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Gaelcholáiste
A Gaelcholáiste is a secondary school on the island of Ireland (in either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland) located outside Gaeltacht areas, where Irish is the primary language of teaching and communication. Gaelcholáistí are supported and represented on a practical day-to-day basis by Gaeloideachas (who also support Irish-medium schools in the Gaeltacht) and An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta (whose name translates into English as "The Council for Gaeltacht and Gaelscoileanna Education") or COGG in the Republic and by Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta in the North. There are 31 Gaelcholáistí and 17 second-level Irish language units (''aonaid Ghaeilge'') on the island of Ireland, attended by over 12,000 students. Close to 4,000 further students receive their second level education through Irish in the Gaeltacht. History Gaelcholáistí in the 2010s The Republic's Department of Education announced in 2012 that three new Gaelcholáistí were goi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn
Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn () is a gaelcholáiste (Irish language-medium second-level school) that teaches students from the Clonmel area in County Tipperary in Ireland. Part of the Central Technical Institute (CTI) on the Mall, the Gaelcholáiste is one of the CTI's three education identities (the others being the secondary school, Coláiste Chluain Meala, and CTI Senior College of Further Education), all three of which fall under the auspices of the Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB). History Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn was named in reference to Irish poet Geoffrey Keating. The Gaelcholáiste was established in September 2004 with a three-year probationary period. At its opening the GaelColáiste had 14 first-year pupils: thirteen boys and one girl. Eleven of these, including the girl, came from the local Gaelscoil A Gaelscoil (; plural: ''Gaelscoileanna'') is an Irish language-medium school in Ireland: the term refers especially to Irish-medium schools outside the Iri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelcholáiste Dhoire
The Gaelcholáiste Dhoire is a multi-denominational, 11–19, all-ability, coeducational, Irish-medium, post-primary school in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is located inside Dungiven Castle. it has had many sporting achievements most recently being the year 10 winning the ulster championship from a master class from The lads. Gaelcholáiste Dhoire is progressively getting larger and larger by the year, the school has just built a new, modern-styled building, which includes various new classrooms in which the students can learn easier. A large portion of Gaelcholáiste Dhoire's buildings are Portable buildings which can be removed with ease. History The college was established in 2015. It is the second Irish medium post-primary school to be established in Northern Ireland. In Early 2012, long before launch of Gaelcholáiste Dhoire in Dungiven, Diarmaid Ua Bruadair (Principal of Gaelcholáiste Dhoire) and his colleagues, tried to acquire the land in which the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara
Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara is an Irish language secondary level school (a ''Gaelcholáiste'') in Naas, County Kildare, in Ireland. While Gaelscoil Chill Dara Gaelscoil Chill Dara (GSCD) is a coeducational Irish language primary school situated on the Green Road in the Curragh, County Kildare in Ireland. The school was founded in 1995 with the vision of delivering primary education through the mediu ... was founded in 1995, parents in this primary school wanted to provide post-primary education for their children through Irish. In 2002 the first full class finished their primary education in Gaelscoil Chill Dara. Parents started working on a secondary school while the Gaelscoil was still temporarily housed in Herbert Lodge. The Gaelscoil moved to its present accommodation on the Green Road in June 2002 and with it grew the vision of a Gaelchampus. It was the choice of parents, pupils (270 at the time and increasing), the Irish community, Newbridge Town Council and Irish or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungiven Castle
Dungiven Castle, in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is the historic seat of the Anglo-Irish Ogilby family dating back to the 17th century, although most of the current building dates from the 1830s. Following a mixed history, which saw it hosting housing the US Army during World War II, and later being used as a dance hall during the 1950s and 1960s, the castle fell into such a state of disrepair that the local council decided to demolish it. A local pressure group fought these plans and in 1989 Glenshane Community Development bought the lease, planning to redevelop the property. Funding was sought and provided by various bodies, including the Heritage Lottery Fund, Limavady Borough Council and the International Fund for Ireland The International Fund for Ireland is an independent international organisation established in 1986 by the British and Irish governments with the objectives of promoting "economic and social advance and to encourage contact, dialogue and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coláiste Ailigh
Coláiste Ailigh in County Donegal, Ireland, is a Gaelcholáiste (a secondary school offering a curriculum taught through the Irish language). Formerly located at Sprackburn House in Letterkenny, it opened in 2000, becoming the VEC's third All-Irish School. Pupils from the surrounding areas of Carrigart, Termon and Strabane also enrolled in the school. The Government of Ireland allowed it to build a new school in 2008; this was completed by November 2013. It includes a gym, sport hall, cafeteria and full-sized Gaelic football pitch. Built to hold 350 students, the school currently has about 270 students. Its principal is Micheál Ó Giobúin. In 2007 the school received a €2,000 prize for PE equipment for at the active School Awards held in The Helix in Dublin. It was one of only two schools in Donegal to avail of the funds, the other being Moville Community College. Awards were presented based on achievements in placing PE, physical activity and sport to the forefront during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coláiste Eoin
