Choose your path
Two self-paced courses, one for parents who want Irish in the home and one for adults starting from scratch. Short lessons, real phrases, everything finally explained. Pick the one that fits you below.
Irish for Beginners
For: Adults starting from zero, or from school Irish that never stuck.
Why: You’ve done the apps. You did the years at school. You still can’t string a sentence together, and it’s not because you’re bad at languages. Nobody ever explained Irish properly. This course does. Short lessons that start from your very first phrase and finally make sense of the bits that always confused you, so you can actually speak Irish, out loud, from day one.
Where will this course take you?
From the leftover words and phrases of every Irish course you’ve tried, to using Irish every single day.
From guessing at pronunciation and sentence order, to understanding how the language actually works.
From “I did Irish at school”, to “I speak Irish”.
Gaeilge sa Bhaile
For: Parents, grandparents and teachers who want Irish woven through the day, no fluency needed.
Why: You're already saying it in English. Put on your shoes. Are you hungry? Be careful. Nobody at school taught you the Irish for any of it, so you got verb tables and essays instead. This course gives you the Irish for the things you say every day, in lessons around three minutes long, with phrase cards for the fridge and the car. The same phrases, in the same moments, over and over. That's how it sticks, for you and for them.
Where will this course take you?
From a few words you half remember, to Irish from maidin mhaith to oĂche mhaith.
From feeling you're not fluent enough to try, to hearing your child answer you back in Irish.
From Irish as a school subject, to Irish as part of your home.
Not ready for a full course? Start with the free Quick Start Guide
Gaelscoil Online Testimonials
Hear from the mammies, daddies and beginner Irish learners inside.
Beginner Irish Course Member
“You explain everything so clearly and I’m finally gaining an understanding of the structure of the language.”
Gaeilge sa Bhaile Member
“Best money I’ve spent. My 4 year old now shouts cuir ort do chrios in the back of the car.”
Beginner Irish Course Member
“I’ve tried learning Irish over the years but nothing ever stuck until now. I finished the first lesson and the pace was perfect. I’m delighted.”
Gaeilge sa Bhaile Member
“Your approach is so easy to follow. We’re loving speaking Irish every day in our home because of you.”
Beginner Irish Course Member
“I tried Duolingo for years and many other Irish courses but nothing ever stuck. We now speak Irish every day because of you.”
Gaeilge sa Bhaile Member
“I use the phrases most days now. I’m doing an in person Irish class also and nothing that I need for parenting is covered in it.”
Your questions, answered
Which course is for me?
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I have no Irish at all. Is that a problem?
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I’m not in Ireland. Does that matter?
Not sure yet? Start free.
You don’t need to decide today. Try the free start that matches you, see how it feels, and come back when you’re ready.
Irish for Beginners; A Free Start
Start Irish Free gives you the first lessons of our beginner Irish course, completely free. You'll see exactly how the course works, get a full breakdown of Irish pronunciation, and start using real, everyday Irish from your very first lesson. It's the perfect fresh start if you want to finally speak Irish with confidence, whether you're beginning from scratch, restarting after school Irish, or want to bring the language into your home.
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FREE Quickstart Guide to Speaking Irish at Home
The ultimate, easy and practical way for any Mammy or Daddy (Grandparents welcome too) to kickstart their Gaeilge journey for themselves and their family.