Gaeilge - The Basics of Irish Grammar

This series of 5 webinars is to assist teachers with the basics of Irish Grammar. It guides participants through a series of simple rules that will make Irish Grammar more accessible for teachers and pupils alike. The webinars deal with the basic rules of grammar in a structured and progressive way that is thematically based. It shows the beginnings for teachers and pupils alike. Remember that you can not do it all! 

Webinar 1: Wednesday 27th January 2021 at 7pm Aibitír na Gaeilge go dtí na Réamhfhocail

Webinar 2: Wednesday 3rd February 2021 at 7pm Aimsir Láithreach go dtí 'Is maith liom …'

Webinar 3: Wednesday 10th February 2021 at 7pm Ceisteanna go dtí ‘Uatha agus iolra’

Webinar 4: Wednesday 17th February 2021 at 7pm Reamhfhocail le briathar do dtí An Módh Coinniallach

Webinar 5: Wednesday 24th February 2021 at 7pm Recap & Q & A Session – Live Zoom meeting. Summary handouts will accompany each session and participants will be encouraged to try out what they learn in their classrooms where possible between sessions.

Please note these webinars will be delivered through Gaeilge agus Béarla. This series offers a sustained high quality CPD experience for those wishing to improve their Gaeilge teaching. 

This webinar series provides a high level of support and continuity for teachers over a three week period.  Participants are expected and encouraged to ‘Bain triall as’ some of the ideas featured in each webinar where possible between sessions.    Handouts containing relevant information, websites and resources will be emailed to participants after each webinar.  Teachers will also have the option to participate in a ‘What’s App’ support group for the series.  At the end of each webinar, the tutor will also address participant queries and questions. 

Facilitator: Art Ó Súilleabháin practised as a primary school teacher, first in St. Pat’s School in Drumcondra and then as Principal of Burriscarra NS in Mayo. He then went on to become the ICT Advisor for Mayo before becoming Director of Mayo Education Centre. He learned his Irish from the age of eight when he moved to Corr na Móna, having been brought up in Boston (USA). He went on to publish a number of books in Irish for children before being co-author on a series of grammar books for children (published by in 2019). He taught Irish in the CUA, a university in Washington DC as part of the Fulbright programme in 2018/19. He now lives in the Gaeltacht, in Corr na Móna, Co. na Gaillimhe.

Fee of €10 for the series of webinars.

Successful registrants will be emailed with a zoom code in advance of the webinar