Courses
We are currently updating our classes for Spring 2024. Enrolment will be available from early December. Classes will start w/c 22nd January.
You can enrol via EPP. Your place on a course is not reserved unless full payment is made. Please click on title of course to view full course description. If viewing on mobile device, please scroll right on tables below for cost and booking link. A printable brochure is available here. While Covid restrictions have been lifted, we ask that you continue to show consideration for others and that you do not attend classes if you are feeling unwell or have tested positive for Covid-19 (or other communicable illness). |
Certified Courses - Spring 2024 coming soon
Note | Course (Click on title to see full description) | Day | Time | Wks | Comments | Cost | Book |
QQI Level 6 Certificate in Human Resource Managment (6N3750) | Mon | 7:00-9:30 | 12 | Also 2 Saturdays Starts 11 Sep |
€295 | ![]() |
Hobby and Non-Certified courses - Spring 2024 (final details confirmed 11 Dec)
Please note that all these courses are non-certified. No certificates are awarded and no qualification is gained from completing the courses.
Term | Course (Click on title to see full description) | Day | Time | Wks | Comments | Cost | Book |
*New* | A Beginner's Guide to the Night Sky | € | ![]() |
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Ongoing | Acting in Amateur Drama | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | ongoing | Contact director for details | €POA | ![]() |
Acting: Stage Combat | Thurs | 7:00-9:00 | 10 | €150 | ![]() |
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Appliance Maintenance & Repair | Tue | 7:00-9:00 | 8 | |
€110 | ![]() |
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Art: The basic elements of art through painting | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €130 | ![]() |
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*New* | Bakery | € | ![]() |
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Ongoing | Ballet | Thurs Sat |
3:15-9:00 7:30-9:30 |
12 | €132-€180 | ![]() |
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Basic Household Budgeting | Mon | 7:00-8:00 | 6 | €80 | ![]() |
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*New* | Bike Maintenance |   | € | ![]() |
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Bridge for Beginners | 7:30-9:30 | 10 |   | €120 | ![]() |
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Bridge Continuation 1 | Tue | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €120 | ![]() |
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*New* | Bridge Continuation 2 | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €120 | ![]() |
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*New* | Candlemaking | € | ![]() |
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CBT for Weight Loss | Wed | 8:00-9:15 | 8 | €160 | ![]() |
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Chinese (Mandarin) Beginners | Tue | 6:30-8:00 | 10 | €120 | ![]() |
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Chinese (Mandarin) Intermediate | Tue | 8:00-9:30 | 10 | €120 | ![]() |
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Chinese (Mandarin) Beginners | Sat | 10:30-12.30 | 10 | Contact director for details | €POA | ![]() |
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Chinese (Mandarin) Intermediate | Sat | 10:30-12:30 | 10 | Contact director for details | €POA | ![]() |
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*New* | Chinese Cookery Mastery Class | Wed | 7:30-9:30 | € | ![]() |
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Companion and Domestic Animal Care | Mon | 7:30-9:00 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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*New* | Couture Millinery | € | ![]() |
Creative Writing 1 | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
Creative Writing 2 | Wed | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Crochet | Tue | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | € | ![]() |
DIY Beginners | € | ![]() |
Dressmaking Beginners | Tue | 7:00-9:00 | 10 | €135 | ![]() |
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Dressmaking Improvers | Mon | 7:00-9:00 | 10 | €135 | ![]() |
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Dancing: Heel dancing | Wed | 7:30-8:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Film Editing | Thurs | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €140 | ![]() |
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Flower Arranging Beginners | Tue | 7:30-9:30 | 8 | €100 | ![]() |
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Flower Arranging Intermediate | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | 8 | €100 | ![]() |
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Fly Tying (for fly fishing) | Tue | 7:30-8:30 | 6 | €70 | ![]() |
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French Beginners Continuation | Wed | 7:45-9:00 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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French Intermediate | Wed | 6:30-7:45 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Furniture Conservation/Restoration | Wed | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €140 | ![]() |
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Guitar (Acoustic) Beginners | Thur | 8:30-9:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Guitar (Acoustic) Improvers | Thur | 7:25-8:25 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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*New* | Handmade Mixed Media Journaling using recycled materials |
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*New* | Healthy and Budget-Friendly Cooking | € | ![]() |
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Irish Sign Language | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Japanese Beginners | Wed | 6:30-8:00 | 10 | €150 | ![]() |
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Japanese Intermediate | Wed | 8:00-9:30 | 10 | €150 | ![]() |
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Japanese School | Sat | 9:30-3:30 | 40 | Contact Director for details | €POA | ![]() |
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Join experienced classical singing group | Mon | 7:30-10:00 | ongoing | Contact Director for details | €POA | ![]() |
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Korean Beginners | Thurs | 6:30-8:00 | 10 | €150 | ![]() |
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Korean Intermediate | Thurs | 8:00-9:30 | 10 | €150 | ![]() |
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Ongoing | Learn to sing in fun chorus singing classes | Tue |
7:30-8:30 |
