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01

Free Learning/Studying Apps

5 RESOURCES
Duolingo duolingo.com

Duolingo has become a leader in the language learning world and for good reason. It’s fast, fun, well designed, suitable for all ages, and turns learning a foreign language into a challenging and pretty addictive game.

Memrise memrise.com

Memrise is a really fast, fun, and free language learning app/website that is sure to get you hooked. There is a visual flashcard component that also incorporates audio from a community of native speakers. Memrise uses spaced repetition and is really effective at drilling vocabulary and phrases into your memory.

Clozemaster clozemaster.com

This popular app uses gamification and is a great addition to your language learning regimen, no matter what your level. It is very effective for vocabulary acquisition and billed as a great app to use after Duolingo.

Cód na Gaeilge ccea.org.uk

This phonics app was created to supplement the Cód na Gaeilge phonics program by CCEA (Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment, a division of the Department of Education in Ulster). There are 6 games, aimed at 2 to 7 year, olds, with 3 levels of difficulty which help with Irish spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

MOLSCÉAL molsceal.ie

The MOLSCÉAL app was developed by TG4, the Irish language public television channel, and makes Irish language short videos available to the Irish language community online and in one place. The videos feature community, based stories created by a panel of video storytellers covering popular topics like entertainment, news, and sports.

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Free Irish Dictionary/Translation Apps

5 RESOURCES
Foclóir Gaeilge, Béarla Dictionary teanglann.ie

This is a searchable electronic version of Ó Dónaill’s Irish, English Dictionary which was first published in 1977. It provides the most comprehensive coverage of Irish words and grammar.

De Bhaldraithe’s English, Irish Dictionary teanglann.ie

This is a searchable electronic version of de Bhaldraithe’s English, Irish Dictionary, first published in 1959.

Foras na Gaeilge’s New English, Irish Dictionary focloir.ie

The comprehensive English, Irish dictionary works offline and features 32, 000 headwords with over 100, 000 example sentences and phrases. Users have access to grammar and sound files, favorites list, and recent search history. For help with navigating the website and exploring the functionality, refer to the channel.

Foras na Gaeilge’s New English, Irish Dictionary, iTunes, Google Play, The comprehensive English, Irish dictionary works offline and features 32, 000 headwords with over 100, 000 example sentences and phrases. Users have access to grammar and sound files, favorites list, and recent search history. For help with navigating the website and exploring the functionality, refer to the youtube.com

The comprehensive English, Irish dictionary works offline and features 32, 000 headwords with over 100, 000 example sentences and phrases. Users have access to grammar and sound files, favorites list, and recent search history. For help with navigating the website and exploring the functionality, refer to the channel.

Teanglann teanglann.ie

This online Dictionary was developed by Foras na Gaeilge, an organization devoted to promoting the Irish language. Users will find definitions, grammatical information and sound files for any individual word.

03

Free Irish Video Lessons

27 RESOURCES
Cú Chulainn bbc.co.uk

This BBC video program consists of 5 episodes which are about five minutes long featuring the mythical character from Ulster. The program is tailored towards teaching Irish to children.

Cú Chulainn youtube.com

This BBC video program consists of 5 episodes which are about five minutes long featuring the mythical character from Ulster. The program is tailored towards teaching Irish to children.

Na Dódaí bbc.co.uk

This BBC Irish language program is geared towards teaching Irish to pre, school aged children and follows four playful characters, Nóra, Ruairí, Róise, and Naoise.

Series 1 digitalfilmarchive.net

This BBC Irish language program is geared towards teaching Irish to pre, school aged children and follows four playful characters, Nóra, Ruairí, Róise, and Naoise.

Series 2 digitalfilmarchive.net

This BBC Irish language program is geared towards teaching Irish to pre, school aged children and follows four playful characters, Nóra, Ruairí, Róise, and Naoise.

Irish On Your Own / Now You’re Talking Irish dfwgaelicleague.com

This popular learning series was introduced in the 1990s and provides a thorough introduction to the Irish language with video, audio, and transcripts.

Irish On Your Own / Now You’re Talking Irish youtube.com

This popular learning series was introduced in the 1990s and provides a thorough introduction to the Irish language with video, audio, and transcripts.

VIFAX vifax.maynoothuniversity.ie

This program by Maynooth University provides free Irish, language lessons based on TG4 news stories which range in difficulty from beginner to advanced. New episodes are introduced every Thursday from October through April. Episodes for the 2017, 2018 year can be found .

