Community Library:
We have a community Library. The aim is to provide a range of options to assist people in practicing their Irish independently, or in small groups, as well as an opportunity to actively use their language skills through literature and film. A strong emphasis is placed on books as Gaeilge, but all things relating to the Emerald Isle are welcome.
After all: ‘If you don’t use it you lose it‘
We are always seeking donations to our Library. We accept any books, Cd’s, cassettes, DVD’s, games, dictionaries and any other media that are in Irish, about learning Irish or about Ireland. These books will be available to be borrowed through our community library which can be accessed from 6:30 – 9:00 pm every Tuesday and 11:30 – 1:00 pm on Saturdays.
If you’d like to make a donation or sell a book please contact us at cila.enquiries@gmail.com or ask one of your committee members at class.
For a list of our library inventory:
CLICK HERE
Learning Materials – Documents:
How the Language Works
– An easy to understand and concise article on basic grammar and language functions.
Focail agus Frásaí
– Useful words and phrases on a clear glance-card kindly produced by one of our teachers Colin.
49 Reasons Why Fada is Important
– Star Translations compare 49 words with and without their fada.
10 reasons why Irish is an absolutely awesome language
– By Michal Boleslav Měchura. He builds and maintains the IT infrastructure on several language-technology projects including téarma.ie, logainm.ie,teanglann.ie and potafocal.com.
Vocab Builders and Posters:
Vocab Builder – Dates Vocab Builder – Colours Vocab Builder – Clothes
Vocab Builder – Numbers Vocab Builder – Animals Vocab Builder – Animals 2
Exercises and Revision Tools:
Say and Cover and Write and Check!
Sometimes its hard to find ways to practice words we already know. This exercise will help improve spelling and help you commit these words to memory. Simply look at the word, memorise it, cover it, say it aloud until it sounds right and write it down. When you can successfully spell every word without having to look at the Irish first you’ve done it and can move on to another exercise.
SACAWAC – Animals SACAWAC – Basic Vocab
Check out this YouTube series, recommended by one of our beginner students!