Find an organisation near you that runs Irish language classes for adult learners.

Classes and certifications #

Many of the organizations and institutions listed below organise both in-person and online classes, and many also organise classes in various locations throughout the country, other than the county in which they are based.

Some of the courses offer cetification and diplomas in the language, or help prepare learners for the TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge). The TEG qualification is very useful for those who want to systematically improve their language skills or for those who are looking to teach Irish in the future.

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.

The Irish language centres around the country usually run classes- the main ones are included below but the others often run classes from time to time.

Have a browse through our business directory also, using the “Ranganna Gaeilge” filter, and you’ll see the businesses that have registered with us and who run Irish language classes. Most would already be included below.

Organisations that run Irish-language classes #

Antrim

• An Droichead
• Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
• Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain
• Gaelchúrsaí
• 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

• Gaeilge le Jane
• Ranganna le Rebecca
• 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
• 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, Dundalk

Mayo

• Conradh na Gaeilge Mhaigh Eo

Meath

• Comharchumann Rath Chairn

Tipperary

• Conradh Na Gaeilge, Nenagh

Tyrone

• Gaelphobal Cheantar an tSratha Báin
• MF Learning

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

• All About Irish
• Gaelscoil Online
• Gaelteanga
• Irish Language Learners
• Listen Up Irish (learning Irish through Irish literature)
• The Gaeilge Gúrú
• StudyBase

* You can search all of the Further Education (FET) courses throughout the country here – they usually have quite a few Irish-language courses on their programs.

Additional information #

• Where to find help for learning Irish
• What are the most useful online resources for the Irish language
• Free Irish-language course from the Independent – Learn Irish with Liam Ó’Maolaí
• Visit our language learner portal for other articles of interest