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for adults for young people
If you thought the Gaeltacht was just a place where teenagers go in the summer, you're in for a pleasant surprise. Ráth Cairn's "teenagers" keep coming back! Whether you would like to brush up on your Irish or spend a social weekend away from it all, you'll be surprised to find a great many like-minded people of your age doing the same. It's never too late to go back ... don't you remember wishing if you "could do it all again"...

Specialised Courses
Our regular courses are custom-designed exclusively for each group in question. Ráth Cairn is an ideal setting for professional groups (e.g. teachers, lawyers, civil servants, doctors, nurses, etc.) and organisations (State and semi- state, businesses, social) with language learning and/or team building requirements. Groups of any size can be accommodated (max. 12 per instructor) and have the option of choosing Ráth Cairn as a course venue (bringing their own instructors).

Weekend Courses
(run all year)
7-Day Course or 14-Day Course - Saturday to Saturday (run October through May)

 

Open Courses
Individuals, smaller groups and organisations wishing to mix with people from other groups may inquire about our open courses. In this way individuals and smaller groups of mixed language ability can join in the fun.
Weekends & Long Weekends (September through May)

Cultural Holidays
Relax and enjoy the Gaeltacht as a holiday destination with a difference. Rich in cultural heritage, Meath has a lot to offer those on a quest to experience while they relax. Irish classes for all levels of ability are organised along with social evenings, dance classes, tours and cultural talks. Set-dancing, traditional music sessions, singing, sean-nós dancing, céilí, gan trácht ar chraic all play their part in making Ráth Cairn a place where visitors become familiar faces.
7-Day break - Saturday to Saturday (July/August only)

Mic Léinn Triú Leibhéal (3rd level courses)
Is iad riachtanais na mac léinn a shocraíonn ábhar na gcúrsaí seo. Cuirfear teagascóirí ar fáil, nó féadfaidh na coláistí a dteagascóirí féin a chur ar fáil, agus úsáid a bhaint as Ráth Cairn mar ionad seimineár. Bíonn tráthnóntaí sóisialta, turais, cainteanna faoin gcultúr, agus ranganna sa damhsa seit, san amhránaíocht, sa damhsa ar an sean-nós agus céilithe ann mar chuid d'atmaisféar ilchodach Ráth Cairn.
Rogha Clár:
Cúrsa Dheireadh Seachtaine (Meán Fómhair go Bealtaine)
Cúrsa Coicíse (Meán Fómhair agus Cáisc)

Costs
Weekend courses: £55
Weeklong courses: £230
(full board included)
Single room(£10/£30 extra)

Home-stay accommodation is provided by Mná Tí in the area . Bookings must be made through the head office and secured with a deposit. Application forms and further details are available upon request.