Teálta vs Aras Pobail Chois Cuain – differences between the centres/courses

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Coláiste Chamuis have two centre’s for the A1 and A2 course and three centre’s for the B and C course. The course curriculum, method of teaching, and standard of housing is the same in all centres – the main difference is the campus locations. Our students stay with local Irish speaking families in the vicinity of An Coláiste in all campus locations (normally 12-16 students in each house).

Aras Pobail Chois Cuain
Teálta na hÓige
An Tulach

The choice of centre location on the application form is for the benefit of those returning students who may wish to be in same centre, that they are familiar with from their previous courses. This also applies to those whose brothers or sisters might have attended the Coláiste in the past and who wish to return to the same centre that their siblings would have been familiar with in the past.

  • Coláiste Chamuis (An Tulach) 32km from Galway city, is based at the An Tulach Primary School, the adjacent community hall and football pitch (190 – 210 students).
  • Coláiste Chamuis (Aras Pobail Chois Cuain) 39km from Galway city, is based at the Ros a’ Mhíl local community centre and nearby football grounds (140-160 students).
  • Coláiste Chamuis (Teálta na hÓige) 40.5km from Galway city, is the largest centre based at purpose-built facilities provided by the Coláiste (240-260 students).