The course has been compiled and written by our Director, Diarmuid Ó Donnchadha, a recognized authority on Irish language courses for adults, whose works include Múineadh na Gaeilge, (The Teaching of Irish), a handbook for Irish language teachers, An Clóchomhar, (1964), a self-instruction course in the Irish Language for The Linguaphone Institute/Gael Linn (1974), Castar an Taoide, (Turn the Tide), Coiscéim (1995), a work on language promotion with special regard to the Irish language. He has contributed many articles and papers to Irish language teaching journals etc. His Ráleabhar Gaeilge (An Irish-English Phrase-book), Mercier Press/Bord na Gaeilge is very popular. A novel, Ardfhear was highly acclaimed. He has also published several short stories and essays. His unpublished works include intensive teacher-taught Irish Language courses for both adults and teenagers. He complied and taught the first ever intensive course in the Irish Language.