Craic agus Cumarsáid sa Seomra Ranga - Games and Conversation to Bring Irish to Life
Craic agus Cumarsáid sa Seomra Ranga – Games and Conversation to Bring Irish to Life supports teachers in developing engaging, structured and communicative approaches to teaching Irish, with a focus on building confidence and increasing pupil participation. Through practical strategies, cluichí and clear lesson frameworks, teachers will learn how to create meaningful opportunities for Irish both within lessons and across the school day.
Imagine a Classroom Buzzing with Enthusiastic Irish Conversations!
Bring Irish to Life in Your Classroom
Games, conversation and clear structure — without the overwhelm
Craic agus Cumarsáid sa Seomra Ranga is an EPV-approved summer course designed to help primary teachers build confidence, increase pupil participation and make Irish something students actually want to speak.
🎯 Learn practical cluichí, structured lesson approaches and everyday Irish that works beyond the textbook.
📅 Starts July 13th | 💻 Fully Online | ⏳ 20 EPV Hours
👉 Join now and secure your place
✔ EPV Approved
✔ Designed for real classrooms
✔ Practical, ready-to-use strategies & resources
Why you need this course?
Craic agus Cumarsáid sa Seomra Ranga – Games and Conversation to Bring Irish to Life supports teachers in developing engaging, structured and communicative approaches to teaching Irish. The course focuses on building confidence, increasing pupil participation and promoting meaningful use of Gaeilge both within and beyond lesson time.
You will reflect on your current practice and explore practical ways to create a positive classroom environment where pupils feel confident speaking Irish. You will also develop clear and structured lesson approaches that integrate oral language, reading and writing, while using cluichí purposefully to support learning and increase participation.
The course provides practical strategies, adaptable resources and simple systems that can be used every day. It also supports you in embedding Irish naturally across the school day through routines and informal language.
Overall, the course combines fun, structure and sustainability, helping you build confidence and bring real communication into your Irish teaching.
Module Outline
Module 1: Ullmhúchán don Teagasc & don Fhoghlaim
Build strong foundations for teaching Irish. Reflect on your current practice and explore how classroom culture, routines and planning can support confidence and increase pupil participation.
Module 2: Struchtúr an Cheachta
Develop a clear and structured approach to teaching Irish. Learn how to design lessons that integrate oral language, reading and writing while supporting progression and meaningful communication.
Module 3: Cluichí
Discover how to use cluichí with purpose. Learn how to adapt games to reinforce vocabulary, support sentence-building and increase real pupil talk in a structured way.
Module 4: Acmhainní
Create a practical and sustainable bank of resources. Develop adaptable materials, templates and supports that reduce preparation time while increasing engagement.
Module 5: An Ghaeilge i Rith an Lae
Embed Irish naturally across the school day. Explore simple routines and strategies to support informal Irish and build consistent opportunities for communication.
What This Course Will Transform in Your Classroom
🚀 Engagement That Actually Works
Use cluichí and structured strategies that get all pupils involved — not just the confident few.
💬 Build Real Irish Conversation
Move beyond worksheets and single-word answers to meaningful, confident pupil talk.
📈 Simple Systems, Lasting Impact
Leave with clear, repeatable approaches you can use every day — without extra workload.
