Important dates

Events being run by Gaelchultúr:

• Irish Language Course for Hibernia Applicants
Gaelchultúr is organising an Irish language course for those who will be doing the Irish language interview for the H.Dip. in Arts in Primary Education with Hibernia. The course focuses on the main topics of conversation that arise in the interview and participants are given an opportunity to improve their speaking skills and add to their vocabulary. Participants will also have access for three months to an online course: Irish Language Course for Hibernia Applicants.
Option 1: Students attend a two-hour session in the classroom two nights a week for four weeks, in Gaelchultúr, 11 Clare Street, Dublin 2. These sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 7.00 – 9.00 p.m., on the following dates: 7 August, 9 August, 14 August, 16 August, 21 August, 23 August, 28 August and 30 August 2012.
Option 2: Students attend two classroom sessions that will be held on Saturday, 11 August, and Saturday, 1 September 2012, in Gaelchultúr, 11 Clare Street, Dublin 2. In addition, they will participate in a live online class one night a week for three weeks. These sessions will last for two hours. Live online classes will take place on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings, from 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.
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Start date for option 1: Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Start date for option 2: Saturday, 11 August 2012

• Intensive Irish Language Course for Second Level Teachers in Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht Schools
COGG (An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta), in conjunction with Gaelchultúr, is organising an intensive Irish language course for post-primary teachers who work in Gaeltacht and all-Irish schools for the third year running this summer. This five-day course will be held in Coláiste an Eachréidh, Athenry, Co. Galway, between 20-24 August 2012.
For more information, call COGG on (01) 634 0831 or send an email to eolas@cogg.ie.
The application form is available to download here.
Dates: 20-24 August 2012

• Autumn Term of Irish Language Evening Classes
Gaelchultúr offers Irish language classes at up to eight levels, three times a year, in various locations around Ireland. Gaelchultúr’s summer programme of evening classes will begin the week commencing 24 September 2012. Classes will be held in Dublin, in Carlow, in Cork and in Limerick but if you think there’d be demand for classes in your area, contact us on eolas@gaelchultur.com / (01) 484 5220.
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Start date: The week commencing 24 September 2012

Other events:

• Daltaí na Gaeilge’s Annual Picnic
Daltaí na Gaeilge’s annual picnic will be held on Saturday, 30 June.
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Contact: Liam Guidry – 001 732 571 1988 / daltai1@daltai.com
Date: Saturday, 30 June 2012
Venue: Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanpark, New Jersey

• Steeple Sessions
A series of concerts titled The Steeple Sessions is being held in the Unitarian Church on Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, every Tuesday and Thursday evening throughout the summer. Different guests perform each week, including musicians, dancers and singers.
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Telephone number: 01 678 8470
Email address: dublin@steeplesessions.com
Dates of the concerts: Every Tuesday and Thursday evening throughout the summer

• The Willie Clancy Summer School
The Willie Clancy Summer School will take place from Saturday, 7 July to Sunday, 15 July, in Milltown Malbay in County Clare.
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Email address: angleann@oceanfree.net
Dates: Saturday, 7 July - Sunday, 15 July 2012
Venue: Milltown Malbay, County Clare

• The Earagail Arts Festival
The Earagail Arts Festival will be held from Saturday, 7 July - Sunday, 22 July, in various venues in Donegal. Many cultural events will take place during this year’s festival, including concerts and sessions, dance performances, poetry readings, plays and puppet shows.
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Email address: info@eaf.ie
Dates: Saturday, 7 July - Sunday, 22 July 2012
Venue: various

• McCracken Summer School
The McCracken Summer School will take place from Monday, 23 July - Sunday, 29 July, in north Belfast. Many cultural events will be held during the school, including Irish language classes, concerts, and art, music and drama workshops.
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Email address: eolas@mhicreachtain.com
Telephone number: 0044 (0)28 9074 9688
Dates: Monday, 23 July - Sunday, 29 July 2012
Venue: various venues around Belfast

• Daltaí na Gaeilge’s Immersion Course
Daltaí na Gaeilge is organising an Irish language immersion course from Monday, 27 August – Saturday, 1 September.
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Contact: Liam Guidry – 001 732 571 1988
Dates: Monday, 27 August – Saturday, 1 September 2012
Venue: Esopus, New York