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Pack the obvious essentials, toothbrush, clothes bla bla (or, since your going to the Gaeltacht, scuab na fiacla, éadaÃbla bla)
Make sure to brush up on you Irish, take a good Irish phrase book, unless you know good conversational Irish, and make sure it's in the dialect of the Gaeltacht your visiting, because the differences can be huge. Try to speak as little Bearla(English) at a Gaeltacht as possible, it's not that the locals are arrogant, it's just that this is the last place were spoken Gaeilge can be heard, so let's keep it that way eh?
If you play, bring an instrument! The Gaeltacht is great for ceol! (music), if you play guitar, bodhrán, banjo, mandolin, whistle or whatever! Wether your professional or beginner, there's a lot you can learn from the musical tradition of the Gaeltacht.
Sports? Unless your into hurling or Gaelic football, your pretty much at a loss, although snámh (swimmings) useful if your up in Donegal (Dún na nGall), since a lot of your time will be probably spent on the beach (trá).
That's all the advice I can really give you, so adh mor ort! (good luck)
What else can I help you with?
What European country is Gaeltacht in?
Ireland. A Gaeltacht is an area in Ireland where the Irish language is the main language spoken. There are a number of Gaeltacht areas in Ireland, mostly in the west of Ireland.
When was Permanent North American Gaeltacht created?
Permanent North American Gaeltacht was created on 2007-06-16.
Where are the gaeltacht areas in Ireland?
The larger Gaeltacht areas are parts of Galway, Donegal and Kerry. There are smaller areas in Mayo, Cork, Waterford and Meath.
Are there ceilis every night in the gaeltacht?
No, not every night.
What county does the Tyrone students mainly go to Gaeltacht?
Donegal.
What does Rad-na-Gael mean?
Its short for Raidió na Gaeltachta (Gaeltacht Radio)
Is Irish dead?
No. The Irish language is not dead. It is dieing in gaeltacht areas, but is mainly alive in Gaelscoils.
What is the best gaeltacht?
gweedore - donegal in my opinion but most would probably say connemara unless they were from Kerry
What has the author D G Symes written?
D. G. Symes has written: 'The population resources of the Gaeltacht'
What is gaeltacht?
the gaeltacht is a district in Ireland where only Irish is spoken. mainly the west of Ireland (connemera). you stay in the gaeltacht for 3 weeks. when you're there you have to speak Irish. it's ok if you say one or two words in English. but if you say maybe one or two sentences in English your name gets put down in a book along with what you said. if your name gets put down in the book three times you are sent home immediately. but it's not all bad. every night there is a ceili. a ceili is where everyone does Irish dancing. the scolairi (students) are taught Irish dancing and there is GREAT craic! everyday there is classes in the morning until the afternoon. when the classes are over the students do activities. Eg., water sports, hanging out at the beach, Gaelic football, hurling, etc. the gaeltacht is great craic and no-one should dread going. it's the best part of your summer! enjoy the gaeltacht!
What do you do at the gaeltacht?
A gaeltacht is an area where people speak the Irish language. You go there to learn Irish, by being exposed to it every day. While there, you can have all sorts of daily activities. A gaeltacht is normally in a rural area, so there is always plenty to do. You'd also have classes. There would be special social occasions, like dances or music, again giving you a chance to meet native speakers. Being in all these kinds of situations enables you to engage in all kinds of topics to talk about and so improve your knowledge of the language. They are also fun places to be!
How much is it to go to the gaeltacht?
It varies between Galetachts., many throughout Connemara vary between 900-1000 euro. There are competitions you can enter to get a couple hundred euro off, or there are some cheaper ones, they can range from about 700-1000 euro sometimes. They are quite expensive.
