Online Irish courses in January 2025

A chara, see below for interesting articles and tips for mastering Irish in 2025. Check out our upcoming schedule of courses, as well as our Free Workshop on Sun, Jan 5th. Note that we have added new video courses and a new Comhrá session on Wednesday afternoons for beginner students. If you have any questions, be sure to get in touch!

Courses beginning Jan 6th, 2025

Early Bird Rate available until Jan 1st. See LetsLearnIrish.com/levels or contact us if unsure about a course.

Monday:
B1 Intermediate, 6:30pm
B2 Up. Intermediate, 8pm

Tuesday:
A0 Introductory, 6:30pm
Crá, 8pm

Wednesday:
Comhrá, 1pm ET (beginners)
A1 Beginner, 6:30pm

Thursday:
A2 Elementary, 6:30pm (full)
Comhrá, 8pm (all levels)

Saturday:
A1 Beginner, 12pm

Sunday:
A0 Introductory, 3pm

All times are in ET (New York).
If a course is listed as full, you can still join as a ‘VideoOnly’ student – please contact us for assistance.

Free Workshop on Sunday, Jan 5th

Our Free Irish Workshop takes place on the first Sunday of every month. All levels of Irish learners are welcome to attend, from first-timers to advanced. If you’re new, we’ll teach you some basic phrases, and if you’re more advanced, we’ll match you with fellow learners. For details, visit LetsLearnIrish.com/freeworkshop

Date: Free Workshop, Sunday, Jan 5th.
Time: 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern/5pm Ireland.
Register at LetsLearnIrish.com/freeworkshop/

Can’t join us? Watch our Free Starter Class here!

New Articles To Read...

CRÁ is a thrilling new 6-part Irish-language crime drama series set in the Irish Gaeltacht, and the subject of one of our upcoming courses. The storyline plays out in the fictional town of Carraig na nGall, where all seems quiet at first, until the body of a woman is found in a local bog… Click here to read more.

As Irish mythology confirms, the love triangle has long been a classic trope in storytelling. ‘Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Gráinne’, one of the major stories of the Fenian Cycle of ancient Irish texts, features the young and beautiful Gráinne eloping with her lover Diarmuid to avoid an arranged marriage to the aging king Finn mac Cumhaill. Read the story here.

Do you know about the customs associated with Lá an Dreoilín, also known as ‘Wren Day’? Ciallaíonn an focal ‘dreoilín’ cleasaí – the word ‘wren’ means trickster. The wren is a mischievous but very clever little bird. Long ago, the birds gathered together to choose the king of the birds… Click here to learn more about the day and traditional Irish customs.

Lily is a 23-year-old university student learning Irish in Germany! She writes: While in high school, I got the chance to stay in Dublin for a few weeks with my best friends. That trip sparked my love for Ireland, and that’s where my journey to learning Irish. Staying abroad without parents was certainly a unique experience, but it was the country itself that won me over. Read Lily’s story here.

Understanding spoken Irish is without a doubt one of the hardest parts of learning the language. At times, some native speakers speak so quickly they barely pause for breath! Words often blend together, making it hard to know when one word stops and another word begins. Read our ‘10 Ways To Improve Your Irish Listening Skills‘ for tips & tricks!