Approximately 60 students get an opportunity to partake in the Gaeltacht Scholarship Scheme every year. The students who are granted a scholarship get to stay in Corca Dhuibhne for a week. The staff of the Centre for Spoken Irish organise accommodation and a number of events for the students while they are in the Gaeltacht.
All UCC students are entitled to apply for a scholarship, even those who are not studying Irish as an academic subject. This dosen't happen in any other college in the country.
How long is the scholarship for?
Students will spend a week (7 nights included) in the Gaeltacht.
What dates are the scholarships for?
The dates for 2026 are 22 May 2026 - 29 May 2026.
What type of accommodation is available?
Students stay with a Gaeltacht family. There are usually eight or nine students in every house.
Will there be classes?
Classes will be held in the morning and a number of guest speakers will be brought in to speak to students. A number of activities will be organized for students in the evening and at night, such as a céilí, music sessions, trips, storytelling and water sports.
How much will it cost?
The scholarship costs €150. UCC and Roinn na Gaeltachta pays for the accommodation and the €150 is used to pay for the events. You will need to organize your own transport.
A bus will be provided to transport students to the various different classes and activities. A bus will also be available to collect students from Dingle on the first day and to take them back to Dingle at the end of the course.
Information for students interested in becoming teachers.
This week can be used as part of the time that the Teaching Council require their members to spend in the Gaeltacht.
How can I apply?
Come to ORB G02 any day between 2 March 2026 - 5 March 2026, 10am – 4pm.
Fill in an application form.
Talk with a staff member of the Centre of Spoken Irish (Isobel, Caitríona, Nuala, Seán, Karol, Brian, Ciarán). This is not an oral exam.
63 students from the university spent a week in the Gaeltacht at the end of May 2026. The students were studying a variety of different subjects and they were awarded scholarships to go to the Gaeltacht. A number of very talented musicians, singers and dancers were in the group and all had an intereste in the Irish language. A special thanks to the mná tí, the teachers, the guest speakers and all those that shared their skills and information with the students.
The sun was splitting the stones every day that the students were here, except the day that they went to Sliabh an Fhiolair!
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