Irish Language Resource Masterlist
In my previous post, I made a tier list of some of the resources I’ve used to learn Irish. In this comprehensive masterlist, I've gathered every resource I can think of!
Experiment, see what works for you and what doesn’t. Don’t be worried if a resource that someone else loves doesn’t feel like a good fit for you. We’re all different, but with some trial and error, you’ll find the things you love to use! And remember, the most important resources are the ones you will actually use again and again!
Foclóirí / Dictionaries
Focloir.ie Béarla/English → Gaeilge/Irish
Teanglann.ie Gaeilge/Irish → Béarla/English
Tearma.ie Téarmaí ar leith - Specific terms (i.e. medical, business, technology, etc.)
Pota Focal Nathanna cainte - Figures of speech/Phrases
Gaois.ie This is a database that will pull up any examples of the phrase you enter. So you can see how words/phrases are used in context. Additionally, if you are between two options for how to say something, you can use Gaois to see which option has been used more often which can be a good indicator that it is the correct form to use.
Litriú / Spelling
Potafocal Online Spellchecker
Stars21 Online Spellchecker
Cruinneog Cruinneog offers a variety of spelling and grammar checking software
Gaelgram Online spelling and grammar checker
Gramadoir Online Grammar checker
Acmhainní ar son Tosaitheoirí / Beginner Resources
General Apps
Duolingo
Duome Some tips to make Duolingo more useful
Mango
Glossika
Rosetta Stone
Vocabulary Apps
Dops
DuoCards
Clozemaster
Create Your Own Flashcards Apps
Memrise
Quizlet
Anki
Courses
Audio and Text only
Culturlann Podcast Course A series of podcasts aimed at beginners
Michel Thomas An audio course to learn the basics of Irish
Buntús Cainte A series of books with audio to build basic Irish skills
Learn Irish with Liam O Maonlai Online course
Video Included
Lean Irish Online Online course
Irish with Mollie Online course
Futurelearn Cúrsa ar son tosaitheoirí Saor in Aisce / Free course for beginners
Ranganna.ie Online courses suitable for all levels
Now You’re Talking A series of video lessons focussed on Ulster Irish
Ranganna Beo / Live Lessons
Gaeilge i Mo Chroí Group lessons online focussed on conversation (More coming soon!)
Irish Arts Center Group lessons online and in-person in NYC
Gael Linn Group lessons online and in-person in Dublin
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin Group lessons online and in-person in Derry
Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich Group lessons in-person in Belfast
An Droichead Group lessons online and in-person in Belfast
Gaelchultúr Group lessons Online
Let’s Learn Irish Group lessons Online
Two Rivers Gaelic Group lessons Online
Gaelic League LA Group lessons Online
iTalki One on one lessons online *Get $5 off your first lesson by booking through this link
Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith One on one lessons online *Get 10% off with code BRIANA10
Téacsleabhair / Textbooks
Gaeilge Gan Stró Series Books available for beginners and intermediate
Buntús Cainte Build basic skills for conversation
Compete Irish Good for gaining a foundation in Irish
Progress in Irish Good for gaining a foundation in Irish
Gramadach Gan Stró Good for advanced learners or native speakers looking to improve grammar
In Ord is in Eagar Good for very high level learners or native speakers looking to improve eloquence and grammar
Éisteacht / Listening
Foras na Gaeilge SoundCloud Audiobooks
Cois Life SoundCloud Audiobooks
Leaving Cert Gaeilge Leaving Certificate Audio files
SnasTV Clips of news with transcripts and comprehension questions suitable for intermediate and higher
Podchraoltaí ar son Tosaitheoirí / Beginner podcasts
Fluent Irish Simple topics in Irish
Scéalta agus Béilte Suitable for all levels - People discussing food. A benefit to beginners is that the structure and questions are usually the same and food vocabulary tends to be beginner friendly.
Nuacht Mhall News read slowly with script and glossary available - Beginners would benefit from it, but a lot of the vocabulary is very specific to news and current events which can be challenging, so higher levels may also enjoy it.
