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MONDAY

M1. ART - Beginners (Larry Maguire)
A basic course in techniques of drawing, painting and composition.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

M2. ART - Watercolours (Larry Maguire)
Beginner or improver welcome.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

M3. BODY CONDITIONING - LADIES (Focus Fitness)
A general fitness course for ladies to include total body workout ie. aerobics/step, aerobics/circuits and toning to all levels of fitness. Fitness testing on first night. Numbers limited to 12 per class.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

M4. BODY CONDITIONING - LADIES (Focus Fitness)
A repeat of M3. Numbers limited to 12 per class.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

M5. CAR MAINTENANCE FOR BEGINNERS (Paddy Duffy)
A course on BASIC car maintenance to enable the owner get maximum return from the car. What to look for when buying or selling. Tips on how to prepare yourself for the Driver's theory test and your car for the NCT test. Course materials included in the price.
Fee: €160 Time: 7.30-9.30

M6. COMPUTERS - E-Citizen (Ainle Ní Bhriain)
A new computer skills certification for those with limited knowledge of computers and the Internet.
Fee: €160 Time: 7.30-9.30

M7. COMPUTERS - FOR THE MATURE LEARNER II(Joseph Doyle)
A follow-on course for those who have completed the programme in Autumn 08 or have a basic knowledge of computers and would like to learn more.
Fee €160 Time: 7.00-9.00

M8. DIY - Beginners I (Val McMenemy)
A short course designed to enable beginners to do elementary D.I.Y. about the home.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

M9. DIY - Beginners II (Val McMenemy)
A repeat of M8.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

M10. FLORAL ART/FLOWER ARRANGING (Terri Kennedy)
Beginners and improvers welcome.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.30-9.30

M11. FRENCH- Beginners (Marie O'Faolain)
An introductory course in basic French. Textbook: Cafe Crème 1, available at International Books, South Frederick Street.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

M12. FRENCH - Continuation (Marie O'Faolain)
Continuation Course for those who completed a beginners course or who have an equivalent level of French. Textbook: Cafe Crème I - available at International Books, South Frederick Street.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

M13. GARDENING AND GARDEN DESIGN - (Linda Fitzsimons)
This course will help you plan your garden, learn about design elements and plants for Spring time. It is designed to be informal, interactive and fun. Numbers limited to 14 per class.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.00-9.00

M14. GERMAN – Beginners (Sara Doran-Glavic)
A course in basic German for the absolute beginner.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

M15. GERMAN - Continuation (Sara Doran-Glavic)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner’s programme or have an equivalent level of German.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.20-9.50

M16. GUITAR - Beginners (Tony Mellon)
Textbook: "Guitar Lessons" by Tony Mellon (available to purchase in school). (Numbers limited to 12 per class.)
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

M17. GUITAR - Continuation (Tony Mellon)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner’s course. (Numbers limited to 12 per class.)
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

M18. JEWELLERY MAKING (Noirin McManus)
A course for those interested in this creative pastime! Complimentary materials will be provided on the first night. Fee includes starter kit valued at €50. This course is for beginners and improvers.
Fee: €180 Time: 7.00-9.30

M19. LATIN FOR BEGINNERS (Philip Breen)
A course in basic Latin.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

M20. LATIN - continuation (Philip Breen)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginners course.
Fee: €180 Time: 8.30-9.50

M21. LEGAL STUDIES (Fetac Level 5) (Aoife McCann)
This course aims to provide learners with a general understanding of legal principles and to enable them appreciate the role of the law in their personal and vocational lives. It is also intended to prepare learners for employment or further study in related areas.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.00-9.00

M22. PUBLIC SPEAKING (Justine Driscoll)
**6 WEEK COURSE**. Gain and sustain lasting confidence and overcome your fear of people through public speaking and in everyday life.
Fee:  €80 Time: 8.00-10.00

M23. SALSA and LATIN AMERICAN DANCING- Beginners (Caitriona Ni Mhurchu)
Fee: €80 Time: 7.00-8.00

M24. SALSA and LATIN AMERICAN DANCING - Continuation (Caitriona Ni Mhurchu)
A continuation course for those who have completed a beginners course.
Fee: €80 Time: 8.00-9.00

M25. SIGN LANGUAGE (Shane Keogh)
Learn basic sign language for communication with hearing-impaired. Beginners and improvers welcome.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.30-9.30

M26. THINK AND GROW RICHER (Jim Power)
Learn strategies and skills used by the world's great achievers to improve your career prospects. Personal development, goal setting, self-confidence and values are just some of the topics covered. Course fee includes materials required.
Fee: €150 Time: 7.30-9.30

M27. YOGA - Beginners (Maureen Dunne)
A basic introduction to the yoga approach for physical and mental well-being.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

M28. YOGA - Continuation (Maureen Dunne)
More advanced techniques for those who have completed a beginner’s course. This class is not for beginners.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

TUESDAY

T1. ART - Beginners (Larry Maguire)
A basic course in techniques of drawing, painting and composition. (Numbers limited - beginners and/or improvers)
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T2. ART - Oils (Larry Maguire)
Practice this delicate art. Numbers limited. Beginners and/or improvers welcome.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

T3. BADMINTON - Beginners (Kathleen O'Kelly)
Basic skills and fitness work. Bring own racquet.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T4. BADMINTON - Improvers (Kathleen O'Kelly)
More skills and fitness work for those familiar with the game. Bring own racquet.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

T5. BELLY DANCING - Beginners (Vawn O'Neill)
Have fun, get fit and learn to move in mysterious ways.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T6. BELLY DANCING - Continuation (Vawn O'Neill)
For those who have completed the beginners course in Autumn '08.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

T7. BRIDGE - Beginners II (John O'Reilly)
Part 2 of a course in the basic principles of Bridge. Partners not essential for enrolment. Text Book: "Basic Bridge" - Ron Klinger.
Fee:  €110 7.00-9.20

T8. COOKING WITH CONFIDENCE (Ronagh O'Brien)
An introductory course for those who would like to uncover their hidden culinary creativity!
Fee: €135 Time: 7.00-9.00

T9. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY - Beginners (Ignacio Irigoien)
You will learn how to capture, store, share and edit your digital photographs as well as learn how to take better pictures, send pictures via email and enter the "digital darkroom." Numbers limited to 12 students per class.
Fee: €160 Time: 7.00-8.20

T10. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY - Continuation (Ignacio Irigoien)
A continuation course for those who have completed a beginners course. Numbers limited to 12 per class.
Fee: €160 Time: 8.30-9.50.

T11. ITALIAN - Beginners (Diego Albano)
An introductory course in Italian.
Textbook: UNO, Gruppo Meto (editor), (Primo Livello).
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T12. ITALIAN - Continuation ((Diego Albano)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

T13. LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT! (Celia Larkin)
This course is designed for those who wish to re-discover their inner and outer beauty. It will focus on nutrition, skin-care, make-up, basic grooming and encourage participants to develop their own personal style.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.30-9.30

T14. MOTOR CYCLE MAINTENANCE FOR BEGINNERS (Martin Cummins)
Beginners and improvers welcome.
Fee:  €135 Time: 7.30-9.20

T15. POLISH - Beginners
A course in Basic Polish. Text book: "Czesc Jak Sie Masz?" by Wladyslaw Miodunka.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T16. PORTUGUESE - Beginners
A course in Basic Portuguese. Text book: "Teach yourself Portuguese" by Manuela Cook.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T17. PORTUGUESE - Continuation
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course. Text book: "Teach yourself Portuguese" by Manuela Cook.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

T18. PSYCHOLOGY FOR EVERYONE (Brenda Lynch)
**8 WEEK COURSE** An introductory course into aspects of psychology for beginners.
Fee:  €80 Time: 7.00-8.20

T19. SELF DEFENCE (Focus Fitness)
Get fit while learning to protect yourself. Course curriculum includes: Escapes from chokes, strangles, grabs, abduction. How to read body language before an attack, self-defence and the law and much more.
Fee:  €135 Time: 7.30-9.30

T20. SET DANCING - Beginners (Mary Brogan)
An introductory course for those who wish to enjoy this national dance form.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T21. SET DANCING - Continuation (Mary Brogan)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

T22. SPANISH - Beginners (Joseph Doyle)
An introductory course in Spanish.
Text book: 'Espana Viva' and 'Working with Spanish'
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T23. SPANISH - Continuation (Joseph Doyle)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

T24.  SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANT (FETAC LEVEL 5)
Run in association with The College of Progressive Education over 18 evenings and 2 Saturdays (60 hours) along with 30 hours work experience which the student must arrange for him/herself, leading to a nationally recognized qualification.
Fee:  €975   Time: 7.00-9.50

T25. TAI CHI QUAN - CHEN STYLE- Beginners (Sam Sun)
Learn to unwind and relax through the ancient art of Tai Chi.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T26. TAI CHI QUAN - CHEN STYLE-Continuation (Sam Sun)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

T27. WINE APPRECIATION (Gerard Kennedy)
This informative and enjoyable course will enable you to gain a significant understanding of the fascinating world of wine. Numbers limited.
Fee: €160 Time: 7.00-9.00

T28. WORKING WITH WOOD (Ron Houghton)
An introduction to basic woodwork skills. Numbers limited.
Fee:  €160 Time: 7.30-9.30

T29. YOGA- Beginners (Edie Moran)
An introduction to a practical way of promoting physical and mental well-being while helping to reduce the stress of modern living.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

T30. YOGA - Continuation (Edie Moran)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

WEDNESDAY

W1. ART - PAINTING FOR PLEASURE (Larry Maguire)
A course for those who enjoy painting with access to instruction. (Numbers Limited).
Fee:  €100 Time: 2.00-3.20

W2. SPECIAL COMPUTERS CLASS (Geraldine Chambers)
A 'stand alone' introductory course on what the P.C. is capable of. This is suitable for beginners and assumes no previous knowledge. (10 places).
Fee:  €150 Time: 1.30-2.50

W3. T'AI CHI (Sam Sun)
Unwind, relax, de-stress, improve your concentration and emotional well-being through the ancient art of T'AI CHI.
Fee:  €100 Time: 2.00-3.20

W4. YOGA (Maureen Dunne)
An introductory course to yoga for senior citizens. This course will focus on how yoga can help improve one's health and sense of well-being.
Fee:  €100 Time: 2.00-3.20pm

W5. ANTIQUES RESTORATION (Richard Adams)
A course for those interested in Antiques and how best to restore them. An introduction to French polishing will be covered during the course.
Fee:  135 Tie: 7.00-9.00

W6.  ART PORTFOLIO PREPARATION  (Margaret Keenan)
This course is specifically designed to assist students gain entry to a 3rd Level College. It is based upon the new project guideline brief set by the National College of Art and Design and will cover two-dimensional and three-dimensional work. Minimum age of entry 16 years.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.00-9.00

W7. BEAUTY AND MAKE-UP TECHNIQUES (Jane Briggs)
A course covering skincare. This course would serve as an introduction to a career as a beauty therapist. Only 12 places available.
Fee:  €135 Time: 7.00-8.20

W8. COMPUTERS - BEGINNERS I (Joseph Doyle)
This is a computer course for those 'techno phobics' who are interested in exploring the world of the personal computer. It assumes very little or no previous knowledge.
Fee  €160 Time: 7.00-9.00

W9. COMPUTERS - NEW TRICKS
Learn exciting new ways to use your PC!
Fee: €160 Time: 7.00-9.00

W10. CREATIVE WRITING (Pamela Scully)
Why not write!!! An introductory workshop type programme to help develop the skills to write your first short story.
Fee:  €135 Time: 7.30-9.30

W11.  FILM STUDIES  (Eric Egan)
This course will take you through every aspect of film appreciation. Introducing rarely seen films and looking anew at well-known classics it is a must for the novice and movie buff alike.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.30-9.30

