Scoil Samhraidh Canberra 2024 is a long (Australia Day) weekend of Irish language and ‘craic’ (fun). Come and improve your Irish language skills with teachers from Ireland and Australia.
A long weekend of Gaeilge, culture and craic!
Canberra Irish Club, 6 Parkinson St, Weston, ACT
🎉Please Register by January 18th
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 at the Irish Embassy (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!
The school is open to adults from across Australia:
- complete newcomers to the Irish language
- those who want to improve their Irish, for example those who learned it at school
- fluent speakers who want to meet to converse in Irish and to help others learn.
There will be classes at four (or perhaps more) levels to suit the Irish language skills of the participants.
Dates:
Irish Embassy Reception Thursday 25 January (6:30pm to 8:00pm) at:
Embassy of Ireland, 20 Arkana Street, Yarralumla
Scoil Samhraidh 10am Friday 26 January (Australia Day) to 5:30pm on Sunday 28 January 2024.
Timetable
The Scoil Samhraidh Timetable (draft) will be attached to your Invitation Email.
Registration and orientation
Registration and orientation is from 4:30pm on Thursday 25 January 2024.
Accommodation: This is a non-residential course. Prospective attendees should book their accommodation before paying their fees for Scoil Samhraidh.
Advice on accommodation options is available on request.
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 with no accommodation: $180
Late payment (after 18/01/2024) will incur a $20 surcharge
Class levels:
Level 1 (beginners)
People with no prior knowledge of Irish or who have been studying for less than one year.
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.
Level 3 (intermediate)
Students who have been studying for at least two years and who are now approaching the conversation stage.
Level 4 (advanced)
Generally, those who are comfortable for the entire lesson to be conducted in Irish.