Starting in the Gaelcholáiste
Choosing Irish-medium education will have many long-term benefits for your child – he or she will gain communication skills in two languages, have more employment opportunities, find it easier to learn other languages and see lots of other social benefits too.
Whether you have Irish or not, there are lots of practical things you can do to help your child to prepare for the move to post-primary school. You’ll find some suggestions below, as well as answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions.
The videos below tell of the real-life experiences of students, parents and staff in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools. If you’ve any questions that aren’t covered here, please get in touch with us and we’ll advise you as best we can. Call 01 8535195 or email eolas@gaeloideachas.ie.
At the bottom of this page you’ll find our resource library, which we add to regularly.
Do I need to have Irish to send my child to an Irish-medium school?
You can do a lot to encourage your child to become fluent in Irish without being able to speak the language yourself. The majority of children in Irish-medium schools do not have Irish as one of their home languages. The best way to help your child to settle in an Irish-medium school is to show them that you are positive about them going to school and becoming fluent in Irish. Letting your child know that you are proud of them, that you’re interested in what they’re doing in school will be a big help to them.
Will students have difficulty studying all subjects through Irish?
Immersion education helps students to become fluent through participation and total absorption; it’s not a sink-or-swim approach. Language is taught in the context of the subject and this integrated learning approach helps the student to make progress in both their fluency in Irish and their mastery of the subject.
How will learning everything through Irish affect my child’s fluency in English?
Irish-medium immersion education has a positive effect on students’ fluency in English, rather than a negative one. Students’ abilities in other languages (including English) is helped rather than hindered. Parents need not worry about the students’ ability should they choose to continue study at third level, as the skills the students develop at post-primary level are transferrable to their third-level education. Students do not have difficulty getting to grips with terminology in English as they have already developed an understanding of the concepts required to study the subject.
Supporting your child
Understand that it’s a milestone
Moving from primary to post-primary school is a big change for your child and for you as a parent, especially if they have not gone to an Irish-medium primary school. There are two big transitions for them to navigate – personal and social changes, and academic changes. Don’t worry, there is plenty of support available, and schools have lots of experience in helping each intake of new students (and their parents) through this process every year.
Try to address the practicalities first: help your child to plan ahead for changes to their journey to school, talk to them about their new subjects, new teachers, lockers and school building. Your child will have lots of opportunities to expand their circle of friends and meet young people from other primary schools in your area. At first this can cause them some anxiety, especially if there is no one from their primary school going on to the same post-primary school. Schools are very aware of this at the beginning of the year and activities are usually organised to ensure that students meet new friends and get to know more people. Many schools also have a peer or leader scheme, which gives older students a special responsibility to care for first-year students. These older students are available to answer practical questions, reduce any concerns and watch out for the students in general.
Show your interest
The most important thing you can do to help your child is show that you have a positive attitude and a real interest in their education and learning. Encourage them to participate in various events and try out new sports, activities or clubs. At home, try to make sure from the start that there is a space for them to do homework, and that they set aside enough time each day to get it done. You should also check their homework diary regularly and sign it when necessary. This is one of the main ways teachers have to communicate with parents.
Don’t worry too much about the change of language
Many students who didn’t get their primary education through Irish go on to attend Irish-medium post-primary schools. These students are absolutely welcomed, and various supports are provided to make sure that they settle into the school quickly. Initially, they can find it quite tiring – paying close attention to the new language of instruction and communication, searching for the right words to express themselves, dealing with homework and socialising with their peers in the new language. But teachers have lots of tricks and resources that they use to make sure that their students are happy, that they can participate in class, and that they understand each other. Your child will adjust quickly and their anxiety will disappear. The immersion education model means that they will have plenty of Irish within a surprisingly short time.
Encourage reading
One of the most practical things you can do to prepare your child for a Gaelcholáiste is to encourage them to read, and to really enjoy reading. This will help them to improve their Irish a lot – including their ability to write and their fluency and accuracy in the language – and this will also improve their confidence. There are lots of Irish books available for teenagers, and if the habit of reading in Irish is encouraged before they start post-primary school it will be of great benefit to them.
