Featured Society

Cumann Gaelach

The aim of the Cumann Gaelach is to promote the Irish language and culture within the College. The aim of the Cumann Gaelach is to promote the Irish language and culture within the College, in order to allow students to maintain an interest and ability in the language after finishing their secondary education.

                                                                                                                                                                                

Sí an aidhm atá ag an gCumann Gaelach ná an Ghaeilge agus an cultúr Gaelach a chur chun cinn sa choláiste. Tugtar deiseanna do mhic léinn an tsuim agus an caighdeán teangan atá acu a chaomhnú i ndiaidh na meánscoile.      

 Cuireann an Cumann fáilte roimh éinne a bhfuil cumas nó suim sa Ghaeilge acu. Cuirtear ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil i rith na bliana ag Oifig na Gaeilge a fhreastálaíonn ar gach caighdeán Gaeilge. I dteannta leis seo, bíonn ciorcal comhrá neamh-fhoirmeálta ag an gCumann go seachtainiúil ag 19.30 ar an Máirt i Seomra na Gaeilge le gur féidir le daoine bualadh isteach le haghaidh cupáin tae agus taithí a fháil ar bheith ag labhairt na Gaeilge i gcomhthéacs sóisialta. 

Cuireann an Cumann béim láidir ar chur-chun-cinn chultúr na h-Éireann agus na tíortha Ceilteacha eile, agus is de bhrí seo aeagraítear céilithe, seisiúin ceoil, léachtanna ar réimse leathan ábhair, turas go dtí an Ghaeltacht agus Éigse na Tríonóide - seachtain iomlán lán d’imeachtaí Gaelacha chun céiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an teanga, ar an gcultúr agus ar litríocht na Gaeilge. Bíonn deiseanna scríobhneoireacht na Gaeilge a chleachtadh in irisleabhar an chumainn – Tuathal – a thagann amach faoi cheathair i rith na bliana. Cuirtear fáilte roimh duine ar bith; is cuma céard é an caighdeán atá acu, fad is a bhfuil spéis sa teanga acu. 

The society is open to students with all levels of Irish, including beginners, once they show an enthusiasm and interest for the language. As well as concerts, trips, debates, nights out and many other events, a weekly informal ‘Ciorcal Comhrá’ (conversation circle) is held once a week in Seomra na Gaeilge on Tuesdays at 19:30 for those who wish to drop in for a chat and gain confidence in speaking the language. Seomra na Gaeilge is located at the top of the stairs located behind The Buttery. The Cumann also places a strong emphasis on the promotion of the Irish and Celtic culture on campus. A week-long celebration of the Irish language and culture - Éigse na  Tríonóide - is set aside towards the beginning of Hilary term.  Language classes are run throughout the year by Oifig na Gaeilge.

Directions to Seomra na Gaeilge can be found at this address: http://www.tcd.ie/gaeloifig/en/seomra-gaeilge

Officers

Function	Name	E-mail address
REACHTAIRE		reachtaire@cumann.ie
LEAS-REACHTAIRE		leasreachtaire@cumann.ie
RÚNAÍ		runai@cumann.ie
CISTEOIR		cisteoir@cumann.ie