What is the Gaelchara scheme?
The aim of this scheme is to give learners of Irish the opportunity to improve their language skills through using and practicing their Irish in a fun and social setting with a native speaker. The native speaker introduces the learner to the world of Irish as a community language.
The learner and native speaker may spend an hour or two a week speaking and practicing Irish together while taking part in a past-time of their choice.
The pair receive financial support which goes towards their activity.
Who can take part?
The scheme is open to (i) learners of Irish who live in Cloughaneely, and (ii) native Irish speakers from Cloughaneely.
Gaelchara 3 (2022-2023)
Gaelchara 3 will be beginning on 31st January 2022 and will last 10 weeks. Learners and fluent speakers of Irish can apply to be part of the scheme or get more info at cptccf@gmail.com or on 087 2270722.
Gaelchara 3 – Info & Sign up
Gaelchara 3 – Eolas & Clárú
Gaelchara 2 (2020-2022)
There were 14 participants in Gaelchara 2. It was launched in October 2020 and came to an end in December 2021. The Gaelchairde have spent at least 30 hours together over a 10 month period. They each receive €350 during this time which goes towards their activities. Here are the participants in Gaelchara 2:
- Tine Verbeke (learner) and Anna Ní Bhroin (an Gaelchara).
- Seán Ó Gaoithín (learner) and Simon Mac Fhionnlaoich (an Gaelchara).
- Mark Peeters (learner) and Cáit Ní Chuirreáin (an Gaelchara).
- Éilis Nic Donncha (learner) and Barbara Ní Fhearraigh (an Gaelchara).
- Candy Verney (learner) and Noelle Ní Smoláin (an Gaelchara).
- Seán Ruth (learner) and Paddy Mac Aodha (an Gaelchara).
- Rosemary Grain (learner) and Aoife Nic an Iomaire (an Gaelchara).