VIFAX, This program by Maynooth University provides free Irish, language lessons based on TG4 news stories which range in difficulty from beginner to advanced. New episodes are introduced every Thursday from October through April. Episodes for the 2017, 2018 year can be found vifax.maynoothuniversity.ie

This program by Maynooth University provides free Irish, language lessons based on TG4 news stories which range in difficulty from beginner to advanced. New episodes are introduced every Thursday from October through April. Episodes for the 2017, 2018 year can be found .

Ag Foghlaim Gaeilge YouTube Channel youtube.com

This YouTube channel provides with links to transcripts on Google drive and study aids on Quizlet which aim to help students study for the Irish Leaving Certificate (required for high school graduation.)

yearly playlists youtube.com

This YouTube channel provides with links to transcripts on Google drive and study aids on Quizlet which aim to help students study for the Irish Leaving Certificate (required for high school graduation.)

Bitesize Irish Gaelic bitesize.irish

This channel offers some handy introductory Irish language learning videos. The playlist goes over the pronunciation of the most common Irish words and phrases.

Bitesize Irish Gaelic youtube.com

This channel offers some handy introductory Irish language learning videos. The playlist goes over the pronunciation of the most common Irish words and phrases.

How You Say youtube.com

This channel offers some handy introductory Irish language learning videos. The playlist goes over the pronunciation of the most common Irish words and phrases.

Gaelic Galore youtube.com

Learn Irish through simple words and sentences.

Gaelic Galore youtube.com

Learn Irish through simple words and sentences.

Speak Irish Now speakirishnow.com

This channel features 14 episodes that correlate to the 14 lessons in the Speak Irish Now book.

Speak Irish Now youtube.com

This channel features 14 episodes that correlate to the 14 lessons in the Speak Irish Now book.

Gaeilge Le Eímear youtube.com

Gaeilge Le Eímear, The majority of Eimar’s videos are entirely in Irish and include Irish and English subtitles for added comprehension, while her videos focusing on Irish grammar for beginners are in English. Her videos are aimed at helping viewers improve their Irish and focus on language, culture, and her everyday life experiences.

Gaeilge I Mo Chroí youtube.com

Gaeilge I Mo Chroí, Molly McHale is the host of this fun video series that brings loads of great content for viewers, including grammar tips, vocabulary, conversation, as well as highlighting Irish history and culture.

Ciara Ní É miseciara.wordpress.com

Ciara is a poet and spoken word artist so her YouTube channel features great poetry videos. In her entertaining she focuses on answering questions about the Irish language.

Ciara Ní É youtube.com

Ciara is a poet and spoken word artist so her YouTube channel features great poetry videos. In her entertaining she focuses on answering questions about the Irish language.

What the Focal Irish language series youtube.com

Ciara is a poet and spoken word artist so her YouTube channel features great poetry videos. In her entertaining she focuses on answering questions about the Irish language.

Easy Irish youtube.com

Easy Irish, This channel features 15 brief videos covering basic introductory Irish vocabulary.

Gaylgeoiri youtube.com

Gaylgeoiri, This channel has a few intro Irish videos and focuses on slang and Irish in modern society.

Learn Irish with Dane youtube.com

Learn Irish with Dane, This channel features lots of great and focuses on conversational Irish, with an emphasis on the Munster dialect and some Connacht dialect, as well.

playlists youtube.com

Learn Irish with Dane, This channel features lots of great and focuses on conversational Irish, with an emphasis on the Munster dialect and some Connacht dialect, as well.

04

Free Irish Audio Lessons

32 RESOURCES
Learn Irish with Spotify open.spotify.com

This is a nice, comprehensive, and free playlist of lessons, songs, and poems put together by Spotify which teaches Irish to beginners.

An Dearcadh Úr linktr.ee

This Irish language podcast called The New Perspective features Hannah, Conor, and Ella and is focused on discussing important topics in life with a fresh perspective.

Spotify open.spotify.com

This Irish language podcast called The New Perspective features Hannah, Conor, and Ella and is focused on discussing important topics in life with a fresh perspective.

Google podcasts.google.com

This Irish language podcast called The New Perspective features Hannah, Conor, and Ella and is focused on discussing important topics in life with a fresh perspective.

Gaelgals linktr.ee

The Gaelgals Irish language podcast discusses a huge range of topics including fashion, music, sports, make, up, Irish, art, current affairs & travel and is entirely in Irish.

