Irish Language & Heritage Courses for Adults 2025
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne & Kerry Education and Training Board is pleased to announce the publication of the Programme of Irish Language & Heritage Courses for Adults 2025. There is a range of courses to suit the Irish Language learner and speaker at all levels, from complete beginner to fluent speaker. Specialist courses are available on request. We would like to thank those who support our courses from year to year and to encourage others to join us for a range of Irish Language, Heritage & Activity Courses in Ballyferriter in the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry.
A few reminders:
- In the event of a cancellation by a course participant, in writing, up to 3 weeks prior to the course start date, a full refund shall be issued, minus an administration cost of €35. (The administration cost refers to processing of bookings, preparation of course, works carried out in course venue and delivery of course).
- If a course place is cancelled within 3 weeks of the start date –refund will be made at the discretion of management.
- For July & August courses please register on line at www.oidhreacht.ie.
- Week long courses are held from 9.30 on Monday morning to 11.00am on Saturday, if the course is held on site.
- Please book your accommodation in the Ballyferriter area as early as possible and confirm with a deposit. There is much demand in the area for accommodation in the months of July and August.
- Registration for course takes place on the first morning of the course.
- An assessment of your language level is available at www.teg.ie. or at www.gaelchultur.com.
- Further Information: [email protected]; (353) (0) 66 915 6100.
Course Programme 2025 - coming soon
A Gaeilge do Ghlantosnaitheoirí
Irish Language for Beginners
7 Iúil 2025 - 12 Iúil 2025 | 7 July 2025 - 12 July 2025
Costas/Cost: €340
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 6ú Meitheamh 2025
Final date of application 6th June 2025
Cúrsa é seo do dhaoine nach bhfuil aon Ghaeilge acu.
This intensive course is an introduction to the Irish language for those who have never studied the language before. The emphasis is on giving participants basic communication skills. This course is not suitable for those who have studied Irish in Primary and/or Post-Primary school in Ireland. (Course equivalent to early stages of TEG Level A1 / European Certificate in Irish Language See www.teg.ie).
FullB Cúrsaí do Dhaoine ar Bheagán / Mheánchaighdeán Gaeilge
Irish for Post Beginners / Intermediate Lower
7 Iúil 2025 - 12 Iúil 2025 | 7 July 2025 - 12 July 2025
Costas/Cost: €340
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 6ú Meitheamh 2025.
Final date of application 6 June 2025.
Cúrsaí iad seo do dhaoine a bhfuil cúrsa nó dhó do Thosnaitheoirí déanta acu nó a bhfuil Gaeilge acu ón scoil atá meirgeach go maith. Tá ar a gcumas comhrá an-ghairid/cuíosach maith a bheith acu ach le foclóir atá teoranta go maith.
This course is for learners (i) who have completed one or more intensive courses for beginners (TEG Level A1) or (ii) who have Irish from school but whose vocabulary and communication skills need to be developed and who have lacked practice. (There is an option to follow the early stages TEG B1 / European Certificate in Irish)
FullC Cúrsaí Comhrá Gaeilge (Ardleibhéal & Meánleibhéal Ard)
Irish Conversation Course (Advanced & Higher Intermediate Levels)
11 Lúnasa 2025 - 16 Lúnasa 2025 | 11 August 2025 - 16 August 2025
Costas / Cost €340
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 5ú Iúil 2025
Final date of application 5 July 2025
Cúrsa Gaeilge iad seo do dhaoine a bhfuil cumas maith cainte acu cheana féin agus a bhfuil leibhéal maith líofachta bainte amach acu. Tabharfar deis dóibh sa dianchúrsa comhrá cur leis an bhfoclóir atá acu, lena gcuid líofachta agus lena ngreim ar struchtúir na teanga.
This course is for those whose understanding of Irish is already good, whose spoken Irish is quite fluent and who wish to improve their vocabulary, fluency and knowledge of the language.
