The weekend gives those with no experience in Irish a base for learning, as well as fluent speakers the opportunity to improve their skills.   Language classes are specially designed depending on the language level of each student.   The student is grouped according to their ability and matched with an instructor that best fits their level.   There are generally three to four skill levels depending upon the number of attendees, and we take great care to place each participant in the proper level.


The schedule consists of intensive morning and afternoon tutorials with attention directed toward spoken Irish.   The goal is to foster conversational ability and fluency. Of course, not all is work as social activities such as dance, music, and singing fill in between language sessions, giving one ample opportunity to use your new skills!


Links to registration information, deadlines, fees and locations will be posted here when it becomes available and registration is open, usually one month before the scheduled weekend.

Immersion Weekend
Irish Language Immersion Weekend    
           Irish language students from numerous communities in Western Montana gathered in Butte, MT for a weekend of language, music and dance, February 6-7-8.   Language for three levels – Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate was taught by teachers Imelda White, California , and Daltaí na Gailge teachers Rath DeHoust and Donncha Quinn , New Jersey .
            The weekend featured intensive classes in conversation and vocabulary, along with social evenings of ceilí dancing, session players and performances by Butte ’s Tiernan Irish Dancers.
            This event is part of a regular schedule of language activities, sponsored by the Montana Gaelic Cultural Society.