Here are some suggestions for books suitable for young teenagers as a starting point, your child might be interested in reading one or two before the end of the summer: Amach by Alan Titley , Cúpla by Ógie Ó Céilleachair, Daideo by Áine Ní Ghlinn, Dhá Chorp by Cora Harrison, Hiúdaí Beag by Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair, Hóng by Anna Heussaff, Katfish agus Scéalta eile by Ógie Ó Céilleachair, LabhairAmach.com by Áine Uí Fhoghlú, Nóinín by Máire Zepf, Sárú by Anna Heussaff, Tóraíocht Taisce by Mícheál Ó Ruairc, and Trumptaí Dumptaí agus An Falla Mór by Ré Ó Laighléis. There are plenty more available from An Siopa Leabhar, Cló Iar Chonnacht, Leabhar Breac, Údar.ie and other booksellers.
Get organised
Another practical thing that you can help your child with at the start of the year is getting organised: talk to them about how to follow the timetable, pack their bag the night before, label their school uniform, sportswear, copybooks, books and other school equipment, how to manage their time and make sure to be on time, how to lay out their room and how to manage their screen time.
Be positive!
It is natural to be concerned about your child starting post-primary school for the first time, especially when he or she is learning through a language that you may not be fluent in yourself. The majority of families choosing Irish-medium education do not have Irish as their home language. This will not prevent you from supporting your child. Show them that you are interested in the new subjects they’re studying, that you are positive about the language and the experience, and that you are interested in improving your own Irish. Remember that the principal, the teachers and all the staff of the school have this experience every year with new students, and they’re very capable and confident in how they manage it. Your child will be really well looked-after and every effort will be made to help him or her settle in very quickly. Raise any concerns you might have with their class teacher, year head or school principal, or contact Gaeloideachas on 01 8535195 or eolas@gaeloideachas.ie. Go n-éirí go geal libh!
Irish language resources
If your Irish is rusty or you lack confidence to speak it, there are lots of resources to help you.
Online help
Language resources aimed at parents are available on our IrishforParents.ie website. The site has vocabulary, videos and many other useful resources for independent learning.
Déan Comhrá
If you want to use more Irish at home, take a look at Déan Comhrá, a practical booklet of phrases and vocabulary. The booklet is divided into themes: school subjects, family, around the house, etc. There are also useful phrases if you want to write a note in Irish to a teacher or to the principal.
Dictionaries
Focloir.ie is very useful for finding the Irish version of words or phrases, listening to pronunciation and getting more information about grammar. They also have an app that you could install on your phone. Tearma.ie is also very helpful, especially for homework at post-primary level and looking up vocabulary to do with music, science or business.
Resource library
You can use the search function below to browse all of the downloadable resources and publications on our website. Use the filters to find materials relevant to your interests, or search using key words. Where a printed copy is available to order, click the title and follow the link to complete the order form. If you want to recommend an addition to our library, please contact us at eolas@gaeloideachas.ie.