ongoing | Contact Director for details | €120 | ![]() |
Ongoing | Learn to sing in fun chorus singing workshops | Sat | 10:00-2:00 | ongoing | Contact Director for details Periodic workshops, dates TBC |
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*New* | Memory Bears & Cushions | € | ![]() |
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*New* | Men's Shed - Resin Chess Boards | € | ![]() |
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Mindfulness | Tue | 7:30-8:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Ongoing | Music & Drama Workshops | Tue & Thur | 7:30-9:00 | 16 | Contact Director for details |
€POA | ![]() |
Nutrition: Eat yourself well with nature’s pharmacy | Tue | 7:00-8:30 | 8 | Online | €90 | ![]() |
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Photography | Wed | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €140 | ![]() |
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Pilates Beginners | Wed | 7:50-8:45 | 10 | |
€100 | ![]() |
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Pilates Improvers | Wed | 6:45-7:40 | 10 | |
€100 | ![]() |
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Pilates Mixed Level | Tue | 12:15-1:00 | 8 | *Online*; | €70 | ![]() |
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Pole Fitness Beginners | Mon | 5:30-6:30 | 6 | Contact Director for details Starts early Sept (dates TBC) |
€65 | ![]() |
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Pole Fitness Beginners | Mon | 6:30-7:30 | 6 | Contact Director for details Starts early Sept (dates TBC) |
€65 | ![]() |
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Pole Fitness Beginners | Mon | 7:30-8:30 | 6 | Contact Director for details Starts early Sept (dates TBC) |
€65 | ![]() |
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Pole Fitness Improvers | Mon | 8:30-9:30 | 6 | Contact Director for details Starts early Sept (dates TBC) |
€65 | ![]() |
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Ongoing | Rock 'n' Roll Choir | Wed | 7:30-9:30 | ongoing | See website for details | €260 | ![]() |
Ongoing | Sandyford ICA | Mon | ongoing | New members welcome Meet 1st & 3rd Monday of each month Contact Director for details |
€POA | ![]() |
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*New* | Sewing Machine Skills and Upcycling | € | ![]() |
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Silver & Copper Jewellery Making | Wed | 6:30-8:00 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Spanish Level 1 (Beginners) | Wed | 6:30-8:00 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Spanish Level 2 | Wed | 8:00-9:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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*New* | Stained Glass | € | ![]() |
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Tai Chi (Beginners) | Thur | 7:00-8:00 | 8 | €120 | ![]() |
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*New* | Tai Chi (Improvers) | Thur | 8:00-9:00 | 8 | €120 | ![]() |
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Ongoing | Theatrical Production Workshops | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | ongoing | POA | ![]() |
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Ongoing | Theatrical Production Workshops | Thurs | 7:30-9:30 | ongoing | POA | ![]() |
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Touch Typing | Wed | 7:00-9:00 | 8 | Contact director for details | €160 | ![]() |
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Ukulele Beginners | Mon | 8:30-9:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Ukulele Improvers | Mon | 7:30-8:30 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Ukulele 2020 Group | Tue | 7:30-8:25 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Upholstery Beginners | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €140 | ![]() |
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Upholstery Continuation | Wed | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €140 | ![]() |
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Woodturning | Mon | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €155 | ![]() |
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Woodturning | Wed | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €155 | ![]() |
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Woodturning | Thur | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €155 | ![]() |
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Woodwork | Tue | 7:30-9:30 | 10 | €140 | ![]() |
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Yoga Beginners | Tue | 7:00-8:00 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
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Yoga Mixed level | Tue | 8:15-9:15 | 10 | €100 | ![]() |
Certified Courses
Hobby and non-certified Courses

Didn't find what you were looking for?
St Tiernan's Community School is part of the National Association of Adult and Community Education Directors (NACED) network. Schools within this network run classes across Ireland. You can find links to all schools within the network and links to their class timetables on the Adult Education Ireland website. Neighbouring schools Cabinteely CS and St Colmcille's CS (Knocklyon) also run courses.
St Tiernan's Community School is part of the National Association of Adult and Community Education Directors (NACED) network. Schools within this network run classes across Ireland. You can find links to all schools within the network and links to their class timetables on the Adult Education Ireland website. Neighbouring schools Cabinteely CS and St Colmcille's CS (Knocklyon) also run courses.
Enrolment policies and other information
- Courses will only be run if there are sufficient enrolment numbers.
- Course enrolment for a particular course may only be secured by full payment of course fee.
- Where possible, please enrol online using a debit or credit card, well in advance of the start of term. Alternatively, fees can be paid at the main office during school hours.
- Fees are payable on enrolment and receipts will be issued (your receipt is your admission to the course).
- Fees are strictly non-refundable unless the school decides not to run a course, in which case all fees will be refunded by post or credit card.
- Participants must be at least 16 years old. Where a student under the age of 16 wishes to enrol on a course the school management will consider such application and may at its discretion permit such enrolment.
- Unless otherwise stated, courses are of ten weeks duration.
- It is essential that students provide an email address when enrolling, in order to receive important information regarding the course/ Please opt "in" to receive this important information.