Students will stay in guest-houses where Irish is the spoken language at all times.
All guest-houses are approved by the Department of the Gaeltacht.
Accommodation
NB: Every effort is made to accommodate friends together in Guest Houses when requested with the application form. This is done on a ‘first come’ first served’ basis.
However, it is ill advised that too many friends stay together in the same guesthouse as this is not conducive to our total immersion rule. Therefore the college has the final say in all placement of students in guesthouses.
It is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment.
Activities
We place great emphasis on learning Irish while having fun as this helps to cultivate and excellent learning environment as well as a love for the language. To ensure this we have a wide variety of indoor and outdoor games, competitions and adventure activities.
Swimming
Enjoy swimming at the college's nearby safe, sandy beaches. Beach activities and games are always organized and supervised to ensure safety
Games
Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Soccer, Hurling, Uni-hoc, Netball, Cycling, Table Tennis, Canoeing etc.
Music
Pupils can participate in musical activities, sketches, debates, drama and talent shows.
Theme Nights
Black & White, 60's Céilí, Céilí Gleasta, Hawaii Night, Hollywood Night, Popstars Night, Culchie Night, Counties Night, Country Céilí.
Tours
Tours will be organised to the Aran Islands, scenic Twelve Pins Mountains of Connemara or a tour of the medieval city of Galway (weather permitting).
Céilí's
Disco Céilí, Singing Competition, Concert, Scoraíocht
Bus Services
A bus service to Coláiste na nOileáin is available for students at an additional cost, with departure points in Westmeath, Athlone, and Galway. Your child will be picked up and dropped off at the same location.
You will receive a notification when it’s time to book the bus, so please wait for this before making any arrangements. You will also be notified of the exact dates and times for drop-off and collection.