| Title | Summary | Tags | Link | doc_categories_hfilter | doc_tags_hfilter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Cá bhfuil Tata?’ á léamh ag Donach (físeán) | Ainmhí beag é Tata ach tá sé ar iarraidh san fhíobha. Tugtar seans don léitheoir beag é a chuardach agus buaileann muid le go leor ainmhithe eile i rith an ama. Múintear comhaireamh simplí ag an am céanna. Cló Mhaigh Eo a d’fhoilsigh an leabhar. | Litearthacht | Literacy, Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | litearthacht-literacy stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion | |
| 12 Rud a theastaíonn ó thuismitheoirí le páistí dhátheangacha a bheith ar an eolas fúthu | 12 Things Parents of Bilingual Children Need to Know (Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta Teoranta) | Litearthacht | Literacy, Tumoideachas | Immersion | datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | litearthacht-literacy tumoideachas-immersion | |
| 12 Things Parents of Bilingual Children Need to Know (CNNG) | 12 rud a theastaíonn ó thuismitheoirí le páistí dhátheangacha a bheith ar an eolas fúthu (CNNG) | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion | |
| 7 mBealach chun Gaeilge a labhairt le do pháiste | 7 Tips to speak Irish to your child (Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta) | Litearthacht | Literacy, Tumoideachas | Immersion | datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language cineal-type leibheal-level usaideoir-user | litearthacht-literacy tumoideachas-immersion | |
| 7 mBealach chun Gaeilge a labhairt le do pháiste (CNNG) | Bileog eolais | Gaeltacht, Tumoideachas | Immersion | eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type teanga-language leibheal-level usaideoir-user | gaeltacht tumoideachas-immersion | |
| A Survey of Assessment and Additional Teaching Support in Irish Immersion Education | Research paper. This study investigates the assessment methods used in Irish immersion schools to identify students for additional teaching support. Sinéad Nic Aindriú, Pádraig Ó Duibhir and Joe Travers. | RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary muinteoir-teacher taighde-research taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level usaideoir-user cineal-type | rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Acmhainní do léitheoireacht na Gaeilge & an Bhéarla | Acmhainní do léitheoireacht na Gaeilge agus an Bhéarla le linn na paindéime | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary cineal-type datheangach-bilingual muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | |||
| Ag tacú le do pháiste | Supporting your child | Oideachas lán-Ghaeilge agus Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais – leabhrán eolais do thuismitheoirí Irish-medium education and Special Educational Needs – booklet for parents | Disléicse | Dyslexia, Gaeloideachas, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type clo-print usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia gaeloideachas rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| Ag Tosú sa Scoil Mhór | Leabhrán do thuismitheoirí | Aistriú | Transitions, Gaeloideachas | eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type teanga-language clo-print leibheal-level usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions gaeloideachas | |
| An Naíonra | Leabhrán A5 do thuismitheoirí naíonra A5-size booklet for naíonra parents | Aistriú | Transitions, Gaeloideachas, Tumoideachas | Immersion | datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language cineal-type clo-print leibheal-level usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions gaeloideachas tumoideachas-immersion | |
| An Ríomhfhoclóir Matamaitice (CCEA) | Foclóir ar líne ina bhfuil sainmhíniú ar théarmaíocht na matamaitice. | Uimhearthacht | Numeracy | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | uimhearthacht-numeracy | |
| An Samhradh sa Naíonra | Leabhrán do naíonraí le rannta is amhráin an tsamhraidh! | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only le-n-ordu-to-order muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language clo-print usaideoir-user cineal-type | |||
| Ar Aghaidh Linn! Moving from Naíonra to Primary School | How you can help your child have a positive start in school | Aistriú | Transitions, FGL | CPD, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | aistriu-transitions fgl-cpd tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Ar Aghaidh Linn! Nuachtlitir Leanúnachais | Sa Nuachtlitir Seo: | Aistriú | Transitions, FGL | CPD | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool nuachtlitir-newsletter tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | aistriu-transitions fgl-cpd | |
