Scoil Samhraidh Canberra 2026 is an immersive course of Irish language and ‘craic’ (fun) over the Australia Day Long Weekend. Come and improve your Irish language skills with teachers from Ireland and Australia.
Sé cúrsa tumthach sa teanga Ghaeilge agus craic go leor an Scoil Samhraidh Canberra 2026. Beidh sé ar siúl ar feadh an deiridh seachtaine fada Australia Day. Freastail air agus chuir feabhas ar do chuid Gaeilge le múinteoirí as Éirinn agus an Astráil
The key activity of the weekend will be Irish language classes.
Other Irish activities provide a break in a friendly atmosphere. These include opening with the official reception on the Friday nighr (all attendees are invited), followed on subsequent evenings with singing, tin whistle, music and dance. Informal sessions continue until late. Come and join the fun. Bring your instrument and join in!
Siad na cúrsaí teanga Gaeilge an ghníomhaíocht bhunúsach den deireadh seachtaine. Tabharfaidh imeachtaí Gaeilge eile sos in atmaisféar cairdiúil. Beidh fáiltiú oifigiúil ar an Aoine ( agus cuireadh ag gach duine) agus beidh seisiúin agus damhsa gach tráthnóna. Tar anseo agus tá fáilte romhat a bheith páirteach sa craic.
The school is open to adults from across Australia:
Tá fáilte roimh gach duine fásta chuig an scoil:
- complete newcomers to the Irish language
Daoine gan Gaeilge ar bith - those who want to improve their Irish, for example those who learned it at school
Daoine atá beagán Gaeilge acu agus gur mhian leo barr feabhas a chur uirthi, mar shampla daoine a fhoghlaim an teanga ar scoil - fluent speakers who want to meet to converse in Irish and to help others learn
Cainteoirí líofa gur mhian leo comhluadar le cainteoirí eile agus cuidiú le daoine eile
There will be classes at five levels to suit the Irish language skills of the participants.
A long weekend of Gaeilge, culture and craic!
Canberra Irish Club, 6 Parkinson St, Weston, ACT
🎉Earl bird prices until 16th November
Dates
Welcome Reception Friday 23 January (6:30pm to 8:00pm) at:
The Irish Embassy Canberra, 20 Arkana St, Yarralumla ACT 2600.
Scoil Samhraidh 10am Saturday 24 January to 5:30pm on Monday 26 January 2026 (Australia Day).
Timetable
The Scoil Samhraidh Timetable (draft) will be attached to your Welcome E-mail before the event.
Registration and orientation
Registration and orientation is from 4:30pm on Friday 23 January 2026. At the Canberra Irish Club.
Accommodation: This is a non-residential course. Prospective attendees should book their accommodation before paying their fees for Scoil Samhraidh.
More Accomodation Options Here.
Meals:
Your fees for the school cover morning and afternoon teas only. Lunch, dinner and refreshments will be available for purchase from the Canberra Irish Club, or from one of the many restaurants at the nearby Weston Creek Shopping Centre
Costs:
Weekend: $240
Early Bird Discount! $228
Please note there will be a booking fee of 2.5% + 50c
Leibhéil Ranga:
Class levels:
Bun Leibhéil/Level 1 (beginners)
People with no prior knowledge of Irish or who have been studying for less than one year.
Leibhéil/Level 2 (continuing)
Students who have now completed level 1 or who have studied Irish at some earlier stage in the past, for example at school.
Leibhéil/Level 3 (intermediate)
Students who have been studying for at around two years and who are now approaching the conversation stage.
Leibhéil/Level 4 (upper intermediate)
Students who have some confidence with conversation.
Leibhéil/Level 5 (advanced)
Generally, those who are comfortable for the entire lesson to be conducted in Irish.