Coláiste Néifinn is a newly founded Irish summer college in Castlebar for 12 to 18-year-olds. This college aims to bring life to our native language outside the Gaeltacht. The co-ordinators are two local Irish teachers, assisted by experienced teachers from other schools. All teachers have taught in several Gaeltacht colleges, and bring a lot of experience to Coláiste Néifinn.
From 2012 onwards students will receive 40 per cent of the total Irish marks for their oral Irish examination. This is an exciting prospect for all Irish enthusiasts. According to the organisers the best way to learn a language is to be actively involved in it in a fun way. Classes, sports, music, dancing, a tour and other activities will feature in the coláiste.
The days will be action packed from 10am to 5pm and the college is extremely affordable.
An enrolment night will take place in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, on Thursday April 12 at 7pm. The course fee is €250. A deposit of €50 is required to secure a place. (A bus service will also be organised subject to requirements. )
This coláiste promises to give a very positive outlook in speaking as Gaeilge.
Due to popular demand there will be two courses run in Castlebar.
- Cúrsa A 12-15 year olds June 25 - July 6
- Cúrsa B 15-18 year olds 11th July 11- July 24.
For further information call 087 3573778/087 1161 573 or email [email protected]
To be in with a chance of winning a full scholarship on Cúrsa A or B please email [email protected] with your name, age, school, phone number and the answer to the following question: “Cad é Néifinn?”