Spotify open.spotify.com

The Gaelgals Irish language podcast discusses a huge range of topics including fashion, music, sports, make, up, Irish, art, current affairs & travel and is entirely in Irish.

Google podcasts.google.com

The Gaelgals Irish language podcast discusses a huge range of topics including fashion, music, sports, make, up, Irish, art, current affairs & travel and is entirely in Irish.

Beo Ar Éigean Podcast rte.ie

This entertaining hosted podcast features Siún Ní Dhuinn and Sinéad Ní Uallacháin and Áine Ní Bhreisleáin who discuss a number of topics entirely in Irish.

Spotify open.spotify.com

This entertaining hosted podcast features Siún Ní Dhuinn and Sinéad Ní Uallacháin and Áine Ní Bhreisleáin who discuss a number of topics entirely in Irish.

Google podcasts.google.com

This entertaining hosted podcast features Siún Ní Dhuinn and Sinéad Ní Uallacháin and Áine Ní Bhreisleáin who discuss a number of topics entirely in Irish.

RTE rte.ie

This entertaining hosted podcast features Siún Ní Dhuinn and Sinéad Ní Uallacháin and Áine Ní Bhreisleáin who discuss a number of topics entirely in Irish.

Fluent Irish fluentirish.com

The Fluent Irish Podcast new podcast is aimed at intermediate, level Irish language learners. Each episode covers interesting subjects and the Irish language is spoken at a natural pace and clear articulation.

Colloquial Irish, The Complete Course for Beginners Book routledgetextbooks.com

This collection of audio files, each a few minutes in length, provides concise and clear Irish language instruction for beginners. These free audio lessons were made to accompany the Colloquial Irish, The Complete Course for Beginners textbook, which is aimed at teaching Irish to beginners in a practical way to prepare them to effectively communicate with confidence in everyday situations.

Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast bitesize.irish

This popular podcast is hosted by Eoin Ó Conchúir, an Irish speaker from Ireland. This podcast discusses various aspects of learning Irish Gaelic and also focuses on Irish culture and travel but does not use a lesson format.

Spotify open.spotify.com

This popular podcast is hosted by Eoin Ó Conchúir, an Irish speaker from Ireland. This podcast discusses various aspects of learning Irish Gaelic and also focuses on Irish culture and travel but does not use a lesson format.

Learn Irish With Eoin of Bitesize Irish Gaelic bitesize.irish

Eoin Ó Conchúir, an Irish speaker from Ireland, teaches beginner Irish lessons in easily digestible, bite, sized segments.

Spotify open.spotify.com

Eoin Ó Conchúir, an Irish speaker from Ireland, teaches beginner Irish lessons in easily digestible, bite, sized segments.

Easy Irish Podcast easyirish.com

The show is hosted by Antaine (an Irish teacher) and Jarlath (an Irish language student). EasyIrish.com offers free podcasts and information for Irish students worldwide.

Easy Irish Podcast, iTunes youtube.com

The show is hosted by Antaine (an Irish teacher) and Jarlath (an Irish language student). EasyIrish.com offers free podcasts and information for Irish students worldwide.

Cultúrlann Beginner Irish Podcast culturlann.org

This podcast course consists of 23 lessons that provide a great introduction to Irish.

Nuacht Mhall Podcast radiopublic.com

This podcast covers the week’s main news stories, read slowly in Irish.

Spotify open.spotify.com

This podcast covers the week’s main news stories, read slowly in Irish.

Google podcasts.google.com

This podcast covers the week’s main news stories, read slowly in Irish.

Gaeilge Anois anchor.fm

This Irish language podcast called ‘Irish Now’ is aimed at modern life and pulling the Irish language into the twenty, first century.

Spotify open.spotify.com

This Irish language podcast called ‘Irish Now’ is aimed at modern life and pulling the Irish language into the twenty, first century.

Google podcasts.google.com

This Irish language podcast called ‘Irish Now’ is aimed at modern life and pulling the Irish language into the twenty, first century.

Spotify open.spotify.com

Motherfocloir, Darach O’Séaghdha, the guy behind the Twitter handle @theirishfor, hosts this podcast. There is no focus on grammar or traditional lessons, but he uses humor and wit to captivate listeners while sharing his love of the Irish language.

BBC Irish Language Learning Series bbc.co.uk

This BBC audio series features three levels of Irish audio lessons and vocabulary.

