This colourful resource for Year 8 is one of a series of three books written to cover Irish at Key Stage 3, and is supported by specially-commissioned audio recordings.

The book has been produced in full colour and is illustrated throughout.Theory is supported by reading, writing, speaking and listening exercises and the audio recordingsare available free of charge via this link -http://colourpointeducational.com/media/content/IrishInCloseUpYear8Audio.zip

Each book is edited and quality assured by Sean McNally, who will be well known to those in the sector.Author Celia Gormley is an experienced teacher who was, until her recent retirement, Head of Irish at Cross and Passion College, Ballycastle.

CONTENTS

1 Ag foghlaim faoin Teanga (Learning about the Language)

2 Tus Maith (A Good Start)

3 Na hUimhreacha agus an tAm (Numbers and Time)

4 Me Fein (Myself )

5 An Teaghlach (The Family)

6 Cuir Sios ar Dhaoine (Describing People)

7 An Seomra Ranga (The Classroom)

8 Laethanta, Mionna agus na Seasuir (Days, Months and The Seasons)