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Muintearas is an organisation concerned with every aspect of education and community development in the Irish Gaeltacht.
Muintearas is both a visionary and a pro-active project. Our headquarters are in Tír an Fhia, Leitir Móir, Co. Galway (Ireland), but we are engaged in activities in all the Gaeltachtaí (Irish speaking areas) and beyond. The aims of the Muintearas project can be described in many different ways, but all of them are focused on people: - to achieve equal opportunities in terms of education and employment for people in the Gaeltacht; to provide personal development opportunities for men and women; to improve the quality of life for those who experience disadvantage; to facilitate full participation of parents in the education of their children; to support the use of the Irish language in all aspects of community life in the Gaeltacht, on the basis of justice and basic rights; to raise awareness in state agencies etc. for the special needs of the Gaeltacht; and to generally function as a facilitator for the Gaeltacht community, to help them to reach their full potential in economic, social, cultural and linguistic terms. These are ambitious aims, but Muintearas goes about them with a clear working programme, dedicated staff and good community relations.
Address: Muintearas, Tír an Fhia, Leitir Móir, Co na Gaillimhe (Ireland)
Phone: (+353) (0)91 551145
Fax: (+353) (0)91 551277
e-mail: muintearas @ muintearas . com
Muintearas offers a range of courses in lots of different subjects, from simple training courses to third level education, both full-time and part-time. We also offer courses for people who want to learn Irish or improve their existing language skills: click here for Irish courses.
Muintearas has published a wide range of learning materials, both in the form of books and in electronic format. For more information or to order call 091-551145 or send an e-mail to muintearas @ muintearas . com, or you can order on-line: click here.
Muintearas is providing a broad range of youth services, including courses, summer camps and leisure activities.
Muintearas facilitates Gaeltacht schools as well as other schools around the country. We provide special courses for children, up-skilling and in-service training for teachers, dyslexia classes etc. We also publish learning materials and offer the website tobar.ie as a resource for teachers.
Neadú is a new and innovative language scheme aimed at parents in the Gaeltacht who are bringing up their children wholly through Irish, or bilingually. Neadú will continue to research the latest methods and studies in order to provide the help and support required by bilingual families. It aims to support these families by providing materials and social support at community level.
Muintearas operates the community childcare facility Naíolann na nOileán in Tír an Fhia. The creche is open Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
An Chlúid (Community Restaurant)
An Chlúid is a community restaurant located in the Muintearas centre in Tír an Fhia. It offers a great choice of hot and cold meals, Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 2.30pm.
More detailed information (primarily, but not exclusively, in Irish) is available by using the search facility. You can also click here to see all content available in English.