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Coláiste Gaeilge Inis Meáin
“Gaeilge Inis Meáin” is located on the middle island of the three Aran Islands. The language is preserved here on the breathtaking landscape in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. There is no doubt of a warm welcome when you visit Inis Meáin. It remains unaffected by tourism and you will have a chance to meet with locals and experience true island life. Out here the language is not considered a classroom subject but instead is a way of life, immersed in island hobbies and culture . With limited space on our Irish Courses, only a small group get to experience the best of both worlds.
Follow in the footsteps of Pádraig Mac Piarais, W. B. Yeats, J.M Synge, Eoin Mac Néill, Dubhghlás De Híde Lady Gregory, Éamon De Valera, Éamon Ó Cuív and many others, all of which came to Inis Meáin to improve their Irish.
"The content was relevant to our everyday life while on the Island"
"The course has given me much more confidence!"
"The content and connection to the language and the island will stay with me. Also meeting locals and listening to them speak"
Our Teachers
Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh
Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh is an Irish writer, translator and broadcaster who has lived in Inis Meáin for several years. She has an undergraduate degree in Irish and Journalism (University of Limerick), along with a masters in Irish Folklore and Ethnology (University College, Dublin), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Translation Studies (University of Galway). Aedín is teaching with Gaeilge Inis Meáin from 2022.
Emmet de Barra
Emmet de Barra is from Dublin, and has a degree in Irish and History from Trinity College. Currently, he is undertaking a PhD in Classical (medieval) Irish at Trinity College, and is very interested in the history and culture of the Gael from the beginning of time to the present day. He has years of experience teaching classes for adults with Conradh na Gaeilge, his classes focus on the understanding of grammar and the structure of the language together with the accuracy of written Irish.
Maureen Ní Choinceanainn
Maureen is a native of the island and also a native Irish speaker. Along with her degree, she earned a Diploma in Irish from the University of Galway. She plays a central role in many language events on the island throughout the year. She has a particular interest in music and the arts.
Aoife Ní Fhátharta
Aoife is currently living in Prague, Czech Republic. Her family is originally from Inis Meáin and she spends every summer on the island. Aoife is qualified as a lawyer and in 2008 she did a preparatory course in legal linguistics at King's Inn. She also completed an MA in Applied Irish. She worked as a Legal Linguist with the European Commission in Brussels and later as a human rights lawyer with the United Nations in Switzerland. Aoife has a lot of experience teaching Irish to adults (both intermediate and accuracy) in Dublin with Gaelchultúr and Conradh na Gaeilge and around the world.