Advanced Classes
Whether you are already comfortable in Irish or want to be, our Advanced Classes allow students to push their understanding and usage of the language forward.
Corresponds to Fluency Classifications B1-C2
Begin to Soar…
Poetry and Literature
From the ancient tales of the Celts to modern classics, our classes focus on texts that will create a deeper connection to
Living Language
Breathe new life into your daily use of Irish by meeting new people and exploring interests both old and new.
An Gael
Join with the editors of An Gael to continue its publication in a new era, reading and writing articles and pieces for the Irish-speaking community worldwide.
Spring 2026 Advanced Level
Sundays
Rang Trialacha Tuigbheála Cuid a dó 10-22
Nigel McLoughlin
6.00 i.n Dé Domhnaigh (Am in Éirinn) 6.00pm Sunday (Irish Time) –
Beidh muid ag déanamh na ceachtanna as an leabhar Trialacha Tuigbheála le hArt Hughes, atá ar fáil anseo http://www.benmadiganpress.com/english/book_tt_engsummaries.html - Is gá do na daltaí an leabhar seo a cheannach. We will be doing the lessons in Trialacha Tuigbheála by Art Hughes which can be bought through the link (and in most other bookshops) – Students will need to buy this book. Tosóimid ar an Domhnach 1ú Feabhra. We will start on Sunday 8th February.
Clárigh anseo – sign up for the group here: https://groups.io/g/philo-ard-4
Mórshaothair i Litríocht na Gaeilge - Dialann Mo Mháthair le Pádraig Breathnach
Bréanann Ó Catháin
Dé Domhnaigh (7 i.n. uair in Éirinn / Sundays at 7PM Ireland Time.
Seo i nGaeilge amháin. Ar siúl anois, mar sin tar isteach anois
Sínigh isteach ag https://groups.io/g/philo-ard-3
Wednesdays
An Gael
Séamas Ó Neachtain
Gach Céadaoin ar 7:00 PM i Nua-Eabhrac (gach Déardaoin ar 11AM i Sydney, Australia ach tabhair aire d’athruithe ama). Comhrá ginearálta agus léamh agus plé as AN GAEL (irisleabhar oifigiúil Chumann Carad na Gaeilge).
General conversation, and reading and discussion of AN GAEL. In person and by Zoom. Faigh cóipeanna de AN GAEL ag www.angaelmagazine.com .
Sínigh isteach ag https://groups.io/g/angael
Fridays
Gréigis an Bhíobla
Séamas Ó Neachtain
Gach Aoine ar 12:00PM Nóin am Nua-Eabhraic (9 r.n. i Los Angeles agus 5 i.n. in Éirinn ach tabhair aire d’athruithe ama).
Ar mhaith leat bun-teanga an Tiomna Nua a fhoghlaim? Teanga ársa an tSean-Tiomna a bhí in úsáid in aimsir na n-aspal? Seo duit ceardlann a sholáthraíonn eolas a bhfuil de dhíth ort chun tuiscint réasúnta cuimsitheach a fháil ar Ghréigis na haoise sin. Beimid ag obair leis an leabhar Gréigis an Bhíolba atá le fáil ag https://www.blurb.com/b/12766267-gr-igis-an-bh-obla don fhéinteagasc agus don seomra ranga araon.
Sínigh isteach ag https://groups.io/g/philo-bunchursa-ghreigis
Saturdays
Rang léitheoireachta / Reading in Irish
Seán de Fri / John Fry
2:00 i.n. gach Satharn am Nua Eabhraic (Saturdays at 2PM New York Time).
Ar siúl anois. Bímid ag léamh gearrscéalta ó fhoinsí eagsúla (Beo!, Comhair, bailiúcháin scríbhneoireachta comhaimseartha, agus araile) agus ag plé ar phointí gramadaí ar bith a thiocfadh chun cinn. I láthair na huaire, táimid ag léamh gearrscéalta as Bláth na dTulach agus Go dtí an Lá Bán.