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CONTACT US - TEAGMHÁIL

 

Coláiste Acla
Acaill
Co. Mhuigheo

 

Tel: (086)2310377
Callsave: 1850 200 483

email: colaisteacla@eircom.net 

 
 

 

 

How to get to Colaiste Acla, Achill Island, County Mayo

HOW TO GET HERE - TRAVEL DETAILS


Where is Coláiste Acla? - Cá bhfuil Coláiste Acla?

Coláiste Acla is located in the village of Dooega on Achill Island in County Mayo. Achill is connected to the mainland by a bridge at Achill Sound. Achill Island is approximately a one hour drive from Westport and Castlebar and a four hour drive from Dublin.

 

Is áit an-fheiliúnach do spóirt uisce é agus tá tonnta agus timpeallacht den scoth ar fáil ann. Tá an Ghaeilge beo agus laidir i nDubh Éige, áit ina bhfuil seans iontach ag páistí feabhas agus forbairt a chur ar a gcuid Gaeilge.

 

Arriving by Bus:
Transport is organised on a supervised from Maynooth University North campus and New Park Hotel Kilkenny with stops en route. Cost €50 payable with the fee. All buses are of a high standard with seat belts.

 

Maynooth      

Maynooth – Achill

     Maynooth – Kilkenny

Maynooth                   

13:00

12:00

Mullingar
(Hammils N4)

13:30

10:45

Longford
(Texaco Strokestown Rd.)

14:15

9:15

Castlebar (McDonalds)

16:00

8:00

Achill  

17:30

6:30

 

 

 

Kilkenny        

Kilkenny – Achill  

Achill – Kilkenny

Kilkenny
(New Park Hotel)

12:30

12:00

Bunratty
(Kathleen’s pub)         

14:00

9:30

Oranmore
(Maldron Hotel)

15:30

8:00

Achill              

17:30

6:00

 

 

Arriving by Car
Directions to Coláiste Acla from Achill Sound
Continue on the R319 from Achill Sound for 5km. Take a left turn for the village of Dubh Éige and continue for a further 5km.


Students travelling independently should arrive at the Coláiste between 16:00 and 17:00 on the first day of the course. On the final morning students should be picked up from their Bean an Tí not later than 10:30.

 

On the morning of departure students travelling by bus are not given breakfast (to avoid travel sickness). They may request a packed lunch from the Bean an Tí or have breakfast €5 at the stop en route.

 

 

 

Driving Route from Achill Sound to Coláiste Acla, Dooega

 

 

 
 

 

 

FAQ - Ceisteanna

    What is the average age of students?
    Generally students are aged between 11 and 18 years old.

    How are the children grouped in class?
    Students are grouped by age and ability.

    What do students study in class?
    Emphasis is placed on Irish as a spoken language. We also cover grammar and help prepare students for exams.

    Do students have to speak as Gaeilge all the time?
    Students must speak as Gaeilge for the duration of the course.

    Will I get sent home if I say one word of Bearla?
    While every effort is made to help students there must at all times be more Gaeilge than Bearla in each sentence. Students who persistently converse as Bearla will get sent home.

    Can I bring my mobile phone?
    Students may bring their phones to the Coláiste. On arrival students must hand over their phones to an Bean an Tí. Mobiles will be made available to the students during 22:00 and 22:30 under the supervision of an Bean an Tí.

    Are their any additional expenses?
    There is a €10 charge for laundry payable to an Bean an Tí and €5 for class notes. We recommend €50 pocket money.

    Are the children well supervised?
    Students are fully supervised at all times.

    Where do students stay?
    Students stay in Gaeltacht approved homes with local families.

    What is the food like?
    The Bean an Tí provides a wide variety of healthy balanced meals. All dietary requirements are catered for.

    How many to a house?
    Usually there are between 12 and 16 students sharing each house.

    Can I stay with a friend?
    Groups of 2/3 children may be accommodated together.

    When can parents visit?
    Parents may visit at any time during the course.

    Where is the Coláiste?
    The Coláiste is situated on Achill, Co. Mayo. Take the road from Achill Sound towards Keel for 5km. At the sign for Dubh Éige take a left hand turn and continue to the village of Dubh Éige a distance of 5km.

    Where does the bus stop?
    The bus departs Maynooth @ 13:00
    Mullingar (Hammils on the N4) @13:30
    Longford (Texaco on the Strokestown Rd.)@ 14:15
    Castlebar (McDonalds) @ 16:00
    A bus may be organized from Limerick depending on numbers.

    Are the buses belted?
    All buses traveling from Dublin are fully belted.