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Insect Overlord · 02-03-2011 11:23PM

caroline_ wrote: »

Hi

I am hoping to go to Mary I in Sept 2011 to do the B.Ed.I have a question about the gaeltacht part, which 1st yrs do in June.How many weeks do we spend there? And which gaeltacht do we attend?

Thanks

I believe it's 3 weeks. It certainly was for me, back in 2008.

There should be a range of choices available in terms of different Gaeltachts. I ended up in Minaird in Corcha Dhuibhne and had 3 amazing weeks there.

dambarude · 02-03-2011 11:31PM

I went to Inis Meáin (Aran Islands). You can go to somewhere in Tír Chonaill (Donegal) as well AFAIK, but nobody does.

I really liked it... others didn't... others were too drunk to notice the difference:P.

I'm not sure if the other Gaeltacht courses are like it (Corca Dhuibhne 7rl.) but very little Irish was learned. As far as I have heard, the other courses are similar.

The courses have little success in actually teaching and learning Irish if you ask me. It all depends on the effort you make to speak Irish while you're there though.

caroline_ · 02-03-2011 11:46PM

Thanks for all the info.One more Question.Is it usually the start of June?

dambarude · 02-03-2011 11:58PM

It usually is. There is also an option to do it in August (I think) but nobody usually goes for that.

RibenaHead · 03-03-2011 12:04AM

I think you can also do it in Easter of second year under "special circumstances"

caroline_ · 03-03-2011 12:18AM

Im just wondering because ive a family wedding abroad at the end june and was hoping the 3weeks would be the start rather than the end so they dont clash....... . but its a long way off yet.I still have to get in!

dambarude · 03-03-2011 12:31AM

Now that's what I'd call ultra-organised!

RibenaHead · 03-03-2011 12:39AM

dambarude wrote: »

Now that's what I'd call ultra-organised!

That's exactly what I was thinking - made to be a teacher with those organisational skills!!

The three weeks we went were the first three in June (2008) if that's any help. Mary I tends to follow tradition so it'll prob be the same in summer 2012.

Poxyshamrock · 03-03-2011 01:50AM

Looks like the front of the College is getting a makeover in the near future. Planning permission is being sought for new wall and new entrances by the SCRd.

Alterations to existing boundary wall along South Circular Road and the corner of South Circular Road/Summerville Ave, including widening the existing vehicular corner entrance, repair and reduction in the height of the boundary wall, additional pedestrian entrance, relocation of a pedestrian entrance and widening of an existing pedestrian entrance. The proposed works also includes the revised car parking layout of 29 spaces, footpaths, internal railings, landscaping and associated site works to the college main entrance forecourt at Mary Immaculate College

lighthouse · 03-03-2011 03:03AM

caroline_ wrote: »

Hi

I am hoping to go to Mary I in Sept 2011 to do the B.Ed.I have a question about the gaeltacht part, which 1st yrs do in June.How many weeks do we spend there? And which gaeltacht do we attend?

Thanks

You spend 3 weeks in the gaeltacht. It is up to you which gaeltacht you attend but generally people go to the gaeltacht that their friends are going to.

dambarude · 04-03-2011 05:55PM

I'm very surprised (and disappointed) that so few people are running in the MISU elections, for the President and Vice-president positions in particular.

lighthouse · 04-03-2011 08:04PM

dambarude wrote: »

I'm very surprised (and disappointed) that so few people are running in the MISU elections, for the President and Vice-president positions in particular.

Have to agree with Dambarude.

So not one single student out of the present student body wants to be President! Interesting. The year I ran for Welfare and Equality Officer (of which 2 people ran for that position), 6 people went for President, and 4 for Vice President. I remember there was a great buzz around the place coming up to elections. I suspect it will pass off this year hardly unnoticed, which is a pity.:eek:

dambarude · 04-03-2011 08:16PM

lighthouse wrote: »

Have to agree with Dambarude.

