Learn Irish by speaking aloud
Learn Irish (Gaelic) with clear pronunciation audio on Bitesize Irish Gaelic.
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Start Here: Learn to Say Hello
Dia dhuit Jee-ah ghwitch Hello
The full phrase literally means “God to you”. That’s what I call a glimpse into Ireland’s culture. Next learn how to reply to Dia dhuit...
Full Conversation Lesson
(free Bitesize Irish Gaelic lesson)
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“Mostly, just have fun! Irish is a great language.”
“I'm not just surprised at how much I've learned but how quickly! I doubt there is a better source for an absolute beginner.”
— Kenna McCullah, learner.
How to Learn Gaelic
What is Gaelic/Irish Gaelic?
If you’re an absolute beginner, start here.
How to learn Irish.
The steps you need to take to learn to speak Irish.
Irish dialects.
And why you don't need to worry about them.
Bitesize Irish Gaelic
Do you want to make a real connection with your Irish heritage?
Are you planning on visiting Ireland, and really want to impress the locals?
Or has your interest in Irish music sparked an interest in Irish Gaelic?
You can learn to speak Gaelic
If you’ve seen Irish written down, and it just looked like a bunch of letters to you, then nobody has shown its patterns and rules.
If you would like to learn to express yourself in Irish Gaelic, then you can now learn to do so online.
Online Course
Bitesize Irish Gaelic is a collection of bite–sized lessons that you can access online.
It teaches you to speak the sounds of Irish. You’ll start learning Gaelic pronunciation, including phonetic spellings as guides for beginners.
Learn at your own pace, in your chosen order
Learn Irish Gaelic any time. Take the lessons in any order (we encourage you to skip ahead!). Make a real connection with what it means to be Irish. See the list of our online Gaelic lessons, and try Lesson 1 for free.
Who we are
Get to know Sasa and Eoin who bring you the online course. We would love to hear from you.
What Others Had to Say
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“You get to hear the language.”
“I have people coming in who have absolutely no exposure to the language that they’re interested in. And I have recommended Bitesize Irish Gaelic to them. The explanations within each lesson are really helpful.”
— Caron Osberg, study group leader.
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“Irish Spelling Demystified”
“I was Put Off Learning Irish for Decades because I couldn’t make ‘head or tail’ of the Spelling System. I was unable to match the Sounds with the Spelling. Bitesize Irish Gaelic is cracking this problem. Thank You !”
— Dennis Nutting, Leicester, England.