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Comhrá, Cúrsaí & Ceardlanna. Visit LetsLearnIrish.com
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"I have found that connecting with the language also opens the door to getting to know people on a more personal level – there is usually a story that accompanies a person’s relationship with An Ghaeilge"...
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Enhancing my Irish Connection through Language
Boston native Maureen Bennett connects with the Irish language and her heritage through travel, family and a community of learners.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"I have found that connecting with the language also opens the door to getting to know people on a more personal level – there is usually a story that accompanies a person’s relationship with An Ghaeilge"...
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letslearnirish.com/articles/enh...
Ar bhligh tú bó riamh? Inis dúinn faoi!
This week's Topaic na Seachtaine is 'An Fheirm' (The Farm).
Join our weekly Comhrá sessions at LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra
🗨️ Dé Céadaoin (1pm ET, Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine (7pm ET, All levels)
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This week's Topaic na Seachtaine is 'An Fheirm' (The Farm).
Join our weekly Comhrá sessions at LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra
🗨️ Dé Céadaoin (1pm ET, Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine (7pm ET, All levels)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyd3...
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ar bhligh tú bó riamh? Inis dúinn faoi!
This week's Topaic na Seachtaine is 'An Fheirm' (The Farm).
Join our weekly Comhrá sessions at LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra
🗨️ Dé Céadaoin (1pm ET, Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine (7pm ET, All levels)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyd3...
This week's Topaic na Seachtaine is 'An Fheirm' (The Farm).
Join our weekly Comhrá sessions at LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra
🗨️ Dé Céadaoin (1pm ET, Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine (7pm ET, All levels)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyd3...
"Unfortunately, Irish people are happy at times to indulge demeaning attitudes towards us. Caoimín De Barra, in his book ‘Gaeilge: A Radical Revolution’, references Saoirse Ronan appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2016..."
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The Process of Decolonization
So how do we begin to repair the damage, how do we find ourselves again, after the trauma of colonization? Here are the five stages in the process of decolonization...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"Unfortunately, Irish people are happy at times to indulge demeaning attitudes towards us. Caoimín De Barra, in his book ‘Gaeilge: A Radical Revolution’, references Saoirse Ronan appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2016..."
letslearnirish.com/articles/the...
letslearnirish.com/articles/the...
Ag tosú Dé Luain:
📌 Saibhreas na Gaeilge, 6:30pm
📌 B2 Upper Intermediate, 8pm
Eolas ag letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
📌 Saibhreas na Gaeilge, 6:30pm
📌 B2 Upper Intermediate, 8pm
Eolas ag letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Ag tosú Dé Luain:
📌 Saibhreas na Gaeilge, 6:30pm
📌 B2 Upper Intermediate, 8pm
Eolas ag letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
📌 Saibhreas na Gaeilge, 6:30pm
📌 B2 Upper Intermediate, 8pm
Eolas ag letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
Ag tosú inniu, Dé Sathairn, ar 1pm ET/6pm Éirinn: Focail & Frásaí! A five-week live Irish course for multiple levels. Join live or watch the recording afterwards. Eolas anseo: letslearnirish.com/courses/foca...
Focail & Frásaí: Sat, 1pm (Nov/Dec)
With 'Focail & Frásaí' you will learn the words and phrases that willenrich your Irish conversation and writing skills.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Ag tosú inniu, Dé Sathairn, ar 1pm ET/6pm Éirinn: Focail & Frásaí! A five-week live Irish course for multiple levels. Join live or watch the recording afterwards. Eolas anseo: letslearnirish.com/courses/foca...
Seanfhocal: Ní hé lá na báistí lá na bpáistí.
Ciall: Ní oireann sé do pháistí a bheith amuigh ag súgradh ar lá atá fliuch.
Meaning: The wet day isn’t the day for children to be outside playing.
☘️ More seanfhocail here: letslearnirish.com/articles/sea...
Ciall: Ní oireann sé do pháistí a bheith amuigh ag súgradh ar lá atá fliuch.
Meaning: The wet day isn’t the day for children to be outside playing.
☘️ More seanfhocail here: letslearnirish.com/articles/sea...
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Seanfhocal: Ní hé lá na báistí lá na bpáistí.
Ciall: Ní oireann sé do pháistí a bheith amuigh ag súgradh ar lá atá fliuch.
