MH101 - Nua-Ghaeilge

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Nua-Ghaeilge in group 3 is only available when choosing Nua-Ghaeilge in group 4 (30 credit double Nua-Ghaeilge).

Overview

Explore the Irish language, literature and culture at Maynooth University – where Irish has been taught for over 200 years.

A H4 grade in Leaving Certificate Irish (or equivalent) is required to study Nua-Ghaeilge. There is no beginner stream available.

Our commitment to Irish and learning

During your Nua-Ghaeilge studies you’ll explore spoken and written Irish, its rich heritage, and the diverse aspects of its literature and culture.

You’ll learn in a friendly, welcoming department with a long tradition of Irish. The Professorship of Irish was established in 1795, just after the founding of the Royal College of St Patrick.

Language immersion and support

All of your lectures, tutorials and workshops are delivered through Irish. You’ll also find support at An Droichead, our peer-to-peer Irish language support centre – particularly useful to first years.

As spoken and written Irish are central to our course, students also spend time in the Gaeltacht to further develop these key skills.

What you’ll learn

Through our modules you’ll gain a deep appreciation of contemporary Irish literature – that’s poetry, prose and drama.

We also offer modules on earlier periods of Irish literature, including:

  • Bardic Poetry
  • the Fenian Cycle
  • poetry of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries

In addition to practical workshops and tutorials on written and spoken Irish, you can also take modules on:

  • Scottish Gaelic
  • the sean-nós singing tradition
  • Irish-language oral traditions and onomastics – the study of proper names
  • the sociolinguistics of Irish
  • the phonology and dialectology of the modern language

Subject Structure

Students are required to have a minimum H4 in Leaving Certificate Irish or equivalent to study Nua-Ghaeilge.

First year

  • 15 credits (group 4) or 30 credits (group 3 and 4) of Nua-Ghaeilge. Note that Nua-Ghaeilge in group 3 is only available when choosing Nua-Ghaeilge in group 4 (30 credit double Nua-Ghaeilge).
  • Choose up to 3 other subjects, which may include Critical Skills, from the 5 groups available (max 1 per group).

Second year and final year

  • Nua-Ghaeilge
  • Continue with 1 of your first year subjects (excluding Critical Skills) as part of a Double Major, Major/Minor or as a Minor
  • Optional 10 credit Elective in second year

Students may apply to study overseas after 2nd year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years. See the International Studies website for details.

Struchtúr an Chúrsa

  • Déantar staidéar ar an Nua-Ghaeilge agus ar ábhar amháin eile don chéim. Níl an Nua-Ghaeilge ar fáil do thosaitheoirí.
  • Ní mór do mhic léinn H4, ar a laghad, a fháil sa Ghaeilge san Ardteistiméireacht (nó a chomhionann) le staidéar a dhéanamh ar an Nua-Ghaeilge.

An chéad bhliain

  • 15 nó 30 creidiúint sa Nua-Ghaeilge sa chéad bhliain
  • Suas le trí ábhar eile nó Scileanna Criticiúla a roghnú ó chúig ghrúpa na n-ábhar (ábhar amháin ó gach grúpa ar a mhéad - féach tábla na ngrúpaí)

An dara bliain

  • Déantar staidéar ar an Nua-Ghaeilge (agus ábhar amháin eile, seachas Scileanna Criticiúla) sa dara bliain agus i mbliain na céime mar cheann de Dhá Mhórábhar, mar Mhórábhar/Mionábhar nó mar Mhionábhar/Mórábhar
  • Sruth roghnach 10 gCreidiúint ar fáil sa dara bliain
  • Conair aistrithe sa dara bliain - go dtí MH503 BCL and Languages - do mhic léinn a n-éiríonn leo i luach 30 creidiúint de Dhlí agus a n-éiríonn leo 40%, ar a laghad, a fháil sa Nua-Ghaeilge (15 chreidiúint)
  • Cuirtear modúil roghnacha éagsúla ar fáil sa dara bliain agus i mbliain na céime

Rogha don Erasmus nó don Staidéar Thar Lear i ndiaidh na dara bliana.

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.

Timetable group: 3 (Nua-Ghaeilge)

NG1V30 - Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG154

7.5

1

N

NG153

7.5

2

N

NG151

7.5

1

Y

NG152

7.5

2

Y

Timetable group: 4 (Nua-Ghaeilge)

NG1V30 - Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG154

7.5

1

N

NG153

7.5

2

N

NG151

7.5

1

Y

NG152

7.5

2

Y

Double Major

Timetable group: 4 (Nua-Ghaeilge)

NG2DM - Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG263

5

2

N

NG224

5

1

N

NG211

5

2

Y

NG201

5

1

Y

NG264

5

2

Y

NG254

5

1

Y

NG344

5

2

N

NG265

5

2

N

NG323

5

1

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

NG257

5

1

N

NG261

5

1

N

NG260

5

2

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 4 (Nua-Ghaeilge)

NG2MJ - Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG263

5

2

N

NG224

5

1

N

NG211

5

2

Y

NG201

5

1

Y

NG264

5

2

Y

NG254

5

1

Y

NG344

5

2

N

NG265

5

2

N

NG323

5

1

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

NG257

5

1

N

NG261

5

1

N

NG260

5

2

N

Minor

Timetable group: 4 (Nua-Ghaeilge)

NG2MI - Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG211

5

2

Y

NG201

5

1

Y

NG264

5

2

Y

NG254

5

1

Y

Double Major

Timetable group: 4 (Nua-Ghaeilge)

NG3DM - Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG301

5

1

Y

NG311

5

2

Y

NG344

5

2

N

NG265

5

2

N

NG345

5

2

N

NG323

5

1

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

NG335

5

2

N

NG339

5

1

N

NG343

5

1

Y

NG261

5

1

N

NG334

5

2

N

NG333

5

2

N

NG342

5

1

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 4 (Nua-Ghaeilge)

NG3MJ - Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG301

5

1

Y

NG311

5

2

Y

NG344

5

2

N

NG265

5

2

N

NG345

5

2

N

NG323

5

1

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

NG335

5

2

N

NG339

5

1

N

NG343

5

1

Y

NG261

5

1

N

NG334

5

2

N

NG333

5

2

N

NG342

5

1

N

Minor

Timetable group: 4 (Nua-Ghaeilge)

NG3MI - Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG301

5

1

Y

NG311

5

2

Y

NG265

5

2

N

NG345

5

2

N

NG323

5

1

N

NG339

5

1

N

NG343

5

1

Y

NG261

5

1

N

NG334

5

2

N

NG333

5

2

N

NG342

5

1

N

Entry requirements

Leaving Certificate applicants

The minimum requirements for the BA MH101 degree are Leaving Certificate 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language.

The minimum requirement to study Nua-Ghaeilge as a subject in MH101 is H4 Irish or equivalent – there is no beginner stream.

Postgraduate

A range of postgraduate programmes are offered by the Department.

Visit the Department website for more information about postgraduate options.

Careers

Advanced language and analytical skills, researching, and presentation skills are all embedded into the degree and are highly valued in various professions.

Our graduates have secured jobs in areas including:

  • the media
  • translation
  • interpretation
  • teaching at primary and secondary level
  • the civil service
  • in areas of computer science
  • the Department of Foreign Affairs

Contact

Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge Ollscoil Mhá Nuad