Coláiste Eoin is a Catholic voluntary secondary (Irish language school) for boys, under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust, in Booterstown, County Dublin, Ireland. It has hurling and Gaelic football teams, traditional Irish music bands, and Irish language debating teams. The school is financed by resources from the Department of Education and Skills (Ireland), Department of Education and Skills and voluntary donations. Notable past pupils * Dara Ó Briain – Stand-up Comedian and Television Presenter * Peter Coonan - Actor, known for his role as Fran Cooney in the RTÉ One series ''Love/Hate (TV series), Love/Hate'',{{cite web, url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/losing-teeth-won-peter-his-gangster-part-peter-coonan-as-fran-29657222.html, * John Crown - Senator, member of 24th Seanad, consultant oncologist. * Pádraig Cusack – Theatre Producer for the Royal National Theatre, London, Abbey Theatre and NCPA, Mumbai * Ian Daly – Footballer pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are Mallow, Macroom, Midleton, and Skibbereen. the county had a population of 581,231, making it the third- most populous county in Ireland. Cork County Council is the local authority for the county, while Cork City Council governs the city of Cork and its environs. Notable Corkonians include Michael Collins, Jack Lynch, Roy Keane, Sonia O'Sullivan and Cillian Murphy. Cork borders four other counties: Kerry to the west, Limerick to the north, Tipperary to the north-east and Waterford to the east. The county contains a section of the Golden Vale pastureland that stretches from Kanturk in the north to Allihies in the south. The south-west region, including West Cork, is one of Ireland's main tourist destinations, known for its rugged coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathfarnham
Rathfarnham () is a Southside suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is south of Terenure, east of Templeogue, and is in the postal districts of Dublin 14 and 16. It is within the administrative areas of both Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council and South Dublin County Council. Located within the historical baronies of Rathdown and Uppercross, Rathfarnham village originally developed around a fortification overlooking a ford on the River Dodder. From the medieval period, Rathfarnham was on the perimeter of the Pale (the area of Anglo-Norman influence in Ireland, centred on Dublin), and a number of defensive structures were built in the area. Rathfarnham Castle, a fortified house, was built in the late 16th century. Developed around these structures, by the 19th century there were a number of mills operating in the area, and Rathfarnham was still somewhat rural by the early 20th century. During the 20th century, with the expansion of metropolitan Dublin, Rathfarnham became a lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maynooth
Maynooth (; ga, Maigh Nuad) is a university town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to Maynooth University (part of the National University of Ireland and also known as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth) and St Patrick's College, a Pontifical University and Ireland's sole Roman Catholic seminary. Maynooth is also the seat of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and holds the headquarters of Ireland's largest development charity, Trócaire. Maynooth is located 24 kilometres (15 miles) west of central Dublin. Location and access Maynooth is located on the R148 road between Leixlip and Kilcock, with the M4 motorway bypassing the town. Other roads connect the town to Celbridge, Clane, and Dunboyne. Maynooth is also on the Dublin-Sligo railway line and is served by the Commuter and InterCity train services. Etymology Maynooth comes or ''Maigh Nuadhad'', meaning "plain of Nuadha". ''Maigh Nuad'' is the modern spelling. Nuadha was one of the gods of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gaeloideachas is a national Irish organisation supporting the development of Irish-medium immersion schools at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and secondary levels in the Republic of Ireland. They were established as ''Gaelscoileanna Teo.'' in 1973 and kept that name and remit of supporting Gaelscoileanna until 2014 when they were appointed by ''Foras na Gaeilge'' to be one of the six lead Foras na Gaeilge-funded Irish language organisations- with a responsibility for the support of Irish-language medium education at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and second-levels in the Republic of Ireland. In 2016 they changed their name to Gaeloideachas. See also * Gaeltacht Irish-speaking regions in Ireland. * List of Irish language media * Irish language in Northern Ireland * An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta * Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta or CnaG is the representative body for Irish-language medium educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaeloideachas
Gaeloideachas is a national Irish organisation supporting the development of Irish-medium immersion schools at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and secondary levels in the Republic of Ireland. They were established as ''Gaelscoileanna Teo.'' in 1973 and kept that name and remit of supporting Gaelscoileanna until 2014 when they were appointed by ''Foras na Gaeilge'' to be one of the six lead Foras na Gaeilge-funded Irish language organisations- with a responsibility for the support of Irish-language medium education at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and second-levels in the Republic of Ireland. In 2016 they changed their name to Gaeloideachas. See also * Gaeltacht Irish-speaking regions in Ireland. * List of Irish language media * Irish language in Northern Ireland * An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta * Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta or CnaG is the representative body for Irish-language medium educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coláiste An Phiarsaigh
Coláiste an Phiarsaigh is a coeducational voluntary secondary school in Glanmire, Cork. Irish is the language of instruction and all pupils and teachers are expected to converse in Irish. The school is free for day pupils and fee-paying for boarders, though some bursaries are available. Gaedhealachas Teoranta established the school in 1973. it is named after Patrick Pearse, an Irish revolutionary and Gaelic revivalist. Cormac Mac Cárthaigh was one of the founders, and Eibhlín Ní Drisceoil was principal from 1973 to 1991. In 1978, with about 200 students enrolled, the first permanent building was opened. In the eighties when student numbers increased, prefabs were opened. A permanent extension building opened in 1995, with a science lab, computer room, art room, classrooms, staff room and offices. In the 2011–12 school year, the enrolment was 255 boys and 281 girls. Irish-language courses for children 10-14 are held in the school during the summer holidays. In ''The Sunday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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