Find an organisation near you that provides Irish language classes for adult learners – in person, online, locally or internationally.

Classes and certifications #

Note that many of the organizations and institutions listed below will have online classes, and/or classes in locations other than where they are listed here

Some of the provided courses award certificates and diplomas in the language, or help prepare learners for the TEG (Teastas Eorpach Gaeilge). The TEG qualification is useful for those who want to improve their accuracy in the language or for those wishing to teach Irish in the future. TEG is recognised not only around the country, butthroughout Europe.

If you’re looking for classes or courses within a Gaeltacht or a town serving a Gaeltacht, it is a good idea to consult with the language planning officer in that area for recommendations regarding local language classes.

Organisations that run Irish-language classes #

Antrim

• An Droichead
• Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
• Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain
• Glór na Móna
• Ionad Uíbh Eachach Cultúr & Teanga
• East Belfast Mission
• Queen’s University, Belfast

Armagh

• Aonach Mhacha

Carlow

• Glór Cheatharlach

Clare

• An Clár As Gaeilge  – this is a Líonra Gaeilge

Cork

• University College Cork with Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha

Derry

• Cumann Forbartha Charn Tóchair  – this is a Líonra Gaeilge
• Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

Donegal

• Comharchumann Forbartha Ghaoth Dobhair
• Oideas Gael

Down

• Conradh Na Gaeilge Boirche Íochtair (Lower Mourne)
• Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail
• Glór Uachtar Tíre

Dublin

• Áras Chrónáin – this is a Líonra Gaeilge
• University College Dublin with Gaeltacht UCD
• Conradh na Gaeilge
• Gaelchultúr
• Gael Linn
• Honor’s Irish
• Dublin City University with Oifig na Gaeilge
• Technological University Dublin with Oifig na Gaeilge

Galway

• Áras na nGael
• Coláiste Gaeilge Inis Meáin
• Gaeilge ABC
• Gaeilge Loch Riach – this is a Líonra Gaeilge
• University of Galway with Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge

Kerry

• Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne

Kildare

• Maynooth University with Lárionad na Gaeilge
• Sult na Sollán

Kilkenny

• Choláiste Pobail Osraí

Limerick

• Mary Immaculate College
• Conradh na Gaeilge, Limerick
• Limerick College of Further Education
• University of Limerick with Aonad na Gaeilge

Louth

• O Fiaich College
• Áras Chonradh na Gaeilge, Dún Dealgan

Mayo

• Conradh na Gaeilge Mhaigh Eo

Meath

• Comharchumann Rath Chairn

Tipperary

• Conradh Na Gaeilge, Nenagh

Tyrone

• Gaelphobal Cheantar an tSratha Báin

Waterford

• Coláiste na Rinne

Westmeath

• Áras an Mhuilinn

North America and other countries

• Daltaí na Gaeilge
• Friends of Irish
• Let’s Learn Irish

Online only

• Gaelteanga
• Irish Language Learners
• StudyBase

Additional information #

• Where to find help for learning Irish
• What are the most useful online resources for the Irish language