Giota Beag, Irish Level 1 bbc.co.uk

Giota Beag (a small bit)

Giota Beag Eile, Irish Level 2 bbc.co.uk

Giota Beag Eile (another little bit)

Giota Níos Mó, Irish Level 3 bbc.co.uk

Giota Níos Mó (meaning A Bit More)

An Fháinleog bbc.co.uk

This BBC drama series consists of 20 chapters and is geared towards intermediate, level Irish language learners.

05

Free Online Irish Courses

34 RESOURCES
FutureLearn Irish futurelearn.com

Dublin City University offers these MOOCs (massive open online course) on the FutureLearn platform. Each four, week course provides the basics of the Irish language and an introduction to Irish culture.

Irish 101 futurelearn.com

Learn about Ireland’s culture by learning the basics of the Irish language.

Irish 102 futurelearn.com

Learn to speak and write basic words, phrases, and dialogues in Irish.

Irish 103 futurelearn.com

Learn vocabulary and phrases about jobs, daily life, and personal skills.

Irish 104 futurelearn.com

Learn Irish conversation skills as well as discover Irish myths and legends.

Irish 105 futurelearn.com

Explore new conversational subjects such as the family and pastimes.

Irish 106 futurelearn.com

Explore past and future tenses, plus new subjects, like food and drink.

Irish 107 futurelearn.com

Explore conversational themes & gain new insights into Irish culture and language.

Irish 108 futurelearn.com

Build on your knowledge cover topics like giving directions & making arrangements.

Irish 201 futurelearn.com

Learn about the rich culture found in the Irish language while developing your spoken, reading, listening, and writing skills.

Irish 202 futurelearn.com

Develop your ability to speak and write in the Irish language and learn more about traditional Irish culture and mythology.

Irish 203 futurelearn.com

Develop your Irish language skills whilst discovering Irish culture with Dublin City University.

Irish 204 futurelearn.com

Discover the wonders of the Irish language and the rich history of Irish culture in this language course for adults.

Introduction to the Irish Language Courses alison.com

This course is offered by Alison (Advanced Learning Interactive Systems Online), an Ireland, based e, learning portal that offers MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) from various Universities from around the world. Students will learn basic Irish language pronunciation and vocabulary.

Easy Irish Mini, Course rte.ie

This introductory Irish course teaches students to speak and understand the most commonly used Irish vocabulary and phrases. The course consists of six units and each unit contains three dialogues featuring natural language and everyday vocabulary. Transcripts of the dialogues, English translations, and learning activities are also available.

Learn Irish with Liam O Maonlai independent.ie

This Irish taster course is offered by Irish Independent and is divided into two parts, 1) Learn Irish and 2) Everyday Irish. Both sections teach beginners simple words, phrases, and expressions for practical everyday conversations.

Learn Irish with Liam O Maonlai youtube.com

This Irish taster course is offered by Irish Independent and is divided into two parts, 1) Learn Irish and 2) Everyday Irish. Both sections teach beginners simple words, phrases, and expressions for practical everyday conversations.

Irish Page irishpage.com

This simple website offers a phrasebook of basic vocabulary with audio so users can learn pronunciation.

The Philo Celtic Society School philo-celtic.com

This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group and an overview of the curriculum is . is their introductory program covered in the first semester. Semesters 2, 6 cover 72 separate lessons, and the and are also available. Semester 7 is for review. As a precursor to all courses, check out the .

The Philo Celtic Society School, This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group philo-celtic.com

This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group and an overview of the curriculum is . is their introductory program covered in the first semester. Semesters 2, 6 cover 72 separate lessons, and the and are also available. Semester 7 is for review. As a precursor to all courses, check out the .

The Philo Celtic Society School, This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group here and an overview of the curriculum is philo-celtic.com

This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group and an overview of the curriculum is . is their introductory program covered in the first semester. Semesters 2, 6 cover 72 separate lessons, and the and are also available. Semester 7 is for review. As a precursor to all courses, check out the .

Starting To Learn philo-celtic.com

This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group and an overview of the curriculum is . is their introductory program covered in the first semester. Semesters 2, 6 cover 72 separate lessons, and the and are also available. Semester 7 is for review. As a precursor to all courses, check out the .

audio files philo-celtic.com

This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group and an overview of the curriculum is . is their introductory program covered in the first semester. Semesters 2, 6 cover 72 separate lessons, and the and are also available. Semester 7 is for review. As a precursor to all courses, check out the .

lesson answer keys gaeilge.org

This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group and an overview of the curriculum is . is their introductory program covered in the first semester. Semesters 2, 6 cover 72 separate lessons, and the and are also available. Semester 7 is for review. As a precursor to all courses, check out the .

