Unlike Cumann Merriman’s Summer Schools, which are bilingual, our Winter Schools are conducted entirely in Irish, and so detailed information about them is only available in the Irish section of our website; although an English press releases are made available before each School.
With that said, there’s always a lively bilingual (and often a multilingual!) fringe at Merriman Schools, especially at concerts and at Club Merriman, and everyone is very welcome whatever language they speak! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Beidh fáilte mhór romhat.
The following list gives a brief overview, in English, of Winter School dates, themes, locations and directors.
Winter School 2021
Dates: 29 January to 31 January (Friday to Sunday).
Theme: Oidhreacht Cholm Cille.
Location: On line.
Director: TBA.
Winter School 2020
Dates: 31 January to 2 February (Friday to Sunday).
Theme: Gaillimh Abú! Saoithiúlacht agus Cultúr na nGael.
Location: Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway.
Director: Máire Ní Neachtain, Deirdre Nic Mhathúna ⁊ Liam Ó Dochartaigh.
Winter School 2019
Dates: 25 to 27 January (Friday to Sunday).
Theme: ‘Dála Éireann 1919‑2019’ An Chéad Dáil agus comóradh ar shaol agus ar oidhreacht Mháiréad Ní Ghráda.
Location: Ostán an Old Ground, Inis, Contae an Chláir.
Directors: Deirdre Nic Mhathúna ⁊ Liam Ó Dochartaigh.
Winter School 2018
Dates: 26 to 28 January (Friday to Sunday).
Theme: Éigse Éireann go hAonteach.
Location: Ostán an Old Ground, Inis, Contae an Chláir.
Directors: Máire Ní Neachtain ⁊ Liam Ó Dochartaigh.
Winter School 2017
Dates: 3 to 5 March (Friday to Sunday).
Theme: An Ghaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath.
Location: Campas Phádraig, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, Droim Conrach, Baile Átha Cliath 9.
Director: An Dochtúir Deirdre Nic Mhathúna, Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, Droim Conrach, Baile Átha Cliath 9.
Winter School 2016
Dates: 29 to 31 January (Friday to Sunday).
Theme: Sráideanna Naofa Átha Cliath.
Location: Coláiste Phádraig, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
Director: An Dochtúir Deirdre Nic Mhathúna, Coláiste Phádraig Dhroim Conrach.
Winter School 2015
Dates: 30 January to 1 February (Friday to Sunday).
Theme: An Ghaeilge sa Saol Poiblí.
Location: The Strand Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick City.
Director: Máire Ní Neachtain, Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál, agus Liam Ó Dochartaigh.
Winter School 2014
Dates: 31st january to 1st February 2014.
Theme: An Cultúr Gaelach.
Location: Limerick City, Co. Limerick.
Directors: Máire Ní Neachtain, Mary Immaculate College, and Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2013
Dates: 1st to 3rd February 2013.
Theme: An Cultúr Dúchais – ó thinteáin go hilmheáin.
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo.
Directors: Máire Ní Neachtain, Mary Immaculate College, and Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2012
Dates: 27th to 29th january 2012.
Theme: Comhar @ 70: Borradh sa Litríocht.
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo.
Directors: Máire Ní Neachtain, Mary Immaculate College, and Deirdre Nic Mhathúna, Saint Partick’s College Domcondra.
Winter School 2011
Dates: 28th to 30th January 2011.
Theme: Ceiliúradh na ndeartháireacha: Ciarán agus Brian Ó Nualláin.
Location: Galway City, Co. Galway.
Director: Máire Ní Neachtain, Mary Immaculate College.
Winter School 2010
Dates: 29th to 31st January 2010.
Theme: Máirtín Ó Direáin.
Location: Galway City, Co. Galway.
Directors: Máire Ní Neachtain, Mary Immaculate College, and Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2009
Dates: 6th to 8th February 2009.
Theme: Rachainn go Gaillimh – le filí agus le fonnadóirí.
Location: Galway City, Co. Galway.
Directors: Máire Ní Neachtain, Mary Immaculate College, and Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2008
Dates: 1st to 3rd February 2008.
Theme: Forbairt na Gaeilge 1958 – 2008.
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2008
Dates: 1st to 3rd February 2008.
Theme: Forbairt na Gaeilge 1958 – 2008.
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2007
Dates: 26th to 28th January 2007.
Theme: ‘Anocht is uaigneach Éire’ Imeacht na nIarlaí 1607.
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2006
Dates: 27th to 29th January 2006.
Theme: Máirtín Ó Cadhain: 1906 – 2006.
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2005
Dates: 28th to 30th January 2005.
Theme: Brian Merriman 1749 – 1805.
Location: Bunratty, Co. Clare.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2004
Dates: 30th January to 1st February 2004.
Theme: Prós Liteartha na Gaeilge 1904 – 2004.
Location: Bunratty, Co. Clare.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2003
Dates: 31st January to 1st February 2003.
Theme: ‘Scéal Liom Daoibh’ – Léann na Gaeilge agus an Pobal.
Location: Bunratty, Co. Clare.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2002
Dates: 1st to 3rd February 2002.
Theme: Eoró, ‘sé do Bheatha Abhaile.
Location: Glanmire, Co. Cork.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2001
Dates: 2nd to 4th February 2001.
Theme: An Creideamh Athartha – Críoch nó Athfhás?
Location: Dungarven, Co. Waterford.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 2000
Dates: ?? to ?? February 2000.
Theme: Ólaimis Sláinte na Gaeilge.
Location: Dungarven, Co. Waterford.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.
Winter School 1999
Dates: 29th to 31st February 1999.
Theme: Cuisle na hÉigse.
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick.