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International students and staff Ireland has two official languages - Gaeilge (Irish) and English. Both of these languages are used in Trinity College every day. You will see Irish on College signage and documentation, and hear it being spoken among staff and students. On this page you will find out more about Irish and the ways that you can engage with Irish in Trinity College. Please click here for a PDF of the Irish Language Office international orientation presentation. A few facts about Irish - Irish is the first official language of Ireland and an official language of the European Union - 41% of people in the Republic of Ireland can speak Irish - Irish is a compulsory subject here, from the beginning of primary school to the end of secondary school - Early Irish literature is the oldest vernacular literature in Western Europe - Modern Irish has three major dialects (Ulster, Connacht and Munster), plus a standardised written form - An area where Irish is the main language of the community is called a gaeltacht Gaeltacht areas are often situated along Ireland's beautiful coastline Irish and other nations Irish is an Indo-European, Celtic language. Celtic people once lived all across Europe, but were particularly strong in France - the name "Paris" comes from a local Celtic tribe called the "Parisii". Irish is very closely related to Scots Gaelic and Manx, which both developed from Early Irish, and it is also related to Welsh, Breton and Cornish. The Irish language's own word for itself, "Gaeilge", comes from a Welsh word meaning "wild man", i.e. Irishman... Speakers of many languages have come to Ireland throughout history. The following languages have all had a strong influence on Irish: Irish has also influenced other languages in return, including English. For example, the English word "galore" comes from the Irish "go leor", meaning "plenty". Many of the unique phrases that Irish people use when speaking English are direct translations from the Irish language - for example, the famous "'Tis" is used because Irish does not have a single word for "yes" or "no". Speakers of Irish have emigrated to many other countries, particularly the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. These countries (and others) have active groups of Irish speakers and promoters today, and Irish is taught at third-level educational institutions all over the world. Many people come to Ireland every year to learn Irish and to spend time in gaeltacht areas. American and Canadian learners of Irish: Video courtesy of ICUF Irish in Trinity College As an international student or staff member in Trinity College, you have many opportunities to learn the Irish language and to enjoy traditional Irish culture: - Our free Irish classes at Level A1 cater for complete beginners. Students and staff from many different countries attend these classes each term. The courses are compatible with the syllabus of the European Certificate in Irish (TEG), an internationally-recognised qualification. Specific support is given to people who want to gain this qualification. - The Department of Irish offers modules through the medium of English, including modules in Early Irish. Their module "Irish Language and Literature" is designed specifically for visiting students, and it is suitable for anyone who is interested in the history, folklore and literature of the Irish language, but who has never studied those topics before. - The Irish Language Office, TradSoc (the traditional music society) and the Cumann Gaelach (a student society for Irish language and culture) organise various events during the year that are suitable for people with only a little Irish - e.g. céilí dancing, traditional sports, music sessions and language exchange evenings. Get started Here are a few Irish phrases that you can use today! - Dia duit - Hello - Conas atá tú? - How are you? - Tá mé go maith - I'm well - _____ is ainm dom - My name is _____ - Le do thoil - Please - Go raibh maith agat - Thank you - Sláinte! - Cheers! - Slán - Goodbye For help with pronunciation, please visit abair.ie, where you can type in Irish words and phrases and hear a native speaker's pronunciation. If you would like to learn more, please contact the Irish Language Officer (gaeloifig@tcd.ie), who can advise you on learning materials and classes.