Meaning: The wet day isn’t the day for children to be outside playing.
☘️ More seanfhocail here: letslearnirish.com/articles/sea...
Ciall: Ní oireann sé do pháistí a bheith amuigh ag súgradh ar lá atá fliuch.
Meaning: The wet day isn’t the day for children to be outside playing.
☘️ More seanfhocail here: letslearnirish.com/articles/sea...
Ar siúl inniu: A1 Beginner Irish, 6:30pm ET - bí páirteach!
letslearnirish.com/courses/a1we...
letslearnirish.com/courses/a1we...
A1 Beginner Irish class
Take the A1 Beginner Irish course! Develop confidence in a range of topics, such as backgrounds, food, drink and travel. Bígí linn ag LetsLearnIrish.com!
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November 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ar siúl inniu: A1 Beginner Irish, 6:30pm ET - bí páirteach!
letslearnirish.com/courses/a1we...
letslearnirish.com/courses/a1we...
Member Profile: Bríd Lin
"I believe that language is more than just a formula for communication, but a window that offers insight into how other cultures observe and and experience the world."
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"I believe that language is more than just a formula for communication, but a window that offers insight into how other cultures observe and and experience the world."
letslearnirish.com/articles/bri...
Próifíl: Bríd Lin
Bríd Lin is learning Irish in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Irish has connected her with culture, community, and the soulful, revolutionary spirit of the Irish language.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Member Profile: Bríd Lin
"I believe that language is more than just a formula for communication, but a window that offers insight into how other cultures observe and and experience the world."
letslearnirish.com/articles/bri...
"I believe that language is more than just a formula for communication, but a window that offers insight into how other cultures observe and and experience the world."
letslearnirish.com/articles/bri...
Is as Contae an Chláir í. Inis dúinn faoi!
Topaic:'Contaetha na hÉireann'(Counties of Ireland).
Join weekly Comhrá for friendly conversation through Irish:
🗨️ Dé Céadaoin(1pm ET,Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine(7pm ET,All levels)
Free attendance for all course students & Members. LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra
Topaic:'Contaetha na hÉireann'(Counties of Ireland).
Join weekly Comhrá for friendly conversation through Irish:
🗨️ Dé Céadaoin(1pm ET,Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine(7pm ET,All levels)
Free attendance for all course students & Members. LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Is as Contae an Chláir í. Inis dúinn faoi!
Topaic:'Contaetha na hÉireann'(Counties of Ireland).
Join weekly Comhrá for friendly conversation through Irish:
🗨️ Dé Céadaoin(1pm ET,Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine(7pm ET,All levels)
Free attendance for all course students & Members. LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra
Topaic:'Contaetha na hÉireann'(Counties of Ireland).
Join weekly Comhrá for friendly conversation through Irish:
🗨️ Dé Céadaoin(1pm ET,Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine(7pm ET,All levels)
Free attendance for all course students & Members. LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra
A chairde, we had a great Free Irish Workshop today! To join us next month, sign up here: letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop/
Free Irish Workshop every month!
Join our Free Irish Workshop on the first Sunday of every month. Learn conversation phrases and chat in the online Irish community at LetsLearnIrish.com
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November 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A chairde, we had a great Free Irish Workshop today! To join us next month, sign up here: letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop/
Live Irish courses beginning this weekend:
Saturday: A2 Elementary Irish
Sunday: A0 Introductory Irish
Also on Sunday, Free Irish Workshop, Nov 2nd
Details at letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
Saturday: A2 Elementary Irish
Sunday: A0 Introductory Irish
Also on Sunday, Free Irish Workshop, Nov 2nd
Details at letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Live Irish courses beginning this weekend:
Saturday: A2 Elementary Irish
Sunday: A0 Introductory Irish
Also on Sunday, Free Irish Workshop, Nov 2nd
Details at letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
Saturday: A2 Elementary Irish
Sunday: A0 Introductory Irish
Also on Sunday, Free Irish Workshop, Nov 2nd
Details at letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
Foclóir Oíche Shamhna 🎃🌙🔥
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Oíche Shamhna: Hallowe'en
YouTube video by Let's Learn Irish
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October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Foclóir Oíche Shamhna 🎃🌙🔥
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn_i...