Guide to Irish Pronunciation philo-celtic.com

This group is devoted to the worldwide promotion and teaching of the Irish language and the re, establishment of the Irish language as a living and spoken language in Ireland. They offer free Irish language courses online, which users can access simply by joining their free group and an overview of the curriculum is . is their introductory program covered in the first semester. Semesters 2, 6 cover 72 separate lessons, and the and are also available. Semester 7 is for review. As a precursor to all courses, check out the .

Is Féidir isfeidirliom.ie

The lessons and activities featured on this website were developed by Irish teacher Seamus O’Neill to teach Irish to absolute beginners. The introductory course features 10 Irish lessons.

Liom isfeidirliom.ie

The lessons and activities featured on this website were developed by Irish teacher Seamus O’Neill to teach Irish to absolute beginners. The introductory course features 10 Irish lessons.

Irish Course isfeidirliom.ie

The lessons and activities featured on this website were developed by Irish teacher Seamus O’Neill to teach Irish to absolute beginners. The introductory course features 10 Irish lessons.

The University of Texas at Austin Linguistics Research Center Old Irish Lessons lrc.la.utexas.edu

These high, quality and thorough Old Irish lessons from UT Austin College of Liberal Arts are a phenomenal free online resource for students. They are offered by the Early Indo, European OnLine (EIEOL) division of the Linguistics Research Center (LRC). This course teaches students to read classical Old Irish texts. Other resources include a an, an, and, as well as a of the Course.

Table of Contents lrc.la.utexas.edu

These high, quality and thorough Old Irish lessons from UT Austin College of Liberal Arts are a phenomenal free online resource for students. They are offered by the Early Indo, European OnLine (EIEOL) division of the Linguistics Research Center (LRC). This course teaches students to read classical Old Irish texts. Other resources include a an, an, and, as well as a of the Course.

Old Irish Master Glossary lrc.la.utexas.edu

These high, quality and thorough Old Irish lessons from UT Austin College of Liberal Arts are a phenomenal free online resource for students. They are offered by the Early Indo, European OnLine (EIEOL) division of the Linguistics Research Center (LRC). This course teaches students to read classical Old Irish texts. Other resources include a an, an, and, as well as a of the Course.

Old Irish Base Form Dictionary lrc.la.utexas.edu

These high, quality and thorough Old Irish lessons from UT Austin College of Liberal Arts are a phenomenal free online resource for students. They are offered by the Early Indo, European OnLine (EIEOL) division of the Linguistics Research Center (LRC). This course teaches students to read classical Old Irish texts. Other resources include a an, an, and, as well as a of the Course.

English Meanings Index lrc.la.utexas.edu

These high, quality and thorough Old Irish lessons from UT Austin College of Liberal Arts are a phenomenal free online resource for students. They are offered by the Early Indo, European OnLine (EIEOL) division of the Linguistics Research Center (LRC). This course teaches students to read classical Old Irish texts. Other resources include a an, an, and, as well as a of the Course.

Printable Version lrc.la.utexas.edu

These high, quality and thorough Old Irish lessons from UT Austin College of Liberal Arts are a phenomenal free online resource for students. They are offered by the Early Indo, European OnLine (EIEOL) division of the Linguistics Research Center (LRC). This course teaches students to read classical Old Irish texts. Other resources include a an, an, and, as well as a of the Course.

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Other Free Irish Resources and Services

35 RESOURCES
BBC Languages, Irish bbc.co.uk

The BBC Irish Language website provides information about the Irish language through and, and for various age groups that focus on teaching and reinforcing vocabulary and grammar skills. All BBC language learning pages were “archived” a few years back due to cost, cutting measures, which means they are no longer adding new information or updating the pages. However, you should have no problem accessing the existing information.

beginner bbc.co.uk

The BBC Irish Language website provides information about the Irish language through and, and for various age groups that focus on teaching and reinforcing vocabulary and grammar skills. All BBC language learning pages were “archived” a few years back due to cost, cutting measures, which means they are no longer adding new information or updating the pages. However, you should have no problem accessing the existing information.

advanced grammar lessons bbc.co.uk

The BBC Irish Language website provides information about the Irish language through and, and for various age groups that focus on teaching and reinforcing vocabulary and grammar skills. All BBC language learning pages were “archived” a few years back due to cost, cutting measures, which means they are no longer adding new information or updating the pages. However, you should have no problem accessing the existing information.

games bbc.co.uk

The BBC Irish Language website provides information about the Irish language through and, and for various age groups that focus on teaching and reinforcing vocabulary and grammar skills. All BBC language learning pages were “archived” a few years back due to cost, cutting measures, which means they are no longer adding new information or updating the pages. However, you should have no problem accessing the existing information.

