Junior Cycle Irish
Walk into Irish class more confident.
Junior Cycle Irish help that fits around school. Learn the Irish words you will meet most, practise speaking out loud with your tutor before class, and check what stayed with you in a quick quiz.
Reviewed by Irish teachers & linguists Connacht, Munster or Ulster Practise at your own pace
Junior Cycle Irish Help
Four small habits that make Irish class easier.
Irish gets easier when the words are familiar and you have already heard yourself say them. Gaeilgeoir gives you a calm place to practise between classes.
01
Build Your Vocabulary
Work through the 1,000 most-used words in Irish and save the ones you need to a study list.
The 1,000 Word Way → 02
Practise Speaking
Speak out loud with your tutor before class or an oral, with no one else listening.
Conversation practice → 03
Check With Quizzes
Quick quizzes show what stayed with you, and XP and the leaderboard keep you coming back.
Quizzes & progress → 04
Learn Through Songs
Follow Irish songs such as Mo Ghile Mear line by line, so new phrases stick in your head.
Song Practice → Around The School Week
A little Irish, often.
You do not need long study sessions. Short, regular practice fits in around homework, sport and everything else.
- 01
Learn
Pick up a few new words or your next lesson exactly where you left off.
- 02
Speak
Say your answers out loud with your tutor, so speaking in class feels less new.
- 03
Listen
Hear natural Irish in a song, podcast or video on the way to school.
- 04
Remember
Finish with a quick quiz, review your saved words and earn XP.
Speaking Practice
Get used to speaking Irish, out loud.
Lots of students understand more Irish than they can say. Practising with your tutor helps you find the words before you need them in class.
Choose the teacher you want to learn with and the dialect you want to hear:
Connacht Munster Ulster
- Speak your answers out loud
- Practise as often as you like, at your own pace
- Translations and hints whenever you need them
TALKING ABOUT SCHOOL
T Teacher: Your choice ▾ G Dialect: Connacht ▾
Cén t-ábhar is fearr leat ar scoil? What is your favourite subject at school?
Is breá liom an stair agus an ealaín.
Go hiontach! Cén fáth? Great! Why?
Mar is maith liom scéalta.
Speak your answer in Irish
Vocabulary
Know more of the words you hear in class.
The 1,000 Word Way takes you through the 1,000 most-used words in 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 review and listen to 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
Quizzes & XP
See what stayed with you.
Quick quizzes bring vocabulary and language patterns back when you need another look, so you know what to go over again.
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
A Note For Parents
Support their Irish, even if yours is rusty.
You do not need to speak Irish to help. Gaeilgeoir gives your son or daughter a place to practise vocabulary, speaking and listening between classes.
The learning content is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists. It is extra practice alongside school, not a replacement for their teacher.
More on Irish for parents →One membership, every feature.
Try it together first with a 3-day free trial.
- Speaking practice with a tutor
- The 1,000 most-used words, plus a study list
- Song Practice, podcasts and videos
- Quizzes, XP and a leaderboard
Android app available now iOS coming soon
From €9.99 per month on the annual plan. View pricing →
Find Your Path
Not in Junior Cycle?
Gaeilgeoir has a path for every kind of Irish learner.
Leaving Cert Students
Moving up to senior cycle? Keep building your Irish with speaking and vocabulary practice.
Irish for Leaving Cert students →Irish for Parents
Brush up your own Irish and support your children's learning at home.
Irish for parents →All Ways to Learn Irish
Beginners, returning learners, dialects and more, all in one guide.
Learn Irish →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 practise is accurate, natural and current.
✓ Qualified Irish teachers ✓ University linguists ✓ Checked for accuracy and usage
Questions
Junior Cycle Irish help, answered.
What students and parents ask before they start.
Can Gaeilgeoir help with Junior Cycle Irish?
Yes. Gaeilgeoir gives you extra Irish practice alongside school: the 1,000 most-used words, speaking out loud with your tutor, Irish songs, podcasts and videos, and quick quizzes. It supports what you do in class and does not replace your teacher.
Is Gaeilgeoir based on the Junior Cycle course?
Gaeilgeoir is a general Irish learning app, not a course built around one school syllabus. It helps with the everyday skills you use in Irish class: vocabulary, speaking and listening.
Can I practise speaking Irish before class or an oral?
Yes. You can speak out loud with your tutor as often as you like, with hints and translations when you need them. It is general speaking practice, so you get used to hearing yourself speak Irish.
Which Irish dialect should I choose?
You can choose your teacher and the dialect you want to hear: Connacht, Munster or Ulster. Many students pick the one they hear in class. Read more about Irish dialects.
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.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every feature is included in one membership, and you can start with a 3-day free trial.
Tosaigh Inniu
Feel more at home in Irish class.
Words, speaking practice, songs and quizzes, all in one membership. Try every feature free for 3 days.