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Mic Léinn agus an Teanga Tá an-chuid deiseanna ag mic léinn Choláiste na Tríonóide a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid... - Spás breá í Seomra na Gaeilge do dhuine ar bith sa Choláiste atá ag iarraidh a scíth a ligint 'as Gaeilge', le leabhair agus irisí Gaeilge, cathaoireacha compordacha, agus tae, caife agus brioscaí ar fáil ag 20c. - Soláthraíonn an Coláiste ranganna Gaeilge saor in aisce, ag leibhéil éagsúla, do mhic léinn ó dhisciplín ar bith - fiú mic léinn idirnaisiúnta nár bhuail leis an teanga riamh. - Tagann ár gCiorcal Comhrá le chéile gach Céadaoin ó 10.30am sa Bhutrach - fáilte roimh bhaill nua i gcónaí. - Cuirtear seirbhís trí Ghaeilge ar fáil ag príomh-dheascanna na Leabharlanna Berkeley agus Hamilton, ó 9am go 3.30pm gach Luan go hAoine. - Deis iontach í an Scéim Chónaithe chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn agus deontas €1,000 a fháil le cuidiú leis an chíos... - Moltar go mór do mhic léinn ballraíocht a ghlacadh sa Chumann Gaelach (féach thíos). An Cumann Gaelach Tá an Cumann Gaelach ar ceann de na cumainn mac léinn is mó i gColáiste na Tríonóide. Bunaíodh an cumann sa bhliain 1908 agus bhí neart pearsanra stairiúla bainteach leis tríd na blianta. Na laethanta seo, tá sé ag dul ó neart go neart. Féach an leathanach nuachta le haghaidh ailt maidir leis an iliomad duaiseanna a bhuaigh siad in 2013/14. Eagraíonn an Cumann an-chuid imeachtaí sóisialta agus cultúrtha i rith na bliana, ar nós díospóireachtaí, léachtaí/cainteanna poiblí, seisiúin ceoil agus amhránaíochta, ranganna damhsa, cluichí spóirt agus eile. Tugann an Cumann turas ar Oireachtas na Gaeilge gach bliain. Eagraíonn an Cumann ciorcal comhrá gach oíche Mhairt i rith an téarma i Seomra na Gaeilge, agus glacann na baill pairt in oíche na mac léinn i gClub Chonradh na Gaeilge ar Shraid Fhearchair an oíche chéanna. Buaicphointe na bliana ná Éigse na Tríonóide, mór-fhéile bhliantúil theanga agus chultúrtha, a reáchtaltar i gcomhar le hOifig na Gaeilge. Tá ballraíocht sa Chumann oscailte do gach ball de phobal an Cholaiste, agus tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ar a shuíomh gréasáin www.cumann.ie. Explore Gaeilge Roghnaíodh an físeán seo faoin Ghaeilge sa Choláiste, a rinne mac léinn Gaeilge darbh ainm Philip Hickey, do 'Trinity Explore' le déanaí. Má tá tú ag smaoineamh ar theacht go Coláiste na Tríonóide, b'fhiú go mór duit amharc ar an fhíseán seo agus ar na físeáin eile ar fad atá thuas ar shuíomh Trinity Explore. Mic Léinn Idirnaisiúnta Más mac léinn idirnaisiúnta i gColáiste na Tríonóide tú, tá an-chuid deiseanna agat an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim agus sult a bhaint as an chultúr Gaelach anseo sa Choláiste: - Freastlaíonn na ranganna Gaeilge (atá saor ó tháille) ag Leibhéal A1 ar ghlan-tosaitheoirí. Tagann mic léinn ó thíortha éagsúla go dtí na ranganna sin gach téarma. - Cuireann Roinn na Gaeilge roinnt modúl ar fáil trí mheán an Bhéarla. Tá an modúl "Irish Language and Literature" dírithe ar mhic léinn ar cuairt ach go háirithe, agus tá sé oiriúnach dóibh siúd a bhfuil suim acu i stair, béaloideas agus litríocht na Gaeilge, ach nach bhfuil aon staidéar déanta acu ar na hábhair sin riamh. - Eagraíonn Oifig na Gaeilge agus An Cumann Gaelach imeachtaí eagsúla i rith na bliana a bheadh oiriúnach do dhaoine ar bheagán Gaeilge - m.s. céilithe, cluichí spóirt, oícheanta malartú teanga... Féach thíos agallaimh le roinnt foghlaimeoirí Gaeilge ó Cheanada agus ó na Stáit Aontaithe (buíochas le ICUF). Cuireann siad síos ar an tsuim atá acu sa Ghaeilge agus na rudaí in Éirinn a thaitníonn leo!