BBC Bitesize Irish bbc.com

The BBC offers Irish lessons through text, audio, and quizzes to help learners of Gaeilge. The site is divided into and sections, both of which feature listening and reading sections.

Understanding Language bbc.com

The BBC offers Irish lessons through text, audio, and quizzes to help learners of Gaeilge. The site is divided into and sections, both of which feature listening and reading sections.

Using Language bbc.com

The BBC offers Irish lessons through text, audio, and quizzes to help learners of Gaeilge. The site is divided into and sections, both of which feature listening and reading sections.

Learn Irish with Colin and Cumberland bbc.co.uk

Colin & Cumberland is an animated program which teaches the Irish language to beginners, including vocabulary and phrases. Learners can also have fun learning with, and resources.

Learn Irish with Colin and Cumberland youtube.com

Colin & Cumberland is an animated program which teaches the Irish language to beginners, including vocabulary and phrases. Learners can also have fun learning with, and resources.

video bbc.co.uk

Colin & Cumberland is an animated program which teaches the Irish language to beginners, including vocabulary and phrases. Learners can also have fun learning with, and resources.

games bbc.co.uk

Colin & Cumberland is an animated program which teaches the Irish language to beginners, including vocabulary and phrases. Learners can also have fun learning with, and resources.

word bank bbc.co.uk

Colin & Cumberland is an animated program which teaches the Irish language to beginners, including vocabulary and phrases. Learners can also have fun learning with, and resources.

other bbc.co.uk

Colin & Cumberland is an animated program which teaches the Irish language to beginners, including vocabulary and phrases. Learners can also have fun learning with, and resources.

Learn101 learn101.org

This website features free beginner lessons to guide you through learning Irish, step by step, starting with the Alphabet, moving on to grammar, vocabulary, and phrases, and finally offering simple quizzes to test your progress. These lessons are a basic introduction to the language and have images, text, and audio.

Ilanguages ilanguages.org

This site is designed to teach Irish with free vocabulary, phrases, grammar, and flashcards while focusing on highly used words and phrases necessary for everyday living.

Omniglot omniglot.com

This site specializes in providing information about languages and their alphabets and writing systems.

Digital Dialects digitaldialects.com

This website makes learning vocabulary fun with interactive games.

Verbix verbix.com

Online Irish verb conjugator.

I Love Languages Irish Lessons ilovelanguages.org

This site provides 17 beginner Irish lessons designed to help you improve your speaking, reading, and writing skills. Supplementary resources include, and .

vocabulary ilovelanguages.org

This site provides 17 beginner Irish lessons designed to help you improve your speaking, reading, and writing skills. Supplementary resources include, and .

grammar tips ilovelanguages.org

This site provides 17 beginner Irish lessons designed to help you improve your speaking, reading, and writing skills. Supplementary resources include, and .

phrases ilovelanguages.org

This site provides 17 beginner Irish lessons designed to help you improve your speaking, reading, and writing skills. Supplementary resources include, and .

Study Stack Flashcards studystack.com

This website hosts plenty of flashcard sets for studying Irish.

Abair.ie abair.tcd.ie

This Irish language synthesizer pronounces words with an Irish accent. This project was initiated by Professor Ailbhe Ní Chasaide from the Phonetics and Speech Laboratory at Trinity College, Dublin and is now funded by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Daltaí na Gaeilge daltai.com

This website is dedicated to promoting and teaching the Irish language and features many learning resources through sections like the, and more.

Irish Pronunciation guide daltai.com

This website is dedicated to promoting and teaching the Irish language and features many learning resources through sections like the, and more.

Irish Phrases daltai.com

This website is dedicated to promoting and teaching the Irish language and features many learning resources through sections like the, and more.

Irish Grammar daltai.com

This website is dedicated to promoting and teaching the Irish language and features many learning resources through sections like the, and more.

Irish Games daltai.com

This website is dedicated to promoting and teaching the Irish language and features many learning resources through sections like the, and more.

Gramadach na Gaeilge Irish Grammar nualeargais.ie

This interactive website features 17 in, depth chapters which thoroughly explain Irish grammar.

Learning Irish Lessons phouka.com

Irish language students can download exercises (and answer keys) created University of Minnesota professor Nancy Stenson to accompany the Learning Irish by Michael O Siadhail.

