by 2 cool young enough lads padraig and ferdia padraig also does the discos with great music ,,the sports are very good they have a sports centre international basketball court, obstacle course and the kiyaking is great ,,very nice people work there aswel,,

definitly had the best memories of my teenage years there ,,plus leearnt so much irish

misstrnc

paddyGalwayMan wrote: »

hi there i have been to may diffent colaiste's ,o,k ill narrow it down for ya first of all galway is every bodys best option besides colaiste uisce in mayo thats not bad ,,

dont go camus or to any spleodar its like a concentration camp ,,lurgan is crap for sports and ceilis are boring ,,aodan is not worth a penny its a new ****ty one ,,,

the best one i have ben to is colaiste na noilean deff the best craic ,,ceillis are class because they are run by 2 cool young enough lads padraig and ferdia padraig also does the discos with great music ,,the sports are very good they have a sports centre international basketball court, obstacle course and the kiyaking is great ,,very nice people work there aswel,,

definitly had the best memories of my teenage years there ,,plus leearnt so much irish

Are the Bean an tís nice? Are you allowed phones and cameras etc? Are they strict on English being spoken?? Please reply as going to Colaiste Na Noilean in August!