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Irish Colleges (Gaeltacht Summer Courses)

This article provides a list of Irish summer colleges and their contact details.


Irish colleges offer a great opportunity to children from 12 upwards to immerse themselves in the Irish language. It’s a great way for young people to learn Irish and see the language as it thrives in the Gaeltacht. There is a wide variety of Gaeltacht summer courses, which cover a range of different activities from sport to music to adventure outings. Each course also focuses on the language itself though fun and interactive Irish language classes.

Every Gaeltacht summer course and Irish college is different. There is an Irish college to satisfy every child’s interests, whether they prefer football, surfing or music, among other interests. Gaeltacht summer courses are also a fantastic way of making friends and meeting new people.

Participation in these courses can also provide employment later in life, with regular summer positions for young adults as camp leaders available. 

Teenagers who attend these courses often report a larger interest in the language on their return. These courses represent their first experience of Irish outside the classroom. Using Irish in a more natural way can often turn negative feelings towards the language around. 

Gaeltacht summer courses also offer a safe environment for teenagers to experience being away from home for the first time. 

Below is a list of various Irish summer colleges and Gaeltacht courses around the country.

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  • Coláiste Bhréanainn Baile an Bhuineánaigh via Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarraí
    Info: ☎ 068-27216 061-400987 🧑 Colm Ó Cathasaigh 📧 eolas@colaistebbb.ie 🔗 www.colaistebbb.ie
  • Coláiste Chiaráin Oileáin Chléire, An Sciobairín, Co. Chorcaí
    Info: ☎ 021-4821116 🧑 Siobhán Ó Dúill 📧 gaelteo@eircom.com
  • Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne
    1. An Feothanach, Baile na nGall
    2. An Mhináird, Abhainn na Scáil
    3. An Mhuiríoch, Baile na nGall
    4. Baile an Fhéirteáraigh
    5. Ceann Trá, Baile an Fhéirteáraigh
    6. Coláiste Íde, An Daingean Co. Chiarraí
    Info: ☎ 066-9156100 🧑 Seán Ó Cathasaigh 📧 eolas@colaiste.ie 🔗 www.colaiste.ie
  • Coláiste Cúram Cnoc an Dúin, Baile Mhic Óda, Co. Chorcaí
    Info: ☎ 024-98115 021-4507447 (tar éis 6.00i.n.) 🧑 Áine Ní Thuama 📧 antw@eircom.net 🔗 Facebook
  • Coláiste Eoghan Uí Chomhraidhe Carraig a’ Chabhaltaigh, Inis, Co. an Chláir
    Info: ☎ 065-9058014 🧑 Seán DePaor 📧 coleoghain@eircom.net 🔗 colaistechomhraidhe.com
  • Coláiste Ghael Linn, Baile Bhúirne, Maigh Chromtha, Co. Chorcaí
    Info: ☎ 01-6751200 📧 eolas@gael-linn.ie 🔗  www.gael-linn.ie
  • Coláiste na Mumhan Baile Átha an Ghaorthaoigh, Co. Chorcaí
    Info: ☎ 021-47071 🧑 Caoimhín Ó Drisceoill 📧 eolas@colaistenamumhan.ie 🔗 www.colaistenamumhan.ie
  • Coláiste Gleann Maghair Nua-Choláiste Samhraidh, Gleann Maghair, Co. Chorcaí
    Info: ☎ 021-4821116 🧑 Siobhán Ó Dúill 📧 gaelteo@eircom.net
  • Coláiste Pobail Cléire Oileán Chléire, Co. Chorcaí
    Info: ☎ 028-39119 🧑 Eibhlín Uí Lionáin 📧 ccteo@iol.ie 🔗 www.colaistepobailchleire.ie
  • Coláiste na Rinne Rinn ó gCuanach, Dún Garbhán, Co. Phort Láirge
    Info: ☎ 058-46128 🧑 Tara Uí Ghréasaí 📧 eolas@anrinn.com 🔗 www.anrinn.com

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Date updated: September 2023