| Benefits of a bilingual education for children with special needs (TCD) | Journal article | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher na-meain-media naionra-preschool taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Bia Sláintiúil don Bheatha | Póstaer – Pirimid an Bhia Simplí (www.healthyireland.ie) | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher postaer-poster tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level usaideoir-user cineal-type | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Bileog – TalkNua Gaeilge sa bhaile | Bileog –Ag labhairt níos mó ná teanga amháin sa bhaile (TalkNua) | Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Boscaí Lóin | Bileog eolais – Boscaí Lóin (NCN) | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion | eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user leibheal-level | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Boscaí Lóin (NCN) | Bileog eolais | Gaeltacht, Polasaithe | Policies | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | gaeltacht polasaithe-policies | |
| Boscaí Lóin Shláintiúla | Leabhrán ó SafeFood | Stór focal | Vocab | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | stor-focal-vocab | |
| Boscaí Lóin Shláintiúla (Bia Slán) | Leabhrán | Gaeltacht, Polasaithe | Policies | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | gaeltacht polasaithe-policies | |
| Can children with language impairments learn two languages? | Research paper – The Hanen Centre | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary muinteoir-teacher taighde-research taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Can I send my child to an Irish-medium school or Naíonra if she/he has a special education need? | Video presentation from the Mother Tongues Conference, 2018 | RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Clár Luathléitheoireachta Cleite | Clár Luathléitheoireachta Cleite: Is suíomh sealadach é seo atá á chur ar fáil ag an Áisaonad le hábhar léitheoireachta a chur ar fáil do Ghaelscoláirí na tíre agus muid uilig gafa sa teach faoi láthair. | Covid-19, Gaeltacht, Litearthacht | Literacy, Stór focal | Vocab | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | covid-19 gaeltacht litearthacht-literacy stor-focal-vocab | |
| Clár TG4 – 7 Lá | Video presentation from the Mother Tongues Conference, 2018 | FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only na-meain-media sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Cluichí Mata (ón Áisaonad) | Cluichí tábla/boird le húsáid le mata praiticiúil, mata ó mheabhair agus teanga na matamaitice a dhaingniú; R1 go R5. Íoslódail na nótaí, na cártaí agus na rothlóirí; pacáiste ann do gach bliainghrúpa. | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uimhearthacht | Numeracy | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion uimhearthacht-numeracy | |
| Cúiseanna le Gaelcholáiste a roghnú | Bileog dátheangach do thuismitheoirí agus caomhnóirí | Aistriú | Transitions, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary le-n-ordu-to-order tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type clo-print usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Cúiseanna le scoil lán-Ghaeilge a roghnú | Bileog eolais dátheangach do thuismitheoirí | Aistriú | Transitions, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type clo-print usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Cúla4 ag múineadh cén chaoi an clog a léamh – am do R2 (físeán) | Sa bhfíseán seo tá múinteoir Caitríona ag múineadh cén chaoi an clog a léamh do Rang A Dó – tar éis / chun, ceathrúna, leathuair, cúigeanna, fad chláracha atá ar amchlár TG4. | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uimhearthacht | Numeracy | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion uimhearthacht-numeracy | |
| Daltaí a bhfuil Disléicse orthu i Scoil lán-Ghaeilge | Leabhrán do thuismitheoirí | Disléicse | Dyslexia, Gaeloideachas, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language clo-print usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia gaeloideachas rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Dánta agus Rainn ón Aisaonad | Dánta agus rainn curtha ar fáil ag an Áisaonad | Litearthacht | Literacy, Stór focal | Vocab | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | litearthacht-literacy stor-focal-vocab | |
| Déan Comhrá | Leabhrán frásaí A5 do thuismitheoirí A5-size phrasebook for parents | Aistriú | Transitions, Gaeloideachas, Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language clo-print cineal-type usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions gaeloideachas stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Disléicse (NCSE) | … | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education | |
| Dyslexia – Tips for Parents (NEPS) | This NEPS Handout has been developed by educational psychologists and is based on current knowledge in this area. | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education | |
| Dyslexia (NCSE) | … | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education | |
| Dyslexia in bilinguals and second language learners (Psychology Today) | Journal article | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education | |
