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Refresh Your Own Irish
Structured lessons start from the basics, so you can pick up again from wherever school left you.
Getting back to Irish →
Irish for Parents
Help with Irish homework, even if your own Irish is rusty.
Brush up on the Irish you learned at school, hear how words are really pronounced, and bring a little more Gaeilge into family life, a few minutes at a time.
Reviewed by Irish teachers & linguists
Pronunciation audio
Connacht, Munster or Ulster
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How Parents Use Gaeilgeoir
Your own Irish, back in shape.
You don't need to be fluent to help at the kitchen table. You need the everyday words, the confidence to say them, and a few easy ways to keep Irish around the house.
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The 1,000 Most-Used Words
The 1,000 Word Way covers the words that come up most in everyday Irish, so you learn the ones you will actually meet.
See the 1,000 Word Way →
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Say Words Correctly
Save words to your personal study list and replay the pronunciation audio until you can say them with confidence.
How the study list works ↓
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Speak Out Loud
Practise speaking with your tutor, and choose your teacher and dialect: Connacht, Munster or Ulster.
Irish conversation practice →
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Irish Songs to Share
Learn songs such as Mo Ghile Mear and Óró 'Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile line by line, then sing them together at home.
Learn Irish through songs →
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Podcasts & Videos
Dozens of Irish-language podcasts and videos, so you can hear natural Irish while you cook, drive or wind down.
See podcasts and videos →
Before Homework Time
Say it right before you say it at the table.
Not sure how a word in tonight's homework is pronounced? Look it up, save it and listen again, so you're not guessing in front of your child.
The 1,000 Word Way builds your core vocabulary, and every word you save goes into a personal study list with pronunciation audio you can replay anytime.
- The 1,000 most-used words in Irish
- A personal study list you build as you go
- Pronunciation audio on your saved words
YOUR STUDY LIST
Save it, replay it, say it
Irish Songs Together
Songs the whole family can sing.
A song is often the easiest way to bring Irish into the house. Learn the words yourself, then sing them together in the car or the kitchen.
Song Practice takes you through Mo Ghile Mear and Óró 'Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile line by line, with the vocabulary explained.
- Lyrics with vocabulary support
- Hear the words in context
- Phrases that stick in everyone's head
Irish at Home
A little Irish, every day.
Children notice what the grown-ups around them do. These small habits make Irish part of normal family life, not just something for homework.
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Learn a few words
Do a short lesson or a few words from the 1,000 Word Way while the kettle boils.
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Use them at home
Swap in the Irish for everyday things: dinnéar, bainne, oíche mhaith.
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Sing together
Learn an Irish song in Song Practice and teach the chorus to the family.
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Listen together
Put on an Irish-language podcast or video and let everyone hear Irish as it's really spoken.
Where Your Child Is Now
Irish help for every stage.
Whether your child is in secondary school or you're the one going back to Irish, there's a guide for where your family is now.
Junior Cycle
Junior Cycle Irish
Everyday vocabulary, pronunciation and speaking practice for students in the first years of secondary school.
Junior Cycle Irish → Leaving CertLeaving Cert Students
Spoken Irish, listening and vocabulary practice for older students working towards the Leaving Cert.
Irish for Leaving Cert students → For YouBack to Irish
Haven't used your Irish since school? Start again from the basics at your own pace.
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Irish you can trust to pass on.
When you're helping your child, you want to be sure the Irish is right. Gaeilgeoir's learning content is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists.
✓ Qualified Irish teachers
✓ University linguists
✓ Checked for accuracy and usage
Questions
Irish for parents, answered.
The questions parents ask most before they start.
My Irish is very rusty. Can Gaeilgeoir help me help my child?
Yes. Structured lessons start from the basics, the 1,000 Word Way covers the most-used words in Irish, and pronunciation audio lets you check how a word sounds before you say it at homework time.
How do I check how an Irish word is pronounced?
Save the word to your personal study list and replay its pronunciation audio whenever you need it. You can also speak out loud with your tutor to practise saying it yourself.
Can I choose the 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.
How can we use more Irish as a family?
Start small. Learn Irish songs such as Mo Ghile Mear and Óró 'Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile in Song Practice and sing them together, or put on one of dozens of Irish-language podcasts and videos at home.
Can I use Gaeilgeoir on my phone?
Yes. The Gaeilgeoir app is available now on Android, and iOS is coming soon.
How do I get started?
Start a 3-day free trial and try every feature: lessons, your tutor, the 1,000 Word Way, Song Practice, podcasts, videos and quizzes.
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Be ready for tonight's Irish homework.
Refresh your Irish, check your pronunciation and bring songs, podcasts and videos into family life. Try every feature free for 3 days.
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