St. Brendan The Navigator

The talk is part of the Irish History and Culture Module at University College Cork Language Centre, Ireland.

If you are learning English or are already proficient in English and would like to learn about Irish history, language, music and much more this course is for you.

This course will introduce you to some people and places you might meet or see one day when you visit the Emerald Isle.

Level: CEFR B2-C2 minimum. You have the option to take this course for 12, 8 or 4 weeks.

Term Two January to April 2021

Block 1

Topic*

*may be subject to change

Oliver Cromwell in Ireland
Biodiversity: Sealife of Irish Waters
Home Rule, the First Dáil & Irish Independence
Extraordinary Women in Irish history
Course Date 2021

14 January
21 January
28 January
4 February
Class Time & Day

18.00-19.30

Thursday

Price

12 weeks €225

Block 2

Topic*

*may be subject to change

Celtic Mythology: The Children of Lir & Deirdre of the Sorrows
Springtimein Cork: flora and fauna
Newgrange: Ireland’s Megalithic Wonder
Strongbow, Aoife & the Norman Invasion of Ireland
Course Date 2021

11 February
18 February
25 February
4 March
Class Time & Day

18.00-19.30

Thursday

Price

8 weeks €150

Block 3

Topic*

*may be subject to change

William Butler Yeats and the Irish Literary Revival
Irish Ballads & Music Collectors of the 19th Century
Irish Biodiversity: Garden Birds
Grace O'Malley, The Pirate Queen


Course Date 2021

11 March
18 March
25 March
1 Aprill
Class Time & Day

18.00-19.30

Thursday

Price

4 weeks €75

How To Apply:

Open for applications click here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/parttimecourses/irishculture/

A computer, tablet or smartphone with audio and video. Reliable internet connection. You will need to be able to access MS Teams, Zoom or Canvas for your classes (dependent on course applied for)

Further details here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/parttimecourses/irishculture/