Bhí na páistí agus na daoine fásta gléasta suas. The children and adults were dressed up. ☘️
#Gaeilge #LetsLearnIrish #OícheShamhna #Halloween
#Gaeilge #LetsLearnIrish #OícheShamhna #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Bhí na páistí agus na daoine fásta gléasta suas. The children and adults were dressed up. ☘️
#Gaeilge #LetsLearnIrish #OícheShamhna #Halloween
#Gaeilge #LetsLearnIrish #OícheShamhna #Halloween
Join our Free Irish Workshop this Sunday, Nov 2nd:
letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop/
letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop/
Free Irish Workshop every month!
Join our Free Irish Workshop on the first Sunday of every month. Learn conversation phrases and chat in the online Irish community at LetsLearnIrish.com
letslearnirish.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Join our Free Irish Workshop this Sunday, Nov 2nd:
letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop/
letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop/
"Much like the banshee, the Dúlachán is a harbinger of death. Indeed, some people theorize that Washington Irving’s short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was inspired by the Dúlachán."
Read more here: letslearnirish.com/articles/thr...
Read more here: letslearnirish.com/articles/thr...
Three Scary Figures from Irish Folklore
Irish supernatural figures have not only played an important part in Ireland's folklore, but likely went onto inspire several modern legends.
letslearnirish.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Much like the banshee, the Dúlachán is a harbinger of death. Indeed, some people theorize that Washington Irving’s short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was inspired by the Dúlachán."
Read more here: letslearnirish.com/articles/thr...
Read more here: letslearnirish.com/articles/thr...
Ag tosú Dé Sathairn: A2 Elementary Irish course! Join us on Saturdays in a live, online class...
letslearnirish.com/courses/a2sa...
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A2 Elementary: Saturday, 11am (Nov/Dec)
Our A2 Elementary Irish course focuses on topics such as family, daily life, health and illness, clothes, shopping and making arrangements. Bígí linn ag LetsLearnIrish.com!
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October 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Ag tosú Dé Sathairn: A2 Elementary Irish course! Join us on Saturdays in a live, online class...
letslearnirish.com/courses/a2sa...
letslearnirish.com/courses/a2sa...
Today is Republic Day in Turkey, which makes this a good time to revisit our article comparing the Turkish and Irish languages!
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Comparing Irish and Turkish - A Brief Language Comparison
Ani, an Irish learner in Turkey, compares similarities between Irish and Turkish, and helps us to pick up a few Turkish words in the process!
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October 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Today is Republic Day in Turkey, which makes this a good time to revisit our article comparing the Turkish and Irish languages!
letslearnirish.com/articles/com...
letslearnirish.com/articles/com...
The recording of last week's workshop, Miotaseolaíocht na hÉireann, with Niall Ó Siadhail, is now available for Members to view at letslearnirish.com/videocourses/
October 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The recording of last week's workshop, Miotaseolaíocht na hÉireann, with Niall Ó Siadhail, is now available for Members to view at letslearnirish.com/videocourses/
Join our Free Irish Workshop, Nov 2nd! Register at LetsLearnIrish.com/freeworkshop
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Join our Free Irish Workshop, Nov 2nd! Register at LetsLearnIrish.com/freeworkshop
Our new 7-week A1 course begins Wed, Oct 27th! Upcoming topics include 'An teach agus lóistín', 'Caitheamh aimsire' and 'An saol laethúil'. Bígí páirteach!
letslearnirish.com/courses/a1we...
letslearnirish.com/courses/a1we...
A1 Beginner Irish class
Take the A1 Beginner Irish course! Develop confidence in a range of topics, such as backgrounds, food, drink and travel. Bígí linn ag LetsLearnIrish.com!
letslearnirish.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Our new 7-week A1 course begins Wed, Oct 27th! Upcoming topics include 'An teach agus lóistín', 'Caitheamh aimsire' and 'An saol laethúil'. Bígí páirteach!
letslearnirish.com/courses/a1we...
letslearnirish.com/courses/a1we...