W12.   INTERIOR DESIGN   (Fiona Owens)
The course will give participants a thorough introduction to interior design. At the end of the course, participants will produce a design scheme, complete with Sample Board, for a room in their home.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.30-9.30

W13. FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE - Beginners (Dorothy Murphy)
A Course for those who wish to discover/develop their singing voice.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

W14. FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE - Continuation (Dorothy Murphy)
A continuation course for those who have completed a beginner's programme.
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

W15. FIRST AID - Beginners (Frances Kenny)
Techniques and procedures in First Aid. Irish Red Cross Tutors, certified course. Application, manual and examination fee included in price.
Fee:  €135 Time: 7.30-9.30

W16. FRENCH ADVANCED (Marie O'Faolain)
A rather more advanced course for those who wish to improve their level of spoken and written French. Text Book "Café Crème I and a collection of French short stories "Contes du jour et de la nuit" by Guy de Maupassant. Both books available at International Books, Sth. Frederick Street.
Fee: €135 Time: 8.00-9.50

W17. GAEILGE FOR ADULTS - Beginners
A course for those who would like "another go" at learning Irish, emphasis on spoken word and 'craic'. Course is for beginners and assumes no previous knowledge.
Fee:  €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

W18. GAEILGE FOR ADULTS - Continuation
A continuation course for those who have completed a beginner's course or who have some Gaeilge but would like some "caint agus comhrá".
Fee:  €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

W19. MOTOR CYCLE MAINTENANCE (Martin Cummins)
Beginners and improvers welcome.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.30-9.20

W20. PILATES - (Sally O'Kelly) NEW
Pilates helps you achieve better posture, flexibility and strength while shaping and toning your body. The result is a balanced and aligned body that looks fit, feels revitalised and moves with ease. Suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Bring along a mat and a small bath towel or yoga block. NB Consult your doctor or physiotherapist if you have any injury before embarking on a course of Pilates.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

W21. PILATES - (Sally O'Kelly)
NEW A repeat of W20.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.20-9.50

W22. REIKI (Chris Brady)
An ancient and highly effective healing system. Promotes balance, wholeness and overall well being on all levels, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
Fee: €135 Time: 7.00-9.00

W23. SPANISH - Beginners (Amal Aborban)
An introductory course in Spanish for those who hope to holiday in Spain. Text book: 'Espana Viva' and 'Working with Spanish'.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

W24. SPANISH - Continuation (Amal Aborban)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course. Text book: 'Espana Viva' and 'Working with Spanish'.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

W25. STRICTLY COME DANCING - (Edyta Wawak)
Would you like to learn Ballroom dancing for fun or for a special occasion Waltz, Quick Step, Jive and Cha Cha Cha... Come Dancing!!!
Fee: €135 Time: 7.30-9.30

W26. T'AI CHI - Beginners (Sam Sun)
Unwind, relax, de-stress, improve your concentration and emotional well-being through T'ai Chi techniques.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

W27. T'AI CHI - Continuation (Sam Sun)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

W28. YOGA - Beginners (Maureen Dunne)
An introductory course to the yoga approach for physical and mental well being.
Fee: €100 Time: 7.00-8.20

W29. YOGA - Continuation (Maureen Dunne)
A continuation course for those who have completed the beginner's course.
Fee: €100 Time: 8.30-9.50

 

1. On-line: Register with FeePay by logging on to http://www.feepay.ie/feepay1.aspx?id=18 and follow the instructions given. Please note a booking fee applies when using a credit card.
2. By telephone: call 01-8371015 (9.30am to 12.30pm only) with your credit/debit card details.
3. In person: in the Adult Education Office from Wednesday 7th January until Friday 16th January between 9.30am and 12.30pm. In the School on Wednesday 14th January between 7.00pm and 9.00pm
4. By post: complete the application form and send it along with a cheque, bank draft or postal order ASAP to Adult Education Office, Pobalscoil Rosmini, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra,
Dublin 9