| Dyslexia Q&A | Advice and information for parents and guardians on the identification, assessment | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary naionra-preschool taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education | |
| Dyslexia Seminar for Parents 03.06.2020 | Gaeloideachas held an information evening for parents and guardians of children with Special Educational Needs in Irish-medium education | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Dyslexia, Bilingualism, and Learning a Second Language | Dyslexia in bilinguals and second language learners. Article by Francois Grosjean Ph.D. answering some common questions on dyslexia among bilinguals and those learning a second language. | Disléicse | Dyslexia, Litearthacht | Literacy, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary taighde-research taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia litearthacht-literacy rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Educaţiei prin imersiune | Irish-Medium Education – in limba română (Gaeilge – Rómáinis) | Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Éducation en Immersion | Irish-Medium Education – en français (Gaeilge – Fraincis) | Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Fúm Féin | Leabhar oibre do scoláirí (AsIAm) | Gaeloideachas, RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary le-n-ordu-to-order muinteoir-teacher tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language clo-print usaideoir-user | gaeloideachas rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Gaeilge sa bhaile le TalkNua | Bileog eolais do thuismitheoirí | Gaeltacht, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | gaeltacht tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Gaelscoileanna agus an disléicse: Léirbhreithniú ar an litríocht | Gaelscoileanna agus an disléicse: Léirbhreithniú ar an litríocht. Páipéar Comhdhála le Máire-Áine Ní Chinnéide. | Disléicse | Dyslexia, Litearthacht | Literacy, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual muinteoir-teacher taighde-research taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia litearthacht-literacy rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Gaelscoileanna and dyslexia: A review of literature | Gaelscoileanna and dyslexia: A review of literature. Conference Paper by Máire-Áine Ní Chinnéide | Disléicse | Dyslexia, Litearthacht | Literacy, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual muinteoir-teacher taighde-research taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia litearthacht-literacy rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Greamáin an tSamhraidh | Greamáin ó leabhrán an tSamhraidh do naíonraí | Aistriú | Transitions, Stór focal | Vocab | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only le-n-ordu-to-order muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language clo-print usaideoir-user cineal-type | aistriu-transitions stor-focal-vocab | |
| I mBun Aistrithe – Céard faoi má tharlaíonn | Bileog oibre (AsIAm) | Aistriú | Transitions, RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| I mBun Aistrithe – Na rudaí a bhfuilim ag súil leo | Bileog oibre (AsIAm) | Aistriú | Transitions, RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Iontais/Neart na dTriantán (Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann) | Déan pirimid thriantánach / pirimid chearnógach le leamhacháin agus cipíní nó teanntóga le cairtchlár (tá paicéad paicéad gránach briscfeasta go maith), siosúir, pollaire, ceanglóirí páipéir (le bioráin scoilte). Foghlaim faoin neart iontach atá ag na cruthanna sin. | Tumoideachas | Immersion | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Irish for Parents | Bileog eolais do thuismitheoirí naíonra agus bunscoile Flyer for naíonra and primary-level parents | Aistriú | Transitions, Gaeloideachas, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type clo-print usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions gaeloideachas tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Irish Research Network in Childhood Bilingualism and Multilingualism | YouTube channel | Disléicse | Dyslexia, FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Irishforparents.ie | Ábhar ranga dírithe ar na riachtanais teanga atá ag tuismitheoirí a bhfuil a gcuid páistí ag freastal ar scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge lasmuigh agus laistigh den Ghaeltacht. Classroom materials which are specially developed for the language requirements of parents of children in Irish-medium education schools, including schools in Gaeltacht areas. | FGL | CPD, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | fgl-cpd tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Is it better for my child with a Developmental Language Disorder to go to an English-Medium School? | Video presentation from the Mother Tongues Conference, 2018 | FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Lámha lofa le BiaSlán | Leabhrán – Lámha lofa le BiaSlán (SafeFood) | Covid-19, Stór focal | Vocab | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | covid-19 stor-focal-vocab | |
