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Bígí linn in 2026 - see our range of live, 7-week Irish courses at LetsLearnIrish.com/allcourses
Bí páirteach – join the online Irish community in 2026! 🇮🇪 🌎

📌 Attend our Free Irish Workshop on Sun, Jan 4th:
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☘️ A new term of live Irish courses begins Jan 5th:
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#IrishLanguage #Fanon #Decolonisation #LearnIrish
December 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
How Belfast-born Eamon Connor found his way back to the Irish language from his home in Virgina, USA...
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Kneecapped into Learning Irish
Eamon Connor learned Irish when growing up in Belfast, but it wasn't until he encountered Kneecap that he returned to speaking the language.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
"Tá trácht ag go leor scríbhneoirí ar Lá an Dreoilín thar na blianta. Ciallaíonn an focal ‘dreoilín’ cleasaí...

Many writers have commented on Wren Day over the years. The word ‘wren’ means trickster..."

#Gaeilge #LáAnDreoilín #WrenDay #IrishFolklore
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Lá an Dreoilín / Wren Day
Ceiliúrtar Lá an Dreoilín ar an 26ú Nollag achan bhliain / Wren Day is celebrated on December 26th every year.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Lá an Dreoilín (Wran/Wren Day) occurs on Lá Fhéile Stiofáin (St. Stephen’s Day). Irish linguists speculate that dreoilín derives from two combined words, draoi and éan, meaning ‘druid bird’..."
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Lá an Dreoilín - Wren Day
Lá an Dreoilín (Wren Day) occurs on St. Stephen’s Day. Irish linguists speculate that "dreoilín" derives from two combined words, "draoi" and "éan", or druid bird. In Celtic mythology, the wren symbol...
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December 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🦌🛷 Ar tháinig Daidí na Nollag ar cuairt chuig do theach aréir?! 🎅

#LetsLearnIrish #Gaeilge #AnNollaig #Christmas #DaidínaNollag #Santa
December 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"The boom in interest in Irish culture is helping to fuel the rise in demand for Irish language classes, with a rapidly growing global network of students hungry for more opportunities to speak the language."

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‘I think the number of speakers will continue to grow internationally’ – Irish music and film help fuel global boom in language classes
The boom in interest in Irish culture is helping to fuel the rise in demand for Irish language classes, with a rapidly growing global network of students hungry for more opportunities to speak the lan...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Looking for resources for learning and practicing your Irish over the holidays? Check out our Resources page!

B'fhiú go mór triail a bhaint as an gceann seo! ;)

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Irish Learning Links
Links to resources for learning Irish, including reading, writing, listening, grammar, videos, radio and apps.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Grianstad an Gheimhridh, 21 Nollaig / The Winter Solstice, December 21st.

Read here: letslearnirish.com/articles/win...

📌 Free Irish Workshop on Sun, Jan 4th: letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop

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#GrianstadanGheimhridh #WinterSolstice
December 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Comórtas: Tell us your learning goals for 2026 and win a free, 7-week Irish course!
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December 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Bígí páirteach! Join our exciting line-up of Irish courses beginning January 2026 ☘️ See details at LetsLearnIrish.com/allcourses
December 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
"When the Choctaw tribe heard about the plight of the Irish in the 1840s, they sent $170 to help the Irish people, which was then distributed by members of the Quaker community in Ireland."
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An Gorta Mór and the Irish Language
The Irish Famine had a disastrous effect on Ireland and on Irish, and here we again see the shame and trauma associated with the language...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
"The majority of these female Irish names have roots in Old Irish and signify a quality the parent wanted to bestow on the child."
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50 Irish Names for Girls (and their Pronunciation)
Want to find a special female name (or how it's pronounced)? Here's a list of 50 Irish Names for Girls, along with their meaning and pronunciation.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Táimid ar bís leis an gcúrsa nua 'Tír & Teanga' a fhógairt!

Each week we will discuss current affairs and Irish culture. Alongside speaking and listening, we will focus on reading, writing and important grammar points.

Eolas ar fáil anseo: letslearnirish.com/courses/tir/
Tír & Teanga: Tuesdays (Jan/Feb)
With 'Tír & Teanga' you will read, write, listen and discuss current affairs & Irish culture.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🦉 Seanfhocal: Coinnigh do shiopa agus coinneoidh do shiopa thú.

ℹ️ Ciall: Tabhair aire do do ghnó agus tabharfaidh do ghnó aire duit féin.

➡️ Meaning: Mind your business and your business will look after you.

☘️ Irish classes begin soon at LetsLearnIrish.com/allcourses

#Gaeilge #Seanfhocal
December 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Bígí linn in 2026 - see our range of live, 7-week Irish courses at LetsLearnIrish.com/allcourses
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
🦉 Seanfhocal: Féasta inniu agus gorta amárach.

ℹ️ Ciall: Bíonn féasta againn lá amháin agus ocras an domhain orainn an lá ina dhiaidh sin.

➡️ Meaning: It’s either a feast or a famine.

☘️ A new term of live Irish classes begins soon - go to LetsLearnIrish.com/allcourses for details!
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Our weekly Comhrá for all levels takes place today, Dé hAoine, at 7pm ET! Join with any membership or course registration. Eolas: letslearnirish.com/comhra/

This week's topic is 'Ag Cur Síos ar Dhaoine'. See suggested vocab and phrases here: letslearnirish.com/vocab/ag-cur...
December 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Join our Free Irish Workshop on Dec 7th! We'll be online this Sunday from 12pm ET/5pm Ireland. Suitable for all levels. Beidh fáilte romhat! Register here: LetsLearnIrish.com/freeworkshop
December 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Our weekly Comhrá for Beginners takes place on Wednesdays! Join with any membership or course registration. Eolas: letslearnirish.com/comhra/

This week's topic is 'Ag Cur Síos ar Dhaoine'. See suggested vocab and phrases here: letslearnirish.com/vocab/ag-cur...
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Socadán ceart atá ionat! Inis dúinn faoi!

Topaic na Seachtaine: 'Ag Cur Síos ar Dhaoine' (Describing People).

Join our weekly Comhrá sessions at LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra/

🗨️ Dé Céadaoin (1pm ET, Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine (7pm ET, All levels)

Bígí ag caint!

#TopaicNaSeachtaine #Comhrá
December 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Dating an ancient language is one of the toughest challenges a scholar can take on. It is a complex process that involves linguistics, geography, history, archaeology..."
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A Brief History of the Irish Language
A brief history of the Irish language, from Ogham stone to the modern day...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🦉 Seanfhocal: Tagann gach rud chuig fear na foighne.

ℹ️ Ciall: An fear atá foighneach gheobhaidh sé gach rud sa deireadh.

➡️ Meaning: Everything comes to the patient man.

☘️ If you've been waiting patiently to learn Irish, begin now at LetsLearnIrish.com/allcourses ☘️
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving!’ in Irish...
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How to say 'Happy Thanksgiving!' in Irish
In this video, Múinteoir Alanagh will teach you how to say 'Happy Thanksgiving' in Irish!
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November 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Tá lúcháir orainn go gcuirfear tús le téarma nua an tseachtain dar tús an 5 Eanáir 2026 ☘️

A new term begins Jan 5th! See our full range of Irish courses at LetsLearnIrish.com/allcourses
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM