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Áras Uí Ghramhnaigh provides a wide range of courses for schools and students preparing for examinations. 

Bunscoileanna
Seachtain sa Ghaeltacht
-do dhaltaí Gaelscoile
-Luan go hAoine (Mean Fómhair go Meitheamh)
Deis iontach í seo do phaistí Rang 5 & 6 saol na Gaeltachta a bhlaiseadh ar feadh 5 lá. Téann siad 'ar scoil' lena mhúinteoir féin i rith an lae agus eagraíonn cinnirí imeachtaí spóirt, amhránaíocht, rince agus turas dóibh um thráthnóna. Féadfaidh múinteoirí a rogha dátaí agus clár imeachtaí a roghnú.

Information on our Summer Day Course for primary schoolchildren is available from our Head Office.


Secondary School
Two day activity courses
-midweek/weekends (Sept. - June)
Classes, tours, sports, drama, ceilí and much more are on offer to secondary school groups throughout the year. Organised by Ráth Cairn's own team of teachers and group leaders, this popular course helps teenagers see what fun communicative Irish can be...whatever their level of ability. teachers can choose their own dates and preferred itinerary.

Courses for Examinations (Irish, French & German)
Intensive Academic Courses
-Junior & Leaving Cert.
-weekends (Oct. - Dec. only)
A series of 6 intensive weekends covering the Irish examination course and a chosen second subject (French or German). Supervised study sessions are built into the timetable, giving students the time to attend to other subjects. Students must have the required level of fluency in Irish. Booking and travel arrangements should be made by parents. In the case of a group of students travelling from the same area, buses can be arranged upon request.


Oral Irish
-Leaving Cert.
-weekends (Sept. - June)
This essential course focuses on preparing the student for oral examination in Irish, including simulated testing and feedback. Bookings may be made by parents or teachers.

Oral Irish, French & German
Pre-Test Course
-weekends (late January)
This essential pre-test course focuses on preparing the Leaving Cert. student for oral examination in Irish and in a chosen second language (French or German). Both subjects are given equal attention in a communicative learning environment. Bookings may be made by parents or teachers.

Tours and outdoor activities which can be added to courses:

  • Treasure hunt on the bog!

  • Newgrange

  • Lough Crew

  • Trim

  • Kells


Home-stay accommodation is provided by Mná Tí in the area (Sleeping bags are essential). Students are supervised at all times either by their teachers, their Bean an Tí, or the Course Manager. Bookings must be secured with a £10 deposit per student.
Application forms and further details are available upon request.