Fuaimeanna na Gaeilge Sounds of Irish fuaimeanna.ie

This website was made to accompany the book of the same name and features the sounds of the vowels and consonants of three dialects, of the Irish of Gaoth Dobhair, the Irish of An Cheathrú Rua and the Irish of Corca Dhuibhne.

First Steps in Irish by the Christian Brothers Study Resources fsii.gaeilge.org

This site offers lesson, by, lesson answer keys and audio recordings by Lughaidh Ó hEacháin for First Steps in Irish sponsored by the Conradh na Gaeilge Shasana Nua (The Gaelic League of New England).

Recordings of the Sounds of Irish by Lughaidh Ó hEacháin phouka.com

Here you will find recordings of all the vowel and consonants sounds in Irish.

Cula 4 cula4.com

This is the educational website for TG4s youth TV channel which features Irish language games and media.

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Practice Irish with Native Speakers

5 RESOURCES
Lang, 8 lang-8.com

This free network is a nice tool to support your language learning. Native speakers are available to make corrections to your text and provide feedback. In return, you provide help to others.

HiNative hinative.com

HiNative is an app brought to you by the creators of Lang, 8 that allows you to ask questions to native speakers from around the world using your smartphone. HiNative was created to be used alongside Lang, 8, and is different from Lang, 8 in that it focuses on a Q&A type of learning while Lang, 8 is a journal writing experience.

RhinoSpike rhinospike.com

RhinoSpike is an interesting website that connects language learners from all over the world allowing them to exchange audio files to help improve pronunciation skills. It allows you to submit text that you would like to hear read aloud by a native speaker, and in turn, you receive the audio file. In exchange, and to speed up the process you can, in turn, provide audio files in your native language for other learners.

MyLanguageExchange.com mylanguageexchange.com

This online language learning community connects you with other learners so that you can practice speaking in your second language with a native speaker and vice, versa.

Italki italki.com

A community of over 2 million language learners that facilitates free language practice with native speakers. You simply exchange time teaching your native language for time learning a foreign language, making it mutually beneficial and free.

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Irish Language News and Media

25 RESOURCES
Radio na Gaeltachta rte.ie

RnaG is the Irish Language Radio station offered by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE), Ireland’s National Public Service Broadcaster. Listeners can listen to streaming radio shows and download podcasts.

TG4 tg4.ie

TG4 is the National Irish language Public Service Broadcaster which creates well, rounded and high, quality Irish language programming. The is available to watch online even you don’t live in Ireland.

TG4 Player tg4.ie

TG4 is the National Irish language Public Service Broadcaster which creates well, rounded and high, quality Irish language programming. The is available to watch online even you don’t live in Ireland.

BBC Gaeilge bbc.co.uk

This BBC website features Irish language programming.

Blas Irish Language Magazine bbc.co.uk

This Irish language podcast is brought to you by BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle.

Raidió Fáilte raidiofailte.com

This Irish, language radio service is based in Belfast and broadcasts locally on 107.1FM and globally via their website.

RTÉ, Adhmhaidin rte.ie

This Irish, language podcast discusses current affairs, sports, and news.

RTÉ, Beo Ar Éigean rte.ie

This Irish language podcast is hosted by Áine, Sinéad, and Siún, who touch on a variety of topics.

Raidio na Life raidionalife.ie

This Irish language radio service is based in Dublin and broadcasts locally on 106.4FM and globally via their website.

RTE News rte.ie

Find local and international news in Irish through this online news site.

Raidió na dTreabh rnat.ie

This online radio station offers news, music, sports, and entertainment from Galway.

Raidio Ri, Ra rrr.ie

This online Irish language radio station offers music, sports, and more.

Gaelport.com gaelport.com

Gaelport is the leading Irish language news and information website which is funded by Foras na Gaeilge, an organization devoted to the promotion of the Irish language.

Meon Eile meoneile.ie

This Irish, language online news site is based in Northern Ireland.

Nuacht1 nuacht1.com

This online news aggregation website features numerous Irish, language news sources.

Beo beo.ie

Beo is an out, of, print monthly magazine published from 2001 through 2014. A full archive still exists online, including interviews and articles with glossary, learners’ section, and other interactive features.

Nuact24 nuacht24.com

This website featured news and videos in the Irish language. Although it is no longer updated, it may still provide value for learners.