FullD Cúrsa Comhrá agus Amhránaíocht na Gaeilge
Irish Conversation Course & Singing in the Irish Tradition (Advanced & Higher Intermediate Levels)
11 Lúnasa 2025 - 16 Lúnasa 2025 | 11 August 2025 - 16 August 2025
Costas / Cost €340
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 5ú Iúil 2025
Final date of application 5 July 2025
Cúrsa Gaeilge é seo do dhaoine a bhfuil cumas maith cainte acu cheana féin, a bhfuil leibhéal maith líofachta bainte amach acu agus a bhfuil an-suim acu in Amhránaíocht na Gaeilge. Tabharfar deis dóibh sa dianchúrsa comhrá, sna seisiúin amhránaíochta agus sna cainteanna ar an dtraidisiún, cur leis an bhfoclóir atá acu, lena gcuid líofachta, lena ngreim ar struchtúir na teanga agus lean stór amhrán chomh maith le tuiscint ar na hamhráin.
This course is for those whose understanding of Irish is already good, whose spoken Irish is quite fluent, who have a particular interest in the singing tradition in South West Munster and who wish to improve their vocabulary, fluency and knowledge of the language as well as learn the songs of Corca Dhuibhne.
FullE Cúrsa Comhrá & Gramadach na Gaeilge
Irish Conversation & Grammar Course (Advanced & Higher Intermediate Levels)
11 Lúnasa 2025 - 16 Lúnasa 2025 | 11 August 2025 - 16 August 2025
Costas / Cost €340
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 5ú Iúil 2025
Final date of application 5 July 2025
Cúrsa Gaeilge é seo do dhaoine a bhfuil cumas maith cainte acu cheana féin, a bhfuil leibhéal maith líofachta bainte amach acu agus a bhfuil suim acu i nGramadach agus i gcruinneas a gcuid Gaeilge. Tabharfar deis dóibh sa dianchúrsa comhrá cur leis an bhfoclóir atá acu, lena gcuid líofachta agus lena ngreim ar rialacha gramadaí agus struchtúir na teanga.
This course is for those whose understanding of Irish is already good, whose spoken Irish is quite fluent, who have an interest in understanding more grammar and in having an opportunity to ask pertinent questions, and who wish to improve their vocabulary, fluency and knowledge of the language.
FullF Cruinnscríobh na Gaeilge Ardleibhéal
Writing skills / Translation / Grammar course Higher Level
11 Lúnasa 2025 - 16 Lúnasa 2025 | 11 August 2025 - 16 August 2025
Costas/Cost: €340
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 5ú Iúil 2025.
Final date of application 5 July 2025.
Cuirfear béim sa chúrsa seo ar cheartscríobh na Gaeilge ach chomh maith leis sin ar labhairt na Gaeilge, ar ghramadach, ar shaibhriú foclóra, ar scileanna aistriúcháin agus ar áiseanna do cheartscríobh na teanga. Beidh an cúrsa seo an-oiriúnach do rannpháirtithe a bhfuil Gaeilge labhartha líofa acu nó a bhfuil céim nó cáilíocht bhreise acu sa Ghaeilge ach a mbíonn leisce orthu tabhairt fé scríobh na Gaeilge toisc amhras cruinnis a bheith orthu. Tabharfar treoir dóibh siúd go mbíonn scríbhneoireacht nó comhfhreagras sa Ghaeilge riachtanach ina gcuid oibre.
N.B. Fáilte is fiche roimh mholtaí fé ábhar an chúrsa seo i scríbhinn, ós na rannpháirtithe, mar chuid den iarratas.
FullG Litríocht Chorca Dhuibhne
Oral fluency in Irish through a study of the literature of Corca Dhuibhne
11 Lúnasa 2025 - 16 Lúnasa 2025 | 11 August 2025 - 16 August 2025
Costas/Cost: €340
Dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratais 5ú Iúil 2025.
Final date of application 5 July 2025.
Cuirfear béim sa chúrsa seo ar scileanna labhartha sa Ghaeilge agus ar shaintréithe chanúint Chorca Dhuibhne. Gheobhaidh rannpháirtithe blaiseadh ann de Ghaelainn Chorca Dhuibhne mar atá i litríocht an cheantair. Ní mór do rannpháirtithe líofacht mhaith/réasúnta a bheith acu.
N.B. Fáilte is fiche roimh mholtaí fé ábhar an chúrsa seo i scríbhinn, ós na rannpháirtithe, mar chuid den iarratas.
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