How to Learn Irish Not to Learn Irish is to miss the opportunity of understanding what life in this country has meant and could mean in a better future. It is to cut oneself off from ways of being at home. Seamus Heaney Learning Irish (Gaeilge) is more than just learning a new language; it's[…]
31 August 2025∙9 minutes to read
How Many Marks Is the Irish Leaving Cert in Total? How to Prepare for the Leaving Cert Irish Exam Getting ready for the Leaving Cert Irish exam can feel overwhelming, but you can make it easier and more manageable by understanding the exam layout and by appropriately studying for it. Here, we'll look at everything[…]
31 July 2025∙9 minutes to read
Irish Folklore and Mythology: Legendary Tales of Ireland Irish mythology includes a captivating collection of ancient legends, heroic tales, and mystical beings. These have shaped Ireland's cultural identity and are deeply rooted in Celtic traditions. They've evolved through oral storytelling, manuscripts, and modern adaptations. These are more than just fantastical stories. They reflect the values,[…]
10 March 2025∙7 minutes to read
Common Irish Phrases and How to Say Hello in Irish The Irish language (Gaeilge) is an integral part of Irish culture, and every conversation starts with a greeting. Whether you're visiting Ireland, learning Gaelic phrases, or just interested in how people greet one another in Irish, you can learn several common greetings. Irish greetings carry[…]
25 February 2025∙7 minutes to read
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Understanding Irish Leaving Cert Poems: A Student Guide Poetry is often found to be one of the more challenging components of the Irish Leaving Cert exam since not only will students be tasked with analysing poems in the Irish language, but they will also need to dissect the underlying meaning that the poet is conveying.[…]
31 October 2024∙7 minutes to read
Examining what Irish culture means If you are living in or even planning a trip to visit the island of Ireland then you will have more than enough to enjoy, learn try and entertain yourself throughout the entirety of your stay. Ireland's history, literature, music, art, and sports have all influenced its culture, making it[…]
26 September 2023∙7 minutes to read
Get a higher grade on your Irish exam Irish is a subject which has quite a workload to accompany it at leaving cert higher and ordinary level. This isn’t to say that you can’t secure a high mark in the subject. If you know how to allocate your time preparing and have an understanding of[…]
21 February 2023∙7 minutes to read
When Do We Still Speak Irish in Ireland? A lot of people, from Ireland and abroad, think that Irish (Gaeilge) is a dead language. But that is simply not true. For many of us, it may not be our first language anymore and few of us across the island are fluent in our mother language.[…]
27 January 2023∙5 minutes to read
Irish Traditions Everyone Should Try this Winter In Ireland, we have so many traditions. We have those from our Celtic heritage, our Christian heritage and our more modern traditions which we treasure most of all. In this article, I will talk you through some of the Winter Traditions we have that you can take part[…]
30 September 2022∙5 minutes to read
Junior Cycle Irish Listening and Speaking Comprehension (Cluastuiscint) Fáilte cairde! Féach cad a fhoghlaimfidh sibh. San alt seo, féachfaimid ar an Cluastuiscint, le haghaidh teastas sóisearach Gaeilge. Tá sé ceart go leor focail a aithint trí fhéachaint. Ach más féidir leat focail a chloisteáil agus iad a thuiscint is é sin nuair a fhoghlaimíonn tú[…]
1 December 2021∙5 minutes to read
Junior Cycle Irish Course Breakdown Fáilte cairde! Féach cad a fhoghlaimfidh sibh sa chúrsa seo. San alt seo, féachfaimid ar a bhfuil sibh ag foghlaim sna trí bliana amach romhainn. Welcome friends, let's look at what you are going to learn in this course. In this article, we will look at what you are going[…]
1 December 2021∙6 minutes to read
How Can I Reach the Intermediate Irish Level? Starting a language learning journey can be tough, but extremely rewarding. It takes time and dedication, but it is far easier now than it was before. The internet has become more and more of a player when it comes to language learning and it has led to[…]
22 June 2021∙7 minutes to read
Advice on How to Find Irish Lessons Near Me The Irish language is truly a beautiful, poetic language, unique to Ireland. It is officially our first language, and although many more speak English, there are now growing numbers of people who are choosing to speak and learn it. There are even musicians and business that[…]
15 June 2021∙7 minutes to read