Our aim here is to give you a complete overview of how and where to get Irish language lessons. While the language is weak in its traditional areas, there is a huge buzz about the language. This includes people who haven’t grown up in Ireland but still have a great interest in the Irish language. To that end, there are Irish language lessons available worldwide.
It’s a much more effective method, in our opinion, than just learning Irish on your own. In a class context, you can ask questions, learn from multiple people, practice your conversation, progress at an adaptive pace, and get to know other people who are also learning the language.
If you can’t get to a lesson, then there is still hope for you. You should sign up on Bitesize Irish Gaelic for their online Gaelic lessons.
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Irish Language Lessons in Universities Worldwide
In 2006, the Irish government announced that it would make €300 million available to universities around the world who teach Irish. Believe it or not, there is a large number of universities who have Irish studies. So if you’re serious in learning the language, this might be a great place for you to start your search for Irish Gaelic lessons.
Institutions receiving funding from the Irish government for their Irish lessons/studies:
- UWM Foundation (Wisconsin University), USA
- Humbolt-Scoil na Léinn Cheiltigh, Berlin, Germany
- Institiúid an Léinn Ghael-Mheiriceánaigh (Lehman), New York, USA
- Universität Mannheim, Germany
- Institiud na hÉireann i bPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- University of Oslo, Norway
- Coláiste na nGael, Paris, France
- University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales
- Károli Gáspár University, Budapest, Hungary
- University of Szeged, Hungary
- Ionad na Léinn Éireannaigh, Univerzita Karlova, Prague, Czech Republic
- Cardiff University, Wales
- University of Liverpool, England
- Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
- Dusseldorf University, Germany
- University of Freiburg, Germany
- University of Bonn, Germany
- North American Association for Celtic Language Teachers, Ontario, Canada
- University of St. Thomas, Texas, USA
- University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA
- Boston College, USA
- University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
- Université Rennes 2, Brittany, France
- The Centre for Canadian Irish Studies, Concordia, Montreal, Canada
- Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, USA
- SKSK (Studienhaus für Keltische Sprachen und Kulturen), Germany
- University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA
- University of Cambridge, England
- Comhaltachtai do Mhic Léinn – Johann Kaspar Zeuss
- Ollscoil Chaitliceach Lublin, Poland
- New College of California, USA
- Daltaí na Gaeilge
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Fordham University, Nua Eabhrac, USA
- St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, England
- Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
- Fealsún (Irish tuition for beginners), Missouri, USA
I am based in Herefordshire, UK, seeking classes/tuition in Irish within fifty miles or so. Birmingham and Cardiff possible. Any advice ? Slain go foil. – Geraghty
Hi. I am puzzled by the reply to Tony Geraghty re Irish language lessons in Cardiff. The list of universities teaching Irish posted above includes Cardiff University. I have the current prospectus for part-time courses, though, and no Irish course is listed. Is this because there is no part-time course available?
We don’t know whether perhaps courses were stopped since posting this article. If you find out more information, please do share here.
Sorry Geraghty, can’t help you but for anyone based about London, Hammersmith Irish Centre caters for all levels of Irish speakers. WIll enquire for you. Slan, Brid.
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I am half Irish but was raised by my German grandmother. I am a singer and concentrate on traditional singing and had a few private lessons in Irish years ago. I would like to learn Irish properly and therefore I’d like to know whether there’s anyone teacing the Irish language in Berlin, Germany at the moment?
Any help is appreciated!
Suzanne
Hi Suzanne,
Ive recntly moved to Berlin and would liek to continue my study of Irish. I was wonderign if you ever foudn anything?
GRMA
Alex
Hey alex, I’ve just moved to Berlin and if you want help with Irish (Gaeilge) let me know, Gearóid
Hi Suzanne,
I have just moved to Berlin and if you’re interested in Irish (Gaeilge) Lessons, let me know, Gearóid
Hi Gearóid,
do you still live in Berlin and are interested in teaching me some Irish?
If yes, please contact me. Grma.
Suzanne
Cúrsa bunúsach Gaeilge do thuismitheoirí agus garthuismitheoirí, go háirithe d’eachtrannaigh a bhfuil páistí ag freastail scoile acu in Éirinn.
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I’m Irish but live in Liverpool, England presently and want to learn Irish, does anyone know of any centres to learn in Liverpool?
Thanks for any help.
Hi. My husband is Irish and we are relocating to Ireland with our four children. They will need to learn Irish at school and a couple of them will have some catching up to do. I’d like to find an Irish tutor who could help us get started before we move next summer but I can’t seem to find one. Any ideas where to look anybody? We are in Surrey (South East England)
Thanks
Hope to hear from somebody.
There are a couple of Irish language groups in Manchester and London. I don’t even know the names of them, but if you could track them down, perhaps they could point you in the right direction for looking in Surrey.
I am an Irish teacher at second level with a masters in Irish. Do you look for Irish teachers during the summer in New York?