Bhí Pop-Up Gaeltacht iontach againn in Istanbul aréir. 🥳
We had a wonderful Pop-Up Gaeltacht in Istanbul last night. People who wanted to learn Irish in a fun and easy-going way. Beidh muid ar ais arís, a chairde - We'll be back! 🇮🇪 + 🇹🇷
#PopUpIstanbul #LetsLearnIrish
We had a wonderful Pop-Up Gaeltacht in Istanbul last night. People who wanted to learn Irish in a fun and easy-going way. Beidh muid ar ais arís, a chairde - We'll be back! 🇮🇪 + 🇹🇷
#PopUpIstanbul #LetsLearnIrish
October 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Bhí Pop-Up Gaeltacht iontach againn in Istanbul aréir. 🥳
We had a wonderful Pop-Up Gaeltacht in Istanbul last night. People who wanted to learn Irish in a fun and easy-going way. Beidh muid ar ais arís, a chairde - We'll be back! 🇮🇪 + 🇹🇷
#PopUpIstanbul #LetsLearnIrish
We had a wonderful Pop-Up Gaeltacht in Istanbul last night. People who wanted to learn Irish in a fun and easy-going way. Beidh muid ar ais arís, a chairde - We'll be back! 🇮🇪 + 🇹🇷
#PopUpIstanbul #LetsLearnIrish
Go leor le léamh anseo - Plenty to read here about Oíche Shamhna!
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letslearnirish.com/articles/
October 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Go leor le léamh anseo - Plenty to read here about Oíche Shamhna!
letslearnirish.com/articles/
letslearnirish.com/articles/
Inniu! 🥰
A chairde sa Tuirc, scaipigí an focal! 🇮🇪 + 🇹🇷
Speakers of 'an Ghaeilge' in Istanbul, and anyone curious about Irish, come to our Pop-Up Gaeltacht today at the James Joyce Irish bar! Scaipigí an scéal, a chairde Gael! ☘️
#PopUpGaeltacht #PopUpIstanbul #IrishinTurkey
A chairde sa Tuirc, scaipigí an focal! 🇮🇪 + 🇹🇷
Speakers of 'an Ghaeilge' in Istanbul, and anyone curious about Irish, come to our Pop-Up Gaeltacht today at the James Joyce Irish bar! Scaipigí an scéal, a chairde Gael! ☘️
#PopUpGaeltacht #PopUpIstanbul #IrishinTurkey
October 26, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Inniu! 🥰
A chairde sa Tuirc, scaipigí an focal! 🇮🇪 + 🇹🇷
Speakers of 'an Ghaeilge' in Istanbul, and anyone curious about Irish, come to our Pop-Up Gaeltacht today at the James Joyce Irish bar! Scaipigí an scéal, a chairde Gael! ☘️
#PopUpGaeltacht #PopUpIstanbul #IrishinTurkey
A chairde sa Tuirc, scaipigí an focal! 🇮🇪 + 🇹🇷
Speakers of 'an Ghaeilge' in Istanbul, and anyone curious about Irish, come to our Pop-Up Gaeltacht today at the James Joyce Irish bar! Scaipigí an scéal, a chairde Gael! ☘️
#PopUpGaeltacht #PopUpIstanbul #IrishinTurkey
Bíonn an chulaith Oíche Shamhna is fearr air gach bliain - He has the best Halloween costume on every year.
☘️ Bígí páirteach - join the online Irish community at LetsLearnIrish.com!
#Gaeilge #LetsLearnIrish #OícheShamhna #Halloween
☘️ Bígí páirteach - join the online Irish community at LetsLearnIrish.com!
#Gaeilge #LetsLearnIrish #OícheShamhna #Halloween
October 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Bíonn an chulaith Oíche Shamhna is fearr air gach bliain - He has the best Halloween costume on every year.
☘️ Bígí páirteach - join the online Irish community at LetsLearnIrish.com!
#Gaeilge #LetsLearnIrish #OícheShamhna #Halloween
☘️ Bígí páirteach - join the online Irish community at LetsLearnIrish.com!
#Gaeilge #LetsLearnIrish #OícheShamhna #Halloween
"Ireland has long been a place where the imagination has flourished, through mythology, literature and a celebrated tradition of oral storytelling..."
letslearnirish.com/articles/thr...
letslearnirish.com/articles/thr...
Three Scary Figures from Irish Folklore
Irish supernatural figures have not only played an important part in Ireland's folklore, but likely went onto inspire several modern legends.
letslearnirish.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"Ireland has long been a place where the imagination has flourished, through mythology, literature and a celebrated tradition of oral storytelling..."
letslearnirish.com/articles/thr...
letslearnirish.com/articles/thr...