Daly Dose of Gaeilge Simple topics in Irish
Learn Irish Online The version labeled ‘Níos Simplí’ would be suitable for beginners
Motherfoclóir Podcast in English about Irish, Irish culture, and related topics
Podchraoltaí ar son Meánleibhéil is Airde / Podcasts for Intermediate and Up
Agallaimh / Interviews
Seal le Seán
Fada is Fairsing
Conallach na Céadaoine
An Chéad Ghlúin Eile
Sílim That
Nóisin
Mo Cheol Thú
Nuall na nÓg
Scéalta agus Béilte
Comhráite / Conversations
Beo Ar Éigean
Na Seansálaithe
Podchraoladh na Gaelgals
Saol na nGael
30 S.O.S.
Gaeilge Weekly
Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha / News and Current Affairs
Bladhaire
Splanc
Seachtain
Adhmhaidin
An Saol Ó Dheas
Misc.
Club Leabhar Book Club
What the focal? Ar son daoine líofa tar éis snas a chuir ar a gcuid Gaeilge / For people who speak Irish fluently looking to sound more articulate
Stáisiúin Raidió / Radio Stations
Raidió na Life
Raidió Fáilte
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Raidió Rí-Rá
BBC Radio Ulster Blas
BBC Gaeilge
Fuaimniú / Pronunciation
Forvo Pronunciation database
Abair.ie Speech synthesizer
Féach / Watch
TG4 Irish language television station
Cúla4 Irish language television station children
BBC Gaeilge Irish language television station
Molscéal Short videos in Irish
YouTube
Gaeilge i Mo Chroí
Cáit San Áit
Learn Irish
Bloc TG4
Gaeilge Go Deo
Ciara Ní É
Irish with Rosie
Irish Film Institute Study Guides
An Cailín Ciúin
Gearrscannáin Nua Gaeilge
Amhrán na Mara Worksheet 1
Amhrán na Mara Worksheet 2
Cluichí / Games
Foclach Wordle as Gaeilge
Beach Litríochta Spelling Bee as Gaeilge
Among Us Leagan Gaeilge ar fáil ar gach ardán / Irish language version available on every platform
Dicey Dungeons Also available on Nintendo Switch
If Found… Also available on Nintendo Switch
Dark Dawn
Pokémon as Gaeilge
Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening as Gaeilge
Scrabble as Gaeilge
Léigh / Read
Ailt Ar Líne / Articles Online
Beo.ie
Tuairisc.ie
Nós.ie
Meon Eile
Gearrscéalta Ar Líne / Short Stories Online
Léigh Leat
Bláth na dTulach
Leabhair i mBéarla faoin nGaeilge / Books in English about Irish
Gaeilge i Mo Chroí - Irish In My Heart: Your Guide to Loving and Living the Irish Language
Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape
Motherfoclóir: Dispatches from a not so dead language
Siopaí Leabhar
An Siopa Leabhar
Litríocht
An Siopa Gaeilge
An Ceathrú Póilí
Siopa an Carn
Ciorcal Comhrá Ar Líne / Online Conversation groups:
Gaeilge i Mo Chroí Patreon
Let’s Learn Irish
Gaeilge le Jane
Cúrsaí Gaeltachta ar son Daoine Fásta / Adult Gaeltacht Courses
Oideas Gael
Coláiste na Rinne
Coláiste Naomh Éanna
Comharchumann Ráth Chairn
Inis Meáin
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne
Tumoideachas i Meiriceá / Immersion in America
Daltaí na Gaeilge
Eagraíochtaí agus Eolas / Organizations and Information
Conradh na Gaeilge
Foras na Gaeilge
Peig.ie
Culturlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
Culturlann Uí Chanáin
An Droichead
Scrúduithe Teanga / Language Exams
TEG Scrúduithe leibhéal teanga agus acmhainní staidéir / Language level exams and study resources
Leaving Cert Archive Cartlann Scrúdpháipéir agus Fuaime na Gaeilge / Archive of Irish Exam Papers and Audio
Miscellaneous
ASMR
Ceardaíocht agus Ióga / Crafts and Yoga Sa roinn físeain / In the videos section
Machnamh / Meditation
Irish Culture Course Language, music, history, folklore
GaelGoer App Find events and other Irish speakers in your area
Snas.ie Additional resources for learners
Seanfhocail A collection of proverbs in Irish
Small Businesses
Gaeilge i Mo Chroí Éadaí agus Bronntanais / Clothes and Gifts
Mara Duit Stáiseanóireacht agus Bronntanais / Stationary and Gifts
Gaeilgheansaí Geansaithe agus Hataí / Jumpers and Hats
As Gaeilge Stáiseanóireacht agus Bronntanais / Stationary and Gifts
Beanantees Éadaí / Clothes
Afew Focail Éadaí / Clothes
Connect The Dots Design Stáiseanóireacht agus Bronntanais / Stationary and Gifts
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