Imbolc Term 2024
Imbolc Term Calendar
All times listed are Sydney time – please adjust as necessary for your time zone
Sunday 10 March 2024
Archaeology of Iona and Lindisfarne webinar
Online
Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, and Lindisfarne, off the east coast of Northumberland, share the characteristics of being small islands which were settled by early medieval church communities. In both locations, recent archaeological work has revealed new information about those settlements, and how the ‘monastic’ islands interacted with their secular neighbours and other church communities. This webinar will take a visual tour of the sites, and explore the new light they have shed on our understanding of early medieval Gaelic churches.
Schedule
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue
Zoom Online Meeting – link to be sent within the 24h before event start
Cost
$30 ($20 – student/unwaged) – please register in advance
Sunday 7 April 2024
the History of Brittonic Languages webinar
Online
Welsh, Cornish and Breton have had quite different trajectories in the last few hundred years. Originating in the same proto-Brittonic language which would have been used in the early centuries CE/AD, the three languages experienced gradual isolation and then exposure to different linguistic and political environments. In this webinar, we will take an overview of the development of this branch of the Celtic language family both linguistically and against its social and cultural backgrounds. No knowledge of the languages is required.
Schedule
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue
Zoom Online Meeting – link to be sent within the 24h before event start
Cost
$30 ($20 – student/unwaged) – please register in advance
Thursday 25 – Monday 29 April 2024
Scottish Gaelic Retreat
Glen Innes
Spend a weekend immersed in the Scottish Gaelic language at beautiful Glen Innes in the Northern NSW Country. We have booked rooms at a local motel and everyone will have their own room with bathroom. Please contact us if you’d like a shared room so we can arrange that for you. Formal Scottish Gaelic language classes will be interspersed with exploring the local area. All activities are optional, providing time to relax. All meals, materials, accommodation, etc. are included in the price. No prior knowledge of Scottish Gaelic is required.
Schedule
Thurs – Mon (detail TBA)
Venue
Glen Innes
Cost
$800 ($620 – friday-monday) – please register in advance
Scottish Gaelic Retreat Program and Rego
Online Language Classes 2024
Mondays 2024
Scottish Gaelic Grammar classes
Online
This is a structured class in which we will work our way methodically through the grammar of Scottish Gaelic, with an expectation that students will complete exercises in their own time through the week. Suitable for beginners to intermediate students. New starters are always welcome.
Schedule
3:00pm – 4:00pm weekly
Venue
Zoom online meeting – contact us by email to be sent the link
Cost
$15 ($10 concession) per class
Pay in advance or on the day by bank transfer
Mondays 2024
Old Irish Language classes
Online
This class will read a text in the Irish language of the seventh-ninth centuries, discussing the grammar and structure of the language as well as the literary and cultural content of the text. Suitable for those with some basic knowledge of one of the Gaelic languages. New starters are always welcome.
(Note: Old Irish is the ancestor language of Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx, which was spoken and written in the early medieval period.)
Schedule
5:00pm – 6:00pm weekly
Venue
Zoom online meeting – contact us by email to be sent the link
Cost
$15 ($10 concession) per class
Pay in advance or on the day by bank transfer
Tuesdays 2024
Scottish Gaelic Reading classes
Online
This class will read a text in the Scottish Gaelic language, taking turns to read aloud and translate. Preparation is optional. Suitable for those with at least a basic knowledge of Scottish Gaelic. New starters are always welcome.
Schedule
3:00pm – 4:30pm weekly
Venue
Zoom online meeting – contact us by email to be sent the link
Cost
$15 ($10 concession) per class
Pay in advance or on the day by bank transfer
Tuesdays 2024
Beginners’ Scottish Gaelic classes
Online
This class will work on introductory Scottish Gaelic pronunciation, grammar and conversational skills. Suitable for those with little to no knowledge of Gaelic. New starters are always welcome.
Schedule
6:00pm – 7:00pm weekly
Venue
Zoom online meeting – contact us by email to be sent the link
Cost
$15 ($10 concession) per class
Pay in advance or on the day by bank transfer
Wednesdays 2024
Beginners’ Irish Language classes
Online
This class will work on introductory Irish pronunciation, grammar and conversational skills. Suitable for those with little to no knowledge of Irish. New starters are always welcome.
Schedule
7:30pm – 8:30pm weekly
Venue
Zoom online meeting – contact us by email to be sent the link
Cost
$15 ($10 concession) per class
Pay in advance or on the day by bank transfer
Thursdays 2023
Intermediate Irish Language classes
Online
This class will work on Irish reading and conversational skills. Suitable for those who have been learning Irish for at least a year, or who have well-developed linguistic skills. New starters are always welcome.
Schedule
5:00pm – 6:00pm weekly
Venue
Zoom online meeting – contact us by email to be sent the link
Cost
$15 ($10 concession) per class
Pay in advance or on the day by bank transfer
Thursdays 2023
Scottish Gaelic Conversation classes
Online
This class will consist of guided conversation in Gaelic, with the aim of improving listening and speaking confidence and widening vocabulary. Suitable for those with some basic knowledge of Scottish Gaelic. New starters are always welcome.
Schedule
7:00pm – 8:00pm weekly
Venue
Zoom online meeting – contact us by email to be sent the link
Cost
$15 ($10 concession) per class
Pay in advance or on the day by bank transfer
Study Tour 2024
Sunday 7 July – Saturday 20 July 2024
Early Medieval Scotland study tour
Join a small group of fellow enthusiasts for a guided tour of early medieval artefacts and archaeological sites in Scotland, led by an expert in the field.
Cost
$6000 – please register in advance
Includes: all accommodation, transport, meals, admission to sites, expert guide and mini lectures
You will be responsible for: flights into Glasgow and out of Edinburgh, travel insurance, extra snacks, drinks, souvenirs and other incidentals
Accommodation will involve some sharing of rooms: if you would like a guaranteed single room, please contact us for details of a surcharge
To register please complete the form below
2024 Scotland Study Tour Program & Registration
Sunday 21 July – Saturday 3 August 2024
Early Medieval North Ireland study tour
Join a small group of fellow enthusiasts for a guided tour of early medieval artefacts and archaeological sites in Ireland and Northern Ireland, led by an expert in the field.
Cost
$6000 – please register in advance
Includes: all accommodation, transport, meals, admission to sites, expert guide and mini lectures
You will be responsible for: flights into and out of Belfast, travel insurance, extra snacks, drinks, souvenirs and other incidentals
Accommodation will involve some sharing of rooms: if you would like a guaranteed single room, please contact us for details of a surcharge
To register please complete the form below
2024 North Ireland Study Tour Program & Registration
Full payment for the Scotland and/or North Ireland study tours must be received no later than the 30th of June.
If you decide to join us for our Early Medieval Scotland Study Tour too, we will arrange and pay for travel between Edinburgh and Belfast.
On very rare occasions, we may have to cancel an event due to circumstances beyond our control. On such occasions, we will notify all registered participants and arrange a full refund. If you are unable to attend an event for which you have registered, we will arrange a full refund if you cancel with at least 48 hours’ notice. If you cancel with less than 48 hours’ notice, we will endeavour to arrange a reduced registration fee for a substitute event.
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