Tuairisc.ie tuairisc.ie

This online Irish language newspaper is funded by Foras na Gaeilge, the public organization responsible for the promotion of the Irish language.

Kneecap youtube.com

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Na Fíréin youtube.com

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Seo Linn youtube.com

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John Beag youtube.com

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Róisín Seoighe youtube.com

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Imlé youtube.com

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Rís breakingtunes.com

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Irish Dictionaries and Pronunciation Guides

13 RESOURCES
Forvo forvo.com

This crowd, sourced site is a great tool to help with pronunciation as it allows you to listen to words and phrases spoken by native speakers.

Tatoeba tatoeba.org

Tatoeba is a large, crowdsourced database of sentences and translations. This free resource allows you to search for a word and get results showing that word in sentences with translations.

Lexilogos lexilogos.com

This is a unique concept, just type an Irish word into the search field and then choose from one of several dictionaries.

Talkify talkify.net

This free, multilingual website is a very interesting and valuable resource that allows you to listen to text in foreign languages. Simply insert a URL into the search field on Talkify and it will automatically detect the language and read the text of that website aloud in a natural sounding voice.

PotaFocal potafocal.com

This is a popular online Irish language dictionary.

Foclóir Gaeilge, Béarla Online teanglann.ie

This is a searchable electronic version of Ó Dónaill’s Irish, English Dictionary which was first published in 1977 and offers the most comprehensive coverage of Irish grammar and Irish words.

De Bhaldraithe’s English, Irish Dictionary teanglann.ie

This is a searchable electronic version of de Bhaldraithe’s English, Irish Dictionary, first published in 1959, with its appendix in 1978.

Tearma.ie tearma.ie

This the national lexical database for Irish.

Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language edil.qub.ac.uk

eDIL is an online dictionary that focuses on medieval Irish from the years 700 to 1700 using information from the Dictionary of the Irish Language by the Royal Irish Academy.

Irish, English Dictionary by Irishionary irishionary.com

This free online collaborative dictionary is written, edited and moderated by the online Irish language community and can be downloaded as a PDF.

Irish Vocabulary Cheat Sheet english.glendale.cc.ca.us

This compilation of Irish words and phrases was put assembled by Celtic Harpist Dennis Doyle.

Linguanaut, Irish Vocabulary linguanaut.com

This free website offers a very basic introduction to Irish vocabulary and phrases. Although it does not provide audio to accompany the vocabulary, it can be a handy resource list.

Gaois gaois.ie

Corpus of Contemporary Irish The Corpus of Contemporary Irish is a collection of Irish, language texts from the beginning of the 21st century onwards containing over 21 million words.

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Free Irish Language Textbooks

11 RESOURCES
English, Irish Phrase Dictionary archive.org

This book was written by Lambert Andrew Joseph McKenna in 1870.

Mion, ċaint, An Easy Irish Phrase Book archive.org

This book was written by Peter O’Leary in 1899.

Teach Yourself Irish archive.org

This book by Myles Dillon and Donnacha O Croinin (1961 edition) was updated by David R Smith using corrections from the 1987 edition. made for the book by Gael, Linn are included.

Sound recordings archive.org

This book by Myles Dillon and Donnacha O Croinin (1961 edition) was updated by David R Smith using corrections from the 1987 edition. made for the book by Gael, Linn are included.

Cainnt Scoile (School talk) archive.org

This is an Irish, English conversation book for use in elementary schools and Gaelic League classes which was written in 1906.

Simple Lessons in Irish Book Series archive.org

This series of books was written in the late 1890’s by Eugene O’Growney, the late vice, president of the Gaelic League, Dublin. and are also available separately.

Parts 1, 3 phouka.com

This series of books was written in the late 1890’s by Eugene O’Growney, the late vice, president of the Gaelic League, Dublin. and are also available separately.

Part 4 archive.org

This series of books was written in the late 1890’s by Eugene O’Growney, the late vice, president of the Gaelic League, Dublin. and are also available separately.

Graiméar Gaeilge na mBráithre Críostaí forasnagaeilge.ie

This comprehensive Irish grammar book written in 1960 by the Christian Brothers is entirely in Irish.

Conjugating Regular Irish Verbs gaeilge.org

This 10 part booklet covers the basics of conjugating regular Irish verbs.

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Free Irish Language Tests

2 RESOURCES
Transparent Language transparent.com

Free online language level testing is offered by this language learning software company.

Gaelchultúr’s Online Irish Test ranganna.com

This free online test features 100 questions and takes about 30 or 40 minutes to complete.