No Irish at all? That's exactly where we start. Structured lessons from the basics, the 1,000 most-used words and a tutor you can speak with out loud, at your own pace.
Starting a new language can feel like a lot. Gaeilgeoir breaks Irish into small, clear steps, so you always know what to learn next and never feel lost.
Structured lessons start at the very beginning and build step by step, so you never need to know any Irish before you start.
Learn the 1,000 most-used words in Irish first, so every word you learn is one you will hear and use again and again.
Practise speaking out loud with your tutor, without the pressure of keeping another person waiting while you find the words.
Stuck on a word? Hints and translations are there whenever you need them, so a gap never stops a conversation.
A simple way to spend your first few sessions. There's no timetable to keep: go at whatever pace suits you.
Open your first structured lesson and learn to say hello: Dia duit.
Begin the 1,000 Word Way and save new words to your own study list, with audio to hear them again.
Choose your teacher and dialect, then answer out loud. Hints and translations help when you're stuck.
Try a song, listen to a podcast or video, and take a quick quiz to earn XP for what you remember.
Your 3-day free trial gives you every feature, so you can try the whole path before you decide.
Reading Irish is one thing. Speaking it is another. Talk with your tutor in practical, everyday situations and get comfortable hearing your own voice in Irish.
Choose the teacher you want to learn with and the dialect you want to hear:
Beginners learn fastest with the words that come up most. The 1,000 Word Way takes you through the 1,000 most-used words in Irish, one small step at a time.
Save words as you meet them to build a personal study list, and replay the pronunciation audio whenever you want to hear a word again.
Songs make new words stick. Follow Irish lyrics with vocabulary support and hear how the language sounds, even in your first weeks.
Work through well-known songs such as Mo Ghile Mear and Óró, 'Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile line by line. No singing required.
Learn Irish through songs →
Dozens of Irish-language podcasts and videos to get your ear used to natural spoken Gaeilge.
See podcasts and videos →Check what stayed with you, earn XP and climb the leaderboard as your Irish grows.
See quizzes and progress →Learn on your phone with the Android app, available now. iOS is coming soon.
Explore the app →When you're starting out, you can't tell good Irish from bad. You don't have to: our learning content is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists.
The full guide to learning Irish with Gaeilgeoir, whatever your reason and wherever you're starting.
Go to Learn Irish →Learned some Irish at school? Pick it back up and bring it back to life.
Coming back to Irish →Not sure which dialect to choose? Compare Connacht, Munster and Ulster Irish.
Explore the dialects →The questions complete beginners ask most before they begin.
No. Structured lessons start from the basics and build step by step, so you can begin with no Irish at all.
Start with your first lessons and the 1,000 Word Way. Learning the most-used words first means you will recognise more of what you hear, sooner.
When you speak with your tutor you can choose your teacher and the dialect you want to hear: Connacht, Munster or Ulster. If you're not sure, read our guide to Irish dialects.
Speaking out loud with your tutor is the best way to build confidence, and there's no other person waiting on you. Hints and translations are there whenever you need them, so you can take your time.
Yes. Our learning content is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists.
Yes. The Gaeilgeoir app is available now on Android, and iOS is coming soon.
Yes. Every new member can start with a 3-day free trial that includes every feature.
Lessons from the basics, the 1,000 most-used words, your tutor, songs, podcasts, videos and quizzes. Try every feature free for 3 days.