| Leabhrán na Nollag | Leabhrán na Nollag don naíonra – rannta, amhráin agus dathúcháin | Gaeloideachas, Stór focal | Vocab | gaeilge-amhain-irish-only le-n-ordu-to-order muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language clo-print usaideoir-user leibheal-level cineal-type | gaeloideachas stor-focal-vocab | |
| Leagan digiteach de leabhar Séideán Sí | Leagan digiteach de leabhar Séideán Sí, acmhainní idirghníomhacha agus cluichí eile | Covid-19, Litearthacht | Literacy, Stór focal | Vocab | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | covid-19 litearthacht-literacy stor-focal-vocab | |
| Leideanna Amhairc a bhaineann le Sceidealú | Bileog oibre (AsIAm) | Aistriú | Transitions, RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Liosta leabhar – Ag Aistriú ón Naíonra | Liosta leabhar ar théama na scoile | Aistriú | Transitions, Bímis Réidh, Gaeltacht, Tumoideachas | Immersion | eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user leibheal-level | aistriu-transitions bimis-reidh gaeltacht tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Mo Phás Réamhscoile | My Preschool Passport | Pas leis an aistriú a éascú Passport to ease transitions | Aistriú | Transitions, Gaeloideachas, RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual le-n-ordu-to-order muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language clo-print usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions gaeloideachas rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Nuachtlitir RSO, 13 Aibreán 2021 | Leabhrán Dátheangach ar an Disléicse | Disléicse | Dyslexia, FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool nuachtlitir-newsletter taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| Nuachtlitir RSO, 14 Bealtaine 2019 | Focal Fáilte ó Clodagh Ní Mhaoilchiaráin, Cathaoirleach ar an gCoiste | Disléicse | Dyslexia, FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool nuachtlitir-newsletter taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| Nuachtlitir RSO, 2 Meitheamh 2020 | Seimineáir ar an disléicse | Disléicse | Dyslexia, FGL | CPD, Gaeloideachas, RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool nuachtlitir-newsletter taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia fgl-cpd gaeloideachas rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Nuachtlitir RSO, 24 Eanáir 2019 | Nuachtlitir Úrnua ar Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais | Disléicse | Dyslexia, FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool nuachtlitir-newsletter taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| Nuachtlitir RSO, 27 Feabhra 2020 | Sábháil an dáta! | Disléicse | Dyslexia, FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool nuachtlitir-newsletter taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| Paca Bímis Réidh | Paca do thuismitheoirí agus páistí maidir le haistriú | Transitions pack for parents and children | Aistriú | Transitions, Bímis Réidh | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | aistriu-transitions bimis-reidh | |
| Parents’ Guide to A Better Internet (PDST) | Internet Safety Top Tips for Parents | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | |||
| Pirimid an Bhia | Póstaer – Pirimid an Bhia Casta (www.healthyireland.ie) | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool postaer-poster tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Próifíl Céadfaí an Scoláire | Bileog oibre (AsIAm) | RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Reading and Dyslexia: Recommendations for Schools, Parents and Teachers | Department of Education & Skills list | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education | |
| Reasons to choose a Gaelcholáiste | Bilingual leaflet for parents | Aistriú | Transitions, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 iar-bhunscoil-post-primary le-n-ordu-to-order tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type clo-print usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Reasons to choose a Gaelscoil | Bilingual leaflet for parents | Aistriú | Transitions, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type clo-print usaideoir-user | aistriu-transitions tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Réimse Iompar | Bileog oibre (AsIAm) | RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Rialacha na Scoile | Bileog oibre (AsIAm) | RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Scéalta i nGaeilge do pháistí (An Gúm) | Taifead fuaime | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Seicliosta don mhála scoile | Seicliosta do scoláirí (AsIAm) | RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Students with Dyslexia in an Irish-medium School | Booklet for parents | Disléicse | Dyslexia, Gaeloideachas, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 le-n-ordu-to-order naionra-preschool tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type clo-print usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia gaeloideachas rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Supporting Children With Autism | Seminar 19.04.21 | FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual muinteoir-teacher sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user cineal-type | fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| Supporting Students With Autism | Slides from seminar on 19.04.21 | FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Uathachas | Autism | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary muinteoir-teacher sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level usaideoir-user cineal-type | fgl-cpd rso-special-education uathachas-autism | |