So not one single student out of the present student body wants to be President! Interesting. The year I ran for Welfare and Equality Officer (of which 2 people ran for that position), 6 people went for President, and 4 for Vice President. I remember there was a great buzz around the place coming up to elections. I suspect it will pass off this year hardly unnoticed, which is a pity.:eek:

That was my first year here.. I have to agree, it was great. There was actually some debate at hustings. I'm guessing it won't be the same this year.

lighthouse · 04-03-2011 08:19PM

dambarude wrote: »

That was my first year here.. I have to agree, it was great. There was actually some debate at hustings. I'm guessing it won't be the same this year.

You remember my fantastic performance so

And the interruption from you know who

dambarude · 04-03-2011 08:25PM

I won't swell any heads more than they need to be swollen :pac:

I've looked at the manifestos... the incumbents' joint one seems quite good. There's the usual stuff that seems beyond the bounds of their power but all the same, it looks like thought went into it.

Good luck to all running anyway!

lighthouse · 04-03-2011 08:30PM

dambarude wrote: »

I won't swell any heads more than they need to be swollen :pac:

My attitude is that one's head can never be swollen enough.

boomkatalog · 06-03-2011 06:24PM

What the heck is going on with student emails??

My year is currently off campus for two weeks for data collection for fyp, and of course Friday once we'd all left the college all our student email accounts have locked us out, meaning we can't contact our supervisors before our interviews. Lot of people freaking out over it, we assumed it was because passwords had to be changed but we got no warnings that passwords would soon expire, the option to change it is not at the top of the screen like it usually is, and one girl said she changed her password only this week but she still can't get in.

What's going on?

Very frustrated, timing couldn't possibly be worse.

RibenaHead · 06-03-2011 08:00PM

boomkatalog wrote: »

What the heck is going on with student emails??

Yeah! It's driving me demented! Had to ask the head of our department a question about the FYP.

On the plus side of college life at Mary I, Alt week should be fun! Loving this idea, MISU!

Insect Overlord · 06-03-2011 08:06PM

Everyone in Costello's tomorrow night?

meow_bubble · 07-03-2011 01:01PM

caroline_ wrote: »

Hi

I am hoping to go to Mary I in Sept 2011 to do the B.Ed.I have a question about the gaeltacht part, which 1st yrs do in June.How many weeks do we spend there? And which gaeltacht do we attend?

Thanks

I went to Coláiste Loch Con Aortha in the Connemara Gaeltacht 2 years ago in June and had an unreal time, would really recommend it, great craic and classes were actually really good, and there was no problem stayin in bed when we were hungover :P Practically lived on the beach cos the weather was so good

Hope you enjoy your Gaeltacht time, wherever you go

Adh mór!

Denners · 08-03-2011 09:00PM

The girl with the dyed red hair playing in the forum at approx 4 pm today was excellent. There was such a buzz around the place it was fantastic, there should be more stuff like this happening around the college more frequently.

Great idea, have never seen the 'steps' so packed.

lighthouse · 08-03-2011 09:06PM

Denners wrote: »

The girl with the dyed red hair playing in the forum at approx 4 pm today was excellent.

Let's call her Ribena head the Second

RibenaHead · 08-03-2011 10:47PM

Yeah, it's great to see live music in the forum.

Denners, her name is Jen Ronan and you can listen to her here: http://www.myspace.com/jennyronan

Insect Overlord · 08-03-2011 11:13PM

Ah, Jen Ronan. I could listen to her all day. Some of her stuff is beyond hilarious!

And she's got the voice too.

RibenaHead · 08-03-2011 11:13PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Ah, Jen Ronan. I could listen to her all day. Some of her stuff is beyond hilarious!
And she's got the voice too.

And great hair!

Denners · 09-03-2011 12:47AM

I wonder who was the lovely bloke who pissed on her cornflakes to make her sing Icy Little Fish?

She is very good, she should put the stalker song up on the net.

dambarude · 11-03-2011 12:04PM

Congrats and commiserations on the election results to all involved!

lighthouse · 11-03-2011 12:53PM

dambarude wrote: »

Congrats and commiserations on the election results to all involved!

Yes indeed. Surprised that James O Reilly didn't pull out of the race having been given the Health Ministry during the week.

RibenaHead · 11-03-2011 07:01PM

Congrats to all of those elected! It's safe to say that the SU will be in great hands again this year!

Poxyshamrock · 15-03-2011 12:41AM

Does the gym in the Tailteann building have showers?

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