Coláiste Chiaráin - Oileán Cléire

• Cursaí Samhraidh 2008
• Irish language summer school located on Cape Clear Island (Oileán Cléire)
• For boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18 years
• Dátaí:
  • 5 - 27 Meitheamh (June) 2008
  • 30 Meitheamh (June) - 22 Iúil (July) 2008
  • 23 Iúil (July) - 14 Lúnasa (August) 2008

School Information:

Oileán Gaeltachta atá naoí míle amach ó chósta iardheisceart Co. Chorcaí is ea Cléire … suíomh álainn é, le radharcra den scoth. Tá seirbhís báid ó Dhún na Séad trí uaire sa ló, sa dá threo i rith an tsamhraidh.

Placed as it is, the most southern inhabited land in the country, 15 kilometers (9 miles) out in the Atlantic, the island provides the ideal location for holidays and education for boys and girls, who enjoy fresh air, mild climate, open country, sea, games, and swimming away from the restrictions of modern civilization. There is a ferry service from Baltimore t h ree times daily in both directions during the summer months.

Clár Teagaisc & Foireann

Tabharfar togha na haire do na micléinn ó cheann ceann an chúrsa. Cuirfear cúrsa suimiúil d’ardchaighdeán ar fáil dóibh ina mbeidh idir ranganna foirmiúla Gaeilge ar maidin, Amhránaíocht, Ceol, Cluichí agus Snámh eagraithe san iarnóin agus Céilí san oíche. Beidh múinteoirí ard-cháilithe i bhfeighil teagaisc agus feitheoireachta. Chomh maith beidh cinnirí i bhfeighil na ndaltaí, i gceannas ar cluichí 7rl.

Education

The courses of instruction and the classes are arranged so as to benefit each student, irrespective of age or standard. Coláiste Chiaráin has been conducting summer Irish courses for over forty years and only experienced and highly qualified teachers are employed. Special attention is given to oral Irish. Classes are held each morning.

Games, leagues, competitions, swimming, art etc are organised in the afternoon.

A Céilí is held each night.

The use of English by students while on the island is prohibited.

Facilities – Recreation

Coláiste Chiaráin has recently been completely refurbished.

Games facilities include football pitch, basketball and volleyball court, swingball area, safe beach for swimming. Indoor facilities include table tennis tables, unihoc, playing cards, chess, draughts etc.

Students interested in table tennis should bring their own table tennis bats and balls. Students reside in Dormitory Accommodation. Each student is provided with a single bunk bed.

Riachtanais - Requirements

Ní mór do gach macléinn a duvet féin, bráitlíní agus clúdaigh piliúr a bhreith leo, maraon le tuáillí, gallúnach, mála stoca 7rl. Moltar freisin cóta báistí agus bróga spóirt.

Individual clothing requirements are left to the discretion of parents.

However the following are essential:

• Bedlinen: 1 Duvet (single)
• 2 Duvet covers
• 2 fitted Sheets
• 2 Pillow covers

We strongly recommend:-

Rainwear, comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes, tracksuits, shorts and t-shirts, swimming togs and cap, Sock bag, large and small towels, soap etc. Hardcover copybook & biro.

All items should be clearly marked with students name. No responsibility can be accepted for personal belongings lost or left behind.

We advise parents to telephone as infrequently as possible, especially during the first few days of each course.

The use of mobile phones is restricted.

Smoking is not permitted nor may students bring transistors, CD players, MP3 players or Ipods, etc. Musical instruments are welcome.

Chewing gum is forbidden in the house and in the College for reasons of hygiene. Aerosols are also forbidden.

Management reserves the right to dismiss a student whose conduct is unsatisfactory or who refuses to comply fully with the school language policy.

Sláinte - Health

The island nurse is available should a student be taken ill. Where the College authorities deem it necessary a student will be taken to the doctor. In the case of serious illness every eff o rt will be made to inform parents/guardians immediately.

Parents will be liable for any expense arising from a students illness.

Fees and Dates

Three summer courses will be conducted in Coláiste Chiaráin, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork in 2007. All three courses will cater for the 11 - 18 age group.

A deposit of €150 is required with each application form. Balance of fee must be paid 14 days before the commencement of the course.

A Premium for Personal Accident Insurance is included in the fee.

All correspondence should be addressed and cheques made payable to:

Gaelachas Teo,
Gleann Maghair,
Co. Chorcaí.

Dátaí:

• 5 - 27 Meitheamh (June) 2008 = €800
• 30 Meitheamh (June) - 22 Iúil (July) 2008 = €800
• 23 Iúil (July) - 14 Lúnasa (August) 2008 = €800

Travel

Full details of travel arrangements will be sent to each student before the commencement of the course. There is a ferry service from Baltimore three times daily in both directions during the summer months.

Correspondence

All correspondence should be addressed to:-

Gaelachas Teo
Gleann Maghair
Co. Chorcaí
Tel/Fax: 021-482 1116
e-phost: gaelteo@eircom.net

Application Form

Printable application form