| Taighde in Éirinn ar Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais | Bunachar eolais | Research database | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| Teanga na hUimhearthachta – dictionary of maths/numeracy (zip) | Dictionary of maths terms with examples of usage (PDF); English – Irish. | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uimhearthacht | Numeracy | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion uimhearthacht-numeracy | |
| Teanga na hUimhearthachta – foclóir mata/uimhearthachta (zip) | Foclóir Mata (PDF) le haistriúcháin ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge, agus eiseamláirí. | Stór focal | Vocab, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uimhearthacht | Numeracy | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | stor-focal-vocab tumoideachas-immersion uimhearthacht-numeracy | |
| Teimpléid ealaíne – Ag Aistriú ón Naíonra | Teimpléid ealaíne agus dathúcháin | Aistriú | Transitions, Bímis Réidh, Gaeltacht, Tumoideachas | Immersion | gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language usaideoir-user leibheal-level cineal-type | aistriu-transitions bimis-reidh gaeltacht tumoideachas-immersion | |
| The Experiences of Pupils with Special Educational Needs in Irish-Medium Schools | Research paper: the experiences of nine pupils with special educational SINÉAD NIC AINDRIÚ | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary muinteoir-teacher na-meain-media taighde-research taighdeoir-researcher tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level usaideoir-user cineal-type | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| Tóraíocht Taisce d’Oíche Shamhna | Bileog oibre | Stór focal | Vocab | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home sa-naionra-in-the-naionra tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | stor-focal-vocab | |
| Tornádú i mBuidéal (Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann) | Cruthaigh tornádú le dhá bhuidéal 2 líotar, uisce, dathú bia agus téip. | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | |||
| Treoir do Thuismitheoirí maidir le hIdirlíon Níos Fearr (PDST) | Leideanna do Thuismitheoirí maidir le Sábháilteacht Idirlín | bunscoil-primary eolas-information-2 gaeilge-amhain-irish-only iar-bhunscoil-post-primary naionra-preschool sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level cineal-type teanga-language usaideoir-user | |||
| Triantáin Iontacha (Fondúireacht Eolaíochta Éireann) | Tóg cruthanna láidre 2T agus 3T le cipíní manglaim agus leamhacháin nó milseáin bhoga eile. | Tumoideachas | Immersion | ar-scoil-at-school bunscoil-primary gaeilge-amhain-irish-only muinteoir-teacher sa-bhaile-at-home tuismitheoir-parent cineal-type leibheal-level teanga-language usaideoir-user | tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Video: Dyslexia Seminar for Parents | Gaeloideachas held an information evening for parents and guardians of children with Special Educational Needs in Irish-medium education. You can view the recording of the seminar here. | Disléicse | Dyslexia, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion, Uathachas | Autism | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | disleicse-dyslexia rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion uathachas-autism | |
| What is likely to be done by teachers and parents to support language learning? | Video presentation from the Mother Tongues Conference, 2018 | FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Would bilingualism affect my child’s language and communication skills? | Video presentation from the Mother Tongues Conference, 2018 | FGL | CPD, RSO | Special education, Tumoideachas | Immersion | bearla-amhain-english-only bunscoil-primary sleamhnain-slides tuismitheoir-parent teanga-language leibheal-level cineal-type usaideoir-user | fgl-cpd rso-special-education tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Zalety kształcenia przez zanurzenie | Irish-Medium Education – po polsku (Gaeilge – Polainnis) | Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | tumoideachas-immersion | |
| Преимущества обучения по методу погружения | Irish-Medium Education – на русском (Gaeilge – Rúisis) | Tumoideachas | Immersion | bunscoil-primary datheangach-bilingual eolas-information-2 tuismitheoir-parent leibheal-level teanga-language cineal-type usaideoir-user | tumoideachas-immersion |