Opportunities to relearn Gaeilge or start from scratch across Leitrim this Autumn

Ballinamore Library has built up a reputation for its Irish classes over the past twenty years. Hundreds of people have attended the classes and Ciorcail Chomhrá, all speaking of the atmosphere generated by tutors and attendees.

From now until Christmas the focus will be on beginners, and those close to beginners. Some of these will be newly arrived immigrants who never heard a word of Irish until they came here. Others will be Irish people who went to school but think they have forgotten it all, but they haven’t.

On Tuesday, October 7, in Ballinamore Library, at 8pm, a new batch of eager learners will begin again “ag caint Gaeilge.” Classes are free of charge, but places are limited. Ná déan dearmad – don’t forget!

There are also a number of other places in Leitrim where people can learn or improve their Irish. Over the next few weeks, classes and Ciorcail Chomhrá will start in Mohill, Drumshanbo, Dromahair, Manorhamilton and Leitrim Village as well as Ballinamore.

“Great to see the amount of people who are interested in learning or improving their Irish. Is maith an rud é go bhfuil daoine ag bualadh le chéile chun a gcuid Gaeilge a fheabhsú,” said Seán Ó Súilleabháin.

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The following are the places in Leitrim where classes or other types of Irish language events will be held over the next period of weeks.

In Béal an Átha Móir (Ballinamore), Irish classes for Beginners and Near Beginners will be held in Ballinamore Library on Tuesdays at 8pm. Information from 087 682 1566. 

Tae agus Plé for parents/guardians and children will take place in Ballinamore Library on the first Saturday of the month from 10am to 12 noon, starting October 4. Eolas ó 087 661 4706.

In Droim Dha Thiar (Dromahair), a Ciorcal Comhrá will be held in the Club House/Riverbank every Saturday from 11am to 12 noon. 

Another Ciorcal Comhrá will take place in the Leabharlann, Dromahair every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. Information from 086 058 0034.

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In Maothail (Mohill), Beginners Irish and Comhrá will be held in Mohill Library on Thursdays from 11am to 12 noon, starting on October 9. Information from 071 963 1360.

In Cluainín (Manorhamilton), Tae agus Play, a Parent/Guardian and Baby group, will meet monthly in Gaelscoil Cluainín. Information from 085 837 1234.

In Sráidbhaile Liatroma (Leitrim Village), a Ciorcal Comhrá – “Caint agus Piontaí” will be held on the second and fourth Thursday of every month in the Leitrim Inn/Blueway Lodge from 8pm to 9pm. Buail isteach ar an oíche.

Dates and times are still to be finalised for Drumshanbo Library.

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