“I don’t have time for a class.”
Short lessons that fit your day
Structured lessons start from the basics and build step by step. Pick up exactly where you left off.
Back to Irish
Your school Irish is still in there.
It has been years, maybe decades, since you last spoke Irish. More comes back than you think. Relearn Irish as an adult with short lessons, the 1,000 most-used words and spoken practice with your tutor, at your own pace.
Reviewed by Irish teachers & linguists Connacht, Munster or Ulster No classroom, no pressure
Remember this one? An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an leithreas? May I go to the toilet?
Getting Back Into Irish
Why school Irish fades, and how to bring it back.
Most adults did not lose their Irish because they were bad at it. They lost it because they stopped using it. Gaeilgeoir is built to fix exactly that.
“I’ve forgotten all my words.”
The 1,000 most-used words
Rebuild your vocabulary with the words that come up most in everyday Irish, and save the tricky ones to your own study list.
“I’m embarrassed to speak.”
Speak without judgement
Practise out loud with your tutor. No classroom, no one waiting, and hints whenever you need them.
“I never hear Irish any more.”
Songs, podcasts and videos
Let Irish back into your ears with song practice and dozens of Irish-language podcasts and videos.
From Rusty to Confident
Four steps back to your Irish.
You are not starting from zero. You are waking up Irish you already learned, then building on it.
- 01Wake it up
Refresh the basics
Start with structured lessons from the basics. You will recognise more than you expect.
- 02Rebuild
Get your core words back
Work through the 1,000 Word Way and replay pronunciation audio for every word you save.
- 03Speak
Say it out loud
Talk with your tutor in the dialect you choose: Connacht, Munster or Ulster.
- 04Keep it
Make it stick
Listen to songs and podcasts, review with quizzes and earn XP as your Irish grows.
Speak Again
Speak Irish again, without the classroom nerves.
Plenty of adults can still read a little Irish but freeze when it is time to speak. Your tutor gives you a private place to find your voice again.
Choose the teacher you want to learn with and the dialect you want to hear, perhaps the one you learned at school:
Connacht Munster Ulster
- Speak your answers out loud
- Practical, everyday conversations
- 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
Irish for Adults
Fits around work, family and everything else.
No evening classes and no timetable. Learn Irish on your phone in the spare moments you already have.
Commute Listen to an Irish podcast or song Easy listening that keeps Irish in your ears.
Lunch break A lesson or a quick quiz Pick up where you left off and earn XP.
Evening Speak with your tutor A few spoken exchanges, at your own pace.
Android app available now iOS coming soon
Get the Gaeilgeoir app → Learn Irish through songs → 
1,000 MOST-USED WORDS Rebuild the words you'll use most
The Irish you relearn is checked by experts.
Gaeilgeoir's learning content is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists, so you can trust what you are picking back up.
✓ Qualified Irish teachers ✓ University linguists ✓ Connacht, Munster and Ulster
Keep Exploring
More ways back into Irish.
Learn Irish
Every way to learn Irish with Gaeilgeoir, in one place.
Visit the Learn Irish hub →Irish for Beginners
Feel like you are starting over? Begin from the very first steps.
Start from the basics →Irish Dialects
Connacht, Munster or Ulster: find the Irish you grew up with.
Compare the dialects →Irish for Parents
Brush up so you can help with homework and use Irish at home.
Irish for parents → Questions
Relearning Irish as an adult, answered.
The questions returning learners ask most before they get back into Irish.
I haven't spoken Irish since school. Can I still relearn it?
Yes. Structured lessons start from the basics and build step by step, so you can refresh what you learned at school and build on it at your own pace.
Where should a returning learner start?
Start with the lessons and the 1,000 Word Way. The 1,000 most-used words in Irish cover the language you will hear and use most, so they are the quickest way to get your Irish moving again.
I learned a different dialect at school. Can I stick with it?
Yes. When you speak with your tutor you can choose your teacher and the dialect you want to hear: Connacht, Munster or Ulster.
I'm nervous about speaking Irish again. Will that be a problem?
No. You practise out loud with your tutor, not in front of a class, and translations and hints are there whenever you need them.
Who checks the Irish on Gaeilgeoir?
Our learning content is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. The Gaeilgeoir app is available now on Android, and iOS is coming soon.
Can I try it before I pay?
Yes. Every membership starts with a 3-day free trial, so you can see how much of your Irish comes back. See pricing for plan details.
Tosaigh Arís
Pick up your Irish where you left it.
Lessons, your tutor, the 1,000 most-used words, songs, podcasts and quizzes. Try it all free for 3 days.
