How Gaeilgeoir Works
Everything you need to learn Irish, in one place.
Speak with your tutor, learn the 1,000 most-used Irish words, learn through Irish songs, listen to podcasts and videos, and track your progress, all in one membership.
Reviewed by Irish teachers & linguists Choose your teacher and dialect Beginner friendly
Gaeilgeoir Features
Six ways to bring your Irish to life.
Each feature does one job well. Together they give you a complete way to learn, speak and remember Gaeilge.
01
Speak With Your Tutor
Irish conversation practice out loud, with the teacher and dialect you choose.
Explore conversation practice → 02
1,000 Word Way
The 1,000 most-used words in Irish, in a guided path with your own study list.
See how it works ↓ 03
Song Practice
Learn Irish through songs, following lyrics and vocabulary line by line.
Learn Irish through songs → 04
Podcasts & Videos
Dozens of Irish-language podcasts and videos to hear natural spoken Gaeilge.
See how it works ↓ 05
Quizzes & Progress
Check what stayed with you, earn XP and climb the leaderboard.
See how it works ↓ 06
The Gaeilgeoir App
Take every feature with you on your phone, available now on Android.
Explore the Irish language app → A Typical Session
Ten minutes. Real progress.
Every session follows a simple rhythm, so you always know what to do next.
- 01
Learn
Pick up your next structured lesson exactly where you left off.
- 02
Speak
Use what you learned in a spoken conversation with your tutor.
- 03
Listen
Hear natural Irish in a song, podcast or video whenever you have a spare moment.
- 04
Remember
Review with a quick quiz, save new words and earn XP for your progress.
01 · Speak With Your Tutor
Irish conversation practice, out loud.
Reading Irish is one thing. Speaking it is another. Talk to your tutor in practical, everyday situations without the pressure of keeping another person waiting.
Choose the teacher you want to learn with and the dialect you want to hear:
Connacht Munster Ulster
- Speak your answers out loud
- Choose your teacher
- Translations and hints whenever you need them
EVERYDAY CONVERSATION
T Teacher: Your choice ▾ G Dialect: Connacht ▾
Dia duit! Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú? Hello! How are you?
Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat.
Cad a rinne tú inniu? What did you do today?
Bhí mé ag obair ar maidin.
Speak your answer in Irish
02 · 1,000 Word Way
Learn the 1,000 most-used words in Irish.
The 1,000 Word Way takes you through the 1,000 words that come up most in everyday Irish, so every word you learn is one you will hear and use again and again.
Save words as you meet them and build a personal study list you can search, review and listen to again whenever you like.
- The 1,000 most-used Irish words, in a guided path
- Save words to your own study list
- Replay pronunciation audio anytime
1,000 MOST-USED WORDS Learn the words you'll hear most
03 · Song Practice
Learn Irish through songs you'll remember.
Follow Irish lyrics, recognise vocabulary and connect Gaeilge with music that carries the language and culture.
Work through songs such as Mo Ghile Mear and Óró, 'Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile line by line.
- Lyrics with vocabulary support
- Hear the words in context
- Phrases that stick in your head
04 · Podcasts & Videos
Hear more Irish. More often.
Gaeilge becomes familiar when you hear natural spoken Irish regularly, not only when you sit down to study.
Gaeilgeoir gives you access to dozens of Irish-language podcasts and videos across different speakers, subjects and styles.
- Dozens of Irish-language podcasts
- Irish videos with visual context
- Natural speech from different voices
05 · Quizzes & Progress
See what stayed with you. Watch it grow.
Quizzes bring vocabulary and language patterns back when you need another look, and every activity counts towards your progress.
Earn XP for daily learning, conversations and correct answers, then see where you rank on the leaderboard.
- Quick quizzes on what you have learned
- XP for daily learning and conversations
- A friendly leaderboard to keep you going
+XP Keep learning
06 · The Gaeilgeoir App
Bring a little of the Gaeltacht with you.
Every feature on this page is available in the Gaeilgeoir app, so you can practise whenever you have a few minutes.
Do a lesson on the bus, speak with your tutor at lunch and listen to an Irish podcast on the way home.
Android available now iOS coming soon
ALL IN ONE Lessons · Tutor · Songs · Podcasts
Reviewed and approved by Irish-language experts.
Gaeilgeoir's learning content is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists, so the Irish you learn is accurate, natural and current.
✓ Qualified Irish teachers ✓ University linguists ✓ Checked for accuracy and usage
Questions
How Gaeilgeoir works, answered.
Still deciding? Here are the questions learners ask us most.
Do I need to know any Irish to start?
No. Structured lessons start from the basics and build step by step, so complete beginners and returning learners can both start straight away.
Can I choose which Irish dialect I learn?
Yes. When you speak with your tutor you can choose your teacher and the dialect you want to hear: Connacht, Munster or Ulster.
Who checks the Irish on Gaeilgeoir?
Our learning content is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists.
Can I use Gaeilgeoir on my phone?
Yes. The Gaeilgeoir app is available now on Android, and iOS is coming soon.
How much does Gaeilgeoir cost?
Every feature is included in one membership: €14.99 per month, or €119.88 billed annually (€9.99 per month equivalent). You can start with a 3-day free trial.
Tosaigh Inniu
Try every feature free for 3 days.
Lessons, your tutor, the 1,000 most-used words, songs, podcasts, videos and quizzes, all included in one membership.
From €9.99 per month on the annual plan
