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| The U3A (university of the 3rd age) is a learning circle or cooperative of older people (55+) Members learn from one another by sharing knowledge and experiences and engaging in shared activities. For further information contact us. See bottom for contact details. |
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Margaret Fitzpatrick is the Education Officer with Age Action Ireland having special responsibility for coordinating U3A activities within the Republic of Ireland.
A U3A is a learning circle or cooperative. Members learn from one another by sharing knowledge and experiences and engaging in shared activities. The word "university" in this context comes from the medieval meaning, a gathering or co-operative, where ''everyone teaches and everyone learns''.
Anyone can join, all you need is interest and enthusiasm. University in this context refers to the university of life - no qualifications are given, nor are any required. U3A began in Toulouse, France in 1972 and there are now U3As all over the world. U3As in the UK operate under The Third Age Trust, and have over 500 groups and thousands of members.
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Monaghan U3A, Contact Age Action, 31 Glaslough Street, Monaghan. Tel: 047/75942 |
