Irish 201: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Learn how to describe your background, family and where you live in Irish

Build on your existing basic knowledge of the Irish language and culture. Whether you’re looking to work, study or travel in Ireland, gain a greater insight into the Irish language and improve your language skills on this engaging online course.

You will cover a range of topics that will help you speak and write about yourself, your home and family along with learning some aspects of Irish grammar. You will hear from Irish speakers who speak and use Irish everyday and learn more about Irish culture through literature, sport and music.

This course is for adult elementary language learners working towards an intermediate level of Irish, and anyone who wants to continue to learn the basics of Irish and the culture associated with it.

• Cúlra pearsanta/Your background
• Fáilte chuig an gCúrsa/Welcome to the Course
• Cúlra pearsanta/Your background
• Uimhreacha/Numbers
• Dár gcur in aithne/Introducing ourselves
• An Ghaeilge Bheo
• Céard atá foghlamtha agat?/What have you learnt?
• Cárb as duit?/Where are you from?
• Fáilte chuig an tSeachtain/Welcome to the Week
• Cá bhfuil cónaí ort?/Where do you live?
• Áiseanna/Amenities
• Cleachtaimis/Let's practice
• An Ghaeilge Bheo
• Súil siar ar an tSeachtain/Review of the Week
• An Teaghlach/The Family
• Fáilte go Seachtain 3/Welcome to Week 3
• An Teaghlach/The Family
• Déan cur sios orthu/Describe them
• Imeacht teaghlaigh/A family event
• Cleachtaimis/Let's practice
• An Ghaeilge Bheo
• Súil siar ar an tseachtain/Review of the Week
• An Teach/The house
• Fáilte chuig an tseachtain/Welcome to the week
• An teach/The house
• Sa teach/In the house
• Inis dúinn faoin teach/Tell us about the house
• Cleachtaimis/Let's practise
• Cultúr na hÉireann
• Súil siar ar an gcúrsa/Review of the course