Irish Language Resources and Links
Bookstores
Great sources for finding Irish language books.
Organizations
Organizations promoting Irish language learning and development
Online Dictionaries
Great resources for Irish language learners. English to Irish. Irish to English.
Television
Irish language television
Podcasts As Gaeilge
Irish Language Podcasts from various sources suitable for advanced learners
Learning Apps
Learning apps to help get you started in Irish language. Both free and paid apps.
Radio
Various Irish Language radio stations
Newspapers
Irish language print news and magazines.
Irish Learning Podcasts
Podcasts suitable for people learning Irish at beginner & intermediate level
Irish Language Television
TG4 Irish Language Television
A center of literature for the Irish language and its readers. The Shop provides a variety of Irish language resources including books, cards, games, clothes, household items, and An Fáinne Úr. The staff of the Shop deal with schools of all levels throughout the island, with libraries, book clubs, other Irish language organizations - and of course with avid Irish language readers!
Irish Language Bookstores
An Siopa Leabhar
A center of literature for the Irish language and its readers. The Shop provides a variety of Irish language resources including books, cards, games, clothes, household items, and An Fáinne Úr. The staff of the Shop deal with schools of all levels throughout the island, with libraries, book clubs, other Irish language organizations - and of course with avid Irish language readers!
An Siopa Gaeilge
We designed An Siopa Gaeilge, located on the Oideas Gael campus in Gleann Cholm Cille, Co. Kildare. Donegal, as a service to the learner, the teacher and all those with an interest in the Irish language and culture. We have a wide selection of books, multimedia content and language resources suitable for these groups. In addition, we have many resources for children, from books to games.
Club Leabhar
ClubLeabhar.com aims to encourage people in Ireland and other countries around the world to read Irish language books. Individuals can join this online book club but we also aim to encourage members to meet once a month in various venues throughout Ireland and abroad for the work that will be discuss the book of the month.
Irish Language Organizations
Conradh Na Gaeilge
Conradh na Gaeilge is the democratic forum for the Irish-speaking community. The Conradh has over 200 branches and numerous individual members registered around the world, members that work hard to promote the use of Irish in their own areas. Conradh na Gaeilge’s main aim is to promote the use of Irish as the standard language in Ireland.
Foras na Gaeilge
In the Good Friday Agreement, it was stated that a North/South Implementation body be set up to promote both the Irish language and the Ulster Scots language. Under the auspices of this body, Foras na Gaeilge will carry out all the designated responsibilities regarding the Irish language. This entails facilitating and encouraging the speaking and writing of Irish in the public and private arena in the Republic of Ireland, and in Northern Ireland
Gaelchultúr
Gaelchultúr was established in 2004 with the aim of promoting the Irish language and culture, including music, song and dance, in Dublin and throughout the country. Gaelchultúr provides Irish language courses and learning resources of the highest standard, aimed at adults around the world who are interested in the language
Irish Language Podcasts
Bladhaire
An entertainment show presented by Áine Ní Bhreisleáin every Thursday and Friday live from our Doirí Beaga studio. Tune in for great fun, live music sessions, information about events across the country, interviews with Gaeil across the world, and some sport features too.
An Saol Ó Dheas
Magazine program, presented live from Baile na nGall. This magazine program focuses on various events in the Munster Gaeltacht areas.
Splanc - Newstalk
Buaicphointí ón gclár Splanc ar Newstalk. Éist siar le cuid de na haíonna agus agallaimh is fearr ón gclár. Highlights from Splanc, the Irish language show on Newstalk. Listen back to some of our best guests and interviews from the show.
Tús Áite
A drivetime current affairs program, presented by Fachtna Ó Drisceoil live from RTÉ Radio Center in Dublin. The program will focus on national and international news stories, with weekly regular features including the Monday panel, a review of the Irish-language media, a look at the international and regional newspapers, Friday sport, the weekly review, and the weekly entertainment slot
Raidió Rí-Rá
Is cairt-stáisiún ceoil é Raidió Rí-Rá a bhíonn ag craoladh go hiomlán trí Ghaeilge. Bíonn an ceol ar fad ó na cairteacha le cloisteáil ar an stáisiún, mar aon leis an bpopnuacht, an nuacht spóirt agus an nuacht scannánaíochta is déanaí! Tá Raidió Rí-Rá le cloisteáil 24/7 ar líne ag www.rrr.ie, ar an raidió DAB nó is féidir aip Raidió Rí-Rá a íoslódáil saor in aisce.
StaidAir
Bilingual Podcast-StaidAir supports students who are preparing for the Irish oral exam in the Leaving Cert. Full of tips, vocabulary, top 40 music and Irish language experts contributing nightly. Listen live Monday to Thursday at 8pm on RTÉ 2FM and find more resources at rte.ie/learn.
Barrscéalta
Clár iris an Tuaiscirt á chur i láthair ag Áine Ní Churráin agus á léiriú ag Colm Ó Dúlacháin. Bíonn clúdach cuimsitheach ar gach cinéal ábhar a bhaineann le pobal Dhún na nGall sa bhaile agus i gcéin ar an gclár, mar aon le scéalta as na sé chontae, an Cabhán agus Muineachán
Adhmhaidin
News and current affairs program covering national, international and regional news as well as sports update and what it says in the papers.
Bígí ag Ceol - Podcast for Kids
A music show for kids, featuring all types of music from rock to rap to pop! Listen and sing along! | Clár ceol do pháistí. Bíonn gach saghas ceoil le cloisteáil ar an gclár ó rac-cheol go rap go pop! Éistígí agus bígí ag ceol!
Irish Learning Podcasts
Bitezize Irish Gaelic Podcast
The Bitesize Irish Podcast is a free show in English for anyone interested in the Irish language, and Irish culture. New episode published every couple of weeks.
Learn Irish Podcast
An excellent podcast for learning the Irish language. It features news stories, read at full speed, slow speed, and with English translation. Open it in a podcast player or open the original podcast with clickable words that link to teanglann.
Cultúrlann Beginner Podcast
Are you interested in learning Irish but are unable to attend a class? This podcast course is a great introduction to Irish, and can even benefit those attending our classes who wish to focus on their speaking and listening skills. Choose the level at which you would like to learn and begin your lesson right now!
Easy Irish.com Podcast
Antaine and Jarlath host a podcast show that aims to teach the Irish language in a relaxed and entertaining way. Each free podcast comes with show notes that you can easily follow. The EasyIrish.com website provides further resources to aid in your learning of Ireland's native language. We hope you enjoy our show, feel free to get in touch and thanks for listening!
Irish Learning Apps & Websites
Duolingo
Irish is the national language of Ireland with over 94,000 people using Irish in their day to day lives. Learn the language of your ancestors and speak with the many knowledgeable Irish speakers you’ll find dispersed across the globe. With Duolingo you’ll gain the skills necessary to keep this language alive!
Now You're Talking
A great online resource featuring Lessons, Video, and Audio from the Now You're Talking Series. The series focuses on the Ulster dialect but also explains some terms and pronunciations from other dialects.
Rosetta Stone
Learn Irish with lessons that teach you to speak confidently. Start learning Irish with Rosetta Stone. Computer and mobile language learning app. Rosetta Stone offers additional learning resources and activities to supplement the app.
Transparent Language - Irish Word of the Day