Seachtain na Gaeilge — Irish Language Week Activity Pack
A cross-curricular activity pack for Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Language Week, typically the first two weeks of March). Gaeilge games, songs, drama activities, quiz ideas, and whole-school event planning guides.
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Seachtain na Gaeilge activity ideas
- Caint na Caife — Irish phrases morning café (simple order-taking in Irish)
- Comórtas Amhránaíochta — Irish singing competition (class or school level)
- Tráth na gCeist as Gaeilge — Irish language quiz (adapt your usual quizzes)
- Léigh Liom — Read with me (paired reading of Irish picture books)
- Seomra Gaeltachta — Transform a room into an immersive Irish-speaking environment
- Cluichí traidisiúnta — Traditional Irish games (cluiche corr, blind man's buff as Gaeilge)
- Ceardlann Damhsa — Irish dance workshop (even a 20-minute intro)
- Tráth na gCeist — Whole-school Irish language quiz
- Cruthú — Create a class Irish language display, newspaper, or song
- Cuairt chuig Gaelscoil — Video call/visit from a Gaelscoil class for conversation
- Drámaíocht — Short drama or role-play entirely in Irish
- Amhrán/poem — Learn and perform an Irish language song or poem as a class
Frásaí don lá — Phrases for the day
Put these up around the school for Seachtain na Gaeilge
- ▶ Dia dhuit! — Hello! (JEE-uh gwitch)
- ▶ Go raibh maith agat — Thank you (guh rev MAH uh-gut)
- ▶ Conas atá tú? — How are you? (KUN-us uh-TAW too)
- ▶ Tá mé go maith — I am well (taw may guh MAH)
- ▶ Más é do thoil é — Please (MAW-shay duh HUL ay)
- ▶ Gabh mo leithscéal — Excuse me (GOV muh LEH-shkale)
- ▶ Tá brón orm — I am sorry (taw BROHN ur-um)
- ▶ Slán — Goodbye (SLAWN)
- ▶ Is breá an lá é! — It's a lovely day! (is BRAW un LAW ay)
- ▶ Cé thusa? — Who are you? (KAY HUS-uh) → Is mise... — I am... (is MISH-uh)
Learning objective
Plan and deliver engaging Irish language activities for Seachtain na Gaeilge; build school-wide Gaeilge culture through practical, accessible activities at all class levels.
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Books and resources for Seachtain na Gaeilge
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Irish language books for children
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C Cóipleabhar Uisce (bilingual picture book) — Máire Zepf
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A An Gúm picture books as Gaeilge selection
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S Seidean Sí song books with CD — Infants level
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S Seidean Sí song books with CD — Middle classes
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