Turas 1 is an engaging and creative new textbook written in line with the new Junior Cycle Irish specification. Note: The included portfolio/activity book is combined - printed as two-books-in-one.

• Real-world topics are presented in a well-paced and structured sequence with an emphasis on developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.


• Engaging tasks encourage students to talk to one another in Irish.


• Self-assessment checks after key topics help students to monitor their progress.


• Creative pair and group work activities encourage students to engage with one another and to develop their communication skills.


• Listening and revision tasks appear throughout each chapter and in the end-of chapter Súil Siar section.  


• Grammar lessons appear in context in the chapter and in a separate easy-to-understand Treoir Ghramadaí section at the back of the book.


• Culture Sections link the language community with the classroom and help students develop the skills they will need for classroom-based assessments. 

Mo Phunann - The Turas 1 Portfolio is a place where students will be able to:

• note the key words and phrases they learn in each chapter


• create fantastic examples of their work


• reflect on their learning and their use of the Junior Cycle Key Skills

Mo Leabhar Ghníomhaíochta - The Turas 1 Activity Book encourages students to:

• complete a wide range of vocabulary and grammar exercises


• complete self-assessment checklists


• develop action plans based on their self-assessment


• practise listening skills in a Listening Comprehension section.


• access listening scripts to help with the listening comprehensions.

2 x CDs 

• Packed with listening comprehensions in all 3 dialects.


• Includes recordings of songs, stories, poems and a selection of the reading comprehensions.