Speak Irish Gaelic by learning aloud.
Bitesize Irish Gaelic is an Irish language learning program that teaches you pronunciation with clear recordings. See the lessons included in the language course, and even sign up.
Start by learning “Hello” in Irish Gaelic
You have just learned to say “Hello” in Irish Gaelic.
(Dia means God in the Irish language, and the full phrase literally means “God to you”. That’s what I call a glimpse into Ireland’s culture.)
You can learn Irish by listening and repeating.
The sounds are strange, but they will become more familiar!
Continue the conversation:
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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.
Want to learn some Irish?
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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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“I really enjoy the ability to go back and revisit previous lessons”
“I’ve enjoyed using BiteSizeIrishGaelic.com and am very happy with the quality of the content, ease of the lessons, and excellent support and response. The lessons are just the right size and I really enjoy the ability to go back and revisit previous lessons. I am pleased with my progress and look forward to continuing the lessons. All in all, I highly recommend BiteSizeIrishGaelic.com to anyone who is interested in learning Irish!”
— Kelly Netterville, learner and techie, North Carolina.
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“I love hearing a native speaker talk.”
“Using Rosetta Stone has helped me learn a decent amount but it takes much more time and can be time consuming. I love using Bitesize along with Rosetta Stone for optimum results. Little pieces of language daily are much more manageable than a giant time consuming lesson plan. Plus Bitesize is certainly more affordable than the online component for Rosetta Stone. I do love how your website is set up.”
— Marlene Taylor, founder of
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“Will be recommending!”
“It’s an easy way to learn the language and you do a very good job of keeping it easy to understand. I will be recommending you to a few of my friends as well!”
— Racheal Breeden, learner, Ohio.
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“Fluid and welcoming”
“I'm trying to teach my child 1–2–3 in English, Japanese, German, and Gaeilge along with easy words. Thank you once again for such a wonderful site. I've used Rosetta Stone before but your site is a lot more fluid and welcoming :)”
— Brandon Wright, learner and father.
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“Beautiful clear pronunciation”
“I am very much looking forward to re–kindling my very poor Irish. You have a beautiful clear voice Eoin which makes it all the better. I am a singer/writer and understand all too well the need to connect with people through voice. I am thinking I need to encourage my sister (s) (one in Wexford, one in the States) to join me in this on–line expansion.”
— Mary Murphy, Irish singer, songwriter, and novelist.
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“I really like your explanations”
“I have searched and searched for Irish Gaelic courses and yours is the best! What I really like are your explanations, the audio, and especially the phonetics. You are doing great!”
— Caitríona Ní Mhuirgheasa, Georgia, USA.
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“You’ve inpired me”
“Your pronunciation is very clear, which helps me a lot. I’m going slow now, practicing the lessons over and over, and trying to develop a decent pronunciation. Being able to hear the phrases repeated as many times as I wish (arís, arís, arís, le d’thoil; again, again, again, please) is great.”
— Robert Quinn, PhD.
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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.
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“My students now understand and speak Gaelic”
“I have taken teaching Irish dance to a whole new level now because of Bitesize Irish Gaelic. My students now understand and speak Gaelic as well from what I have learned. It’s very rewarding to me as a dance teacher not just to teach the steps, but also the language. Thanks Eoin!”
— Amanda Atkinson, Irish dance teacher, Michigan USA.
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“Very enjoyable”
“I find Bitesize very enjoyable. The lessons are very manageable and it’s easy for me to find material that is relevant to what I’m thinking about or interested in on a given day. I can read ahead to understand how what I’m working on fits in ‘the big picture’.”
— Joshua Hawcroft, medic and corporate trainer, Melbourne.